Colin Tatz

Born in South Africa, Colin migrated and completed his doctorate on Aboriginal affairs at the Australian National University in 1964. He held chairs of Politics at the University of New England and at Macquarie University. He is currently visiting professor of Politics at ANU. He has written 25 books — on topics such as South African apartheid, comparative race politics, genocide and Holocaust, migration, suicide, and sports history. His memoir, Human Rights and Human Wrongs, Monash University (2015) explains his preoccupation with race politics.

Sessions :
Sun 06th May
10:00am
Playing the Political Game
Venue: The Saturday Paper Auditorium, St Kilda Town Hall
How does sport reflect our values, our understanding of racism and our experience of prejudice? Journalist and author Harry Blutstein (Cold War Games) and Professor Colin Tatz (Human Rights and Human Wrongs), will discuss how sport in Australia holds a mirror up to our culture, displaying the tensions that exist politically, as well as socially. Chaired by senior journalist for AFL Media, Howard Kotton. Book Now >
Sun 06th May
1:45pm
The Russians are Coming
Venue: The Saturday Paper Auditorium, St Kilda Town Hall
Journalist Mark Aarons (The Show), Professor Colin Tatz (The Magnitude of Genocide) and author Tony Kevin (Return to Moscow) will examine the relationship between Russia and the Western world, providing their own perspectives on the current global political landscape. Chaired by Paula Michaels, Assoc Professor of History, Monash University. Book Now >
Mon 07th May
4:15pm
Expressing the Inexpressible
Venue: The Saturday Paper Auditorium, St Kilda Town Hall
Not only must we never forget, but we must also never stop trying to understand. Winton Higgins, Colin Tatz, and Fiona Harari take different approaches in their search for comprehension. With Chair Mark Baker, they discuss why it is essential to continue to extend our understanding of the Holocaust and its ongoing consequences. Book Now >