'The Good Life; what makes a life worth living?' is the topic of a free public lecture by Dr Hugh Mackay at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Dubbo on Tuesday 24 June. Dr Mackay is a psychologist, social researcher, commentator and author whose career has involved the close examination of Australians about their values, motivations, ambitions, hopes and fears. The Head of Campus at CSU in Dubbo, Dr Bev Moriarty, said, "Charles Sturt University in Dubbo is delighted to be hosting an Exploration Series lecture by Dr Hugh Mackay. There is already strong interest in this public lecture." The public lecture will challenge the popular obsession with the pursuit of personal happiness and our striving for 'perfection' in our lives. Based on an exploration of the idea of 'goodness', Dr Mackay will argue that the good life is not the sum of our security, wealth, or level 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 6 pm, Tuesday 24 June at CSU in Dubbo, and is part of the CSU 2014 Explorations public lecture series.