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Upcoming Speakers

Mon
27
Mar
2023

Matt Carroll AM – SOLD OUT

Chief Executive Officer Australian Olympic Committee

'Sport Investment in Australia – the Key to Success for Brisbane 2032 and Beyond'

AOC Chief Executive Officer Matt Carroll will Address the National Press Club of Australia on "Sport Investment in Australia – the Key to Success for Brisbane 2032 and Beyond'. This date has changed from the 15th March, 2023.

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Tue
28
Mar
2023

Michele O'Neil

President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions

'Good jobs and thriving communities: The missing piece of Australia’s energy transition'

Michele O'Neil, President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, will Address the National Press Club of Australia on "Good jobs and thriving communities: The missing piece of Australia’s energy transition".

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Mon
3
Apr
2023

Julian Leeser MP

Shadow Attorney-General and the Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians

'The Voice and the Road Ahead'

Julian Leeser MP, the Shadow Attorney-General and the Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians will Address the National Press Club of Australia on 'The Voice and the Road Ahead'.

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Tue
4
Apr
2023

Georgie Stone OAM

Australian actress, writer and transgender rights advocate

'Address to the National Press Club of Australia '

Georgie Stone OAM, Australian actress, writer and transgender rights advocate, will make her Address to the National Press Club of Australia. This Address is in partnership with Women in Media.

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Wed
5
Apr
2023

Philip Lowe

Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia

'Sydney Address to the National Press Club of Australia'

Philip Lowe, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, addresses the National Press Club at a special event at The Fullerton Hotel Sydney.

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Tue
18
Apr
2023

The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme & Minister for Government Services

'Address to the National Press Club of Australia '

The Hon Bill Shorten MP, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme & Minister for Government Services, will Address the National Press Club of Australia on the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

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Wed
19
Apr
2023

Meg O'Neill

CEO Woodside

'Address to the National Press Club of Australia '

Meg O'Neill, CEO and Managing Director Woodside Energy, will Address the National Press Club of Australia. 

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Wed
26
Apr
2023

Adam Bandt MP

Leader of the Australian Greens

'Address to the National Press Club of Australia'

Australian Greens Leader, Adam Bandt, will give his Address to the National Press Club of Australia.

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Wed
10
May
2023

The Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP

The Treasurer of Australia

'Post-Budget Address to the National Press Club of Australia'

The Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP will Address the National Press Club of Australia in his Post Budget Address. This Address will take place in the Great Hall at Parliament House.

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Wed
24
May
2023

Liz Ritchie

Chief Executive Officer Regional Australia Institute

'Rebalancing the nation – empowering regional Australia for growth'

Liz Ritchie, Chief Executive Officer Regional Australia Institute, will make her Address to the National Press Club of Australia on 'Rebalancing the nation – empowering regional Australia for growth'. This date has changed from the 5th April 2023.

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Wed
31
May
2023

Taryn Brumfitt

Australian of the Year 2023

'Address to the National Press Club of Australia '

Taryn Brumfitt, Australian of the Year 2023, will Address the National Press Club of Australia.

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Speaker Archive

Thu
23
Mar
2023

Senator Bill Nelson & Pam Melroy

NASA Administrator & Deputy Administrator

'"The Artemis Generation: The Future of U.S.-Australia Space Collaboration".'

Senator Bill Nelson, NASA Administrator & Pam Melroy, Deputy Administrator, will Address to the National Press Club of Australia on "The Artemis Generation: The Future of U.S.-Australia Space Collaboration".

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Wed
22
Mar
2023

The Hon Ed Husic MP

MINISTER FOR INDUSTRY AND SCIENCE

'Believing in science and acting on science: revitalising science frameworks in Australia'

Federal Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic addresses the National Press Club as part of Science and Technology Australia’s annual Science Meets Parliament series on the importance of science for the Albanese Government.

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Tue
21
Mar
2023

Dr Kerry Schott AO

Chair of the Carbon Market Institute

'The Safeguard Mechanism and navigating Australia’s path to Net Zero" '

Dr Kerry Schott AO, Chair of the Carbon Market Institute, will Address the National Press Club of Australia focusing on The Safeguard Mechanism and navigating Australia’s path to Net Zero".

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