Tim Fischer AC

Recent Speaker

Fmr Ambassador to the Holy See

February 1, 2012

11.30am - 1.30pm

"Diplomacy Matters"

"Diplomacy matters, Defence Attaches matter greatly and domestically now is the time to build the HSR. PS Thanks Kevin and arrivederci ! "

This is Tim Fischer's first major speaking engagement, upon return from his three year posting in the hub of Rome.

Tim Fischer is a former Deputy PM and Federal Nationals Leader late last century, and former Australian Ambassador Holy See this century ( former as of 27 / 12 / 2012 !). Tim grew up in the Riverina and served as an Army Officer, NSW State MP and frontbencher, Federal MP and Minister for Trade, with a passion for modern rail transport.
 
His books include:
Ballot and Bullets: Seven days in East Timor, 2000
From Jesuits to Jetsetters: Bold Bhutan Beckons 2008
Trains Unlimited in the 21st Century (ABC Books 2011)
 
He is married to Judy with two boys, Harrison and Dominic and live at "Grossotto", Mudgegonga, Victoria