Richard Johnson Lecture

The Richard Johnson Lecture, named in honour of Australia's first chaplain Richard Johnson, is an annual public event that seeks to highlight Christianity's relevance to society and to positively contribute to public discourse on key aspects of civil life.

Announcing our 2026 Lecture with speaker Louise Perry

Wednesday 4 November
7:30-9:00pm
Chatswood Concourse Theatre

 

Louise Perry is a British journalist, broadcaster, and author of the bestselling book The Case Against the Sexual Revolution. Her writing and commentary have made her a prominent voice in
contemporary debates about sexual politics, pornography, and liberal feminism, particularly through her critique of what has been lost – not gained – in an era shaped by sexual liberalism. She also hosts the podcast Maiden Mother Matriarch, which explores questions of politics and culture. Perry has spoken recently about how her sociological research set her on an unexpected path towards taking the claims of Christianity seriously.

More information, including event tickets, coming soon.

We have quite a bank of lecture recordings since the first one was delivered back in 2014 so we decided to make them easily accessible to you all through this new podcast. We hope you enjoy it.
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