The Barry Jones Oration aims to raise the profile and importance of learning and skills development, innovation, creativity, technology, and critical thinking in Wyndham City.
Since its inception in 2012, this special event has grown to be one of the most significant on Wyndham City’s business calendar.
The event is named in the honour of the former Federal Member for Lalor and Minister for Science, Professor Hon. Barry Jones AC FAA, FAHA, FTSE, FASSA.
This event is delivered by the CEOs Office, Wyndham City, with the generous support of the event sponsor – The Gordon. Council would like to acknowledge the support of The Gordon for its generosity and partnership in advancing community and business in Wyndham.
The esteemed list of previous orators includes:
- 2012 - Hon. Dr Barry Jones AC, FAA, FAHA, FTSE, FASSA - A vision for Australia Sleepers Wake! Revisited
- 2013 - Julian Burnside AO QC - Are we there yet?
- 2014 - Professor Suzanne Cory AC, PhD, FRS, FAA - Australia at the crossroads. The importance of Education, Science and Innovation for our future.
- 2015 - Emeritus Professor Sir Gustav Nossal AC, CBE, FRS, FAA, FTSE - Bugs, Superbugs and Global Health
- 2016 - Janet Holmes a Court AC, FAHA, FAIB - How did I/we get here?
- 2017 - Hon Julia Gillard AC- 27th Prime Minister of Australia – “Leading through change: Preparing for the unpredictable”
- 2018 - Laureate Professor Peter Doherty FRS, AC, FMedSci – “An unlikely journey: Vet school to Stockholm and beyond”
- 2019- Professor Gillian Triggs- "Freedoms of speech and religious expression: are they compatible bed fellows?"
- 2022 - Hon. Dr Barry Jones AC, FAA, FAHA, FTSE, FASSA - ‘Making sense of the world: a summing up at 90’
The 2023 event will be held in November at The Refectory with the impactful Ms. Fiona McLeod AO SC delivering the oration.
Wyndham City would like to acknowledge and thank The Gordon for their generous support and commitment to the Wyndham community.
The Barry Jones Oration is proudly supported by The Gordon.