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Brisbane Free University is excited to join with Sisters Inside  to present a panel conversation: “Why The Prison Abolition Movement Must be Global”. The event correlates with “Is Prison Obsolete?” the prison abolition conference that will be held over the … Continue reading →

BFU invites you to our upcoming session, which focuses on Gaza in the context of Israeli-Palestinian relations, and international human rights legislation.    The session features two excellent speakers (see details below), plus ample time for open discussion, questions and answers.  … Continue reading →

Brisbane Free University is excited to invite you to an upcoming panel session on the underground economies of trash and treasure.  Who decides what gets consumed and what gets thrown away?  How does that affect our political economy more broadly?  And … Continue reading →

Refugee policy is a fiercely contested field of Australian political discourse. The major parties use politicised, dehumanised language to talk about some of the most marginalised and vulnerable people in the world – those who are seeking asylum. On Wednesday … Continue reading →

BFU is pleased to present a panel discussion and interactive workshop on alternatives to violence.  Violence against women is a complex and far-reaching issue.  Impacts are felt across the community.  These speakers tackle the issues of preventing, confronting and responding … Continue reading →

Don’t panic! The universe is pretty large and intergalactic travel can get quite tiresome. Perhaps one of the most tiresome areas to navigate is the Capitalist economy of the planet Earth (in the Solar System). In an attempt to save … Continue reading →

Brisbane Free University invites you to a panel discussion focusing on women in media. With the approach of International Women’s Day, this event aims to celebrate women working in a variety of different media roles. It is also an opportunity to … Continue reading →

Brisbane Free University welcomes you to a discussion on the question of ethical investment and divestment.  Our speakers for the evening: Karen McLeod is a financial adviser that specialises in ethical investment. She helps socially-conscious investors to make ethical investment … Continue reading →

Brisbane Free University invites you to a panel discussion in anticipation of the G20 Summit that will be held in Brisbane in November this year. Potential topics for discussion include how Brisbane locals can report the G20 and other events … Continue reading →