John Lewis, a documentary film maker, runs Arcimedia which produces Australian historical documentaries. His most recent is Kapyong, the story of the remarkable feats of Australian diggers in a crucial battle during the Korean War. Kapyong premiered on the Fox TV’s History Channel in April 2011. On Wednesday 20 April, 2011, John Lewis joined war [...]
Social researcher Hugh Mackay has written thirteen books, mostly on issue relating to the way Australians behave. His most recent, What makes us Tick – The Ten Desires that Drive Us, examines offers explanations of why people act as they do in the most recognizable situations. Hugh Mackay addressed The Sydney Institute on Wednesday 23 [...]
Dr David Lee is the director of the Historical Publications and Information Section of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. On Wednesday 18 May 2011, David Lee addressed The Sydney Institute to discuss the legacy of former Australian Prime Minister, Stanley Melbourne Bruce. David Lee is the author of Stanley Melbourne Bruce: Australian Internationalist. [...]
On Tuesday 17 May 2011, Dr Ann Moyal was to have joined Dr David Lee to discuss the legacy of Viscount Stanley Melbourne Bruce in the Australian story. At late notice, Dr Moyal was too ill to attend the meeting – but her paper was read to the audience by Gerard Henderson. Dr Ann Moyal, [...]
Maralyn Parker is a the education columnist for The Daily Telegraph and has won awards for her journalism. She has published several books on education, the most recent is My School: What Every Parent Needs to Know (Random House 2011). On Tuesday 17 May 2011, Maralyn Parker joined Dr Helen Proctor to discuss Australia’s MySchool [...]
Dr Helen Proctor is a lecturer in the Faculty of Education and Social Work at the University of Sydney. She has written extensively on education and schooling and is co-editor (with Craig Campbell and Geoffrey Sherington) most recently of School Choice – How Parents Negotiate the New School Market. On Tuesday 17 May 2011, Helen [...]
Ita Buttrose AO, OBE, the founding editor of Cleo magazine, began her long career in journalism at the age of 15. In 1975, Ita Buttrose moved on the edit The Australian Women’s Weekly, and in 1981 was made Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph by Rupert Murdoch. As such, Buttrose became the first [...]
Cameron Forbes was born in Rockhampton, Queensland. He has been foreign editor of The Age, European and Asia correspondent for The Age and Washington correspondent for The Australian. He has reported wars and civil wars in the Middle East, Rwanda, Afghanistan and Bougainville and is the author of The Korean War and Hellfire. On Wednesday [...]
Alastair Wilson is the Chief Executive Officer of the School for Social Entrepreneurs, based in the United Kingdom. He was also the Development Director of the SSE Network of Associate Schools and Founder and Manager of Homeless Direct. Alastair addressed The Sydney Institute on 3 March 2011. […]
Shadow Treasurer The Hon Joe Hockey MP addressed The Sydney Institute on Wednesday 9 March 2011. His address took up the themes of how government can best promote Australia’s long held principles of liberty, equality and opportunity. The speech forms part of a series of addresses by Joe Hockey on major issues for reform in [...]
