The Club has a guest speaker at each of its monthly meetings. Details about speakers and their topics may be obtained from the monthly Newsletters. The page headed 'Newsletters' contains recent Newsletters.
Guest Speaker for Meeting on 10 December 2024
Tennant Reed “Energy markets - how concerned should we be”
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Tennant Reed is Director, Climate Change and Energy at the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group). Since 2008 he has been deeply involved in Australian climate and energy issues: advising Ai Group’s Leaders’ Group on Energy and Climate Policy; coordinating joint research and advocacy with wider energy stakeholders; facilitating the Australian Climate Roundtable; developing reports on energy prices, carbon border adjustments and business energy use; and closely observing international climate negotiations. In 2021 he was appointed to the Independent Expert Panel recommending 2035 emissions targets for the State of Victoria. Tennant also co-hosts the Let Me Sum Up podcast and lives in Melbourne. In his talk he will discuss the following points:
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| 8 Oct 2024 | Benson Saulo: "Thoughts on the 2024 US Presidential Election" | |
| 10 Sep 2024 | Professor Brendan Murphy: "From the Frontline of the Initial Covid Response" | |
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13 Aug 2024 |
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Jaq Grantford – Portrait artist |
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9 Jul 2024 |
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Patrick Sands: “A fortunate life” |
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11 Jun 2024 |
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Dr David Radcliffe: “Four distinguished Australian Engineers” |
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14 May 2024 |
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Nicholas Martin: “Swimming the English Channel” |
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9 Apr 2024 |
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Erin McWilliams - Nuclear Engineer |
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12 Mar 2024 |
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Tom Burrowes - Gold-mining Engineer |
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13 Feb 2024 |
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Victor Perton: “Optimism” |
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12 Dec 2023 |
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Ross Milton - Businessman and Entrepreneur |
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14 Nov 2023 |
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Douglas Heywood OAM: “A life of music” |
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19 Oct 2023 |
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Paul Coughlin: “The Inherent Weakness of Banks & International Banking Systems” |
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12 Sep 2023 |
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Dr John Gregory: "The Australian-ness of Australian Art” |
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8 Aug 2023 |
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Professor Peter Revill, AM: “The International Coalition to Eliminate Hepatitis B (ICE-HBV)” |
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11 Jul 2023 |
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Dr Michael Coughlan: “The Mechanisms of Weather & Climate: An Australian Perspective.” |
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12 Jun 2023 |
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Dr Helen Tope: “The Montreal Protocol” |
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9 May 2023 |
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Michael Warner: “An insight into the world of a sports reporter in the cut and thrust of the print media.” |
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11 Apr 2023 |
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Dr Sheryl Coughlin: ”The NGVWA and the contribution to the National Gallery of Victoria.” |
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