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Timeline
Our annual Christmas party.
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannwest, Co-Host: Mannkal |
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| Attendees | 100 |
Morning tea celebration of the WA mining & resources sector
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Co-Host: Hancock Prospecting, Keynote: Tiggy Rogers |
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| Attendees | 25 |
Prof Greg Moore "semi-retirement" from UNDA. Drinks and nibbles provided.
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal |
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| Attendees | 25 |
Champagne breakfast in the office, whilst tuning into the Liberty Forum & Freedom Dinner! Ron was awarded the Anthony Fisher Lifetime Achievement Award.
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Co-Host: Atlas Network, Keynote: Ron Manners |
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| Attendees | 40 |
James Walsh, Mannkal alumnus and CCI Economist, on where a career in economics might take you.
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: James Walsh |
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| Attendees | 25 |
Cian Hussey, Mannkal alumnus and IPA Research Fellow, on Australia's mounting debt and the budgetary implications from the COVID-19 lockdowns.
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Cian Hussey |
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| Attendees | 25 |
The launch of New Technologies of Freedom, a Mannkal-sponsored book from the RMIT team.
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Chris Berg |
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| Attendees | 35 |
An "open house" sundowner welcoming prospective LDP applicants.
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Shane Herbst |
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| Attendees | 30 |
Seminar on the origins and arguments against intellectual property laws.
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Jeffrey Tucker |
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| Attendees | 18 |
Socratic seminar on natural vs. government-created monopolies.
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Andrew Pickford |
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| Attendees | 18 |
Seminar on freedom of speech - or lack thereof - in Australia.
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Chris Berg |
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| Attendees | 18 |
Seminar on the division of labour, specilisation and competitive advantage in developing countries.
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Benjamin Powell |
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| Attendees | 18 |
Seminar on the origins and recent developments of Public Choice Theory.
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Mike Munger |
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| Attendees | 18 |
Socratic seminar on Leonard Read's famous short story, I, Pencil, and decentralisation in theory and practice.
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Andrew Pickford |
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| Attendees | 18 |
Seminar on the role of national defence from a libertarian stand point.
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Ross Cable |
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| Attendees | 18 |
A catch up for our scholars with Gloria Alvarez, whose Australian tour was cut short because of COVID-19.
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Gloria Alvarez |
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| Attendees | 18 |
Seminar on the origins and recent developments of the Austrian school.
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Andrew Reynolds |
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| Attendees | 18 |
Seminar on the exponential growth of "Public Health" and its unintended consequences.
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Joe Kosterich |
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| Attendees | 18 |
Our annual cocktail party celebration our milestones and achievements.
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Gloria Alvarez, Special Guests: Larry W. Reed |
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| Special Guests | Larry W. Reed |
| Attendees | 110 |
Seminar on the spread of socialism throughout the South American continent.
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Gloria Alvarez |
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| Attendees | 20 |
Special briefing for Mannkal's ambassadors with Greg Copley AM, foreign relations specialist.
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Greg Copley AM |
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| Attendees | 25 |
Seminar on the French origins of classical liberalism and selected texts of Friedrich Bastiat
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: David Hart |
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| Attendees | 26 |
Discussion of how to create wealth when starting a business, and Malcolm's experience with Timezone
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Malcolm Steinberg |
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| Attendees | 24 |
Discussion of how NBN really operates and the reasons for its failure, and the statistics of government intervention and the harm it has
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Steve Baxter |
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| Attendees | 36 |
The book launch of Ron's new book, the lonely libertarian.
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Ron Manners, Special Guests: Naomi Brockwell |
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| Special Guests | Naomi Brockwell |
| Attendees | 40 |
Andrew Reynolds discssing the nature of currency, how to measure it and understanding the banking system
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Andrew Reynolds |
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| Attendees | 27 |
A discussion on thre principles of free market economics and why it is a viable option to standard economics
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Josh Adamson |
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| Attendees | 22 |
US Professor Thomas Hazlett on property rights in radio frequencies and 5G.
| Speakers & Guests | Host: UNDA, Co-Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Thomas Hazlett |
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| Attendees | 55 |
An introductory seminar on the fundamentals of libertarianism
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Llew Cross |
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| Attendees | 13 |
The annual public choice theory conference
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Notre Dame, Co-Host: Mannkal |
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Discussing the Australian banking system, the royal commission and the line between free market and regulation
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Nathan Lynch |
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Discussing the balance between physical and mental health, and how physical health may be an indicator for certain groups and how they act
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Dr. Jim Nuzzo |
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| Attendees | 15 |
Mannkal Alumni's discussion on their experience as a scholar and their time overseas
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Emily Purvis |
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| Attendees | 10 |
Discussion on the public health motive to enforce sin taxes and whether or not they are useful and why the government has bad incentives
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Dr. Joe Kosterich |
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| Attendees | 19 |
Bill Stacey speaking on his experiences in Hong Kong and the current state of the global market
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Bill Stacey |
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| Attendees | 10 |
Discussion of investment banking
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Ronald Ng |
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Discussion on tarrifs on imported steel and aluminium by the Trump administration - the negative effects and who benefits
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Andrew Reynolds |
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| Attendees | 18 |
Annual liberty fest, this iteration being held in Perth
| Speakers & Guests | Host: LibertyWorks, Co-Host: Mannkal; Australian Libertarian Society |
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Our annual cocktail party celebration our milestones and achievements.
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Ian Plimer |
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| Attendees | 130 |
A workshop discussing libertarianism in WA politics and issues with the criminal system
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Hon Aaron Stonehouse MLC |
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| Attendees | 22 |
A wrokshop held by Mannkal discussing the skills needed when applying for internships, vacation programs and graduate jobs
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Andrew Pickford |
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| Attendees | 3 |
Discussing liberalism & politics - the challenges faced
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Mike Nahan MLA |
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| Attendees | 26 |
The monthly hosted freedom Friday to gather likeminded people in regards to liberty
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal |
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| Attendees | 9 |
Discussion of prospects with US growth and US-Sino relations
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Andrew Pickford |
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| Attendees | 10 |
Discussing the nature of ownership of your own body and whether you really do own your body
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Dr. Joe Kosterich |
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| Attendees | 5 |
John Roskam of the IPA speaks on several different pieces of literature and how they relate ot concepts of liberty and freedom
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: John Roskam |
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| Attendees | 20 |
Lorrain Finlay speaks on the acts of the federal government and their expanding power. Discussing whether Australian federalism is relevant in the modern day and possible solutions
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Lorraine Finlay |
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| Attendees | 14 |
Sharni Cutajar discusses with the current scholars the basics of social etiquette and how to improve your social abilities
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Sharni Cutajar |
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| Attendees | 10 |
Discussion of the future direction of the WA economy.
| Speakers & Guests | Host: UWA Student Managed Investment Fund, Co-Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Dr. Alexandra Heath |
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| Attendees | 260 |
Catch up with Tim Andrews and Peter
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Tim Andrews; Peter Katsambanis MLA |
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| Attendees | 22 |
Discussion of the future of policy maker with executive director of the ATA, Tim Andrews
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Tim Andrews |
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| Attendees | 14 |
Event held by Mannkal to discuss the opportunities available through the institute
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Sharni Cutajar |
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| Attendees | 5 |
Andrew Reynolds discusses the legitimacy of Intellectual Property and further its application and efficacy
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Andrew Reynolds |
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| Attendees | 8 |
Discussion on how to be a successful salesperson and experiences as an entrepeneur
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: David James |
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| Attendees | 15 |
The monthly hosted freedom Friday to gather likeminded people in regards to liberty
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal |
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| Attendees | 10 |
Four of the top Mannkal scholars discuss their manifesto for the nations future, judged by Nick Cater and Miranda Devine
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Co-Host: Menzies Foundation, Special Guests: Nick Cater; Marinda Devine |
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| Special Guests | Nick Cater; Marinda Devine |
| Attendees | 17 |
Discussion of how to successfully reform the GST system in order to remove bad incentives for GST spending
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Rick Newnham |
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| Attendees | 11 |
Seminar discussing the basics of blockchain technology and the future of application of blockchain in the fight for liberty
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Ian Love |
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| Attendees | 18 |
Post conference drinks for freedom to choose
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal |
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| Attendees | 18 |
Alumni event to discuss opportunities for alumni to look at careers
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal |
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| Attendees | 11 |
The monthly hosted freedom Friday to gather likeminded people in regards to liberty
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal |
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| Attendees | 10 |
Seminar for students regarding the United States, Australia, their roles and how they interact with one another
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: April Palmerlee; Jim Lark |
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Student seminar hosted by Mannkal alumni James Walker discussing his experiences in London
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: James Walker |
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| Attendees | 12 |
Student presentation seminar where Mannkal invites scholars to come present on topics
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal |
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| Attendees | 6 |
Discussion of the benefits and drawbacks of the common law system and the civil system. Comparing which limits government further and what should be preferred by civil society
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Lorraine Finlay |
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| Attendees | 19 |
Reinitiation of freedom Friday social event to bring liberty minded people together
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal |
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| Attendees | 19 |
Event set up at Curtin to promote the upcoming events and opportunities available with Mannkal
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Curtin Economics Society, Co-Host: Mannkal |
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Discussion of the key issues that need to be tackled in order to progress the development of the Northern parts of Australia
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Russell Barnett |
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| Attendees | 17 |
Discussion on tarrifs on imported steel and aluminium by the Trump administration - the negative effects and who benefits
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Andrew Reynolds |
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Discussion on libertarian solutions to sustainability
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Dr. Mark Andrich |
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| Attendees | 26 |
Analysis of the economic cycle in the United States and the predictions for the effects of the 2018 midterm election
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Andrew Pickford |
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| Attendees | 40 |
| Attendees | 14 |
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Mannkal stall set up at Murdoch discussing opportunities offered by Mannkal
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Co-Host: Murdoch University, Keynote: Andrew Pickford |
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Andrew's take on the future of liberalism
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Andrew Hastie |
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| Attendees | 30 |
Event held to show the opportunities offered by various different groups.
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Curtin Wall Street Club, Co-Host: Mannkal; Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA; Frontier Equity Research; Perth Student Consulting |
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| Attendees | 16 |
Student seminar discussing property rights and their application into the mining industry
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Dwight Newman |
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Student seminar revolving around the experiences of Sean Russo from starting his own firm Noah's Rule
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Sean Russo |
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| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Dr. Joe Kosterich |
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Student presentation seminar where Mannkal invites scholars to come present on topics
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal |
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| Attendees | 6 |
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Andrew Reynolds |
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| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Nicola Wright |
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| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Naomi Brockwell |
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| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal |
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Follow up to the 2010 conference of the same name, with a focus on the future of freedom and innovation (and how they are intertwined) Ron Manner's Address: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD1KjmpuNJ8
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Co-Host: IPA, Special Guests: Speakers: John Chisholm; Dr Bella D'Abrera, Dr Kevin Donnelly, Prof Wolfgang Kasper, Rev Peter Kurti; Dr Jennifer Oriel |
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| Special Guests | Speakers: John Chisholm; Dr Bella D'Abrera, Dr Kevin Donnelly, Prof Wolfgang Kasper, Rev Peter Kurti; Dr Jennifer Oriel |
Reception for attendees and speakers of a conference
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Co-Host: IPA |
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| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Co-Host: LibertyWorks, Keynote: Ian Plimer |
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| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal |
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| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Joanne Nova |
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| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Brad Walmsley |
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| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Timothy Lefroy |
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The constitution of Australia is one of the world's oldest, having minimal changes in its history. This seminar taught the topics of federalism as well as the structure of the institution.
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Special Guests: John Nethercote, Michelle Evans |
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| Special Guests | John Nethercote, Michelle Evans |
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| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Co-Host: ATA |
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| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Nick Hubble |
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| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Hon Aaron Stonehouse MLC |
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| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Prof. James Allan |
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Annual free to choose workshop with a specific focal point on the changing attitudes within the university complex
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Co-Host: Notre Dame, Special Guests: Speakers: James Allan; William Coleman; Elena Douglas; Peter Drake; John Lodewijks; John Nethercote; Ruth Williams |
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| Special Guests | Speakers: James Allan; William Coleman; Elena Douglas; Peter Drake; John Lodewijks; John Nethercote; Ruth Williams |
| Attendees | ~80 |
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| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Dr. Joe Kosterich |
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| Speakers & Guests | Host: CIS |
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Lunch between students and Naomi Brockwell
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Naomi Brockwell |
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| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Andrew Pickford |
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Discussion of how good intention in policy does not always equal a positive outcome for society
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal |
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| Speakers & Guests | Host: IPA, Co-Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Andrew Shearer |
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Workshop to help students become better with programs such as Excel
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal |
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Discussion of present and future goals for Mannkal
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Larry Reed |
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Workshop help by Mannkal to increase professional skills
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal |
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Discussions surrounding predictions of the Trump presidency and what the Trump presidency will entail for the near economic and political paths
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal |
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Discussion on the current state of affairs and predictions on where the political sphere is heading
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal |
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Discussion on the potential opportunities available through Mannkal
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal |
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Workshop held by Mannkal, Sharni Cutajar presents her internship to London and her experiences working at a think tank
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal |
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| Attendees | 22 |
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Event held by Mannkal to talk about the use of gold as a currency, and its benefits over fiat currencies
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Keynote: Michael Checkan |
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Seminar with 40 minute presentation and then round table discussion
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal |
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| Attendees | 26 |
Mannkal conference regarding the concepts of property rights
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal |
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8th workshop held by Mannkal discussing the ideas of morality within markets and human progress
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal |
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| Attendees | 30 |
Mannkal seminar held in conjunction with the Curtin Wall Street Club
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Co-Host: Curtin Wallstreet Club |
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| Attendees | 30 |
Seventh workshop hosted by Mannkal with the topic "Higher Education: How Could You Improve Your Experience?"
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal |
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| Attendees | 20 |
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Informal event hosted by Mannkal to talk about liberty over light food and drinks
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal |
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| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Co-Host: Notre Dame |
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Catchup for students, alumni and friends to celebrate end of exams
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal |
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No information provided
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Co-Host: UWA |
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| Attendees | ~80 |
Annual Freedom to Choose seminar, with a specific focus on the role of economics in creating policy
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal, Co-Host: Notre Dame, Special Guests: Speakers: Geoffrey Brennan; Elena Douglas; Paul Oslington; Peter Kurty; Robert Woodberry |
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| Special Guests | Speakers: Geoffrey Brennan; Elena Douglas; Paul Oslington; Peter Kurty; Robert Woodberry |
| Attendees | 80 |
An alumni event to reconnect with those who have moved on from Mannkal/just finished the main opportunities provided by Mannkal
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal |
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A celebration of the life of Peter Walsh, former Finance Minister under the Hawke government and Senator for Western Australia
| Speakers & Guests | Host: Mannkal |
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