Ranald Macdonald

    Media commentator, former newspaper executive and journalism academic Ranald Macdonald AO is passionate about press freedom and public interest reporting. He founded the Australian Press Council and has written a book, Battling Murdochracy, about his experiences.

    Thursday April 24
    2.30pm

    60 mins

    Halcyon Hall, The Continental

    In Conversation
    Barry Jones

    Moderator: Ranald Macdonald Speaker: Barry Jones
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    Friday April 25
    4.00pm

    60 mins

    Ellen Grant Hall

    Media Moguls, The Old And The New

    Moderator: Tom Wright Speakers: Eric Beecher, Ranald Macdonald, Alexander Edward Gilly
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    Sunday April 27
    1.30pm

    60 mins

    Halcyon Hall, The Continental

    Simmer Down
    The role of civilised conversations in a healthy democracy

    This session is supported by Thomson Geer

    Moderator: Peter Inge Speakers: David Marr, Ranald Macdonald, Rana Hussain
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