A N Smith Lecture in Journalism
Arthur Norman Smith was a founder of the Australian Journalists' Association and served as its first general president and for five years as its general secretary.
Members of Smith's family presented £200 to the University of Melbourne to endow an Arthur Norman Smith Lecture in Journalism. A University regulation governs the use of the bequest fund.
The first annual AN Smith Lecture in Journalism was held in 1938. The lecture is presented by a leading authority on some important aspect of journalism.
2006
E.J. Dionne Jr., Us columnist, commentator and academic
- Transcript of Is talk cheap? How commentators, columnists and reporters influence politics (Microsoft Word, 92 kb)
- Leading US commentator will give A N Smith lecture: UniNews article, 21 August 2006
2005
The Honourable Peter Beattie, Premier of Queensland
- Transcript of Power without Responsibility: who guards the guardians?(Microsoft Word, 106 kb)
- iLecture recording of the lecture
- Queensland Premier to give A N Smith Lecture: UniNews article, 28 November 2005
- Media should be more accountable, Beattie says: ABC Queensland, 14 December 2005 (also published in ABC News Online)
- Premier turns the focus on media: Courier-Mail, 14 December 2005
- Press must lift its game on self-regulation: edited transcript in The Age, 15 December 2005
- Media needs more control: Beattie: Courier-Mail, 15 December 2005
- Media tart blunders on: Herald Sun, 16 December 2005
2004
Dr Don Watson, historian, screenwriter, essayist and political speechwriter:
- No lecture transcript available
- Don Watson to give key media address: media release 17 August 2004
- Transcript of Books and Writing program, ABC Radio National, in which Don Watson discusses writing about politics and his biography of Prime Minister Paul Keating
2003
Mr Jon Faine, presenter, ABC Radio 774, Melbourne:
- Transcript of In Defence of Talkback (Microsoft Word, 115 kb)
- Jon Faine to give A N Smith Lecture: UniNews article 24 March 2003
- Packed lecture audience hears Jon Faine defend talkback radio: UniNews article 7 April 2003
2002
No information available.
2001
Mr Frederick Gilmer AO, chief executive officer, Fairfax Holdings Ltd:
- Transcript of The Media Industry in Australia: public policy choices (Microsoft Word, 96 kb)
- Fairfax CEO to lecture on media industry competition issues: media release 24 October 2001
2000
Ms Maxine McKew, journalist, The Bulletin and ABC Television:
- Transcript of Life as a Content Provider (Microsoft Word, 109 kb)
- Maxine McKew to give major University of Melbourne lecture: media release 9 November 2000
1999
Mr Paul Chadwick, journalist and lawyer:
- Transcript of Media and Accountability (Microsoft Word, 116 kb)
- Transcript of The Law Report, ABC Radio National, discussing the lecture
- Walkley Awards citation of Paul Chadwick for Most Outstanding Contribution to Journalism
1998
Mr Pichai Chuensuksawadi, editor, Bangkok Post:
- Transcript of The South-East Asian Press: its challenges, shortcomings and prospects (Microsoft Word, 77 kb)
1997
Mr Steve Harris, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of The Age:
- Transcript of Newspapers: on the road to where? (Microsoft Word, 99 kb)