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Gender inequality is one of the greatest challenges facing our workforce and despite all attempts to address it women still face significant disadvantages. So where are we going wrong and...

The world of work is in a massive transition as technological advancements, globalisation and more flexible economies disrupt traditional career trajectories. To prepare young Australians for this future we must...

Benefit Corporations, or as they are commonly known B-corps, are a global movement of businesses that are a force for good, not just profit. In this session, Don Dunstan Foundation’s...

Hear from leading thinkers who are driving change around the world and in Australia by re-imagining the cities where we live. Carbon Neutral Adelaide is our community’s shared ambition to...

The GovHack State Awards celebrates South Australian entrepreneurs who have created winning ideas utilising government open data during the 2017 GovHack competition.

What is the future of forensic science and how can it help us solve cases and convict criminals? Experts discuss the new technology and methods that are on our doorstep,...

Most business models are linear, designed to increase profits or decrease costs by 10 percent. With an exponential business model, we think in terms of changes that are 10 times...

Compassionate leadership is not a ‘soft’ ideological approach: compassionate leadership creates an environment where bullying is rare and where learning and quality improvement are the norm. 

The Equality Campaign is a national campaign to win marriage equality for all Australians. Marriage is about love and commitment and, in a country based on equal citizenship, it should...

Bound and Unbound are four Indigenous women scholars that explore complex ideas of being both bound and free. They challenge us to rethink Sovereign identity and representation through their unique...

An interactive forum designed to stimulate discussion on entomophagy – the practice of eating insects, and the role that insect farming can play in future Agribusiness.

Insects are eaten in 80% of the world’s countries. Come along to this public forum to find out why the rest of the world are “bugging out” for bugs!

Our DNA, Our Food, Our Health, Our Age!! What is the secret to ageing well?

Join Dr Fiona Kerr and Stuart Candy for today's Children's University session.

Can children be leaders today? CU Adelaide thinks so, and has partnered with Open State in hosting a series of keynote speeches as part of the Open State 2017 event....

Created for anyone who has a fascination with South Australia's food industry, and has a day to spend learning about some of the global challenges and insights, and our leading...

We acknowledge that the land we meet on is the traditional lands for the Kaurna people, and we respect their spiritual relationship with their Country.

Bruce Pascoe challenges the claim that pre-colonial Aboriginal society was essentially a hunter-gatherer society in his remarkable new book, Dark Emu.

Michael Wohlstadt of Dairyman Barossa discusses how he's meeting the growing demand for local dairy products, and putting his Barossa dairy on the map.

Jan will reflect on both the privilege and the harsh reality of land stewardship, how it is inextricable to the pioneering backdrop of the Barossa settlement, and how a meaningful...

Could it be how and with whom we eat is just as important as what we eat? Join Dr Fiona Kerr, Paul Henry and Simon Bryant for the conversation.

Udder Delights is a South Australian success story. Sheree Sullivan will discuss the daring conception, development and realisation of Australia's first raw milk and blue cheese. An inspirational dairy story!

As the cornerstone of Australian industry, agribusiness and food has always been an iconic part of PWC's identity. Craig Heraghty, PWC's agribusiness advisor, will discuss the $256 billion dollar industry,...

Can children be leaders today? CU Adelaide thinks so, and has partnered with Open State in hosting a series of keynote speeches as part of the Open State 2017 event....

Join Indy Johar and Daniels Langeberg for today's Children's University session.

A panel of leading tech figures discuss the future employment options in a world in which Artificial Intelligence and automation displaces millions of jobs.

Zac Fitz-Walter and Stephen Yarwood will take us through a thought-provoking session with ideas about the roles of planning, economic development, health and community development. Those who use, plan, develop...

Join EcoCaddy Founder Daniels Langeberg at Open State 2017 as he explains why he embarked on his startup journey and what drives his
​South Australian ​company to be a catalyst...

Join Harrison McMillan as they host Dr Fiona Kerr – global speaker, and The University of Adelaide Cognitive Neuroscientist. Hear Fiona discuss her research on how technology impacts us and...

Join Dr Tia Kansara and Jordi Pardo for today's Children's University session.

Can children be leaders today? CU Adelaide thinks so, and has partnered with Open State in hosting a series of keynote speeches as part of the Open State 2017 event....

Progress and evolution of our future planet are often imagined in terms of futuristic technologies that realise the unimaginable within our daily lives, and this drives our perception of innovation.

Join us for a panel discussion on Democratising Disability – Taking Control. How do you do it? What are the barriers? What will it look like in the future? These...

What will we do if no one is coming? Will we act intentionally to co-create the future for South Australia that we desire or will we sleep-walk into the future?...

Australian Institute of Architects and Tremma introduce FAD, curated for Future Cities at Open State - running from 6-8 October.

Can children be leaders today? CU Adelaide thinks so, and has partnered with Open State in hosting a series of keynote speeches as part of the Open State 2017 event....

Join Maura Kenny and Jamie Bristow (UK) for today's Children's University session.

Join us for demonstrations of Information and communication technology (ICT) sector innovation, skills and digital government initiatives across the Open State themes. Genevieve Bell joins us as our keynote at...

What does the Australian workforce look like in 2040? How have advancements in technology changed the social and geographical make-up of the workplace? How has gender balance progressed? What are...

Australian Institute of Architects and Tremma introduce FAD, curated for Future Cities at Open State - running from 6-8 October.

How do we shift to a new mindset to create a new currency for thriving future enterprises, cities and our planet? This event will bring together visionary leaders, entrepreneurs and...

As digital technologies evolve to dominate our daily lives, the risk of some people being left behind increases exponentially. Dr Genevieve Bell, thinker and futurist, will contemplate advances in the...

Focusing on health and wellbeing, this event will bring together augmented and virtual reality, gaming and our connection to nature as we explore the future therapy tools in health and...

Australian Institute of Architects and Tremma introduce FAD, curated for Future Cities at Open State - running from 6-8 October.

In our rapidly changing world, there are many challenges. Mindfulness offers the possibility of meeting such challenges with calm awareness, compassion and wisdom.

Join the rebellion with South Australians who dared themselves to take on a new challenge 10 times in 10 weeks. Hear their trials and triumphs, challenge yourself to complete 10...

Everyday we are making medical breakthroughs in mental illness, but what if the greatest cure cam from the person diagnosed with an illness?

A lively panel debate on what old is and what it could be. Nothing is off-limits, we will challenge everything that matters.