Writers Assemble!                     

Writers Assemble! is South Australia’s new writers’ festival. Across three days and seven events, this FREE festival brings together some of Australia’s best writers for discussions on craft, careers, and creativity.

The panels deliberately jumble writers from different genres and age groups—spicy romance meets children’s literature, horror crashes into YA fantasy—to uncover the universal themes and techniques that power all stories. Each session will spotlight one of the five story senses—Humour, Justice, Belonging, Danger, Wonder—and explore how writers bring these senses to life in the books you love.

For emerging writers, an interactive Meet the Publishers session offers a chance to hear directly from South Australian publishers and ask your burning questions about getting published.

The festival concludes with a star-studded conversation on what it takes—and what it feels like—to be a bestselling author. We hope you can join our guests and celebrate the best in reading and writing.

Writers Assemble!                     

Writers Assemble! is South Australia’s new writers’ festival. Across three days and seven events, this FREE festival brings together some of Australia’s best writers for discussions on craft, careers, and creativity.

The panels deliberately jumble writers from different genres and age groups—spicy romance meets children’s literature, horror crashes into YA fantasy—to uncover the universal themes and techniques that power all stories. Each session will spotlight one of the five story senses—Humour, Justice, Belonging, Danger, Wonder—and explore how writers bring these senses to life in the books you love.

For emerging writers, an interactive Meet the Publishers session offers a chance to hear directly from South Australian publishers and ask your burning questions about getting published.

The festival concludes with a star-studded conversation on what it takes—and what it feels like—to be a bestselling author. We hope you can join our guests and celebrate the best in reading and writing.

Writers Assemble!                     

Writers Assemble! is South Australia’s new writers’ festival. Across three days and seven events, this FREE festival brings together some of Australia’s best writers for discussions on craft, careers, and creativity.

The panels deliberately jumble writers from different genres and age groups—spicy romance meets children’s literature, horror crashes into YA fantasy—to uncover the universal themes and techniques that power all stories. Each session will spotlight one of the five story senses—Humour, Justice, Belonging, Danger, Wonder—and explore how writers bring these senses to life in the books you love.

For emerging writers, an interactive Meet the Publishers session offers a chance to hear directly from South Australian publishers and ask your burning questions about getting published.

The festival concludes with a star-studded conversation on what it takes—and what it feels like—to be a bestselling author. We hope you can join our guests and celebrate the best in reading and writing.

Writers Assemble!                     

Writers Assemble! is South Australia’s new writers’ festival. Across three days and seven events, this FREE festival brings together some of Australia’s best writers for discussions on craft, careers, and creativity.

The panels deliberately jumble writers from different genres and age groups—spicy romance meets children’s literature, horror crashes into YA fantasy—to uncover the universal themes and techniques that power all stories. Each session will spotlight one of the five story senses—Humour, Justice, Belonging, Danger, Wonder—and explore how writers bring these senses to life in the books you love.

For emerging writers, an interactive Meet the Publishers session offers a chance to hear directly from South Australian publishers and ask your burning questions about getting published.

The festival concludes with a star-studded conversation on what it takes—and what it feels like—to be a bestselling author. We hope you can join our guests and celebrate the best in reading and writing.

Writers Assemble!                     

Writers Assemble! is South Australia’s new writers’ festival. Across three days and seven events, this FREE festival brings together some of Australia’s best writers for discussions on craft, careers, and creativity.

The panels deliberately jumble writers from different genres and age groups—spicy romance meets children’s literature, horror crashes into YA fantasy—to uncover the universal themes and techniques that power all stories. Each session will spotlight one of the five story senses—Humour, Justice, Belonging, Danger, Wonder—and explore how writers bring these senses to life in the books you love.

For emerging writers, an interactive Meet the Publishers session offers a chance to hear directly from South Australian publishers and ask your burning questions about getting published.

The festival concludes with a star-studded conversation on what it takes—and what it feels like—to be a bestselling author. We hope you can join our guests and celebrate the best in reading and writing.

Writers Assemble!                     

Writers Assemble! is South Australia’s new writers’ festival. Across three days and seven events, this FREE festival brings together some of Australia’s best writers for discussions on craft, careers, and creativity.

The panels deliberately jumble writers from different genres and age groups—spicy romance meets children’s literature, horror crashes into YA fantasy—to uncover the universal themes and techniques that power all stories. Each session will spotlight one of the five story senses—Humour, Justice, Belonging, Danger, Wonder—and explore how writers bring these senses to life in the books you love.

For emerging writers, an interactive Meet the Publishers session offers a chance to hear directly from South Australian publishers and ask your burning questions about getting published.

The festival concludes with a star-studded conversation on what it takes—and what it feels like—to be a bestselling author. We hope you can join our guests and celebrate the best in reading and writing.

This event will be hosted at the Festival Plaza campus of Flinders University in Adelaide, South Australia. It is a seminal event for the Software-Defined-Radio community in Australia and the region. This workshop integrates scientific, academic, industrial and defence applications, fostering collaborations across various fields within the GNU Radio community.

For details, have a look at the Timetable or recorded talks on the GNU Radio Project YouTube channel

What to Expect

The Australian GNU Radio Days ’25 workshop caters to a diverse audience, including seasoned developers, newcomers, and users looking to use software defined radios to their specific signal-processing or feedback control challenges.

• Hands-on Tutorials & Guided Block Developments  tailored for both users/non-developers and developers, covering:
  • Common Concepts, General Use, and Applications
  • Real-Time Signal-Processing.
• Developer-Centric Learning: Advanced training on integrating and extending GNU Radio, applying learned concepts in a practical setting.
  • Introduction to GNU Radio, how to integrate, basic signal flow
  • Timing and Synchronisation Integration.
• Networking & Connect with professionals from industry, academia, and government organisations, fostering collaborations and community building.
• Classified Day: GNU Radio session specialising in the use of GNU Radio in the defence and security domain. Access this day is by invitation only, for more information please contact Sam Drake sam.drake@defence.gov.au. NOTE: This session will require proof that you hold a NV1 (or equivalent) security clearance.

The Flinders Drama Centre is excited to present the return of Audition Bootcamp, back by popular demand this September 29 – October 3.

Designed to help young people thrive in the high-pressure audition environment, the Audition Bootcamp will be a fun-filled and comprehensive way to find out tips and skills to help overcome nerves, build confidence, and practice techniques to help the budding actors perform at their very best on the day.

Across 5 days, students will receive expert guidance from legendary Australian actress and acting teacher Glenda Linscott, alongside Flinders Drama Centre lecturer Renato Musolino, a beloved South Australian actor seen regularly on the stages of the Adelaide Festival Centre.

We can’t wait to see you there!

The Flinders Drama Centre is excited to present the return of Audition Bootcamp, back by popular demand this September 29 – October 3.

Designed to help young people thrive in the high-pressure audition environment, the Audition Bootcamp will be a fun-filled and comprehensive way to find out tips and skills to help overcome nerves, build confidence, and practice techniques to help the budding actors perform at their very best on the day.

Across 5 days, students will receive expert guidance from legendary Australian actress and acting teacher Glenda Linscott, alongside Flinders Drama Centre lecturer Renato Musolino, a beloved South Australian actor seen regularly on the stages of the Adelaide Festival Centre.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Creative Development Showing: Unmothered

unmothered is a bold new musical that explores the emotional inheritance passed between women across three generations. Blending original folk/indie-inspired music, poetic text, and heightened theatricality, the show dives deep into the unspoken wounds and quiet resilience of mothers and daughters.

Told in three acts, unmothered follows unnamed characters representing a grandmother, mother, and daughter, tracking how silence, sacrifice, and unmet needs ripple through time. With a live piano on stage and layered soundscapes evoking memory and loss, audiences can expect a non-traditional musical experience, intimate, raw, and emotionally charged.

What to Expect

• A first look at selected scenes and performances from Unmothered.
• Insight into the creative process from the director, writer, and performers.
• A chance to engage in an open feedback session.

Creative Development Showing: Unmothered

unmothered is a bold new musical that explores the emotional inheritance passed between women across three generations. Blending original folk/indie-inspired music, poetic text, and heightened theatricality, the show dives deep into the unspoken wounds and quiet resilience of mothers and daughters.

Told in three acts, unmothered follows unnamed characters representing a grandmother, mother, and daughter, tracking how silence, sacrifice, and unmet needs ripple through time. With a live piano on stage and layered soundscapes evoking memory and loss, audiences can expect a non-traditional musical experience, intimate, raw, and emotionally charged.

What to Expect

• A first look at selected scenes and performances from Unmothered.
• Insight into the creative process from the director, writer, and performers.
• A chance to engage in an open feedback session.

Creative Development Showing: Unmothered

unmothered is a bold new musical that explores the emotional inheritance passed between women across three generations. Blending original folk/indie-inspired music, poetic text, and heightened theatricality, the show dives deep into the unspoken wounds and quiet resilience of mothers and daughters.

Told in three acts, unmothered follows unnamed characters representing a grandmother, mother, and daughter, tracking how silence, sacrifice, and unmet needs ripple through time. With a live piano on stage and layered soundscapes evoking memory and loss, audiences can expect a non-traditional musical experience, intimate, raw, and emotionally charged.

What to Expect

• A first look at selected scenes and performances from Unmothered.
• Insight into the creative process from the director, writer, and performers.
• A chance to engage in an open feedback session.

The College of Medicine and Public Health is thrilled to announce that Professor Kathryn North AC will deliver this year’s John Chalmers Oration.

Professor Kathryn North AC will discuss

“Genomics in Australia: A Decade of Change”

Professor Kathryn North AC, BSc(Med) MBBS MD DMedSc FRACP FAHMS is the Director of the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and the David Danks Professor of Child Health Research, University of Melbourne. She is a clinician-scientist, trained as a paediatrician, neurologist and geneticist, leading a diverse team of over 1500 MCRI researchers, with a dedicated focus to improve the health and wellbeing of children and their families.

Kathryn is a national and global leader in genomic medicine. She led Australian Genomics (2016-2025), a network of over 100 institutions around Australia, with the goal of embedding genomic medicine in the Australian health system. She is Vice Chair of the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health, a collaborative network across 100 countries, focussed on the responsible sharing of clinical and genomic data. In 2019 she was awarded one of Australia’s highest honours, Companion (AC) of the Order of Australia, in recognition of her eminent service to genomic medicine.

Kathryn is Chair of Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (UK) International Advisory Board and is a member of the Scientific Advisory Boards of the Singapore National Precision Medicine Program and Toronto Sick Kids Research Institute.

Following the discussion, there will be an opportunity for audience questions.

If you wish to attend the Chalmers Oration in person, please select the first ticket option, online attendance can be selected in the second ticket option.

About the Chalmers Oration

The annual Chalmers Oration commemorates the work of John Chalmers AC who was the first Professor of Medicine (1975-1996) at the Flinders Medical Centre and the College of Medicine and Public Health.

During his time at Flinders and subsequently, John has had a significant presence on the medical stage in Australia, particularly in relation to medical research. Some of the major positions he has held include President, Australian Society for Medical Research, President, High Blood Pressure Research Council of Australia, Chair, Research Committee of the National Health and Medical Research Council, Chair, National Health and Medical Research Council, President, Royal Australasian College of Physicians and President, International Society of Hypertension.

He also had a major influence on the development of our medical school and our major teaching hospitals, Flinders Medical Centre and Repatriation General Hospital, Daw Park.

Previous Chalmers Orators

• 2024 Professor Georgina Long AO
• 2023 Leanne Liddle AO
• 2022 Professor David Isaacs
• 2021 Associate Professor Simone Ulalka Tur with Miliwanga Sandy Wurrben and Stuart McGrath
• 2020 Professor Nicola Spurrier
• 2019 Professor Alex Brown
• 2018 Professor Sir Peter Ratcliffe
• 2017 Professor Anne Kelso AO
• 2016 Professor Suzanne Cory AC
• 2015 Professor Steve Wesselingh
• 2014 Professor Chris Baggoley AO
• 2013 Professor Ian Chubb AO
• 2012 Professor Ian Jacobs
• 2011 Professor Pat McGorry AO
• 2010 Professor Tom Calma AO
• 2009 Dr John Deeble AO
• 2008 Professor Fiona Wood
• 2007 Professor Tony McMichael
• 2006 Professor Sir Michael Marmot