Alumni and friends of the College are welcome to attend any of the seminars or lectures listed below.

Enquiries (unless stated otherwise) should be directed to Richard Jackson, Deans' Office Manager on T: +61 3 9344 1107.

2009 GEM Scott Lecture
Thurs 10 September, 7.30 pm
Kaye Scott Room
The Ormond College Sustainability Program presents
Dr Helen Caldicott - leading anti-nuclear activist & Ormond's GEM Scott Fellow
Topic: ‘The Medical Effects of Global Warming and Nuclear Power’

Lecture
Tues 15 September, 7.30 pm
Kaye Scott Room
The Ormond College Breadth Program presents
Matt Peacock - speaking about his new book, soon to be launched.
Title: ‘Killer Company: James Hardy Exposed’

Seminar
Wed 7 October, 7.30 pm
Senior Common Room

Ms Kiera Lindsey - Resident tutor, inaugural Teach for Australia Fellow and Program Leader for the Teaching in the Community breath program at Ormond College
Topic: ‘Possession & Dispossession: A History of bride-theft in England, Ireland and Australia in the nineteenth century.’

Through the story of convicts and three nineteenth century abductors — one English, one Irish and one Australian — Kiera Lindsey explores the forgotten phenomenon of 'abduction'. In 1848 Kiera's great, great, great-aunt was abducted by an Irishman in Sydney.

Lecture
Mon 12 October, 7.30 pm
Kaye Scott Room
The Ormond College Cross-Cultural Initiative presents
Prof Tim Lindsey - Director, Asian Law Centre, The University of Melbourne & Co-Director, Centre for Islamic Law and Society
Topic: ‘Feminists & Terrorists: Islam in Indonesia’

Enquiries: Tom Graham, Senior Common Room T: +61 3 9344 1204