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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. 

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11
Sep
2024

Professor David Lloyd

Universities Australia Chair

'Policy or politics? – Australia’s future and the role of universities'

Professor David Lloyd, Universities Australia Chair will Address the National Press Club of Australia on "Policy or politics? – Australia’s future and the role of universities."

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18
Sep
2024

Senator The Hon. Murray Watt

Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations

'Address to the National Press Club of Australia'

Senator the Hon. Murray Watt, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, will address the National Press Club of Australia.

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24
Sep
2024

Professor Henry Brodaty AO

Researcher, Clinician, Policy Advisor

'Dementia: hope beckons'

Professor Henry Brodaty AO, Researcher, Clinician, Policy Advisor, will Address the National Press Club of Australia on "Dementia: hope beckons".

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