Distinguished Speaker Series

"The only thing to do with good advice is pass it on. It is never any use to oneself." - Oscar Wilde

 The Distinguished Speaker Series is one of the unique opportunities open to students undertaking the GLP. A series of distinguished, high profile speakers will inspire and inform the Macquarie community.

At each event you will be exposed to the leadership and international experiences of professionals in academia, business, government, international relations and non-profit sectors. The presentation will be followed with a networking session where you can relax and meet other GLP participants, students, Macquarie faculty and members of the business community.

Students must attend 2 of these events a year, for each year that they are in the program.

Past Speakers

Semester 1, 2005	Richard Butler AC	Former United Nations Weapons Inspector in Iraq
Semester 2, 2005	Karen Matthews	Former CEO of skincare company Ella Bache
Semester 1, 2006	Dr Helen Caldicott	Author and Anti-Nuclear Campaigner
Semester 2, 2006	Hugh Evans	Founder of the Oaktree Foundation and Young Australian of the Year
Semester 1, 2007	Tony & Maureen Wheeler	Co-Founders of Lonely Planet Travel Guides
Semester 2, 2007	George Negus	Foreign Correspondent and Author
Semester 1, 2008	Arron Wood	Environmentalist and Entrepreneur
Semester 2, 2008	Ann Sherry	CEO and Business Woman
Semester 1, 2009	Jonathon Welch	Choral Conductor and Director of 'The Choir of Hard Knocks'
Semester 2, 2009	Todd Sampson	CEO Leo Burnett, Co-creator of Earth Hour
Semester 1, 2010	Tim Flannery	Climate change activist, scientist, author and explorer
Semester 2, 2010	Simon Anholt	Independent policy adviser, author and researcher

"One of my favourite aspects of the GLP is the guest speaker series, where people of international calibre impart their knowledge, and invite students to challenge and learn from their wisdom."
Kate Cornford, B Science/LLB