Maleny welcomes Hugh Mackay in conversation

OUTSPOKEN proudly presents Hugh Mackay, one of Australia’s leading social psychologist in conversation at the Maleny Community Centre on Friday, June 14.
Hugh has written more than twenty books, including Advance Australia… where?, The Art of Belonging, and Beyond Belief. He appears regularly on television, radio and newspapers as a commentator.
In his self-described ‘final book’, The Way We Are, Hugh Mackay – long recognised as Australia’s leading social psychologist – presents a compelling portrait of the country as it stands today.
Hugh argues that we have entered a critical period in our social evolution.
He identifies several major issues: the unfinished march towards gender equality combined with the concurrent persistence of misogyny; the anti-social consequences of social media and the impacts of information overload; and the decline in religious faith and the things we look towards as a substitute.
Some of his observations might not make easy reading, but his analysis goes further, to share his own perspective on the steps we need to take to contribute to the healing of our wounded society.
The Way We Are demonstrates his deep affection for our country and is a marvellous book-end to his illustrious career.
The evening will commence with an interview with Simon Cleary. In the autumn of 2023 Simon undertook to follow the course of the Brisbane River from its source to the sea, in the hope that, by walking its length he might better understand the power and impact of this immense waterway on the environment and communities who rely on it.
In Everything is Water, Cleary takes us along on his journey, made both alone and with companions, and explores the way rivers connect landscapes, ecologies, histories, communities and myth.
This event will sell out. Please book early to avoid disappointment.
Maleny Community Centre 6pm for 6.30pm.
Tickets $27.50, students $18. Bookings essential: www.outspokenmaleny.com