Alumni Lecture (formerly Convocation Lecture)

The Alumni Lecture is organised by the Office of External Relations together with the Executive Committee of Alumni - a group of graduates elected to represent the University Alumni community. It is traditionally delivered by significant alumni or newly appointed academics to the University.

2012

2012 Speaker: Professor Caroline McMillen
Topic: Supersize Me: Early Origins of a Life of Obesity
When: Wednesday 14 March, 5.45pm for 6pm at Newcastle City Hall.
Please register your interest via email: alumni@newcastle.edu.au

2011

2011 Speaker: Professor Louise O’Brien
Topic: Mental Health Care: Everyone’s Business
When: Wednesday 1 June, 5.45pm for 6pm at Newcastle City Hall.
Please register your interest via email: partnerships@newcastle.edu.au

2010

2010 Speaker: Professor Nicholas Talley
Topic: Back to the future: Educating health professionals in the 21st Century
The Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Health, Professor Nicholas Talley spoke about the future education of health professionals to improve patient safety in the health system and develop new multi-disciplinary team training.

Images from 2010 Convocation Lecture