Monash University Pro Vice Chancellor's Debate

10 Aug 2011

Professor Leon Piterman

Pro Vice-Chancellor, Monash University Peninsula Campus

together with

The Monash Association of Debaters (MAD)

and

The Frankston City Council

Present the annual PVC's Public debate

HAS AUSTRALIA BECOME A "NANNY" STATE ?

Wednesday 10 August

At the
Arts Centre, Davey Street, Frankston

6.30 pm
for refreshments with the debate commencing at 7 pm

Australian society faces a defining issue: what is the appropriate level of government regulation? As the
recent controversies over mandatory limits on pokie machines, plain packaging of cigarettes and the internet filter have highlighted, there are significant ideological differences about the role of the state.

Speakers for the Affirmative

* Catherine Deveny -
Social Commentator

Tim Wilson - Institute
of Public Affairs

Chris Bisset - 2011
Australian Debating Champion

Speakers for the Negative

* Sue Pennicuik - Greens
MLC and acting President

Professor Shane Thomas
- Director, Problem Gambling
Research & Treatment Centre

Professor Jon Currie -
Chair, Victorian Drug & Alcohol Prevention Council

This is a free community event not to be missed.
However registrations are required for catering purposes via email to rsvp.peninsula@monash.edu