Calendar
Australia and New Zealand
| Regular Events in AUSTRALIA: NSW | Queensland | S.
Australia | Tasmania | Victoria | W.
Australia Regular Events in NEW ZEALAND Special Events in 2008: Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Date/Time | Title of Event and Venue | Contact |
| Regulars | New South Wales | |
| Fortnightly Tues 8-9.30pm |
Philosophy in the Café. Entry with first coffee:
$5 Berkelouw's Books, 70 Norton Street, Leichhardt, Sydney |
Geza Karacsony Tel. 9626 2791 |
| Fortnightly Sat 4pm |
Philosophy Forum $5 donation includes
coffee. Blackheath Public School, corner Great Western Highway and Leichhardt St, Blackheath (enter via Leichhardt St gate) |
Peter Baldwin Tel. 612 4787 9103 |
| 2nd Tues of each month, 7pm |
The 2nd Tuesday Philosophy Forum Speaker or speakers (debating) followed by a long question/discussion period. Venue: the Waverton Bowling Club, near North Sydney |
Gerry Nolan |
| 1st & 3rd Wed of each month, 6.30pm |
Philorum Philosophy Forum Whether you are an academic philosopher or not, you can give a speech on any topic. The Gaelic Club, Sydney, near Central railway. |
John Bentley 040 912 4414 |
| Regulars | Queensland | |
| Last Sun. of each month, 3.30-5.30pm |
Brisbane Philosophy Café "...a free space and friendly place for people to gather together to discuss ideas..." Continental Café, 21 Barker Street, New Farm, Brisbane |
Michelle Irving |
| Regulars | South Australia | |
| 2nd Tues. of each month, 8pm |
Philosophy Jammm Adelaide. A forum for informal discussion, reflection & debate on life's big questions. Jah'Z Café & Lounge, 7 Cinema Place, Imax Complex, off Rundle St, Adelaide |
Email or just turn up. |
| Regulars | Tasmania | |
| Last Weds. of each month, 5.30pm |
Philosophy Café - Hobart. Sal's Café, 55 Salamanca Place, Hobart, Tasmania |
David Coady 03-6226 2272 |
| 1st Thurs. of each month, 7pm |
Philosophy
and Film - Hobart. Dechaineux Theatre, Centre For The Arts, Hunter St, Hobart, Tasmania |
Dr David Coady 03 6226 2272 |
| Regulars | Victoria | |
| Every 2nd Weds 7-9pm |
The Melbourne Heart of Philosophy Cafe Murmur Bar, Level 1, 17 Warburton Lane, Melbourne (off Little Bourke between Elizabeth and Queen St) |
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| 1st Thurs. of each month, 7.30-9.30pm |
Community of Philosophical Inquiry at Thangs Café Whole group and small group dialogue. Jazz, eats and drinks. Thangs Café, 502 Lygon St, East Brunswick, nr Albion St. |
Gordon Harvey Tel. 0418 129 567 |
| 3rd Tues. of each month, 8pm |
Melbourne Group Philosophy
in the café at Borders Bookshop, The Jam Factory, 500 Chapel Street, South Yarra |
Justin Woods Tel. 03 9707 5739 |
| 1st Tues. of each month, 8pm |
Existentialist Society monthly lecture & discussion. Royal Society Theatrette, 8 La Trobe Street, Melbourne Admission free, no prior booking necessary, all welcome. |
David Miller, Secretary Tel. 03 9467 2063 |
| Most Wednesday lunchtimes |
Philosophy Women's Committee gives regular talks - general public welcome! Dept of Philosophy, University of Melbourne |
Emma Rush |
| Regulars | Western Australia | |
| Monthly, Thurs. 7.30-9pm |
Fremantle Philosophy Cafés Fremantle, Western Australia. Venues vary among Fremantle's many cafes. |
Mark Randell Tel. (04) 3833 5535 |
| 1st Sun. of each month, 7-8.30pm |
Hills Philosophy Café Le Paris Brest Café, 22 Haynes Rd, Kalamunda, WA |
Wayne Herden Tel. (04) 0329 3215 |
| Regulars | NEW ZEALAND | |
| Monthly Thurs. 7-9pm |
Café Philosophy - Auckland Borders Bookshop Cafe, Queen St, Auckland. Entry free. |
Bill Cooke Tel. (09) 445 0003 |
| Monthly |
Arts/Philosophy Group - Auckland Meeting monthly at different art events to discuss art from a philosophical perspective. |
Email Gail or Rob |
| January 2007 | ||
| 8-12 January |
Conference on Truth and Reality Venue: Philosophy Dept, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand |
Heather Dyke |
| April 2007 | ||
| 10-14 April |
Rewriting the Long Eighteenth Century David Nichol Smith Seminar in 18th-Century Studies XIII Venue: University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand |
Shef Rogers |
| July 2008 | ||
| 6-11 July |
Australiasian Association of Philosophy Conference 2008 Venue: La Trobe University, Storey Hall, Melbourne |
LaTrobe Philosophy |
If you are organising a philosophy event, public lecture, conference or café, you can submit it to the calendar.