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The Trust established the Annual Peace Trust Lecture in 1991. Special guest lecturers speak on peace-related themes.
The lectures have been published and are available for sale from The Hobart Bookshop, Fullers Bookshop, or by contacting Peace Trust members.
Copies can also be read at the Tasmaniana Library in Murray Street.
The lectures are usually held in the Spring of each year; look out for news of them in the media.
Upcoming Annual Peace Trust Lecture
The Tasmanian Peace Trust will hold its Annual Lecture on Saturday, 30th October 2011
Guest Speaker is Rob Green, Retired Commander, Royal Navy on "Breaking Free from Nuclear Deterrence"
Saturday, 30th October 2011 at 2.00pm
All welcome. Afternoon tea provided.
To be held at the Friends Meeting House, 395 Argyle Street, North Hobart
For more details ph. Jennie on (03) 6228 2727
The Annual Peace Trust Lectures
| 2009 |
Jason MacLeod |
| "The Struggle for Freedom in West Papua: Non-Violent Resistance and Resilience" |
| 2008 |
Julian Burnside |
"Does Australia need a Bill of Rights?"
Click here to view images and download audio recordings of the event. |
| 2007 |
Debra Hocking |
| "Reconciliation - Truth, Justice and Healing" |
| 2006 |
Claire Raward |
| An informal talk on Tibetan Refugees |
| 2005 |
Veronica Brady |
| "Drawing forth our Humanity: Putting Justice, Truth and Compassion back on Australia's Agenda." |
| 2003 |
Brendan McKeague |
| "Dancing in Chaos: Working for Peace within Conflict" |
| 1999 |
Pat Walsh |
Human Rights Coordinator for the Australian Council for Overseas Aid and publisher of Inside Indonesia magazine.
Changing Relationships: East Timor, Australia and Indonesia |
| 1998 |
Sr Patricia Pak Poy |
Sisters of Mercy nun and educator.
International campaign to ban landmines. |
| 1997 |
Margaret Scott |
Writer, lecturer and TV personality.
Peace and conflict in a rural community. |
| 1996 |
Steve Biddulph |
Writer and psychologist.
Raising children peacefully. |
| 1995 |
Michael Mansell |
Lawyer and Aboriginal rights campaigner.
Building understanding between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians. |
| 1994 |
Stella Cornelius |
Founder of the conflict resolution network.
Building conflict-resolving communities. |
| 1993 |
Gwen Harwood |
Poet and librettist.
How poets have seen issues of conflict, war and peace. |
| 1992 |
Barney Roberts |
Writer and farmer.
Concern for people and the making of a better world. |
| 1991 |
Dr Keith Suter |
International lawyer and peace researcher.
Looking at unemployment as though people matter. |
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