Principal speaker
Mr Tim Costello
2013 Michael Whincop Memorial Lecture
The Michael Whincop Memorial Lecture was inaugurated in 2004 to honour the contribution that the late Professor Michael Whincop made to the development of legal scholarship. The lecture series aims to celebrate Michael's commitment to research excellence and innovation.
Beyond Government: Renewing Civil Society in the 21st Century
After the postwar social democratic consensus and the collapse of communism, neo-liberal economics swept the world. Then came Clinton, Blair, communitarianism and the Third Way. As Australia emerges from a period of exceptionally intense political turmoil, Tim Costello will unpack the limits of government action and explore the new demands falling on civil society. Nationally and globally, civil society needs to take stock and create new and radical strategies that will help communities towards rewarding, just and sustainable ways of living together.
Tim Costello
Tim Costello is one of Australia’s most sought after voices on social justice issues, leadership and ethics, having spearheaded public debates on gambling, urban poverty, homelessness, reconciliation and substance abuse.
Since 2004, as Chief Executive of World Vision Australia, Tim has also been instrumental in ensuring that the issues surrounding global poverty are placed on the national agenda.
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