The Balmain Institute is an Australian independent, incorporated non-profit organisation dedicated to generating informative discussions and fostering real conversations on topical issues both local and international.
We host a series of public talks and discussions that aim to be stimulating and intimate with expert speakers across science, arts, health, education, governance, economics and the environment.
The Balmain Institute respects expertise, reasoned argument and creativity.
Our talks program usually runs monthly from March to December. This year we will be meeting once again in the Balmain Town Hall. Everyone welcome!
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Event details
Where
Balmain Meeting Room at the Balmain Town Hall.
Details here
Time
Doors open at 6.30pm
The events start at 7.00pm. Talks run for 45 minutes with a 15 minute Q&A, finishing at around 8.00pm
Admission is $10
Executive Committee
President: Iraine Stevens
Vice President: Damien Stapleton
Secretary: Anita Duffy
Treasurer: Vincent Murray
Members
Ray Stevens, Sue Daniels and Angela Kemm
Our supporters
We are grateful for the support of the Inner West Council and our local Independent bookshop Roaring Stories 268 Darling St, Balmain.
A brief history
Ten years ago, the Balmain Institute (BI) was founded as a not-for-profit, independent organization with the purpose of encouraging informed discussion in the local communities of Balmain and Rozelle. The focus was, and continues to be on, topical issues such as climate change, the arts, science, First Nations issues, corporate power, a free press, sustainable agriculture, and economics. Each year, the topics selected change to meet alterations in the national and international landscape. Our speakers were and remain local experts, scholars, journalists, economists, educators, students, historians, authors and actors.
We welcome the participation of all those interested in sharing ideas and being stimulated by challenging discussions.
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