IQ² live debates - special events

Occasionally IQ² Australia debates will take place outside of our regular series. Below are details of any such special events..

You can also visit the future events page to see what's coming up in the current series at City Recital Hall, Angel Place.

Upcoming special events

Festival of Dangerous Ideas

Festival of Dangerous Ideas logo.

1 to 3 October 2010
Sydney Opera House, Sydney

Last October long weekend Sydney Opera House played host to the inaugural Festival of Dangerous Ideas.

The festival will return in 2010. Details of IQ²'s involvement are yet to be announced.

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2009 - past special events

Festival of Dangerous Ideas:
Democracy is not for everyone

Festival of Dangerous Ideas logo.

4 October 2009
Sydney Opera House, Sydney

Given the vast quantities of blood spilled and treasure spent in the name of democracy – who would dare to challenge its legitimacy? After all, isn’t democracy good for all?

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Too many people go to university

Too many people go to University debate image.

10 November 2009
Great Hall, The University of Sydney

Access to university in Australia was once for the privileged few, yet is now a presumed right for all. But has the growth in graduate numbers and diverse university degree courses actually diminished the quality of a university degree?

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