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26 Oct 2017

A changing world: Hon Michael Kirby and Professor Peter Doherty in conversation

Add to my calendar 09/11/2017 11:17 am 09/11/2017 12:17 am Australia/Melbourne A changing world: Hon Michael Kirby and Professor Peter Doherty in conversation Auditorium DD/MM/YYYY

WHEN
09 Nov 2017
12:00 - 1.00pm

WHERE
Auditorium

When he retired from the High Court of Australia in 2009, Michael Kirby was Australia’s longest serving judge. In addition to his judicial duties, he has served on three university governing bodies, including as Chancellor of Macquarie University in Sydney. He has served on many national and international bodies, including as a member of the World Health Organisation’s Global Commission on AIDS. (read Michael's full biography here)

Michael and Peter will discuss climate change, human rights, and the role of Science and evidence in solving the most pressing global challenges facing the world today.