Barry Jones

    Teacher, lawyer, academic, former state and federal MP, polymath and author, Barry Jones was Australia's longest-serving minister for science from 1983 to `90. Now 92, he is an official ‘national living treasure'. The Sorrento Writers Festival's annual oration is named in his honour.

    Thursday April 24
    8.00am

    45 mins

    The Ballroom, The Continental

    The Morning Feed

    THIS IS A FREE EVENT - However, you still need to book a ticket

    This session is supported by Pitcher Partners

    Moderator: Tom Wright Speakers: Barry Jones, Judith Brett
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    Thursday April 24
    9.30am

    45 mins

    Room 2, Sorrento Masonic Centre

    Shakespeare Unpacked
    Act 1

    A special event for Mornington Peninsula secondary school students and festival goers.

    THIS IS A FREE EVENT

    Moderator: Michael Cathcart Speakers: Jane Montgomery Griffiths, Barry Jones, Richard Piper, Gail Holmes
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    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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    Saturday April 26
    9.00am

    60 mins

    The Ballroom, The Continental

    1975
    The Dismissal: The moment Australian politics changed forever

    Moderator: Barrie Cassidy Speakers: Jenny Hocking, Barry Jones, Kerry O'Brien, Paul Kelly
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    Sunday April 27
    10.30am

    60 mins

    Sorrento Portsea RSL

    Who’s Better
    Bach or Mozart - and other ridiculous musical provocations

    Moderator: Michael Cathcart Speakers: Andrew Ford, Barry Jones
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    Sunday April 27
    3.00pm

    60 mins

    Halcyon Hall, The Continental

    Enter The Strongman
    How and why has authoritarianism become popular again?

    Moderator: Brendan Donohoe Speakers: Nick Bryant, Dennis Glover, Barry Jones, Julianne Schultz
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