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The Institute of Postcolonial Studies was founded in 1996 as an independent venue for the exploration of postcolonial scholarship, politics and creative practice.

Having transformed over time, it now brings together scholars, artists, activists, community organisers and the larger public to interrogate and respond to the ongoing realities of colonialism and imperialism in Australia and across the globe.

The Institute aims to generate income in order to support its ongoing operations alongside a suite of activities including political education programs, public forums, a visiting scholars/writers/artists in residence program; artistic and performance-based workshops; practice-based community engaged research and reading and discussion groups.

Membership dues play a crucial role in sustaining our work, particularly in times of escalating political repression.

An annual Institute membership covers:

Member registration to IPCS seminars held throughout the year
Member access to the Phillip Darby Reading Room, open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10am to 5:30pm
Member discounts on venue hire
Access to reading and writing groups held at the Institute
Four hardcopy editions of our journal, Postcolonial Studies, mailed to you each year
Invitation to members-only events, including the monthly members night and end-of-year gathering