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Homeland Truths: the unspoken epidemic of violence in Indigenous communities | Events at CIS

The first Helen Hughes Talk for Emerging Thinkers allowed a prominent emerging thinker to discuss a pertinent social or economic policy issue of national importance.
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price is a Walpiri/Celtic woman who grew up in Alice Springs. In 2015, Jacinta was elected into Alice Springs’ Town Council and is deeply involved within her community as well as remote communities of the Northern Territory. Jacinta advocates against violence against women and the need for positive cultural change. Through the platforms of music, women’s AFL, and local government Jacinta has worked to empower young Indigenous girls and women while campaigning for the need for Indigenous people to take back responsibility to resolve entrenched issues.
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Leadership Lunch with Ian Narev CEO of The Commonwealth Bank Group | Events at CIS

Ian Narev, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Commonwealth Bank Group, delivers a Leadership Lunch address at the CIS outlining that if banks do not innovate, they "will be toast".
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Niall Ferguson at the Sydney Opera House | Events at CIS

From the rise and fall of the British and American Empires, to the killer apps that Western cultures have used to create prosperity, to a financial history of the world, Niall Ferguson writes and broadcasts about enormous topics, and brings them to life for contemporary audiences. A distinguished historian, prolific commentator on current politics and economics who readily engages with controversial issues. Join him for a wide ranging discussion of the most important economic and geo-political questions of our day, and the historical perspectives that should illuminate our answers.
The Centre for Independent Studies partnered with the Sydney Opera House to host this special event as part of our 40th anniversary Lighthouse Lecture Series in May 2016.
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Aayan Hirsi Ali - Heretic Book Talk | Events at CIS

Internationally renowned activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali spoke at the Centre for Independent Studies about her book, Heretic.
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