Public Lectures - La Trobe University http://www.latrobe.edu.au Public lectures made by visiting and guest speakers to La Trobe University Feeder 2.0.7(1195) http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en (c) 2009 La Trobe University matthew.smith@latrobe.edu.au Matt Smith Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:32:21 +1100 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:32:21 +1100 http://www.latrobe.edu.au/marketing/assets/podcasts/images/podcast-publiclectures.jpg Public Lectures - La Trobe University http://www.latrobe.edu.au 144 144 La Trobe University La Trobe, University, academic, lecture, public, no La Trobe University matthew.smith@latrobe.edu.au http://www.latrobe.edu.au/marketing/assets/podcasts/rssfeeds/publiclectures.xml no The Challenges Facing Barack Obama http://webstat.latrobe.edu.au/www/marketing/assets/podcasts/publiclectures/091030-william-chafe.mp3 Professor William Chafe of Duke University discusses the historical perspective of the challenges faced by Barack Obama, and traces the social and racial politics that built up to his election.

Recorded at La Trobe University on 30th October, 2009

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]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:32:21 +1100 the-challenges-facing-barack-obama Professor William Chafe Professor William Chafe of Duke University discusses the historical perspective of the challenges faced by Barack Obama, and traces the social and racial politics that built up to his election. Professor William Chafe of Duke University discusses the historical perspective of the challenges faced by Barack Obama, and traces the social and racial politics that built up to his election. Recorded at La Trobe University on 30th October, 2009 Copyright 2009 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. la trobe university, politics, obama, barack obama, william chafe, duke university no 39:04 Racism in Australia http://webstat.latrobe.edu.au/www/marketing/assets/podcasts/robertmanne/091020-racism-debate.mp3 Racism in Australia
20th October, 2009

A discussion of the topic of 'Racism in Australia' between Henry Reynolds, leading historian of indigenous dispossession, Ghassan Hage, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Melbourne, Judith Brett, Professor of Politics at La Trobe University, and John Hirst, Australia’s leading political historian, on the question of Racism in Australia.

Chaired by Belinda Probert.

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]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:41:47 +1100 racism-in-australia Henry Reynolds, John Hirst, Ghassan Hage, Judith Brett A discussion of the topic of 'Racism in Australia' between Henry Reynolds, Ghassan Hage, Judith Brett, John Hirst. Racism in Australia 20th October, 2009 A discussion of the topic of 'Racism in Australia' between Henry Reynolds, leading historian of indigenous dispossession, Ghassan Hage, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Melbourne, Judith Brett, Professor of Politics at La Trobe University, and John Hirst, Australia’s leading political historian, on the question of Racism in Australia. Chaired by Belinda Probert. Copyright 2009 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. la trobe, robert manne, racism, australia, asylum, boat people, henry reynolds, john hirst, ghassan hage, judith brett no 1:50:03 AFL in the 21st Century - Building a National Competition http://webstat.latrobe.edu.au/www/marketing/assets/podcasts/publiclectures/091020-andrew-demetriou.mp3 AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou, talks about the future of football in Australia, and the AFL’s intention to expand the competition to 20 teams, with Tasmania firmly on the radar.

Recorded at the 2009 Alumni Lecture of La Trobe University, 20th October, 2009.

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]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:38:11 +1100 afl-in-the-21st-century-building-a-national-comp Andrew Demetriou AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou, talks about the future of football in Australia, and the AFL’s intention to expand the competition to 20 teams, with Tasmania firmly on the radar. AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou, talks about the future of football in Australia, and the AFL’s intention to expand the competition to 20 teams, with Tasmania firmly on the radar. Recorded at the 2009 Alumni Lecture of La Trobe University, 20th October, 2009. Copyright 2009 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. la trobe university, la trobe, sport, AFL, andrew demetriou, alumni no 1:01:29 Growth Fetishism and the Climate Crisis http://webstat.latrobe.edu.au/www/marketing/assets/podcasts/env1css/090923-clive-hamilton.mp3 Professor Hamilton explores the balances being struck between environmental protection and economic growth in the context of the current advice from climate scientists. He also argues that our preoccupation with economic growth is inconsistent with protecting the Earth from severe damage due to global warming.

Clive Hamilton is Charles Sturt Professor of Public Ethics at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics. Until 2008 he was the Executive Director of The Australia Institute, Australia’s foremost progressive think tank.

Recorded at the Albury-Wodonga campus of La Trobe University, 23rd September 2009.

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]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:38:11 +1000 growth-fetishism-and-the-climate-crisis Professor Clive Hamilton Professor Hamilton explores the balances being struck between environmental protection and economic growth in the context of the current advice from climate scientists. Professor Hamilton explores the balances being struck between environmental protection and economic growth in the context of the current advice from climate scientists. He also argues that our preoccupation with economic growth is inconsistent with protecting the Earth from severe damage due to global warming. Clive Hamilton is Charles Sturt Professor of Public Ethics at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics. Until 2008 he was the Executive Director of The Australia Institute, Australia’s foremost progressive think tank. Recorded at the Albury-Wodonga campus of La Trobe University, 23rd September 2009. Copyright 2009 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. sustainability, society, environment, climate, climate change, la trobe, water, water shortage, water management, clive hamilton no 1:10:39 Pursuing Invisible Japan http://webstat.latrobe.edu.au/www/marketing/assets/podcasts/publiclectures/090915-yoshio-sugimoto.mp3 How do we best make sense of contemporary Japanese society, a non-Western, highly technological, post-modern democracy, recently dubbed "Cool Japan"?

Japan simultaneously exports to the world hi-tech hardware (e.g., cars, computers, Nintendo DS and Wii) and soft popular culture (e.g., games, anime, manga, fashion, and J-pop).

Yoshio Sugimoto is La Trobe's Emeritus Professor of Sociology, globally regarded as one of the most prominent sociologists of contemporary Japanese society, with a long list of publications. Drawing on his most recent edited volume, The Cambridge Companion to Modern Japanese Culture (Cambridge University Press, 2009), and in reference to La Trobe undergraduates' reviews of this book, he will talk on how the world can better understand contemporary Japan.

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]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:59:04 +1000 pursuing-invisible-japan Professor Yoshio Sugimoto How do we best make sense of contemporary Japanese society, a non-Western, highly technological, post-modern democracy, recently dubbed "Cool Japan"? How do we best make sense of contemporary Japanese society, a non-Western, highly technological, post-modern democracy, recently dubbed "Cool Japan"? Japan simultaneously exports to the world hi-tech hardware (e.g., cars, computers, Nintendo DS and Wii) and soft popular culture (e.g., games, anime, manga, fashion, and J-pop). Yoshio Sugimoto is La Trobe's Emeritus Professor of Sociology, globally regarded as one of the most prominent sociologists of contemporary Japanese society, with a long list of publications. Drawing on his most recent edited volume, The Cambridge Companion to Modern Japanese Culture (Cambridge University Press, 2009), and in reference to La Trobe undergraduates' reviews of this book, he will talk on how the world can better understand contemporary Japan. Copyright 2009 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. la trobe, la trobe university, japan, anime, manga, technology, Yoshio Sugimoto no 1:40:53 Turning University Failure into Success http://webstat.latrobe.edu.au/www/marketing/assets/podcasts/publiclectures/090911-richard-teese.mp3 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: How universities create failure and how they might create success instead.

Professor Richard Teese is a Professor of Post-Compulsory Education and Training in the University of Melbourne.

This address was given as the 2009 VC's Colloquia, at the Bundoora Campus of La Trobe University.

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]]> Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:59:04 +1000 turning-university-failure-into-success Professor Richard Teese Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: How universities create failure and how they might create success instead. Professor Richard Teese is a Professor of Post-Compulsory Education and Training in the University of Melbourne. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: How universities create failure and how they might create success instead. Professor Richard Teese is a Professor of Post-Compulsory Education and Training in the University of Melbourne. This address was given as the 2009 VC's Colloquia, at the Bundoora Campus of La Trobe University. Copyright 2009 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. richard teese, university, teaching no 1:19:40 The Politics and Science of Climate Change Denialism http://webstat.latrobe.edu.au/www/marketing/assets/podcasts/robertmanne/090902-hamilton-glikson.mp3 The Politics and Science of Climate Change Denialism
2nd September, 2009

What are the motives and arguments used by those who don't believe that climate change is an issue that should be addressed?

La Trobe University’s Professor Robert Manne is one of Australia's foremost public intellectuals. Born in Melbourne and educated at the universities of Melbourne and Oxford, he was the editor of the periodical Quadrant 1989-1997, and has published many books, articles, reviews and newspaper columns on public affairs, international relations, history, and contemporary Australian political issues.

Andrew Glikson is an Earth and paleoclimate scientist School of Archaeology and Anthropology, Research School of Earth Science, Planetary Science Institute. Andrew has been communicating with Earth, climate and biology scientists regarding the nature of early Earth climates, abrupt climate changes and the origins of mass extinction of species, including current relationships between humans and the atmosphere. He published numerous articles and gave seminars and public lectures with the aim of communicating the evidence to other scientists and the public, including convening of conferences and meetings with government environment committees.

Clive Hamilton is an Australian author and public intellectual. In June 2008 he was appointed Professor of Public Ethics at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics, a joint centre of the Australian National University, Charles Sturt University and the University of Melbourne. In June 2009 he was made a Member of the Order of Australia for his service to public debate and policy development.

Introduced by Deputy Vice-Chancellor Belinda Probert.

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]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:30:53 +1000 the-politics-and-science-of-climate-change-deniali Clive Hamilton and Andrew Glikson What are the motives and arguments used by those who don't believe that climate change is an issue that should be addressed? The Politics and Science of Climate Change Denialism 2nd September, 2009 What are the motives and arguments used by those who don't believe that climate change is an issue that should be addressed? La Trobe University’s Professor Robert Manne is one of Australia's foremost public intellectuals. Born in Melbourne and educated at the universities of Melbourne and Oxford, he was the editor of the periodical Quadrant 1989-1997, and has published many books, articles, reviews and newspaper columns on public affairs, international relations, history, and contemporary Australian political issues. Andrew Glikson is an Earth and paleoclimate scientist School of Archaeology and Anthropology, Research School of Earth Science, Planetary Science Institute. Andrew has been communicating with Earth, climate and biology scientists regarding the nature of early Earth climates, abrupt climate changes and the origins of mass extinction of species, including current relationships between humans and the atmosphere. He published numerous articles and gave seminars and public lectures with the aim of communicating the evidence to other scientists and the public, including convening of conferences and meetings with government environment committees. Clive Hamilton is an Australian author and public intellectual. In June 2008 he was appointed Professor of Public Ethics at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics, a joint centre of the Australian National University, Charles Sturt University and the University of Melbourne. In June 2009 he was made a Member of the Order of Australia for his service to public debate and policy development. Introduced by Deputy Vice-Chancellor Belinda Probert. Copyright 2009 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. la trobe, robert manne, clive hamilton, andrew glikson, sustainability, environment, climate change no 1:32:16 Contradictions and Challenges in Australian Water Policy http://webstat.latrobe.edu.au/www/marketing/assets/podcasts/env1css/090826-lin-crase.mp3 Professor Crase discusses the opportunity cost of water trade and the fundamental aspect of economics in treating water as a resource. Given the limited nature of resources, water can be and is traded on a water market dividing the haves and have nots of water supply.

Professor Crase has spent the past 15 years examining water policy and its implications for resource management. He has written and edited three books and published over 60 scholarly journal papers in this area. His work has covered the difficult public policy dilemmas associated with water allocation in Australia and India.

Recorded at the Bendigo Campus of La Trobe University, 26th August 2009.

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]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:33:45 +1000 contradictions-and-challenges-in-australian-water Professor Lin Crase Professor Crase discusses the opportunity cost of water trade and the fundamental aspect of economics in treating water as a resource. Professor Crase discusses the opportunity cost of water trade and the fundamental aspect of economics in treating water as a resource. Given the limited nature of resources, water can be and is traded on a water market dividing the haves and have nots of water supply. Professor Crase has spent the past 15 years examining water policy and its implications for resource management. He has written and edited three books and published over 60 scholarly journal papers in this area. His work has covered the difficult public policy dilemmas associated with water allocation in Australia and India. Recorded at the Bendigo Campus of La Trobe University, 26th August 2009. Copyright 2009 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. sustainability, society, environment, climate, climate change, la trobe, water, water shortage, water management, lin crase no 43:12 Sustainability and Society: Risk and Opportunity http://webstat.latrobe.edu.au/www/marketing/assets/podcasts/env1css/090804-barrie-pittock.mp3 Dr Pittock touches on the fallacies of the Climate Change debate, those ideas that need not be explored further due to scientific evidence proving them redundant, as well as more complex and timely issues such as Green House Gas emissions and trading schemes. Dr Pittock used historical figures and statistics to highlight the devastating effects climate change is already having on society as well as forecasts to show the possible directions in which planet earth is heading.

Dr Barrie Pittock has over 250 scientific publications to his credit and has been on the editorial board of several scientific journals. Although he retired in 1999, Dr Pittock remains on the editorial board of the journal Climate Change. He is a respected author, academic, and has spent many years working for the the CSIRO, where he founded the CSIRO Climate Impact Group.

Recorded at the Bendigo Campus of La Trobe University, 4th August 2009.

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]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:05:29 +1000 sustainability-and-society-risk-and-opportunity Dr Barrie Pittock Dr Pittock touches on the fallacies of the Climate Change debate, those ideas that need not be explored further due to scientific evidence proving them redundant, as well as complex and timely issues such as Green House Gas emissions and trading schemes. Dr Pittock touches on the fallacies of the Climate Change debate, those ideas that need not be explored further due to scientific evidence proving them redundant, as well as more complex and timely issues such as Green House Gas emissions and trading schemes. Dr Pittock used historical figures and statistics to highlight the devastating effects climate change is already having on society as well as forecasts to show the possible directions in which planet earth is heading. Dr Barrie Pittock has over 250 scientific publications to his credit and has been on the editorial board of several scientific journals. Although he retired in 1999, Dr Pittock remains on the editorial board of the journal Climate Change. He is a respected author, academic, and has spent many years working for the the CSIRO, where he founded the CSIRO Climate Impact Group. Recorded at the Bendigo Campus of La Trobe University, 4th August 2009. Copyright 2009 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. sustainability, society, environment, CSIRO, climate, climate change, barrie pittock, la trobe no 1:11:05 Community Values in a World of Need http://webstat.latrobe.edu.au/www/marketing/assets/podcasts/publiclectures/090802-tim-costello.mp3 2009 Kerferd Oration
Beechworth Campus
2nd August, 2009

Rev Tim Costello is the CEO of World Vision. He has been a leading voice in debates on poverty, gambling, homelessness, reconciliation and drug abuse and since 2004, when he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of World Vision Australia, he has ensured that global poverty has been placed on the national agenda, particularly through the Make Poverty History campaign.

His Kerferd Oration, “Community Values for a World in Need”, is timely. The global financial crisis, terrorism, conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan and parts of Africa, climate change and extreme poverty, demand our attention.

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]]> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 09:59:04 +1000 community-values-in-a-world-of-need Rev Tim Costello Rev Tim Costello is the CEO of World Vision. He has been a leading voice in debates on poverty, gambling, homelessness, reconciliation and drug abuse. 2009 Kerferd Oration Beechworth Campus 2nd August, 2009 Rev Tim Costello is the CEO of World Vision. He has been a leading voice in debates on poverty, gambling, homelessness, reconciliation and drug abuse. And since 2004, when he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of World Vision Australia, he has ensured that global poverty has been placed on the national agenda, particularly through the Make Poverty History campaign. His Kerferd Oration, “Community Values for a World in Need”, is timely. The global financial crisis, terrorism, conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan and parts of Africa, climate change and extreme poverty, demand our attention. Copyright 2009 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. la trobe, victoria, country, beechworth, kerferd oration, tim costello, community, world vision no 39:11 Perspective on Regional Engagement http://webstat.latrobe.edu.au/www/marketing/assets/podcasts/publiclectures/090708-paul-johnson.mp3 In his role as Deputy Director at the LSE Professor Johnson was responsible for academic and strategic planning; resource allocation; human resource policy; estates development and management and fundraising. He was a member and chair of a number of key committees including the Academic Planning and Resources Committee and the LSE Council.

Professor Johnson assumed the Vice-Chancellorship of La Trobe University in April 2007.

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]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:59:04 +1000 perspective-on-regional-engagement Vice-Chancellor Paul Johnson Paul Johnson speaks on the importance and methods of engaging rural areas, an issue of particular importance to La Trobe University, which has several campuses in regional Victoria. In his role as Deputy Director at the LSE Professor Johnson was responsible for academic and strategic planning; resource allocation; human resource policy; estates development and management and fundraising. He was a member and chair of a number of key committees including the Academic Planning and Resources Committee and the LSE Council. Professor Johnson assumed the Vice-Chancellorship of La Trobe University in April 2007. Copyright 2009 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. la trobe, victoria, region, country, engagement no 23:59 Would Islamic Finance Have Prevented the Global Financial Crisis? http://webstat.latrobe.edu.au/www/marketing/assets/podcasts/islamicbanking/ib-04-mohammed-amin.mp3 Mohammed Amin is Tax Partner, Head of Islamic Finance, PricewaterhouseCoopers, UK.

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]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:52:04 +1000 would-islamic-finance-have-prevented-the-global-fi Mohammed Amin Mohammed Amin is Tax Partner, Head of Islamic Finance, PricewaterhouseCoopers, UK. Mohammed Amin is Tax Partner, Head of Islamic Finance, PricewaterhouseCoopers, UK. Copyright 2009 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. la trobe, victoria, islam, islamic banking, shariah, finance, banking no 28:32 A Chronicle of Kangaroo Evolution http://webstat.latrobe.edu.au/www/marketing/assets/podcasts/publiclectures/090603-ben-kear.m4a What can fossils tell us about the evolution of kangaroos? What can we learn about the environments they lived in, how they lived, and how they died?

Dr Ben Kear is a postdoctoral Research Fellow at La Trobe University studying Paleontology, and a Research Associate of the South Australian Museum.

This is an enhanced podcast, watch for pictures in the AAC feed.

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]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:44:54 +1000 a-chronicle-of-kangaroo-evolution Dr Ben Kear What can fossils tell us about the evolution of kangaroos? What can we learn about the environments they lived in, how they lived, and how they died? What can fossils tell us about the evolution of kangaroos? What can we learn about the environments they lived in, how they lived, and how they died? Dr Ben Kear is a postdoctoral Research Fellow at La Trobe University studying Palaeontology, and a Research Associate of the South Australian Museum. Copyright 2009 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. la trobe, ben kear, kangaroo, australia, evolution, palaeontology, fossil, bones no 42:45 Climate Change and Sustainability http://webstat.latrobe.edu.au/www/marketing/assets/podcasts/robertmanne/040609-tim-flannery.mp3 Robert Manne in Conversation with Tim Flannery
4th June, 2009

Two of Australia's leading thinkers talk politics, international relations, climate change, sustainability, the environment and more…

La Trobe University’s Professor Robert Manne is one of Australia's foremost public intellectuals. Born in Melbourne and educated at the universities of Melbourne and Oxford, he was the editor of the periodical Quadrant 1989-1997, and has published many books, articles, reviews and newspaper columns on public affairs, international relations, history, and contemporary Australian political issues.

Professor Tim Flannery is one of Australia’s leading thinkers and writers. An internationally acclaimed scientist, explorer and conservationist, he has published more than 130 peer-reviewed scientific papers who has been warning about sustainability and the risk of climate change for decades. He received a Centenary of Federation Medal for his services to Australian science and in 2002 he delivered the Australia Day address. In 2005 he was named Australian Humanist of the Year, and in 2007 honoured as Australian of the Year.

Introduced by Vice-Chancellor Paul Johnson.

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]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:30:53 +1000 robert-manne-in-conversation-with-tim-flannery Robert Manne with Tim Flannery Two of Australia's leading thinkers talk politics, international relations, climate change, sustainability, the environment and more… Robert Manne in Conversation with Tim Flannery 4th June, 2009 Two of Australia's leading thinkers talk politics, international relations, climate change, sustainability, the environment and more… La Trobe University’s Professor Robert Manne is one of Australia's foremost public intellectuals. Born in Melbourne and educated at the universities of Melbourne and Oxford, he was the editor of the periodical Quadrant 1989-1997, and has published many books, articles, reviews and newspaper columns on public affairs, international relations, history, and contemporary Australian political issues. Professor Tim Flannery is one of Australia’s leading thinkers and writers. An internationally acclaimed scientist, explorer and conservationist, he has published more than 130 peer-reviewed scientific papers who has been warning about sustainability and the risk of climate change for decades. He received a Centenary of Federation Medal for his services to Australian science and in 2002 he delivered the Australia Day address. In 2005 he was named Australian Humanist of the Year, and in 2007 honoured as Australian of the Year. Introduced by Vice-Chancellor Paul Johnson. Copyright 2009 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. la trobe, robert manne, tim flannery, sustainability, environment, climate change no 1:16:07 From Bean Counting to Sustainability Reporting: A New Role for Accountants http://webstat.latrobe.edu.au/www/marketing/assets/podcasts/publiclectures/090527-jane-hamilton.mp3 2008 Worner Research Lecture

Presented by Professor Jane Hamilton, head of the Regional School of Business, La Trobe University.

Accountants will be highly influential in the process of organisational change as businesses respond to the pressures to be more sustainable.

Some research suggests that accountants have a negative impact through imposing cost-benefit analyses which consider only financial issues.

However, other research suggests accountants are very aware of the issues and are helping to strategically guide their organisations through them as well as implementing management systems to collect and report the relevant data.

Introduction by Bendigo Campus director Andrew Harvey.

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]]> Wed, 27 May 2009 13:41:08 +1000 from-bean-counting-to-sustainability-reporting-a Professor Jane Hamilton Accountants will be highly influential in the process of organisational change as businesses respond to the pressures to be more sustainable. 2009 Worner Research Lecture 27th May, 2009 Presented by Professor Jane Hamilton, head of the Regional School of Business, La Trobe University. Accountants will be highly influential in the process of organisational change as businesses respond to the pressures to be more sustainable. Some research suggests that accountants have a negative impact through imposing cost-benefit analyses which consider only financial issues. However, other research suggests accountants are very aware of the issues and are helping to strategically guide their organisations through them as well as implementing management systems to collect and report the relevant data. Introduction by Bendigo Campus director Andrew Harvey. Copyright 2009 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. la trobe, jane hamilton, economics, accounting, finance, bendigo, sustainability no 1:37:02 The Old Good Corporation is Dead http://webstat.latrobe.edu.au/www/marketing/assets/podcasts/publiclectures/090209-prakash-sethi.mp3 Distinguished Professor S. Prakash Sethi from the Zicklin School of Business in New York was vocal in the debate on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) many decades before it became fashionable to be so.

Apart from his many academic achievements, he has been extraordinarily active in the promotion of the principles of CSR worldwide. In the Apartheid-era of the 1980s, he frequently travelled to South Africa to monitor various companies' compliance with the Sullivan Principles (the voluntary code of conduct to which a number of United States companies doing business in South Africa pledged themselves). He was an expert witness for the state of Alaska in their lawsuit against Exxon following the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989. In 1996, toy-making colossus Mattel realised that Professor Sethi's tireless championing of the CSR cause was not one to be beaten, so they invited him to join them. To this day, Sethi and a handful of associates are personally tasked with monitoring working conditions inside the 13 factories Mattel owns and operates in China (and Thailand , Malaysia , Indonesia and Mexico ) and 20 to 30 others with which Mattel does business.

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]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:06:51 +1100 the-old-good-corporation-is-dead-we-need-a-new-go Professor Prakash Sethi Prakesh Sethi talks about why it is important for a corporation to have good social responsibility. Distinguished Professor S. Prakash Sethi from the Zicklin School of Business in New York was vocal in the debate on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) many decades before it became fashionable to be so. Apart from his many academic achievements, he has been extraordinarily active in the promotion of the principles of CSR worldwide. In the Apartheid-era of the 1980s, he frequently travelled to South Africa to monitor various companies' compliance with the Sullivan Principles (the voluntary code of conduct to which a number of United States companies doing business in South Africa pledged themselves). He was an expert witness for the state of Alaska in their lawsuit against Exxon following the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989. In 1996, toy-making colossus Mattel realised that Professor Sethi's tireless championing of the CSR cause was not one to be beaten, so they invited him to join them. To this day, Sethi and a handful of associates are personally tasked with monitoring working conditions inside the 13 factories Mattel owns and operates in China (and Thailand , Malaysia , Indonesia and Mexico ) and 20 to 30 others with which Mattel does business. Copyright 2009 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. la trobe, public lecture, corporate responsibility, prakash sethi no 39:11 Anthropology in the Age of Securitization http://webstat.latrobe.edu.au/www/marketing/assets/podcasts/publiclectures/081205-john-gledhill.mp3 2008 Joel S. Kahn Lecture

What can anthropology contribute to public debate about two of the most critical issues facing the world today - the security of the global financial system and the challenges of national and international security?

Professor John Gledhill is Co-Director of the Centre for Latin American Cultural Studies at the University of Manchester.

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]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:49:57 +1100 anthropology-in-the-age-of-securitization Professor John Gledhill What can anthropology contribute to public debate about two of the most critical issues facing the world today - the security of the global financial system and the challenges of national and international security? 2008 Joel S. Kahn Lecture 5th December, 2008 What can anthropology contribute to public debate about two of the most critical issues facing the world today - the security of the global financial system and the challenges of national and international security? Professor John Gledhill is Co-Director of the Centre for Latin American Cultural Studies at the University of Manchester. Copyright 2009 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. la trobe, public lecture, john gledhill, anthropology, economics, global finance, security no 57:55 Mona Lisa: The Best Known Girl in the Whole Wide World? http://webstat.latrobe.edu.au/www/marketing/assets/podcasts/publiclectures/081110-donald-sassoon.mp3 This lecture traces and explains the transformation of Leonardo’s Mona Lisa into the great portrait par excellence and its rise to global fame from the nineteenth century to the present.

Professor Donald Sassoon was born in Cairo and was educated in Paris, Milan, London and the United States. He is Professor of Comparative European History at Queen Mary, University of London.

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]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:04:34 +1100 mona-lisa-the-best-known-girl-in-the-whole-wide-w Professor Donald Sassoon This lecture traces and explains the transformation of Leonardo’s Mona Lisa into the great portrait par excellence and its rise to global fame from the nineteenth century to the present. This lecture traces and explains the transformation of Leonardo’s Mona Lisa into the great portrait par excellence and its rise to global fame from the nineteenth century to the present. Professor Donald Sassoon was born in Cairo and was educated in Paris, Milan, London and the United States. He is Professor of Comparative European History at Queen Mary, University of London. Copyright 2009 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. donald sassoon, mona lisa, art no 1:00:28 Is the China Bubble About to Burst? http://webstat.latrobe.edu.au/www/multimedia/alumni/Alumni-Lecture-2008.mp3 2008 Alumni Lecture
22nd October, 2008

Presented by his Excellency Dr. Geoff Raby, Australian Ambassador to the Peoples Republic of China.

You can read a transcript of this lecture at: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/alumni/membership/events/recent/alumni-lecture-2008

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]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:43:21 +1100 is-the-china-bubble-about-to-burst Dr Geoff Raby Presented by his Excellency Dr. Geoff Raby, Australian Ambassador to the Peoples Republic of China. 2008 Alumni Lecture 22nd October, 2008 Presented by his Excellency Dr. Geoff Raby, Australian Ambassador to the Peoples Republic of China. You can read a transcript of this lecture at: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/alumni/membership/events/recent/alumni-lecture-2008 Copyright 2009 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. geoff raby, diplomacy, politics, China no 59:36 Politics and the Public Language http://webstat.latrobe.edu.au/www/marketing/assets/podcasts/publiclectures/080923-don-watson.mp3 The 2008 Sir John Quick Lecture, presented by Don Watson, well-known author, public intellectual and former speechwriter to Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating.

A transcript for this podcast is available at http://www.latrobe.edu.au/quick/2008/2008-quick-transcript.html

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]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:14:21 +1000 politics-and-the-public-language Don Watson The 2008 Sir John Quick Lecture, presented by Don Watson, well-known author, public intellectual and former speechwriter to Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating. The 2008 Sir John Quick Lecture, presented by Don Watson, well-known author, public intellectual and former speechwriter to Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating. A transcript for this podcast is available at http://www.latrobe.edu.au/quick/2008/2008-quick-transcript.html Copyright 2009 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. politics, public language, don watson, paul keating, australia, australian politics no 1:03:35 Regional Dentistry: Equity in Training and Treatment http://webstat.latrobe.edu.au/www/marketing/assets/podcasts/publiclectures/080903-peter-wilson.mp3 Access to health care is a basic human right. Oral health in regional and rural Victoria is significantly worse than in metropolitan Melbourne. This issue is compounded by the lack of a well trained and sustainable workforce. The School of Dentistry and Oral Health at La Trobe University in Bendigo is recruiting rural and regional students to serve rural and regional Victoria. The structure of the new course will be presented at the lecture.

The 2008 Worner Lecture, presented by Professor Peter Wilson, Prosthodontist, Head of School Dentistry and Oral Health, La Trobe University.

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]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:14:44 +1000 regional-dentistry-equity-in-training-and-treatme-1 Professor Peter Wilson Access to health care is a basic human right. Oral health in regional and rural Victoria is significantly worse than in metropolitan Melbourne. This issue is compounded by the lack of a well trained and sustainable workforce. Access to health care is a basic human right. Oral health in regional and rural Victoria is significantly worse than in metropolitan Melbourne. This issue is compounded by the lack of a well trained and sustainable workforce. The School of Dentistry and Oral Health at La Trobe University in Bendigo is recruiting rural and regional students to serve rural and regional Victoria. The structure of the new course will be presented at the lecture. The 2008 Worner Lecture, presented by Professor Peter Wilson, Prosthodontist, Head of School Dentistry and Oral Health, La Trobe University. Copyright 2009 La Trobe University all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. peter wilson, la trobe, dentist, teeth, health, dentistry no 34:33 The Climate Change Challenge http://webstat.latrobe.edu.au/www/marketing/assets/podcasts/publiclectures/080727-TimFlannery.mp3 2008 Kerferd Oration, Beechworth Campus

Professor Tim Flannery, Australian of the Year in 2007, is well known around the world for his position on global warming and environmental issues. An internationally acclaimed scientist and conservationist, Professor Flannery has published more than 130 peer-reviewed scientific papers, but it is his landmark book 'The Weather Makers' that sets him apart. This book has received widespread praise for its informed and balanced approach to climate change and has been translated into more than 20 languages. In 2006 it won the NSW Premier’s Literary Prizes for Best Critical Writing and Book of the Year. In 2007 Professor Flannery co-founded and was appointed Chair of The Copenhagen Climate Council, a coalition of community, business and political leaders who have come together to confront climate change.

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]]> Sun, 27 Jul 2008 10:08:10 +1000 the-climate-change-challenge Professor Tim Flannery Professor Tim Flannery, Australian of the Year in 2007, is well known around the world for his position on global warming and environmental issues. 2008 Kerferd Oration, Beechworth Campus Professor Tim Flannery, Australian of the Year in 2007, is well known around the world for his position on global warming and environmental issues. An internationally acclaimed scientist and conservationist, Professor Flannery has published more than 130 peer-reviewed scientific papers, but it is his landmark book 'The Weather Makers' that sets him apart. This book has received widespread praise for its informed and balanced approach to climate change and has been translated into more than 20 languages. In 2006 it won the NSW Premier’s Literary Prizes for Best Critical Writing and Book of the Year. In 2007 Professor Flannery co-founded and was appointed Chair of The Copenhagen Climate Council, a coalition of community, business and political leaders who have come together to confront climate change. Copyright 2009 Tim Flannery / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. tim flannery, environment, sustainability, climate change no 42:56 A Talk With Jon Lee Anderson http://webstat.latrobe.edu.au/www/marketing/assets/podcasts/2008/opinion-jun3008-audio.mp3 Recorded 26th May 2008

World-renowned foreign correspondent Jon Lee Anderson –staff writer for The New Yorker and author of 'The Fall of Baghdad', one of the major books written on the Iraqi war, talks to Assoc. Professor Nick Bisley

A transcript for this podcast is available at http://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/articles/2008/podcasts/a-talk-with-jon-lee-anderson/transcript

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]]> Tue, 06 May 2008 15:49:57 +1000 a-talk-with-jon-lee-anderson Jon Lee Anderson World-renowned foreign correspondent Jon Lee Anderson –staff writer for The New Yorker and author of 'The Fall of Baghdad', one of the major books written on the Iraqi war, talks to Assoc. Professor Nick Bisley. World-renowned foreign correspondent Jon Lee Anderson –staff writer for The New Yorker and author of 'The Fall of Baghdad', one of the major books written on the Iraqi war, talks to Assoc. Professor Nick Bisley A transcript for this podcast is available at http://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/articles/2008/podcasts/a-talk-with-jon-lee-anderson/transcript Copyright 2009 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. la Trobe, jon lee anderson, new yorker, iraq, war, politics, nick bisley no 46:19 Can We Avoid the Looming Ecological Armageddon? http://webstat.latrobe.edu.au/www/multimedia/quick/suzuki.mp3 2007 Sir John Quick Lecture
25 October, 2007

Presented live via video conference on 25 October 2007 from Vancouver, Canada, by Dr David Suzuki, award-winning scientist, environmentalist and broadcaster.

Dr Suzuki looks at the contrast between our vaunted claims at rationality and the way we are handling ecological issues like climate change.

He argues that, in the case of climate change, our political leaders do not utilise the best information to reach a conclusion. Our political leaders factor in elements such as the next election and the business community’s needs and then adopt the kind of information that justifies their actions.

Dr Suzuki suggests that this goes directly against the strategy for survival used by our species since the beginning of our existence – using our ability to peer into the future, examine the potential dangers and opportunities, and then to act accordingly.

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]]> Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:14:44 +1000 can-we-avoid-the-looming-ecological-armageddon Dr David Suzuki Dr Suzuki looks at the contrast between our vaunted claims at rationality and the way we are handling ecological issues like climate change. 2007 Sir John Quick Lecture 25 October, 2007 Presented live via video conference on 25 October 2007 from Vancouver, Canada, by Dr David Suzuki, award-winning scientist, environmentalist and broadcaster. Dr Suzuki looks at the contrast between our vaunted claims at rationality and the way we are handling ecological issues like climate change. He argues that, in the case of climate change, our political leaders do not utilise the best information to reach a conclusion. Our political leaders factor in elements such as the next election and the business community’s needs and then adopt the kind of information that justifies their actions. Dr Suzuki suggests that this goes directly against the strategy for survival used by our species since the beginning of our existence – using our ability to peer into the future, examine the potential dangers and opportunities, and then to act accordingly. Copyright 2009 La Trobe University / David Suzuki all rights reserved. Contact for permissions. david suzuki, environment no 1:18:00