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 About the National Press Club of Australia

For people who shape Australian society, the National Press Club is Australia’s most recognised vehicle, an icon chosen for major statements and for initiating change.

Whether the issue of the day is political, economic, corporate, diplomaticNPC Address, military or societal, the National Press Club plays a significant role in Australian Society.

The National Press Club is an iconic institution with membership made up of the influencers and decision makers of Australia; be they Federal or State Parliamentarians, political advisors, Government Heads of Departments, diplomatic community, academia, legal and other professions, and, quite clearly, the foundation members - journalists - including the Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery plus everyday thinking Australians - many of whom are leaders in their own communities.

The National Press Club of Australia was established by journalists, based in Canberra, to provide a genuine national forum for discussion of the issues of the day by the personalities who help shape them. Through the National Australia Bank Address the Press Club has developed a reputation nationally and internationally as Australia’s leading forum for the discussion of issues and debate on public policy in a lively, informative and entertaining format.

The National Press Club is Australia’s best known institution for informed discussion and debate, and has a history spanning nigh on 40 years.

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

next speaker

The Hon Greg Combet AM MP


Thursday 04, September 2008

Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Procurement

"Address to the National Press Club"

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news & events

Excellence in Health Journalism Awards Announced!

Posted Wednesday 13, August 2008 |


LtoR Will Delaat, Paul Smith, the Hon Nicola Roxon MP 
and Ian Chalmers celebrate Paul's win! 

We wish to congratulate Paul Smith of Australian Doctor who was today awarded "Health Journalist of the Year" by Chairman of Medicines Australia Will Delaat.

Winners press release

Click here to read Paul Smith's winning story Inside Out

Order a DVD

Posted Sunday 01, July 2007 | General

NAB Address DVD's now available. Please click the link below for an order form.

DVD Order Form

Paul Lyneham Award for excellence in Press Gallery Journalism

Posted Tuesday 29, April 2008 | Winner Announced

Congratulations to Katharine Murphy of The Age on being awarded the Prestigious Paul Lyneham Award.

Media Release 

Engineers Australia Excellence in Journalism Award

Posted Wednesday 06, August 2008 | Simon Grose of Science Media inaugural winner!


Peter Taylor congratulates Simon Grose 

Congratulations to Simon Grose, a freelance contributor to Science Media and the Canberra Times who has won the inaugural Engineers Australia Journalism Award.

The award was for a body work in The Canberra Times explaining a wide range of engineering and science-related issues for a lay audience, and illustrating the ingenuity and originality of Australian practitioners. The judges praised the clarity and simplicity of the work.

Click here to read Simon's work 

2008 NAB Student Journalism Awards

Posted Tuesday 17, July 2007 | Journalism Awards

2008 submission and awards info

Cover Letter

2008AwardsPressRelease

CLUB RENOVATIONS!

Posted | We are totally renovating our first floor!

We are thrilled to announce that we are renovating the first floor of the club!  The first floor will close on Friday July 25 and all operations will move to the ground floor.  We expect to reopen the first floor in early October.   Click here for a preview of the suggested plans!

FAREWELL PARTIES - "LAST HURRAH AT THE PRESS CLUB BAR"  Live music, fond memories and celebrations THURSDAY JULY 24 AND FRIDAY JULY 25.

RESTAURANT TRADING - the restaurant will operate from the ground floor for lunch 12 - 2 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.  Due to the National Australia Bank Address the restaurant will not be open for lunch on Wednesdays.   Dinner will be served 7-9pm Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings.

BAR - The cocktail bar situated on the ground floor will be fully operational while the first floor is closed.

RECEPTION - Club reception will be on the ground floor.

CLUB ENTRY - entry will be on the ground floor by the driveway, there will be no access to the top floor. 

CAR PARK - Members may use the carpark however will need to walk to the front of the building to gain entry to the club.

ENTERTAINMENT -Thursday night live music will be on the ground floor in the Bourke Street room, check our entertainment page for times,  Friday evenings we will feature Jazz duos in the cocktail bar on the ground floor from 6-9pm.