Afternoon Light Live with Professor Leila Brammer

Thu Mar 26 2026 at 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm UTC+11:00

Old Quadrangle | Parkville

Robert Menzies Institute
Publisher/HostRobert Menzies Institute
Afternoon Light Live with Professor Leila Brammer
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Professor Brammer and Georgina Downer will discuss "Civility and Conviction: Let's argue more but argue better"
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Professor Leila Brammer on Civility and Conviction: Let's argue more but argue better


This special Afternoon Light Live features our host, Georgina Downer, in conversation with Professor Leila Brammer.

Dr. Leila Brammer is the Director of Outreach and Instructional Development of the Parrhesia Program for Public Discourse at the University of Chicago. The University of Chicago’s Parrhesia Program for Public Discourse aims to foster “vigorous, inclusive, and productive public discourse” through its undergraduate curriculum, live events, and support for principles of free expression.

We invite you to join us online OR register via this Eventbrite page to attend in person (if you are in Melbourne) at the Robert Menzies Institute.

Details of the event are:

Date: Thursday 26th March 2026
Time: 2pm-3pm
Venue: Live Online over Zoom / Robert Menzies Institute, Old Quad, East Wing, University of Melbourne, Parkville (for live audience)
Tickets: To attend in person, register click on the 'Reserve a spot' button on this page (limited seating)

This is a non-catered event.

Georgina and Leilia will talk for the first 30 min, and the next 30 min will be audience Q&A.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Old Quadrangle, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia

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