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SCIENCE FICTION: A POSITIVE SOCIAL INFLUENCE
Take a listen to Dr. Alan Finkel, Australia’s chief scientist on Radio National’s “Big Ideas” with Paul Barclay, who sums up Finkel’s speech in the following way:
“Our future leaders and policy makers should read more science fiction…scifi can be useful for the building of a good society.”
You can find the program audio here: <http://radio.abc.net.au/programitem/pgM7rLEl26>, originally broadcast on ABC Radio National on Tuesday September 19 2017.
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Upcoming Aussie Cons
Sydney Freecon 2017
Free Entry SF&F / speculative fiction event. November 3, 4 and 5, 2017. A weekend about the ideas found in SF&F, including a short story competition. More information: <https://www.facebook.com/sydneyfreecons> or contact Garry at <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>.
Genrecon 2017
State Library of QLD 10-12 November 2017. More information <https://www.awmonline.com.au/genrecon/getting-involved-in-genrecon/>.
Swancon 2018 (NatCon)
Transmogrification. Pan Pacific Hotel, Perth. (Easter) 29 March to 02 April 2018. Guests: Kameron Hurley, Ryan Griffen, Barb de la Hunty. More information: <https://swancon.com.au/>.
Continuum XIV: Conjugation. Melbourne’s SF Convention. 8th – 11th June, 2018. More information: <http://www.continuum.org.au/>.
Nullus Anxietas VII - The Australian Discworld Convention - will be held in Melbourne on April 12-14, 2019, and is themed on Going Postal. More information: <https://ausdwcon.org/>.
For more up-to-date Aussie SF info join the ASFF: <asff.org.au>
AntiSF will be at Swancon (2018).
