The Luck of Fools

Added on 26th May 2014

For while it is true that one is lucky if born in Australia - it is not true that this fortunate position is itself merely a product of luck.

Rather, modern Australia has been at its best when shaped by Fools - those courageous, subtle souls who speak truth to power.

Dr Simon Longstaff AO

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Past Conferences

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2020 — 10 speeches

Connection, Creativity, Community: Finding Hope in a Climate of Crisis

2019 — 9 speeches

Get Angry. Then Get Organised.

2018 — 11 speeches

Activating community leadership to combat equality

2017 — 11 speeches

What makes healthy communities?

2016 — 9 speeches

It's the Community, Stupid: Putting people and the planet back in the picture

2015 — 12 speeches

Think Differently: ideas that change communities

2014 — 11 speeches

The Lucky Country Conference

2013 — 9 speeches

I'm Alright Jack: Reclaiming community in a selfish world

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