Nelson Mandela once remarked “If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner”.

As outlined by former Irish President Mary McAleese, the truth of that observation took a long time to dawn on the protagonists in the generations old politico/sectarian conflict that afflicted Ireland and her people and Ireland and her coloniser.

How do communities put aside what is considered to be intractable violence and instead commit to peace and stability? Follow the ongoing journey of the Irish peace process with Mary McAleese, in conversation with political journalist and commentator Annabel Crabb.

Annabel Crabb is one of Australia’s most popular political commentators, and is also the ABC’s chief online political writer. Annabel has worked extensively in newspapers, radio and television as a political commentator and has established a regular live “Twittercast” of parliamentary question time (@CrabbTwitsard), as well as regular commentary at @annabelcrabb.

Join us for this engaging and insightful evening. This event is presented by the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre and the Law School, at the University of South Australia.

FREE registration, Making partners of enemies: the Irish peace process
3 September, 6pm
Adelaide Town Hall