Social researcher, author and commentator Dr Hugh Mackay will deliver a free public lecture at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst on Wednesday 25 June. Dr Mackay, who is also a psychologist and novelist, will examine the topic 'The good life; what makes a life worth living?'.Head of Campus at CSU in Bathurst, Mr Col Sharp, said, "Dr Mackay is a former resident of Bathurst and I look forward to welcoming him back to Charles Sturt University. He has spent his working life asking Australians about their values, motivations, ambitions, hopes and fears, and the public lecture will explore humanity's pursuit of pleasure, our attempts to perfect ourselves and our children, and our conviction that we can have our lives under control. Mr Mackay will argue that the good life is not the sum of our security, wealth, and levels of happiness, but is defined by our capacity for selflessness, the quality of our relationships, and our willingness to connect with others in a useful way." This free public lecture is at 6pm Wednesday 25 June in room 223, building 1292, at CSU in Bathurst, and is part of the CSU 2014 Explorations public lecture series.