Lecture Series

Transcripts of the 2011 Lecture Series:

• Tim Costello, CEO World Vision Australia
  Lecture Title: Rediscovering Democracy in 21^st Century Australia - Download lecture transcript
  
  
• The Hon. Catherine Branson QC, President and Human Rights Commissioner
  Australian Human Rights Commission
  Lecture Title: The empowered citizen: the importance of education and equality for a modern democracy - Download lecture transcript including Q&A session

Lectures are run annually at Newcastle City Hall, King Street Newcastle. Details of the 2012 series will be posted in mid-2012.

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The 2010 Lecture Series featured:

• RONNI KAHN
  Founder, OzHarvest | Australia’s Local Hero 2010
  Topic: Harvesting the Legacy - Download lecture transcript
  
  
• BERNARD SALT
  Partner, KPMG
  Topic: Is Bigger Better? What Might Population Growth Mean for our Future in Australia and the Hunter?
  Bernard's presentation is available from the HVRF on request - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  
  
• Prof. PATRICK McGORRY
  Australian of the Year 2010 | Executive Director, Orygen Youth Health Victoria
  Topic: Mental Health and Civil Society - Download lecture transcript

Since 1996, the HVRF has featured a range of well-respected Australians at its annual community lecture series, which has the overall theme of Democracy and a Civil Society.

A complete list of past speakers is available from our lecture series transcripts page.