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20 Mar 2025
After a wonderful games last year, let’s get together again for a fun (friendly) game of Harmony Week Soccer - CSS Students vs Staff!
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26 Mar 2025
Join us for multiple screenings at the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia followed by panel discussion and plenty of time for audience questions and commentary!
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Join us for an evening of numbers, patterns, and surprises, where local experts will explore the beauty of mathematics in a fun and casual setting.