About The Bookcellar
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
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
2025 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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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 12th February
Russel Howcroft - Media and Marketing Presenter
Russel Howcroft - Media and Marketing Presenter
Surfing the airwaves: has radio a future?
Tuesday 5th March
Professor Emeritus John Carroll - Deakin Unversity
Foolish neglect of a high vocation
Wednesday 16th April
Professor Kate Fitz-Gibbon - Monash University
Our national crisis: violence against women and children
Wednesday 7thMay
Brian Cook - CEO Carlton Football ClubKicking business goals in the AFL
Wednesday 4th June
Associate Professor Nicky Kilpatrick AMThey don't matter, they're only baby teeth!
Wednesday 2nd July\
TBA Wednesday 6thAugust
TBAWednesday 3rd Septembe
Wednesday 1st October
TBA
Wednesday 5th November
TBA
TBA
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