Speeches and opinion pieces
Speeches
National Press Club speech - July 2022
This speech was delivered to the National Press Club on 6 July 2022 by Professor John Dewar AO, in his capacity as Chair of Universities Australia.
50th Anniversary Fundraising Campaign Gala Dinner
This is certainly an exciting year for La Trobe. We’re fifty. And of course we’re celebrating. But also preparing for the next half century.
Message from the Vice-Chancellor
The Hunting Ground documentary, released here next week, raises issues that we cannot ignore. We have a responsibility to champion change.
Address to CEDA Vice-Chancellor’s panel
On Tuesday 23 September 2014, Professor Dewar spoke and participated in a panel discussion hosted by CEDA on the Federal Government’s proposed changes to the higher education sector.
The future of the Australian University
On Wednesday 1 July 2015, Professor Dewar spoke at a La Trobe University Ideas and Society forum on the future of the Australian University.
Opinion pieces
New institute a model for avoiding dystopia
Our new institute for global security is a model for avoiding dystopia
Recommended by the Vice-Chancellor
Finding Love in the Stacks
Speech given by Dr Clare Wright at State Library of Victoria, 31 May 2018
