The Bookcellar: July 2014

The Bookcellar is a Melbourne institution that has been running for more than 60 years. The group aims to be a genial, irreverent, non-partisan assemblage of open-minded people who are interested in books, ideas and politics.

Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at Max on Hardware restaurant, 54-58 Hardware Lane in Melbourne.

The luncheon charge is $30.00 person payable at the door.

If you are interested in discussing possible attendance please send an email to:

thebookcellar1958@gmail.com

Or call:

Geoffrey Court (0409 994 150) or Neil Perry (0419 676 518)

Notable Speakers Across the Years

The Bookcellar has an interesting list of previous speakers and regular attendees - some of whom are:

Bob Hawke - 23rd Prime Minister of Australia
Christine Holgate - former CEO Australia Post
Tony Smith - former Speaker of the House of Representatives
Debra Glass - role of the Ombudsman
Jeff Kennett - 43rd Premier of Victoria (1992 - 1999)
Barry Jones - polymath, writer, lawyer, social activist, quiz champion and politician
John Brumby - 45th Premier of Victorian (2007 – 2010)
Henry Bosch - CEO, Chairman and Governance advocate
Rob Hulls - former Victorian Deputy Premier and Attorney-General
Alan Stockdale - former Victorian Treasurer
Brian Howe - former Deputy Prime Minister in the Keating Government
Padriac (PP) McGuinness - journalist, activist and commentator
Zelman Cowan - later Sir Zelman, 19th Governor-General of Australia
Tony Abbott - 28th Prime Minister of Australia
Richard McGarvie - Governor of Victoria
Alexander Downer - former Minister for Foreign Affairs and High Commissioner to UK
Jack Egerton - later Sir John, trade union organiser and member of the ALP
Peter Rae - former Senator from Tasmania between 1967 and 1986
Standish "Stan" Michael Keon - former Federal and Victorian State member
Stephen Crabb - former ALP Victoria Government Minister
Keith Dunstan - Australian journalist and author
Peter Reith - former Minister in the Howard Government
Allan Fels - former Chair of the ACCC
Michael Kirby - international jurist, educator and former judge of the High Court
Geoffrey Blainey - historian and writer
Malcolm Turnbull - 29th Prime Minister of Australia
Russel Howcroft - the Gruen Transfer and Network 10
Sir Rod Eddington - former CEO of Cathay Pacific, Ansett Airlines and British Airways
Professor Catherine Bennett - Chair of Epidemiology Deakin University
Sue Morphet - Former CEO of Pacfic Brands and senior business person
Jane Mullett - trapeze artist from Circus Oz

2026 Meeting Dates and Speakers

Bookcellar meetings are held at:

Max on Hardware Restaurant
54-58 Hardware Lane Melbourne

Zoom videoconferencing facility may be used to replace in-person meetings.
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Wednesday 4th February
Peter Coatman - Former Victorian Senior Treasury

Is Victoria going broke?

Wednesday 4th March

Hon Susan Kiefel AC KC - Former Chief Justice High Court of Australia

Our High Court