Santilla Chingaipe is a journalist and filmmaker whose work explores migration, cultural identities and politics. She is a regular contributor to The Saturday Paper, and serves as a member of the Federal Government’s Advisory Group on Australia-Africa Relations (AGAAR).
Chingaipe is the recipient of a number of awards, and was recognised by the United Nations as one of the most influential people of African descent in the world in 2019. Here, Chingaipe hosts “The Future Of the Office” for the State Library of Victoria, an online session, delivered on 4 February 2021 from 1pm-2pm.
The global pandemic has got us thinking about the future.
Join us in this fortnightly series where we explore the cracks in our systems and how we can all make positive changes in the way we live, learn and play.
Each episode, creative thinkers will join award-winning journalist Santilla Chingaipe to discuss their brave and bold future state ideas, ranging from television to politics.
The series will be streamed live on State Library Victoria’s website and made available after each event as a video and podcast.
Thursday 4 February: The future of the office
Has COVID-19 ushered in the end of office-life as we know it?
Gideon Haigh is an independent journalist with over 30 years’ experience across print, web, TV and radio journalism. His 40th book The momentous, uneventful day examines how offices have shaped our culture, cities and collective history.
In this episode, Gideon and our host will reflect on our relationship with office life and the role offices will play in a post-pandemic future.
Continue the conversation on your socials using #SLVfuture.
More about Santilla Chingaipe
Santilla Chingaipe is a journalist and filmmaker whose work explores migration, cultural identities and politics. She is a regular contributor to The Saturday Paper, and serves as a member of the Federal Government’s Advisory Group on Australia-Africa Relations (AGAAR).
Chingaipe is the recipient of a number of awards, and was recognised by the United Nations as one of the most influential people of African descent in the world in 2019.
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Event Details: The Future of The Office
Location: Online at the State Library
Date: Thursday, 4th February 2021
Time: 1pm-2pm
Cost: FREE
Bookings: Register here https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/whats-on/future-of?
First Episode: The Future of Citizenship
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