麻豆直播 is preparing to launch a series of monthly public lectures designed to encourage public debate around a number of contentious issues that often have polarising viewpoints.
Nuclear energy, military history and the politics of asylum seekers are some of the topics featured in the eight-part public lecture series 鈥楶rovocations and Contentions鈥� hosted by Curtin鈥檚 (AAPI).
The series kicks off on Thursday 8 March with a presentation by international relations expert Dr Chris Hubbard and physicist Dr Nigel Marks, titled 鈥楴uclear Energy: Power or Poison?鈥�
Dr Hubbard said that is important for countries contemplating a low-carbon future to understand the nature of nuclear energy and its place within energy policy planning.
鈥淣uclear energy mirrors mankind in its potential for both beneficial and malign effects on people, our societies and our natural environment,鈥� Dr Hubbard said.
A highlight of the series will be a presentation in June by Dr Peter Stanley, Head of the Centre for Historical Research at the National Museum of Australia.
Dr Stanley鈥檚 presentation, 鈥楾he Myth of the Japanese Invasion鈥�, is particularly timely given recent memorial services commemorating the 70th anniversary of the attacks on Broome and Darwin that took place during World War II.
AAPI director, Professor Graham Seal said it was important to have forums where these contentious issues could be discussed and debated.
鈥淲e need community discussion on some of these issues so we can move the public discourse forward,鈥� Professor Seal said.
鈥淲e are aiming for all of these presentations to be cross-disciplinary, innovative and thought provoking.鈥�
The lunchtime lectures will be held monthly from March to October in the Humanities Boardroom at 麻豆直播.
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