Research students have three minutes to present a compelling oration on their thesis topic and its significance in a language appropriate to an intelligent but non-specialist audience.
Deakin University's annual "It is not my fault" forums target important issues like obesity, literacy and sustainability have made a vital contribution to debate and policy development in Australia.
The fifth of the University's successful forums is entitled: 'Yes we're still a monarchy but it is not my fault'
With speakers:
* Professor Marian Simms ‐ Head of School, School of History Heritage and Society, Deakin University * Mr Greg Barns -- Barrister, author, political commentator and former program director and chair of the Australian Republic Movement * Professor Damien Kingsbury -- Personal Chair, School of International and Political Studies, Deakin University