AGM Dinner speakers

Tuesday, 16th May

Gail Southwell (General Manager) and Katy Turbitt (Marketing and Engagement Manager) at 3MBS Fine Music Melbourne will be presenting on community radio and in particular, 3MBS and the evolution of the station over its forty-seven year history.

Mr Harry Blutstein

March Luncheon

1st March

Harry is a natural storyteller and provides entertaining tales of various world topics. Dr Blutstein will explore the legal and moral issues raised during the trial of Barbara Eckersley and suggestions on how the law can be reformed.

Professor Graham Parslow

August Luncheon

2nd August

Graham Parslow will take you through 150 years of radio from scientific curiosity to mature technology. Radios from the 20th century will be illustrated by examples of Graham’s collection of over 600 radios.

Dr John Basarin OAM

April Dinner

5th April

Dr John Basarin OAM is a champion of Turkish-Australian relations, who has educated many about the Turkish perspective of the Gallipoli campaign, through his publications and his leadership of Friends of Gallipoli Inc.

Associate Professor Rosalie Hudson May Luncheon

3rd May

Dr Hudson has published widely, including four authored and co-authored on aged-care. Her topic at this luncheon is ‘Living in a nursing home: a fate worse than death?’

Victor Perton June Dinner

7th

June

Victor Perton is an enthusiastic speaker on optimism and positive leadership. Back as a presenter for the third time at Graduate House, Victor will take our members and guests through another engaging session on optimism.

Cheryl Lacey DJC September Dinner

6th September

Cheryl is Australia’s leading agitator for rational change in school education. In 2019 Cheryl’s book, Marching Schools Forward -Discussions On Australian Education, was published. Today, her recommendations couldn’t be more relevant

Professor Mary Galea

October Luncheon

4th October

Internationally recognised for her neuroscience research, Mary has made a substantial contribution to physiotherapy through her role as a clinical educator and researcher. Mary’s presentation will be about the Stroke Foundation Association of Victoria and the organisation’s commitment to providing support for stroke survivors and their care givers in the community.

Brigadier Bob Slater AM November Dinner

1st November

Brigadier Bob Slater will take us through a very interesting and entertaining presentation on comic actor George Selth Coppin, the founder of theatre in Australia in the 1800s and a great personality and entrepreneur of his day.

The rabbit symbolizes peace, prosperity, and vigor in the Chinese zodiac. The Year of the Rabbit 2023 is a lucky year for most people.

Enjoy a Chinese New Year themed lunch/dinner at Graduate House Main

Lunch 12:00pm to 2:00pm; Dinner 6:00pm to 7:30pm Friday, 3rd February 2023

Roast duck (gf, df)

Sweet and sour fish fillet (df)

Chinese vegetable stir fry (v, gf, df) Fried Hokkien noodles (df)

Steamed rice (v, gf, df)

Dessert

Asian style dessert (v, gf, df)

(gf) gluten free (df) dairy free (v) vegetarian

Lunch prices: Members: $14; Non Members: $20; Dinner prices: Members: $17; Non Members: $22