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Future Leaders is a national Initiative about leadership and the future of Australia. It seeks to involve, inform and inspire young people.
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Future Leaders and City of Melbourne invite you to join us on 22 September at 6.00pm at BMW Edge Democracy: Do We Have It?An exploration of democracy and what it means locally, nationally and internationally. SPEAKERS Moderator: Peter Mares: Journalist and Broadcaster ABC Radio National “The National Interest”. VENUE: BMW Edge, Federation Square, cnr Swanston & Flinders Streets FREE EVENT Future Leaders in partnership with Melbourne Conversations is presenting this event. Melbourne Conversations is the City of Melbourne’s program of free talks. |
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.
Kicking Goals – Changing Lives – Discussions about homelessness, poverty, social entrepreneurship and making a change
Date: Wednesday 3 December – Friday 5 December 2008
Getting Around Melbourne – Transport visions for a sustainable future
Date: Wednesday 19 November 2008
Democracy: Do We Have It? – An exploration of democracy and what it means locally, nationally and internationally.
Date: Monday 22 September 2008
The Power of Ideas – How ideas serve to assist in understanding, forming & renewing Australia
Date: Tuesday 15 July 2008
Energy and Climate Change: science and technology for Australia’s future – Non–Renewable Energy: Coal, Gas, Geosequestration & Nuclear
Date: Monday 28 April 2008
Energy and Climate Change: science and technology for Australia’s future – Renewable Energy: Solar, Wind, Geo-Thermal, Bio Mass & Tidal
Date: Monday 21 April 2008
The Urgent Design Challenge – Case studies from Australian and International metropolises
Date: Thursday 14 February 2008
Art, Migration & Indigeneity – What Happens When Cultures Meet?
Date: Monday 14 January 2008
Music: Players, Passion and Politics
Date: Thursday 22 November 2007
Political Accountability – What is really
going on ?
Date: Wednesday 27 June 2007
Our Future Health – The challenges for science
in keeping us healthy in the 21 Century
Date: Wednesday 17 April 2007
Human Rights: Have We Lost Our dignity ?
– Three prominent lawyers reflect on some of the critical questions of our
time
Date: Wednesday 01 March 2007
Which Direction for Sustainability ? – Economists
and Environmentalists Talking
Date: Wednesday 15th February 2007
What Difference is Australian Writing Making?
Date: Wednesday 22nd November 2006
