THE ETHICS OF... Conversation
WED 1 APRIL 2026
6:30pm – 7:45pm AEDT
IN PERSON AND LIVESTREAM
The Ethics Centre
Level 1, 161 Castlereagh St
Sydney, 2000
BUY TICKETS
General Admission $39
Concession/Seniors $35
Youth $25
Livestream $14
In Person Multipack $99
Livestream Multipack $33
Free digital tickets for members
Become a member today
Under what conditions should people offer or expect to receive forgiveness?
Does the key to forgiveness lie in genuine remorse? Or are some actions and their perpetrators so profoundly wrong that they’re ‘unforgiveable’?
In The Ethics of Forgiveness, Executive Director of The Ethics Centre Dr Simon Longstaff AO and a special guest examine whether there is an ethical obligation to forgive. Can acts of forgiveness be unwarranted and unjust? What is the relationship between forgiveness and accountability?
Join us for a nuanced discussion about justice, repair and the limits of letting go.
This event is part of ‘The Ethics of…’ trilogy which includes The Ethics of Bans and The Ethics of Surrender. Save with a Multipack and see all three events: $99 in person or $33 livestream.
Live stream ticket holders will be able 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 Simon Longstaff AO
Dr Simon Longstaff began his working life on Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory of Australia. He is proud of his kinship ties to the Anindilyakwa people. After a period studying law in Sydney and teaching in Tasmania, he pursued postgraduate studies as a Member of Magdalene College, Cambridge. In 1991, Simon commenced his work as the first Executive Director of The Ethics Centre. In 2013, he was made an officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for “distinguished service to the community through the promotion of ethical standards in governance and business, to improving corporate responsibility, and to philosophy.” Simon is an Adjunct Professor of the Australian Graduate School of Management at UNSW, a Fellow of CPA Australia, the Royal Society of NSW and the Australian Risk Policy Institute.
