Upcoming Events

Celebration of the Creative Mind

April 1999, Sydney

Exceptionally creative individuals will recount their personal path to creativity, touching on their personal views regarding controversial aspects of the creative process.

The Foundations of Language: the Inaugural "Great Debate"

August 1999, University of Sydney

Two great minds with radically different views will debate the foundations of language. How is language structured? What does that mean about the way we think? Featuring William Foley, Head of the Linguistics Department at the University of Sydney and Anna Wierzbicka, Professor of Linguistics at the Australian National University.

Unusual Minds: Savant, Prodigy and Genius

October 1999, Canberra + Sydney

Unusual minds can give us insight to the way that "normal" minds work. Through study of savants, prodigies and genius, we will gain not only insight into the operation of these special minds, but also gain interesting insights into the way our own minds work.

What Makes a Champion?

4-6 September 2000, University of Sydney

The 2000 Sydney Olympics offers a once-in-a-lifetime chance for Australia to set our image for the 21st century. Accordingly, Australia will pilot an interactive worldwide forum on "what makes a champion" in the broadest sense, 11 days before the 2000 Games. Here, leading authorities from diverse backgrounds will discuss how being a champion is shaped by our genetic make-up, by our education, by our culture, by our society and even by our ongoing emotional interactions. Sir Roger Bannister, acclaimed neurologist and the man who broke the 4-minute mile, will open and address the "What Makes a Champion?" international event.