Past events
The Metaphysics of Biological Essentialism
Seminar
The consensus against species having intrinsic essences has recently been challenged. The challengers have taken some account of criticisms of this essentialism, but they have not fully engaged with a range of criticisms, particularly those of Dupré, stemming from views of the metaphysics of…
Gender Inequities in the Home and Lower Sexual Desire among Women Partnered with Men
Seminar
Low desire is one of the most common sexual problems, or ‘dysfunctions’ and it is most common in women. In this talk, Emily Harris first addresses common misconceptions about sexual desire before presenting findings from two studies of desire among women partnered with men, sampled cross-nationally…
Australia & Ireland: the closest of neighbours - Reflections on a shared political & legal ancestry
Lecture
The ANU Centre for European Studies (ANUCES) is delighted to invite you to a public lecture by Mr Rossa Fanning SC, Attorney-General of Ireland. The lecture will explore the similarities and differences between the systems of two countries that share strong ties and a common history.Mr Rossa…
2025 Myint Zan Law and Philosophy Lecture
Lecture
Leibniz's Dream: How to Automate Legal Reasoning with Artificial Intelligence In the 17th Century, the philosopher, mathematician, and lawyer Gottfried Leibniz envisioned the creation of a characteristica universalis and calculus ratiocinator that would enable reasoning in law and morals as…
Continuity, Catastrophic Risk, and Severe Uncertainty
Seminar
The Continuity axiom of expected utility theory implies that no catastrophe is so bad that one should not be willing to accept a gamble that might result in that catastrophe, as long as the gamble is sufficiently likely to instead result in some improvement on the status quo. This is implied by…
Grad Show Tour for College Students & Teachers
Tour
Join us for a special tour of the School of Art & Design 2025 Grad Show designed to welcome Secondary School teachers, students and parents to the exhibition and School. You will meet graduating students and hear about their experience studying at SOA&D, the work they have…
Music Production and the Politics of Praxis: A Two-Day Research Workshop at the ANU School of Music
Workshop
Music Production and the Politics of Praxis is a two-day research workshop hosted at the ANU School of Music from 1–2 December 2025. The event forms part of a broader research initiative examining recording workplaces, studio cultures, and inclusive approaches to music production.The 2-day workshop…