Boyer Lectures
In a series of four orations delivered by noted musicians, the 2024 Boyer Lectures will explore the state of classical music in Australia in the contemporary age.
the anthology of four lectures will be delivered by Professor Anna Goldsworthy, Lyn Williams AM, founder and director of Gondwana Choirs, Iain Grandage, leading Australian composer and former Artistic Director of the Perth Festival and accomplished violist, conductor and composer, Aaron Wyatt.
Since 1959, the ABC's Boyer Lectures have sparked conversations about critical ideas.
Latest episodes
Jan 24, 2021 • 29min
01 | Oil vs Water — Confessions of a carbon emitter
Andrew Forrest, a leading Australian businessman and philanthropist, passionately advocates for the global shift to green hydrogen. He discusses the potential of hydrogen versus battery technology, urging listeners to rethink energy consumption for sustainability. Forrest shares insights on Australia's innovative green energy initiatives, emphasizing the importance of businesses and governments in this transition. He also reflects on personal experiences during the pandemic and highlights the optimism found in collaborating with global leaders to tackle climate change.
Nov 30, 2019 • 25min
03 |The End of Silence: Makarrata
In Rachel Perkins final Boyer lecture she details the dual proposal for a Makarrata Commission and a process of truth telling about our nation.
Nov 23, 2019 • 25min
02 |The End of Silence: With the consent of the natives
From colonial times to the present, Indigenous people have wanted a say about the laws and policies that affect them. Rachel Perkins discusses what needs to be done to guarantee that the Indigenous voice is heard.
Nov 16, 2019 • 25min
01 | The End of Silence: The genesis of the Uluru statement
Rachel Perkins reminds us of the significance of the Uluru Statement from the Heart and why it's the most important message Indigenous people have sent to their fellow Australians in over four decades.
Oct 10, 2018 • 0sec
01 | Back to the future of eugenics
How advances in genetics and biomedicine have quietly brought eugenics back from exile.
Oct 10, 2018 • 32min
02 | Gene genie
Human GMOs already walk amongst us and the implications of this are enormous.
Oct 10, 2018 • 0sec
03 | Sins of the flesh
There's a dark side of stem cell research — John Rasko shines a light on the low points and scandals of unproven cell therapies.
Oct 10, 2018 • 31min
04 | Life immortal
In the fields of gene and cell therapies we've already crossed many thresholds — but do we really understand the consequences of what we're doing?
Oct 22, 2017 • 60min
Fast, smart and connected: How to build our digital future
Professor Genevieve Bell outlines her proposal for how Australia should build its digital future. This talk was recorded in front of a live audience in Studio 22 at ABC Ultimo on Saturday 21 October, 2017, and features questions from former Boyer lecturer and sociologist Eva Cox and chief commissioner of the Greater Sydney Commission Lucy Turnbull.
Oct 19, 2017 • 7min
Fast, smart and connected: Your hopes and fears for where technology is heading
We asked what your hopes and fears are for where technology is heading, and here's what you told us.
