Forum Australia

Luncheon Meeting discussed   AUSTRALIA UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Are we better or worse? Discourse, arguments and counter-arguments 12 noon Saturday 1 March 2014 Venue: Taj Agra Indian Restaurant, 35 Woolley St, Dickson, ACT   Speakers Jack Waterford Editor-at-Large, The Canberra Times Professor John Wanna Australian Politics and Public Policy Sir John Bunting Chair of Public Administration Australia and New Zealand School of Government Australian National University Professor Jenny Stewart Professor of Public Policy Australian Defence Force Academy Speaker Notes Lunch was served promptly at 12 noon, followed by the speeches and Q&A   Photos of  Australia Under New Management Forum Videos of Speeches

Luncheon Meeting discussing   Women in today's society (status, respect, education, liberation) Do women only deserve "Second Place"? Is minimal education (or none) enough for them? Should their exploitation continue? Will they ever enjoy real freedom of expression? Has women’s liberation worked or it was just another tool for exploitation? Discourse, arguments and counter-arguments over this current but age old topic 12 noon Saturday 18  May 2013 Venue: Taj Agra Indian Restaurant, 35 Woolley St, Dickson, ACT Speakers Her Excellency Mrs Rima Alaadeen Ambassador of Jordan Ms Rachelle Towart CEO, Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre, Canberra Ms Laura Taylor Gender Advisor, CARE Australia Miss Emma Deegan The young voice of a student at the Australian National University Ms Lauren Renshaw Researcher, Australian Institute of Criminology, Canberra Lunch was served promptly at 12 noon, followed by the speeches and Q&A

The Forum Australia Executive Committee is preparing for our remaining 2014 discussions.  The next Forum in March 2014 is focussed on the new federal government. However we expect to hold a further two forums in 2014 and not all topics have been set so if you have any thoughts, please submit your ideas here .