State Library of Victoria Podcast

2009

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 1:08:23 GMT+10

Hugh Evans, director of the Global Poverty Project, explores a vision for Australia's future in the 2009 Keith Murdoch Oration.

Great Works of Astronomy

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 1:55:53 GMT+10

To celebrate the Year of Astronomy, the State Library of Victoria's Shane Carmody reflects on outstanding works of astronomy from the Library's collection. Held on 10 September 2009.

2009 Lecture

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:30:33 GMT+10

Gareth Evans discusses the challenge of nuclear disarmament in the 2009 Stephen Murray-Smith Lecture. Held on 14 September 2009.

2007

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:01:59 GMT+10

In the 2007 Redmond Barry Lecture, held on 30 July 2007, publishing dynamo Louise Adler reflects on the critical importance of good writing today. She asks why, paradoxically, in this period when the visual seems to have us enthralled, words seem to matter more rather than less.

2008

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:00:46 GMT+10

The Hon Lindsay Tanner MP, author of Open Australia, discusses whether Australia is on the path to becoming an open nation. The 2008 Redmond Barry Lecture, held at the State Library of Victoria on 30 July 2008.

2009

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 9:57:29 GMT+10

Professor Fred Mendelsohn provides a fascinating insight into the effects of learning and activity on the brain and mental functioning in the Redmond Barry Lecture held on 1 July 2009.

Running the Show

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:13:44 GMT+10

Listen to the recording of this panel discussion held on 26 August to mark the publication of 'Running the Show: BA Santamaria Selected Documents 1939-1996', edited by Patrick Morgan.

2008

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:04:22 GMT+10

In the 2008 Stephen Murray-Smith Lecture, held on 5 November 2008, Professor Geoffrey Blainey speaks about the challenges and changes he has experienced over more than 50 years of writing Australian history.

The Studio Portrait

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:20:26 GMT+10

In this talk given on 26 March 2009, Andrew Sayers, Director of the National Portrait Gallery, discusses portraits of artists at work in their studios.

2009

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 3:46:37 GMT+10

On 25 June, Mary Ronnie, one of New Zealand’s most distinguished librarians, gave an insightful account of Dunedin's first free public library, opened in 1908 with funding from American benefactor Andrew Carnegie.

Libraries in Timor-Leste

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 6:04:17 GMT+10

Hear Kirsty Sword Gusmão and the Hon Steve Bracks talk about libraries, learning and development in Timor-Leste.

We-Think

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 3:38:17 GMT+10

In this lecture presented on 17 September 2008, UK ideas-generator Charles Leadbeater speaks about how the web creates opportunities for mass creativity and online collaboration.

Leading 21st Century Learning

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 5:18:49 GMT+10

In this 10 November 2008 presentation, one of Europe's leading education experts Professor Stephen Heppell speaks about how we are facilitating more effective learning.

Inga Clendinnen

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:33:20 GMT+10

2007

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 9:20:34 GMT+10

In the 2007 Stephen Murray-Smith Lecture, held on 4 October 2007, Dr Tom Griffiths reflects on Murray-Smith's voyage to Antarctica and his desire for cultural engagement with the continent of ice.

David Malouf in Conversation

Thu, 4 Oct 2007 6:26:47 GMT+10

Award-winning Australian author David Malouf discusses his work and ideas with writer and academic Morag Fraser. A talk held in association with Reader's Feast at the State Library of Victoria on 20 October 2006.