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What is
the HCA Monday Club?
A
group forum for Harvard Club members and their guests. At Club
luncheons, we
invite a guest speaker to talk about his or her field of professional
expertise, followed by discussion/debate. In Sydney, luncheons
are held on the first or
second Monday of every month from February onwards. Attendance is
usually
limited to 20, but more than 20 may attend when there is a particularly
compelling speaker or a topic of particularly timely relevance. The
guest list
may be expanded at the convenor’s discretion.
The
emphasis
is
on
informed
but informal
presentations, and relaxed dialogue. Speakers during 2010 have included
Dr
Alison Broinowski on Rudd’s Asian Initiative, Steve Killelea on his
global
peace index, Arthur Sinodinos and Professor Rodney Smith on
contemporary
Australian politics, Hamish McDonald on Japan, Professor Gillian Triggs
on
nuclear power, Professor Janet Browne of Harvard on Charles Darwin,
Professor
Larissa Behrendt on Aboriginal society and crime, Nick Stace of Choice
Magazine
on the competition between banks, and NSW’s Chief Scientist, Professor
Mary
O’Kane, on the future of energy in NSW.
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Venue
Luncheons
in Sydney are
held at the Union Club, although alternative venues may be considered
depending
on the size of the audience. Most if not all luncheons during 2011 are
expected
to be held at the Union Club at 25 Bent Street, Sydney.
Guests gather at the Club library at 12.15, and sit down around a large
table
in the Club library at 12.30 for the speaker’s remarks over a simple
luncheon
of soft drinks, sandwiches and coffee. Luncheons conclude around
1.50pm. Cost
per person is $25. Business attire is required by the Club.
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Announcements
of
Luncheons
and
acceptance
In
Sydney, the Convenor, Richard Broinowski, chooses speakers, negotiates
topics
and prepares announcements. These are put out via email by Anderson
Knight to
members around two weeks before each luncheon, usually with a repeat
announcement during the week leading up to the luncheon. Payment is
made electronically
in response to the notice.
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