democracy

The Wednesday Lectures hosted by Raimond Gaita: Secrecy, Power and Democracy

23 Jun 2011, 3.47 PM
The Wednesday Lectures hosted by Raimond Gaita: Secrecy, Power and Democracy

After ten years at Australian Catholic University, Raimond Gaita is bringing his remarkable program of Wednesday Lectures to Melbourne Law School, from 8 June to 6 July 2011.

Join us for these five free public lecture events, each Wednesday evening from 8 June, to hear thought-provoking insights and ideas on the issues of secrecy, power and democracy, from writers, academics and commentators.

8 June - Guy Rundle will present "From Coldwar to Cyberwar: Power, the State and the Wikileaks Effect

Money politics damaging Australia’s democracy, says political funding expert

3 Aug 2010, 9.55 AM

While voting has assumed centre stage now the Federal election has been called, electoral choice is ‘biased’ towards powerful and wealthy interests according to Dr Joo-Cheong Tham from the Melbourne Law School.