Discussions

Melbourne Conversations and Future Leaders invite you to join us on 15 February at 6.00pm

Which Direction for Sustainability?

Economists and Environmentalists Talking

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SPEAKERS
Ms Cheryl Batagol
Chairman, Melbourne Water

Dr Noel Purcell
Group General Manager, Stakeholder Communications, Westpac Banking Corporation

Dr Richard Denniss
Economist

Professor David Yencken AO
Professor Emeritus, The University of Melbourne

VENUE: BMW Edge, Federation Square, Cnr Flinders & Swanston Streets
DATE: Thursday 15 February 2007
TIME: 6.00 – 7.30pm (doors open 5.45pm)
RSVP: rsvp@futureleaders.com.au
There is no cost to attend this event

Cheryl Batagol
Cheryl Batagol is Chair of Melbourne Water and Deputy Chair of Sustainability Victoria. She has 30 years' experience in the waste management industry with previous positions including Chairperson of EcoRecycle Victoria, Director of City West Water and involvement with EPA Victoria and the Co-operative Research Centre for Pollution Control and Waste Management.

Dr Noel Purcell
Noel Purcell is Group General Manager, Stakeholder Communications for Westpac Banking Corporation. Previously he was a senior executive in the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, The Office of National Assessments, and The Australian Bureau of Statistics. He is on the Global Governing Board, and Chairman of the Deployment Committee of the Caux Round Table.

Richard Denniss
Richard Denniss is Strategic Adviser to Senator Bob Brown. He was previously Deputy Director of The Australia Institute, Chief of Staff to Senator Natasha Stott Despoja and Economics lecturer at the University of Newcastle. He writes regularly for newspapers and magazines, has published extensively in academic journals and was the co-author Affluenza.

David Yencken
David Yencken is Patron of the Australian Conservation Foundation and founder of the Australian Collaboration. His previous positions include Head of Environmental Planning, The University of Melbourne, Chairman, Australian Heritage Commission. His recent books are Resetting the Compass: Australia’s Journey towards Sustainability and Into the Future: The Neglect of the Long Term in Australian Politics.

The Discussion Series aims to bring into focus significant issues for the Australian community, government and business. The Discussions are for a general audience. They also provide young people with opportunities to build on their networks and to interact with outstanding leaders and role models in Australian society.

Previous speakers include; The Hon Fred Chaney AO, The Rt Hon Sir Ninian Stephen K.G. A.K., Sir Gustav Nossal AC CBE, Professor Peter Singer, Mr Julian Burnside QC, Rev Tim Costello AO, Professor David Yencken AO, Professor Robert Manne, Mr Don Henry, Mr Alex Miller, Professor Fiona Stanley AC, Justice Michael Kirby AC, Professor Larissa Behrendt, Professor Mark Considine, Dr Tim Flannery, Mr Noel Pearson, Ms Ann Sherry AO, Dr Don Watson, Mr Robert Dessaix, Ms Ramona Koval, Ms Louise Sylvan, Dr Clive Hamilton, Professor Ian Lowe AO, The Hon. Dr Barry Jones AO, Professor Glyn Davis AC, Dr Jose Ramos Horta, Mr John Banville, Ms Hannie Rayson, Ms Dorothy Porter and Hon Justice Lex Lasry.

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