Australia has long celebrated the ‘Fair Go.’ But for today’s young Australians, that promise is slipping away. From insecure work to an unforgiving housing market, today’s youth are facing challenges their predecessors didn’t. Join us for a thought provoking evening with Economist Alison Pennington, author of Gen F’d?, to consider what’s gone wrong and, crucially, what we can do to reclaim a fairer future for all.
Alison Pennington is an Economist, Author, researcher and political commentator. She is Senior Research Fellow in Politics, Philosophy and Economics at La Trobe University and has authored the book Gen F’d?: How Young Australians Can Reclaim Their Uncertain Futures (Crikey Reads/Hardie Grant).
Alison has worked in senior roles to two Ministers for Employment and Workplace Relations, the Hon Tony Burke MP in 2022-24 and the Hon Senator Murray Watt in 2024-25. She was also formerly a Senior Economist at the Centre for Future Work at the Australia Institute.
DINNER ATTENDANCE:
Cost: $75 members / $90 for non-members / $100 to support the Australian Fabians with a Solidarity Ticket
Tickets need to be booked by Tuesday 11th November.
Book your dinner tickets via Trybooking here. If you are not yet a Fabians member, why not take the opportunity to join ($15 first year special for new members) and purchase your ticket at members price.
Drinks: Each table will be provided with a complimentary bottle of white and red to share. The bar will also be open for guests to buy additional drinks of their own should they wish.
Guests arrive between 6.00-6:30pm, canapés from 6.30pm, two-course meal beginning 7.00pm.
This year there is no provision for Zoom attendance