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The World Cup for Brazilians in Melbourne
Denise Frizzo | June 23, 2014The World Cup in Brazil is well under way, with the Brazilian team making it through to quarter-finals. Denise Frizzo shares how she and her fellow Brazilians are following the excitement from Melbourne.
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The Corruption Quotient: Qatar and the World Cup
Binoy Kampmark | June 20, 2014There have been persistent allegations of bribery and corruption over the 2022 World Cup tournament in Qatar. Binoy Kampmark says fair play is well and truly extinct in world football.
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Make your positive mark on this country!
Victoria Kvisle | June 16, 2014Migrants always have made a huge contribution to the quality of life we enjoy as Australians. Victoria Kvisle tells the story of how she and her family became involved in a charity funding research into cancer.
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Public primary school sport in Australian culture: Addressing inequality!
Steve Georgakis | June 16, 2014Almost two in five primary school aged students do no physical activity outside of school hours. Steve Georgakis explains why school sport needs to be compulsory.
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Qualifying is never easy: Australia’s World Cup history
Roy Hay | June 13, 2014Today the FIFA World Cup kicked off with the host Brazil winning against Croatia 3 – 1. Roy Hay recounts the eventful history of the Australian football team.
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Should the Queen be the last Australian monarch?
Simon Longstaff | June 12, 2014Whether or not Australia should become a republic is an ongoing question. Simon Longstaff, Chair of the Intelligence Squared Debates, says now is a good time to discuss the options.
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What have Big Data, the Internet of Things and Civil Rights have to do with each other?
Malcolm Crompton | June 11, 2014Where is the connection between the collection of digital data and the civil rights movement? Malcolm Crompton explains and urges us to consider the implications.
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Go Red for Women
Open Forum | June 10, 2014Go Red this June and raise money to help beat the single biggest killer of Australian women. The Heart Foundation is leading the fight against heart disease. Dress red, eat red … Anything goes as long as it’s red.
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Create a more mentally healthy workplace
Brian Graetz | June 6, 2014A lot of business owners and managers still believe that mental health at the workplace is not an important issue. Brian Graetz says the Heads Up campaign by beyondblue wants to change that perception and help workplaces to be as mentally healthy as possible.
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Is sport more safe, fair and inclusive than it used to be?
Peter Downs | June 6, 2014Sport has a unique place in our culture and brings out the best and worst in people. Peter Downs explains how the national program Play by the Rules helps making sport more safe, fair and inclusive.
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Join the debate
Open Forum | June 2, 2014IQ2 will host a live debate at the City Recital Hall in Sydney on the 24th June on the motion “The Queen should be the last Australian monarch”.
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Why do I play sports?
Rachael Holland | June 2, 2014Sport is an essential part of Australian culture. Rachael Holland explains why she loves running around on the grass with her team mates.