Chancellor's Lecture Series

With climate change confirmed as a critical global issue, and energy security becoming an international priority, there has been renewed interest in nuclear energy to produce electricity with near zero greenhouse gas emissions.

Creature Technology Company designs and builds extraordinary creatures for theatrical productions around the world, including the renowned touring show Walking with Dinosaurs: the Arena Spectacular.



Its founder and director Sonny Tilders, together with John Barcham, general manager of the company, reveal the secrets behind this successful business.

Prominent Australian media identities Dr Margaret Simons, Mr Jonathan Green and Mr Steve Harris will discuss the outlook for journalism in the digital age.

Ms Sally Capp provides insights about football as a business, the disciplines and requirements of running such a business and how it is impacted by the passion that it inspires.



Ms Capp has been a director of the Collingwood Football Club since January 2004 and is the first female board director in the history of the Club.



This presentation delivered as part of the 2009 Chancellor's Lecture Series.

Ms Sally Capp provides insights about football as a business, the disciplines and requirements of running such a business and how it is impacted by the passion that it inspires.



Ms Capp has been a director of the Collingwood Football Club since January 2004 and is the first female board director in the history of the Club.



This presentation delivered as part of the 2009 Chancellor's Lecture Series.

President Barack Obama came to office on 20 January facing one of the most daunting presidential inboxes in decades. From a world economy in recession, to a changing strategy in Iraq, to new challenges in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the U.S. President has his work cut out for him. President Obama has moved quickly, however, to muster bold responses to these obstacles. Michael Thurston, US Consul General in Melbourne, will examine some of these challenges, discuss how the U.S. President has begun to address them and will explore opportunities for Australia and the United States to jointly overcome what are certainly obstacles of global proportions.