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The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG Lecture footage now online

The Whitlam Institute and the University of Western Sydney School of Law were delighted to present a lecture on 25 February at Gilbert + Tobin's offices by The Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMG. The lecture 'International Law and Human Rights: Gough Whitlam’s transformative vision' is now available to watch online on the Whitlam Institute YouTube Channel.

Full text from the lecture is also available to download here.

The Whitlam Institute gratefully acknowledges the support of Gilbert+Tobin Lawyers

 

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New Perspectives essay on the future of Australian schooling
Secondary schooling and the education revolution: Looking for means towards the end? authored by Professor Jack Keating from the University of Melbourne is the second essay in the Whitlam Institute's Perspectives series. The essay argues that a genuine education revolution cannot be achieved without structural reform of schooling in Australia.

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What Matters? Competition 2010 - Entries Open!

Entries are now open for the annual What Matters competition, which asks young people in Years 5 to 12 across NSW and the ACT to write 400 – 600 words about what matters to them.

Entries close Friday 30 April 2010. Entry forms are available to download here.

For more information, and to download the winning entries from previous years, please visit the What Matters page on our website.

Cash and other prizes will be awarded to the winner and runner up in each category, and every entrant will receive a certificate of participation.

What Matters? 2010 is proudly sponsored by Officeworks

For more information please call 02 9685 9187.

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International Law and Human Rights: Gough Whitlam’s transformative vision

Former Judge and well-known advocate of Human Rights, The Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMG will examine former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam's transformative vision of International Law and Human Rights in a lecture presented by the Whitlam Institute and the UWS School of Law. Drinks and light refreshments will be served. Seats are limited, so RSVP is essential by 19 FEb to info@whitlam.org or by calling 02 9685 9187

When:
25th Feb 2010 – 12:00 am -
Where:
Gilbert+Tobin, Level 37, 2 Park Street Sydney
Cost:
Free entry. Limited seating so RSVP is essential by 19 Feb.
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Governing the Economy Video Footage Now Online
All presentations from the Governing the Economy Symposium are now available to watch on the Whitlam Institute YouTube Channel.

Speakers included:
Dr Ken Henry, Secretary, Australian Treasury (pictured)
Gary Banks AO, Chair, Productivity Commission
Professor Warwick McKibbin, Director, Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis, ANU; Board Member, Reserve Bank of Australia
Bernie Fraser, Former Treasury Secretary and Former Governor, Reserve Bank of Australia
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