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Wally Lewis AM
Rugby League Legend & Dementia Australia AmbassadorLiving with probable CTE and my hopes for change
Wally Lewis AM, rugby league legend and Dementia Australia Ambassador, will address the National Press Club of Australia on his experiences of living with probable chronic traumatic encephalopathy and his hopes for what federal funding could achieve for the community.
Wally Lewis AM was a titan of Australian Rugby League in the 1980s and 90s. He came to embody State of Origin football, making 31 appearances for Queensland between 1980 and 1991 and winning eight man-of-the match awards. It was his domination on the field during State of Origin that earned him the nickname, 'The King'.
Internationally, his dominance was just as monumental. He played in 33 tests for Australia and captained the Kangaroos 23 times. Following his retirement, a bronze statue was erected at Lang Park, (now known as Suncorp Stadium), in Queensland, and in 1999 he was named an "Immortal" of rugby league.
In 2023, Wally revealed he had been diagnosed with probable chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) - brought on by years of head knocks across his storied football career.
Wally was appointed as a Dementia Australia Ambassador during Parliamentary Friends of Dementia 2024. Wally is also an Ambassador for Connecters Australia.
Tuesday, 23 April 2024
Arrival 11:30am, Lunch served 12pm, Address commences 12:30pm, Concludes 1:30pm
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23
Apr
2024
Wally Lewis AM
Rugby League Legend & Dementia Australia Ambassador
'Living with probable CTE and my hopes for change'
Wally Lewis AM, rugby league legend and Dementia Australia Ambassador, will address the National Press Club of Australia on his experiences of living with probable chronic traumatic encephalopathy and his hopes for what federal funding could achieve for the community.
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24
Apr
2024
Reece P Kershaw APM & Mike Burgess
Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police & ASIO Director-General
'Address to the National Press Club of Australia'
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1
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2024
Dr Angela Jackson, Besa Deda & Dr Aruna Sathanapally
National Chair of the Women in Economics Network, Lead Economist at Impact Economics and Policy, Chief Economist of Westpac’s Business Bank, CEO of the Grattan Institute
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Dr Angela Jackson, National Chair of the Women in Economics Network & Lead Economist at Impact Economics and Policy, Besa Deda, Chief Economist of Westpac’s Business Bank & Dr Aruna Sathanapally, CEO of the Grattan Institute will address the National Press Club of Australia for the Women in Economics Network Pre Budget Address.
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15
May
2024
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The Treasurer of Australia
'Post-Budget Address to the National Press Club of Australia'
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Shadow Treasurer
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Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, Minister for Defence and the Federal Member for Corio
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Richard Fontaine & Beth Sanner
Chief Executive Officer, Centre for a New American Security & Senior fellow at Harvard University Belfer Center, Former Deputy Director for National Intelligence
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