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EVAN GERSHKOVICH – STATEMENT BY THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB

The Board of the National Press Club of Australia calls for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich of The Wall Street Journal so he can return home from Russia in safety. The decision by a Russian court to sentence him to 16 years in prison is an outrage and an affront to press freedom.

AUSTRALIAN JOURNALIST CHENG LEI RELEASED STATEMENT

The National Press Club of Australia welcomes the return of Australian journalist Cheng Lei to her home and family in Melbourne after more than three years in detention in China.

THE TRIAL OF CHENG LEI STATEMENT

Australian, U.S. Press Leaders Condemn China’s Secretive Prosecution and Detention of TV Journalist. 

Upcoming Speakers

Wed
16
Oct
2024

Michael Outram APM

Commissioner and Comptroller-General of Customs, Australian Border Force

'A legacy of service: reflections from bobby to border boss'

Michael Outram APM, Commissioner and Comptroller-General of Customs, Australian Border Force, will Address the National Press Club of Australia on "A legacy of service: reflections from bobby to border boss"

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Tue
22
Oct
2024

Professor Matt Dun

Recipient of the 2024 ASMR Medal

'From Lunar Shadows to New Hope: Navigating Immense Personal Loss Towards New Horizons for DIPG Patients'

Professor Matt Dun, recipient of the 2024 ASMR Medal, Professor of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology at the University of Newcastle and the Hunter Medical Research Institute, will Address the National Press Club of Australia on "From Lunar Shadows to New Hope: Navigating Immense Personal Loss Towards New Horizons for DIPG Patients"

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Wed
30
Oct
2024

The Hon Pat Conroy MP – SOLD OUT

Minister for Defence Industry Capability Delivery & Minister for International Development and the Pacific

'Making Australians Safer: A Reshaping of Defence Strategy in the Missile Age'

The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Minister for Defence Industry Capability Delivery & Minister for International Development and the Pacific will Address the National Press Club of Australia on "Making Australians Safer: A Reshaping of Defence Strategy in the Missile Age".

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An iconic Canberra venue providing a premium social setting for professionals, the National Press Club hosts public debates and private discussions that shape Australia today and into the future. A vigorous champion of media freedom, we are a home away from home for journalists, decision-makers and influencers alike. 

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