THE ETHICS OF... Conversation
THURS 3 APRIL 2025
6:30pm – 7:30pm AEDT
IN PERSON AND LIVESTREAM
The Ethics Centre
Level 1, 161 Castlereagh St
Sydney, 2000
$39 in person
$35 senior/concession
$25 youth (aged 30 or under)
$14 livestream
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$33 for 3 livestreams
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In today's highly individualistic world, we often think more about what we want and deserve, rather than considering the concept of duty.
But we are not atoms in a void. Humans are social and moral creatures, which means sometimes we have a duty to others that trumps our personal interests.
For some people, that sense of duty is central to how they think about ethics.
From healthcare workers to frontline soldiers to civil servants, we are surrounded by people who take duty seriously. But what does duty look like when we untangle it from things like obligation, orthodoxy and social pressure? When does duty override our self-interest or even the law? What happens when our duties conflict? And what does it mean when those to whom we are dutiful to aren’t dutiful back?
In this session, Anthropologist and Army Reservist Dr Monty Badami is joined by Director of Mission for Newcastle Anglican, Father Rod Bower and writer, broadcaster and author, Catherine McGregor AM to explore the ethics of duty.
This event is part of a series which includes The Ethics of Journalism on 20 March and The Ethics of Democracy on 10 April. Save with a Multipack and see all three events: $99 in person or $33 livestream.
Event live stream will be available to watch on demand for up to 14 days post-event.
About 'The Ethics Of...'
‘The Ethics of…’ is an event series where we freely examine the experiences, hopes and challenges that make us truly human; from the good to the bad and everything in between. Each event is an intimate conversation, led by a philosopher, with opportunities for the audience to share their experiences, views and learn from each other. Join us for this important and interactive event, held both in person and livestreamed, about the ways we connect with each other.
Speakers
Dr Monty Badami
Monty Badami is an Anthropologist and the Founder of Habitus, a social enterprise that gives you Lifehacks to be a Good Human. Monty combines evolutionary evidence with cross-cultural research to explain the secret to our adaptability and success as a species. He designs and delivers workshops that help people put more meaning and joy back into their lives. Monty also works closely with schools and communities and uses the profits from Habitus to help teachers, students and parents to connect through stories and learn through play. He works closely with men and boys, running Rites of Passage programs, and he runs a series called “Brave Conversations”, where he uses his anthropological knowledge to challenge the norms of toxic masculinity as well as other stereotypes of class, ethnicity, gender, sexuality and race.
The Venerable Canon Rod Bower
Father Rod Bower is the Director of Mission for Newcastle Anglican. He was formerly the Rector of Gosford and Archdeacon for Justice Ministries and Chaplaincy in the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle. He received the 2016 Doha International Award for Interfaith Dialogue and was a finalist nominee for the 2018 Australian Human Rights Medal. He is the author of two books, one on the spirituality of the Beatitudes, the other on social justice and human rights. He continues to be a passionate advocate for human rights especially in the areas of diverse sexuality, First Nations people, refugees and climate.
Catherine McGregor AM
Catherine McGregor is a freelance writer, broadcaster and author. She served as an officer in the Australian Army and the Royal Australian Air Force, her combined service spanning 51 years. Her service included operational deployments overseas including operational command in Timor Leste. Catherine was a strategic advisor and speech writer to every Chief of the Army until 2024. She subsequently served as Director of Research and Analysis for the Chief of Air Force. She was awarded the Order of Australia in the Military Division in the Australia Day Honours list in 2012. Catherine’s life was the subject of a stage production which was held at the Sydney Theatre Company in 2018.
