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A blond-haired woman wearing courtroom robes with blue, yellow and white ribbons on the right shoulder
Winter Tales presents Justice Verity McWilliam
28 Jun 2026 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm

The National Foundation for Australian Women presents Justice Verity McWilliam reflecting on her life and work.

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An illustration of a colourful castle and buildings in Florence, Italy

Hartmann Schedel, Florence, woodcut from the Nuremberg Chronicle, 1493

Florence and the birth of the Italian Renaissance
14 Jul 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:45pm

ArtsNational Canberra and Charlie Hall present a lecture focusing on the ideas and culture of the Italian Renaissance, a phenomenon that emerged in the 15th century.

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A woman with blonde hair and glasses leaning on a purple portrait in a studio with some Indigenous posters behind her.

Alison Alder

Winter Tales presents Alison Alder
26 Jul 2026 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm

The National Foundation for Australian Women presents Alison Alder reflecting on her life and work.

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A group of young girls are sitting on a large white and green mat outdoors, reading books together in a sunny, lush green forest setting.

Image courtesy of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.

Indigenous Literacy Foundation: Strength in our stories
27 Jul 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

The Indigenous Literacy Foundation and Ben Bowen present a lecture on the power of books, language and storytelling to strengthen culture and Community.

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First Australians
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A woman with white hair and dark-rimmed glasses is speaking into a microphone
2026 Kenneth Myer Lecture Canberra: Ronni Kahn AO
04 Aug 2026 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm

The 2026 Kenneth Myer Lecture will be delivered by Ronni Kahn AO, founder of leading food rescue charity, OzHarvest.

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2026 Kenneth Myer Lecture Melbourne: Ronni Kahn AO
06 Aug 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm

The 2026 Kenneth Myer Lecture will be delivered by Ronni Kahn AO, founder of leading food rescue charity, OzHarvest.

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An illustration of a woman in a yellow dress with a big hat, holding a gun

Gordon Ross, The woman behind the gun, 1911, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division

Fashion, feathers and feminism: women's fight for change
18 Aug 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:45pm

ArtsNational Canberra and Tessa Boase present a lecture uncovering the intriguing story of women’s love affair with feathers and the brave eco‑feminists who fought to protect the birds.

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A painting of a house and its neighbourgood with women doing housework chores

Johannes Vermeer, The Little Street (c. 1660), Source: Rijksmuseum

The Dutch Golden Age in six paintings
15 Sep 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:45pm

ArtsNational Canberra and Mariska Beekenkamp-Wladimiroff present a lecture focusing on the Dutch Golden Age, using six paintings to explore the art, cities, landscapes and society of 17th century Netherlands.

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A marching military band and parade with many instruments and United Kingdom flags

Trooping the Colour, The Mall, London. Image from the lecturer.

The art of state ceremonial music
20 Oct 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:45pm

ArtsNational Canberra and Graham Jones present a lecture exploring how the military plans and delivers the United Kingdom’s greatest ceremonial events, from state visits to national commemorations.

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