Annual dinner

The 2009 La Trobe University Dinner was held on Wednesday 29 April 2009 as a celebration of the achievements of La Trobe University's achievements. Held at the National Gallery of Victoria, the 2008 Distinguished Alumni Awards were presented on the night. Attendees included:

  • 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award winners and their guests
  • 2007 Distinguished Alumni Award winners
  • Government representative
  • La Trobe Donors
  • Members of the Consulate Corps – Malaysia
  • La Trobe International guests from China and Malaysia
  • School Principals
  • Media
  • La Trobe University Council members
  • La Trobe Senior Management and Faculty staff
  • Alumni Mentors and Leadership Program speakers.

Distinguished Alumni were honoured at the event and speeches were made by recipients as well as Professor Paul Johnson (Vice-Chancellor and President); Professor Belinda Probert, (Deputy Vice Chancellor); Khodadad Rezaee and Professor David Vaux. See videos of their speeches on the night.

2008 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner Speeches

  • Mr Barry Lipmann AM
  • Professor Mark McGillivray
  • Dr Ian MacBean OAM
  • Ms Jamila Gordon
  • Dr David Morgan AO- representative, Liz Welsh
  • Dr Ian Watt AO
  • Datuk Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili

To see the award recipient speeches please go to the award recipient’s video page.

Annual Dinner speeches

  • Opening speech by Professor Paul Johnson, Vice-Chancellor & President
  • Talk from Khodadad Rezaee
  • Professor Belinda Probert, Deputy Vice-Chancellor
  • Professor David Vaux

To see videos of speakers at the event, please go to the speeches video page.