Free events in Acton, Canberra
25 upcoming free events in Acton, Canberra. On this page: National Museum of Australia & Lennox Crossing - Carpark and Kambri, ANU - Cinema. Listings are the current VibePeep inventory, with times and prices from the organiser.
Listings updated (Canberra time). Past events drop off on their own.
Plan the day in Canberra: Saturday date night, Family Sunday under $50 or a free afternoon.
Saturday 14 November
Monday 16 November
4th Australia-Bhutan Research Conference
9:00 am – 5:00 pm · until 17 Nov · Crawford School of Public Policy · Acton
Agents of Maoism: Communist spies and overseas Chinese in Cambodia’s global sixties
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm · Lecture Theatre 2 (HB2), Hedley Bull Building · Acton
Tuesday 17 November
Re-open the social sciences?
11:00 am – 12:30 pm · Boardroom 2.54, Hedley Bull Building · Acton
International law before the High Court: How the High Court has responded and contributed to issues of international law since Federation.
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm · ANU Law School Moot Court · Acton
Wednesday 18 November
2026 Schuman Lecture | Partnership for the Future: What Comes Next for EU-Australia Relations?
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm · The Hall, University House, The Australian National University · Acton
Meet the author - John Birmingham
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm · Cinema (Lowitja O'Donoghue Cultural Centre) · Acton
How can ancient Greece and Rome inform public policy today?
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm · Australian China in the World Lecture Theatre · Acton
Thursday 19 November
Saturday 21 November
Monday 23 November
South Asia Forum and K.R. Narayanan Oration 2026
9:00 am – 6:30 pm · Molongo Theatre, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU · Acton
Caste in Australia: Lived experiences and the struggle for dignity, equality and respect
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm · Molonglo Theatre (Level 2, Room 2.48), JG Crawford Building · Acton
Meet the author - Kirsten Banks
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm · Cinema (Lowitja O'Donoghue Cultural Centre) · Acton
Tuesday 24 November
AI and Assessment: A CASS Community of Practice Session
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm · Jean Martin Room · Acton
2026 Emeritus Professor Lloyd Sansom AO Distinguished Lecture
4:00 pm – 7:30 pm · National Museum of Australia · Acton
Cultivating a Global Mindset: Leading the Future of International Affairs
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm · Lecture Theatre 1 (Room 1.29), Ground Floor, Hedley Bull Building (Building 130) | The Australian National University (ANU) · Acton
Wednesday 25 November
MSI End of Year Celebration 2026
12:00 pm – 3:30 pm · North Lawns, Hanna Neumann Building (#145) · Acton
AAEE ACT 2026 AGM
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm · Crosbie Morrison Building · Acton
Future Ready Schools
4:30 pm – 7:00 pm · Crosbie Morrison Building · Acton
Meet the author - Anna Downes
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm · Cinema (Lowitja O'Donoghue Cultural Centre) · Acton
Thursday 26 November
Racism In Health Education First Nations Health ANU
8:30 am – 4:00 pm · Finkel Lecture Theatre · Acton
Grandparenting in Australia: A Multidisciplinary Symposium
9:00 am – 5:00 pm · RSSS Building · Acton
Magic Weapon: The Role of United Front Work in Chinese Intelligence Activities
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm · Seminar Room, Australian Centre on China in the World · Acton
Friday 27 November
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- November Social Ride — Saturday 14 November at National Museum of Australia & Lennox Crossing - Carpark. Times and prices can change, so confirm with the organiser before you go.
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