Trinity at the Summit
Wednesday 9 April 2008
A resident tutor with research interests in international and human rights law, a current theology student, and Trinity’s first Indigenous resident scholar are among at least 16 members of the Trinity community who have been selected to participate in the Australia 2020 Summit to be held at Parliament House in Canberra on 19 and 20 April.
The Summit is intended to bring together 1,000 of the ‘best and brightest brains from across the country to tackle the long term challenges confronting Australia’s future – challenges which require long-term responses’.
A non-government steering committee selected up to 100 participants to address each of 10 critical areas.
Trinity participants (Trinity entry year in brackets) and the topics to which they will contribute include:
Phoebe Knowles
Susan Brennan
Sana Nakata
A Long-Term National Health Strategy
Professor Graham Brown (TC 1965)
Professor Johnathan Carapetis (TC 1980)
Professor Tony Cunningham (TC 1966)
Australia’s Future Security and Prosperity in a Rapidly Changing Region and World
Ms Susan Brennan (TC 1988)
Professor Tim Lindsey (TC 1981)
Ms Phoebe Knowles (resident Law Tutor)
Mr Christian Bennett (TC 1987)
Future Directions in the Australian Economy
Ms Sally Capp (non-resident alumna)
Future Directions for Rural Industries & Rural Communities
Mr Frederick Grimwade (TC 1976)
Mr James Houston (TC 1987)
Ms Kate Lord, current theology student (TC 2006)
Options for the Future of Indigenous Australia
Ms Sana Nakata (TC 2001), the College’s first Indigenous resident scholar,
Strengthening Communities, Supporting Families and Social Inclusion
Mr Ahmed Fahour (TC 1987, resident and non-resident tutor)
The Revd Dr Catherine Laufer (TC 1992 – non-resident theology alumna)
Towards a Creative Australia
Mr Rupert Myer (TC 1976)
Dr Astrid Wootton (TC 1998)