A Better Australia? Looking Outward: The Case for Compassion and Hope - Has Ended

We live at a time when our region and our world seem burdened by many heart-breaking and apparently insoluble problems—radical inequality between wealthy and impoverished nations; destitution caused by famine and war; never-ending refugee flows; political acts of ethnic cleansing and even genocide.

Tim Costello has devoted his life to searching for practical solutions to problems faced by peoples across the globe in situations of distress and to encouraging his fellow citizens to assist in such vital work. As a result, Tim has won the respect of Australians of many different political persuasions. His message is not one of despair but of compassion and of hope.

There is no broadcaster in this country more highly regarded for their professionalism, fairmindedness and penetration than ABC Melbourne’s Jon Faine, who has becomea part of the democratic architecture of his home state, Victoria. You are invited to join them in what promises to be an enlightening conversation, the first in a series examining pathways towards building a better Australia.

Speakers:

Rev Tim Costello is one of Australia’s best known community leaders and a sought after voice on social justice issues, leadership and ethics. 

For 13 years until October 2016, Tim was Chief Executive of World Vision Australia (WVA). In his current role as WVA’s Chief Advocate, Tim continues to place the challenges of global poverty on the national agenda.

Concurrently for 2018, Tim will act as the Executive Director of Micah Australia.

In 2006 Tim was named Victoria’s Australian of the Year; in June 2005 was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO); in 2004, was named Victorian of the Year; and in 1997 was named as one of Australia’s 100 National Living Treasures.

Jon Faine, Presenter ABC Radio Melbourne, Morning and The Conversation Hour

After seven years as a lawyer, Jon Faine entered radio broadcasting in 1989 to produce and present RN's Law Report, before moving on to 3LO's Morning and Afternoon programs.

He worked on ABC TV's Investigators, First Edition and Wise UP and has been presenting the Morning program on 774 ABC Melbourne since 1997.

Known for his willingness to ask the stickiest of questions, Jon investigates the issues and stories affecting Melbourne with vigour - all without taking life too seriously.

Cornelia (Conny) Lenneberg, Executive Director, Brotherhood of St Laurence

With more than 25 years' experience in international development leadership, Cornelia is a committed advocate for some of the world's most vulnerable people. She has contributed to both development thinking and practice in a range of areas including: relief to development transition planning; gender in development programming; and the effectiveness of aid. 

As a regional leader for World Vision, she oversees the organisation's humanitarian response, long-term development and advocacy programs across 14 countries in Central Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East region. The regional strategy is dedicated to sustainability improving the wellbeing of 10 million of the most vulnerable children, through relief, rehabilitation, health, education, economic development and child protection programs. 

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