Members' Boardroom Luncheon with Dr Brendan Nelson, former Australian politician and former federal Opposition leader

A doctor by profession, he came to public prominence as the Federal President of the Australian Medical Association (1993–1995), and served as a Minister in the third and fourth terms of the Howard Government, serving as Minister for Education, Science and Training (2001–2006) and Minister for Defence (2006–2007).

Following the 2007 federal election, at which the Howard Government was defeated, Dr Nelson was elected leader of the federal Liberal parliamentary group in a contest against former Minister for Environment and Water Resources Mr Malcolm Turnbull, and became the Leader of the Opposition on 3 December 2007.

Dr. Nelson will discuss his new role and the importance of the relationship between Australia and the European Union (EU).

An open discussion forum will follow Dr Nelson’s presentation.

Venue: DLA Phillps Fox, Level 21, 140 William Street, Melbourne

Note: For Committee for Melbourne members only. Invitations to be emailed shortly.

Event Contact: Ms Annette Brook, Events and Membership Manager, (03) 9650 8800 or events@melbourne.org.au

Chairman’s Luncheon

More details to follow...

Host: VicUrban

Note: Invitation Only.

Event Contact: Ms Annette Brook, Events and Membership Manager, (03) 9650 8800 or events@melbourne.org.au

Melbourne Business Practicum Program Launch

Photograph © Royal Botanic Gardens

The Committee for Melbourne, in partnership with the Melbourne Graduate School of Business and Economics, will launch the Melbourne Business Practicum program, an initiative of the Committee’s Higher Education Taskforce.

The Melbourne Business Practicum will link high achieving University of Melbourne post graduate students to Melbourne’s business community.

Teams of post graduate students will undertake 2 week projects designed by participating Melbourne based organisations.

Event details:

Venue: Royal Botanic Gardens, Mueller Hall (corner of Birdwood Avenue and Dallas Brooks Drive)

RSVP Monday 8 February, 2010. Please contact Ms Sue Elston, University of Melbourne, at sgillard@unimelb.edu.au

Note: For Committee for Melbourne members

For more information: For further queries about organisation participation in the Melbourne Business Practicum, please contact our Policy Director, Ms Susan Vale, at svale@melbourne.org.au

Committee for Melbourne 2010 Annual Dinner: Celebrating 25 years

Date: Thursday 25 March, 2009

Time: 7.00pm - 11.30pm

Venue: Peninsula, Tenancy 15, Shed 9, Central Pier, 161 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands

Dress Attire: Black Tie

Event Contact: Ms Annette Brook, Events and Membership Manager, (03) 9650 8800 or dinner@melbourne.org.au

Dinner sponsors:

Chairman’s Luncheon

More details to follow...

Host: Monash University

Note: Invitation only.

Event Contact: Ms Annette Brook, Events and Membership Manager, (03) 9650 8800 or events@melbourne.org.au