The Unitarian Church of South Australia invites you to attend the inaugural Catherine Helen Spence Oration to be delivered by Prof. Marion Maddox at the Unitarian Meeting House, 99 Osmond Terrace, Norwood on Friday 26th October, commencing at 7pm .
A central theme of Spence’s activism is the idea of ‘free, compulsory and secular education’. Professor Maddox, the leading authority on the intersection of religion and politics in Australia, will examine why this was such an important concept in the history of Australian public policy; reveal little-known aspects of South Australia’s unique contribution to public education; and discuss how that history is relevant to education debates today.
Date and Location
Friday 26 October 2018 at 7:00pm
At the Unitarian Church of South Australia,
99 Osmond Terrace, Norwood.
Entry : $15 / $10 (concession) includes refreshments.
Tickets Available at https://www.trybooking.com/XCVH
Prof. Marion Maddox, of Macquarie University, will explore a central theme of C.H. Spence’s activism, the idea of “free, compulsory and secular education”. Maddox, the leading authority on the intersection of religion and politics in Australia, will examine why this was such an important concept in the history of Australian public policy; reveal little-known aspects of SA’s unique contribution to public education; and discuss how that history is relevant to education debates.
