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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 →

Many thanks to everyone who attended our open meeting last Saturday.  We discussed some great feedback and ideas for the future.  For anyone who is interested, we’ve transcribed the audio recording of the meeting into written minutes, which can be … Continue reading →

The Brisbane Free University has now been running for a full and wonderful 12 months, and we are looking for your feedback!  If you have any comments, ideas, suggestions, questions, or if you would like to be involved with the … Continue reading →

Brisbane Free University invites you to a panel discussion on The Politics of Schooling, featuring four diverse voices from the Brisbane Community.  Each panellist will give a brief presentation, followed by time for general discussion. About the panellists: John McCollow is … Continue reading →

Brisbane Free University is excited to announce that we will be running a couple of sessions at the Laura Street Festival.  This festival is an excellent local initiative, and is packed with heaps of fun stuff, which you can check … Continue reading →

Thank you everyone for a wonderful BFU session last night.  Carol Richards has kindly provided some notes from the presentation, which are available here: Presentation for Brisbane Free University ­ 12th November 2013 Read, share and bon appetit.

Join Brisbane Free University in our wonderful carpark home for a discussion on food systems. Topics will include a critique of the current food system, a vision of new systems to come, and a look into interesting food stuff that’s … Continue reading →

Next Tuesday 24th September, Brisbane Free University presents Yancey Orr with moderator (and witty commentator) Gerhard Hoffstaedter talking about Friedrich Engels & Marxism, and their relevance to contemporary discussions of freedom, surveillance, modern technology and alienation. Yancey will give a … Continue reading →

On Wednesday 2nd October, Brisbane Free University will present a panel discussion between Robert Austin, Rebecca Barrigos and Roxana Valdebenito on the post-Penguin student uprisings in Chile and student struggle in Australia.  These speakers will deliver short presentations, followed by … Continue reading →