• A free public lecture by Charles Sturt University Professor Stan Grant at the University’s Bathurst campus from 5.30pm to 7.30pm Tuesday 28 April

The Bathurst regional community is invited to a free public lecture, When words fail us: Truth, listening and finding common ground, by a leading contemporary philosopher at Charles Sturt University.

Professor Stan Grant (pictured inset above) will canvass the pressing issues of our times when he discusses his new book, When Words Fail Us – Truth Beyond Time (UNSW Press, 2026).

The central tenet Professor Grant considers is, in an age of division, noise and rapid change, how do we find our way back to meaningful conversation?

Drawing on philosophy, history and lived experience, Professor Grant explores the ideas behind his latest book and reflects on the limits of language in a fractured world and the urgent need to reconnect through deeper forms of understanding.

At the heart of this conversation is Yindyamarra, a Wiradyuri philosophy grounded in respect, humility and deep listening. Through this lens, Professor Grant invites us to reconsider how we

engage with one another, especially in moments where words fall short.

When Words Fail Us is more than a book or a lecture. It is a call to pause, reflect and listen — to ourselves, to each other, and to the world around us.

Copies of When Words Fail Us will be available for sale and Professor Grant will be available to sign copies after the public lecture.

The event will take place at the Centre for Professional Development (CPD) (Building 1292, room 223), Charles Sturt University, Panorama Ave, Bathurst NSW. Get Directions.

Please REGISTER to attend the event, to be held on Tuesday 28 April, from 5.30pm, starting 6pm until 7.30pm AEST.

This event is hosted by Yindyamarra Nguluway.