Provocations: What will we eat in the future?
Watch this dynamic panel hosted by ABC presenter Hilary Harper, bringing together Bruce Pascoe, Ben Shewry, Bhavna Middha and Natalie Jovanovski as they explore what we’ll be eating in the future. From food systems, agriculture, waste and packaging to the role of imaginative cooking, the discussion unpacks how food security, sovereignty, nutrition and wellbeing are deeply interconnected—and why they matter for the future of how we eat.
Provocations: Why are we still talking about gender equality?
Hear from a powerful panel of gender equity advocates as the RMIT College of Design and Social Context marks International Women’s Day 2026 and its theme ‘Balancing the Scales’, asking: why are we still talking about gender equality?
Tim Flannery: I Have Seen the Future
Don’t miss this inspiring conversation. Presented in partnership with the City of Melbourne’s Now or Never program, this talk features award-winning scientist and former Australian of the Year Tim Flannery, Professor of Practice at RMIT University College of Design and Social Context, working with the Planetary Civics Inquiry. In discussion with ABC Radio National presenter Hilary Harper, Flannery reflects on the societal shifts that give him cause for hope—imagining a future where war is obsolete, civic democracy endures, food and water are abundant, and nature is in recovery.
Patricia Piccinini and Rosi Braidotti: Planetary Civics and Regenerative Futures
Watch this thought-provoking conversation as RMIT University presents artist Patricia Piccinini and philosopher Rosi Braidotti, both Professors of Practice at RMIT’s College of Design and Social Context, in dialogue to launch the Planetary Civics Inquiry. Together they explore the interconnectedness of all life and propose a more inclusive, compassionate framework for the future—one that recognises the interdependence of species and calls for a reimagined vision of security, coexistence and survival.
Air Pressure
On the evening of 27 February 2026, Berlin-based, experimental musician Michael Vorfeld joined sound artist Philip Samartzis for an extraordinary live performance. Their sonic atmosphere was enhanced by Giovanna Yate Gonzalez’s attuned lighting design and operation, which activated the crystalline ice-cave-like auditorium of The Capitol theatre.
Creative Antarctica: Australian Artists and Writers in the Far South
'Creative Antarctica' is a multifaceted exhibition featuring creatives who have been influenced by their observations and experiences of the Frozen Continent. It seeks to foster new encounters and perspectives, highlighting the power of art and literature to transform human awareness of the South Polar region.
Kelly Gellatly in conversation with Robert Baines
A conversation between curator and writer Kelly Gellatly, and influential artist-goldsmith Robert Baines, offering insights into Baines’ celebrated gold and silversmithing practice that is underpinned by extensive research in the field of archaeometallurgy.
The Crinkle and Crankle of Wire
Experience this special performance lecture by Emeritus Professor Robert Baines OAM. Entitled 'The Crinkle and Crankle of Wire', watch Robert as he performs on the high wire.
