Film Matinee: Parasite (2019)
Join us to watch this multi award-winning film with an introduction by SMSA member, Peter Rainey.
Public Events
SMSA run a wide variety of public events which are open to everyone. You do not need to be a member to attend one of our free or paid public events.
Virtual Talk – Speaking frankly: Love, sex and intimacy in later life
Dr Sue Malta joins us via Zoom to get real about sex and ageing, and why intimacy is still so important later in life.
Classic Film Night: The Servant (1963)
Join us to watch film classic, The Servant (1963), with an introduction by Peter Rainey.
Collapse and everything after: what can we learn from the fall of ancient civilisations?
Associate Professor Dan Penny joins us to explore what we can learn from the fall of ancient civilisations.
Film Matinee: A Night at the Opera (1935)
Join us to watch this classic film with an introduction by SMSA member, Peter Rainey.
Classic Film Night: The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
Join us to watch film classic, The Spirit of the Beehive (1973), with an introduction by Peter Rainey.
The Refugee Experience
Join Deena Yako and Samah Shda from the Refugee Council of Australia for an interactive discussion to learn more about refugees and their experiences in…
Aches, Pains and Leeches: Introducing Medieval Medicine
Join Carmel Bendon in person as she explores the weird and wonderful world of medieval medicine in this illustrated talk.
Mechanics of Galaxy Evolution
Prof Sarah Brough joins us to explore what we do and don’t know about how galaxies beyond the Milky Way formed and changed over cosmic…
Perspectives on War: Author Talk and Film Screening
Join us to start the Anzac weekend with a talk from Krista Vane-Tempest on her recent book Edith Blake’s War and a screening of the…
Film Matinee: Casablanca (1942)
Join us in person to watch Casablanca (1942) with an introduction by SMSA member, Peter Rainey.
Shining a Light on Australian Women Artists – Sheila Foundation
John Cruthers joins us in person to talk about Sheila: A Foundation for Women in Visual Art and the important work it is doing to…