Running locally in Sydney since 2009, the Festival of Dangerous Ideas brings together brilliant minds and thinkers from around the globe to discuss issues of critical importance to the public consciousness. The program is designed to spark discussion on the challenges facing society in our times, and covers a wide array of problems and possible solutions.

This year the topics include, and are not limited to: climate change, foreign affairs, education and justice reform. Certain to promote some intellectual conversations, this event is one to take a look at for anybody interested in the ethical questions of our times.