Festival of Ideas

Friday, September 25

Festival of Ideas begins: but what of the future?

In what might be a unique venture in South Australia’s proud festival history, the Festival of Ideas will be resurrected tonight after volunteers, institutions and businesses stepped in to fill a void left by the removal of wholesale government funding.

Ex-US ambassador to share ideas on democracy at AFoI

Former United States ambassador to Australia Jeffrey Bleich is one of the latest keynote speakers announced for next month’s Adelaide Festival of Ideas, where he will speak about “democracy’s new challenge”.

Phillip Adams has been involved with the Adelaide Festival of Ideas since it began.

2016 Festival of Ideas to honour Phillip Adams

The revived Adelaide Festival of Ideas will be dedicated to writer, broadcaster and self-described “controversialist” Phillip Adams, who will also be the focus of the opening night special event in October.

Erin Brockovich to speak at Adelaide Festival of Ideas

American environmental activist Erin Brockovich – whose story was dramatised in the 2000 Hollywood film starring Julia Roberts – is the first guest speaker to be revealed for the 2016 Adelaide Festival of Ideas.

Weatherill reveals his "festival of democracy"

Premier Jay Weatherill’s promised “festival of democracy” will be held in October this year and will include a two-day re-boot of the Festival of Ideas.

Ideas founder recognised with award

Adelaide Festival of Ideas founder Greg Mackie has been presented with a $50,000 award for his contribution to culture and the arts.