Melbourne Alumni Chapter invites you to join graduate and ABC 774's Lindy Burns for an evening debate featuring a panel of Alumni Thought Leaders.

Debate topics:

• Bricks and Mortar education is the past - online learning on a smart phone is the way of the future
• Newcastle has a sense of community - Melbourne doesn't
• True or False: Education is when you read the fine print; experience is what you get when you don't

Alumni Thought Leaders:

• Lindy Burns - Moderator - One of Australia's senior radio broadcasters, Evenings Presenter on 774 ABC Melbourne and ABC Victoria.
• Professor Caroline McMillen - Vice-Chancellor of the University of Newcastle, with more than 30 years' experience in the higher education sector.
• Heath Francis OAM - Winner of 11 gold medals representing Australia in three Paralympics and IPC World Championships and the Melbourne Commonwealth Games.
• Dr Janeen Webb - Multiple award winning author, editor and critic. Internationally recognised for her critical work in speculative fiction.
• Archbishop Philip Frier - The 13th Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne. His ministry has involved ministering to people in wide variety of context, both formal and informal.
• Ewan McEoin - Director of his own company, Propeller Studio. Propeller works with industry to develop and deliver projects and strategies that facilitate communication, stimulate collaborations and create innovation.

Date: Friday 21 June 2013

Location: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne

Time: 6pm

Cost: $20 per person - canapes and drinks included. Tickets available from www.trybooking.com/45648

Dress: Cocktail or business attire

RSVP: Wednesday 12 June 2013

For more information:

E alumni@newcastle.edu.au

T +61 2 4921 6699

W www.newcastle.edu.au/alumni