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Thanks to Sydney Peace Foundation and to The Conversation for the final article in the series focussing on inequality. Tonight the Sydney Peace Prize will be awarded to Professor Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize winning Economist and lifelong champion of global economic justice, at the Sydney Town Hall. Tickets available here https://www.stickytickets.com.au/spp/events?page=1

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Article | There are many good ideas to tackle inequality – it’s time we acted on them - Sydney Democracy Network Marianna Brungs, University of Sydney This is the final article in the Reclaiming the Fair Go series, a collaboration between The Conversation, the Sydney Democracy Network and the Sydney Peace Foundation to mark the awarding of the 2018 Sydney Peace Prize to Nobel laureate and...

Professor Marc Stears in the third of the "Reclaiming a Fair Go" series published on The Conversation, our collaboration with Sydney Peace Foundation in the lead up to the awarding of this year's to Joseph Stiglitz for his work on



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ARTICLE | Don’t give up on politics. It’s where the fight for the fair go must be won - Sydney Democracy Network Marc Stears, University of Sydney This article is the third in the Reclaiming the Fair Go series, a collaboration between The Conversation, the Sydney Democracy Network and the Sydney Peace Foundation to mark the awarding of the 2018 Sydney Peace Prize to Nobel laureate and...

Next Wed 21 November Michael West and Christine Milne will tackle unchecked CORPORATOCRACY & Australia's democratic prospects at the University of Sydney register here:

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Corporatocracy How our politicians are bought and sold. Join Christine Milne and Walkley Award-winning investigative journalist Michael West, tracking the rise of

Rise & Resist: How to Change the World Amanda Tattersall chairs a conversation with Clare Press, author of Rise & Resist: How to Change the World (Melbourne University Press) and David Ritter, CEO

The second in the Reclaiming a Fair Go series published on The Conversation, our collaboration with Sydney Peace Foundation in the lead up to the awarding of this year's to Joseph Stiglitz for his work on



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University of Sydney Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

To tackle inequality, we must start in the labour market While government payments and programs go some way to reducing inequality, the transformation of the labour market and its institutions has cut workers' share of the pie to historic lows.

Clare Press David Ritter and Amanda Tattersall discuss
Tuesday 6 November at University of Sydney Register here

Rise & Resist: How to Change the World Amanda Tattersall chairs a conversation with Clare Press, author of Rise & Resist: How to Change the World (Melbourne University Press) and David Ritter, CEO

Absolutely thrilled to announce the exciting speakers who will contribute to the 2018 events!

On Thursday 15 November, Professor Joseph Stiglitz will deliver the 2018 City of Sydney Peace Prize Lecture at the Sydney Town Hall. This event will also feature an in conversation with Laura Tingle and the awarding of the Prize by Lord Mayor Clover Moore.

The next evening celebrations will continue at the Sydney Peace Prize Gala Dinner at the University of Sydney's MacLaurin Hall. The event will offer a more intimate chance to hear from Professor Stiglitz, Emma Alberici and MC Charles Firth.

Tickets still available: Stickytickets.com.au/spp

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