Published 25 November 201619 December 2016 · Events / Announcement A lively debate followed by launch of Overland 225 Editorial team Debate: ‘Does a “common future” mean overhauling our political system?’ 6pm, Friday 9 December The Toff in Town 252 Swanston St, Melbourne To launch Overland’s final edition of 2016, which also contains the winners of this year’s Fair Australia Prize, Overland and the NUW are hosting a lively debate on participatory democracies and the future. Six excellent speakers are lined up to thrash it out on the night. Arguing for the overhaul: national secretary of the NUW, Tim Kennedy, former editor of The Big Issue, Melissa Cranenburgh, and co-founder of the Safe Schools Coalition Victoria, Roz Ward. And fighting the tide will be former assistant secretary of the ACTU, Tim Lyons, Junkee Politics Editor, Osman Faruqi, and New Matilda‘s national affairs correspondent, Ben Eltham. You don’t want to miss this. Free food. Free drinks. Free event. And copies of Overland 225 available on the night. Editorial team More by Editorial team › Overland is a not-for-profit magazine with a proud history of supporting writers, and publishing ideas and voices often excluded from other places. If you like this piece, or support Overland’s work in general, please subscribe or donate. Related articles & Essays 16 February 202419 February 2024 · Announcement Statement of the Board of Overland Literary Journal Editorial team We, the Board of Overland literary journal, make the following statement in support of Editors-in-chief Evelyn Araluen and Jonathan Dunk and the entire Overland staff. We are a diverse Board made up of writers, unionists, lawyers, academics, activists, and arts industry workers. Our Board includes First Nations peoples as well as members of Australia’s Jewish community. 3 November 202331 October 2024 · News Friends and Sponsors Editorial team Thank you to our sponsors for their generous contributions to the 2024 Overland Subscriberthon!
