Events

Episode 3: USA Votes: Harris or Trump?

The third in a new series by the University of Melbourne to encourage informed respectful discussion around the critical issues of our times.

Please join us in person or online where a panel of experts will have an informed and considered discussion around the critical issues of our times.

The USA election result affects the entire world. Why is American politics so polarised? Will policy or personality decide the outcome? Is American democracy at a crossroad? A former Biden staffer debates a republican insider, drawing on their unique insights, research and teaching at the University of Melbourne’s political science department.

Hosted by broadcaster and Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow Jon Faine the series will invite experts in their fields across a range of areas to discuss the important global issues facing our society.

Emerging infectious diseases and drug-resistant superbugs pose critical challenges for communities worldwide.

One Health offers a way to tackle these challenges. It brings together human, animal, and environmental health experts to address complex global issues, from climate change to infectious disease surveillance.

Join our panel of academic and industry experts as they discuss how One Health offers integrated solutions to emerging health challenges now and into the future.

This special alumni event is hosted by the University of Melbourne and presented by the Australian Institute for Infectious Disease (AIID).