The Wheeler Centre: Books, Writing, Ideas: Videos

In this lively debate, our panel discuss the value and risks of Australia's participation in the war in Afghanistan.

Christine Nixon examines consensus leadership and discusses why 'being open to compromise' is not 'being compromised'.

Craig Sherborne and Cate Kennedy explore writing across various forms, and the processes that bring them into the world.

Design legend Milton Glaser reveals his ideas on collaboration, professional morality and crumpled paper.

Katz, Kemp, Rayson and Cortese discuss the theatre community and the practice of crafting their stories.

Sociologist and author John Carroll examines the "excessive fearfulness" and paranoia surrounding child abduction.

Eight of Melbourne's finest writers and performers read their favourite speeches - from Redfern to Notting Hill via Frankenstein.

British design guru Ilse Crawford chats with Melbourne's leading designers about clients, communication and perseverance.

Kerryn Goldsworthy and Matt Condon discuss the culture, architecture and landscape of the cities that have inspired them.

Mary Delahunty and Jane Sullivan discuss their transitions and tensions between journalism and creative storytelling.

Join a panel of leading media commentators and analysts as they turn their eye to Hackgate and its reverberations.

Guy Rundle, Eleanor Townsley, Peter Vale and Robert Manne explore the origins, effects, strengths and failures of WikiLeaks.

Journalist and first-time novelist Caroline Brothers takes on the issue of unaccompanied, displaced children.

Desbois reveals the methods and motivations behind his archival interviews with former Soviet Holocaust witnesses.

Acclaimed writer Amos Oz talks of compromise, compassion and conflict in modern Israel and beyond.