The Ethics Centre

The Ethics Centre We’re an independent not-for-profit bringing ethics to the centre of everyday life through events, consulting and counselling. No opinion is invalid.

Our Purpose: To serve as a catalyst and enabler for society to think, debate and act in good conscience, particularly in the face of uncertainty and ambiguity. Our Vision: A world in which privilege has been tempered by fairness; in which power has been checked by conscience; in which good and right prevail – for the benefit of all. Our Mission: To encourage and assist individuals and organisation

s to include the ethical dimension in their daily lives.



COMMUNITY GUIDELINES:

The Ethics Centre serves as a catalyst and enabler for society to think, debate and act in good conscience. We want to provide a safe space for people to talk about the issues that really matter and encourage healthy debate. With that in mind, we’ve created the following guidelines to keep the conversation on track. Be respectful
It’s likely you will come across opinions you disagree with – this is the sign of a healthy debate. We're here to discuss ideas, not the individuals behind them. Treat others with the respect you'd like to receive. We'll delete personal attacks, all forms of discrimination (or posts that could be interpreted as such), persistent trolling, mindless abuse, posts we believe exist only to provoke or mislead, and, of course, spam. Be proactive
Take some responsibility for the quality of the conversations in which you’re participating. Help make this a place for intelligent discussion. What we'll do
We reserve the right to remove comments that breach these standards and lock accounts of commenters who breach them repeatedly. We take a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination. If you have any questions regarding these guidelines, please contact us at [email protected].

23/08/2026

"If journalism dies, democracy dies – because it's a check on power."

Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa has spent her career on the frontlines of disinformation warfare.

Missed out on this session? Catch up with on demand tickets now🔥

https://festivalofdangerousideas.com/program/weapons-of-mass-distraction/

This session is made possible with the support of The Squiz .

23/08/2026

The sun is setting on a stacked weekend at Carriageworks – but we're not done being dangerous...

This week the Festival spills out with excursions across iconic Sydney institutions, workshops at The Ethics Centre, a Banned Book Club and Dangerous Films at Dendy Newtown.

There's so much more on til 30 August. But hurry – tickets are moving FAST🔥

https://festivalofdangerousideas.com/program/

📷 Jacquie Manning

23/08/2026

Pull up a chair alongside fellow Festival goers and a philosopher to unpack today's most dangerous ethical dilemmas in the Circle of Chairs.

Unscripted, unpredictable, and open to anyone with something to say – jump in, push back, or simply listen.

Sessions are free – spots still available for 5pm today 🔥

https://festivalofdangerousideas.com/program/circle-of-chairs-2/

Presented by The Ethics Centre and supported by Joblink Plus

23/08/2026

"Our policymakers failed us; policymakers created the 'ensh*ttogenic' environment where the worst ideas and the worst people made the most money."

Science fiction author and activist Cory Doctorow has a word for it, and you've probably already used it.

Missed out on this session? Catch up with on-demand tickets at now🔥

https://festivalofdangerousideas.com/program/ensh*ttification/

23/08/2026

What happens when we move beyond debate and simply sing together?

Going beyond difference is something that communal experiences can unlock. Meet Me in The Field is inspired by Rumi’s poem 'Out Beyond Ideas of Wrongdoing and Rightdoing', the session offers a special space to gather, unite, lift our voices and experience the force of singing and breathing together as one.

This session is presented in partnership with Creativity Australia and With One Voice Sydney Sings.

23/08/2026

"The future of the world is in the hands of a dangerously deranged man, and that the polity that foisted him to that position of power can't be relied upon to correct its error."

American economist Glenn Loury joins journalist Peter Beinart, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa, and panel chairs Nick Bryant and Rosalind Dixon to examine the crisis beneath the headlines and the decline of a global superpower.

Missed out on this sold-out session? Catch up with on demand tickets🔥

https://festivalofdangerousideas.com/program/trump-is-a-symptom/

This session is made possible with the support of UNSW Resilient Democracy Lab and Rob Keldoulis.

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Address

Lvl 2, Legion House, 161 Castlereagh Street
Sydney, NSW
2000

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+61282675700

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