How has the Israel-Palestine conflict impacted on Australian politics and society?
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How has the Israel-Palestine conflict impacted on Australian politics and society?

B1IntermediateNovember 12, 202624 min
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The Manning Clark and Dymphna Clark Lectures explore major social, cultural, historical, and political issues facing Australian society. This year Louise Adler and George Browning will give the combined 2026 Manning Clark and Dymphna Clark Lectures which will examine the impact of the Israel-Palestine conflict on Australian society and politics. The lecture is on Tuesday 17 November at 6.30pm at the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture in Canberra. The event will also be livestreamed. Guest: Louise Adler, former publisher, former Adelaide Writers’ Week Director and member of the Jewish Council of Australia’s Advisory Committee. Guest: Bishop George Browning - Angli...

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On Tuesday, Louise Adler and George Browning are turning up at the chapel of the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture in Canberra to deliver, together at the microphone, the annual Manning and Dymphna Clarke lectures. The public lectures still flourish these days.

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It's so reassuring. I mean, the ABC has the boyers, of course. have these public lectures across the country in ditto, think tanks and foundations. At their best, they are the best of civilised debate.

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The clerks this year are a double-header to address a huge subject, the Israel-Palestine conflict and its impact on Australian society and politics. For a preview of the lecture, we're joined by George Browning, who was, until his retirement, the Anglican Bishop of Canberra and is now, after many years as an advocate in the field, patron of APAN,

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