Expand your mind with the Institute of Advanced Studies.
Each year the Institute hosts or co-hosts public talks and other events by distinguished visiting and local scholars, artists, writers and public intellectuals. These events contribute to our goal of sharing current research, new ideas and encouraging discussion and debate within the broader community.Public Talks in 2022
Our annual lecture series will resume later this year.
Public Talks in 2021
13 October
Plague, Pestilence and ArtA public lecture by Dr Clarissa Ball, Head, the History of Art, UWA School of Design, and Director, UWA Institute of Advanced Studies.
20 October
Dante's Divine Comedy: the journey of a lifetime3 November
Shooting Dada: The Afterlife of Official Photography from Idi Amin’s UgandaA public lecture by Richard Vokes, Associate Professor in Anthropology at The University of Western Australia.