Upcoming Events
Tripe Club Luncheon: Thursday, 12th June 2025​
(Bookings will close at 12.00pm on Monday, 9th June 2025)
“INSIGHTS FROM A SERIES OF CAREER PIVOTS”
by Dr Alan Finkel
The Tripe Club of Victoria is delighted to present Dr Alan Finkel, an Australian engineer, neuroscientist, inventor, entrepreneur, educator, government policy advisor, publisher and philanthropist.
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The thrust of Dr Finkel’s presentation draws on this impressive and far-reaching background and aims to highlight a number of telling pivots in a 50 yr. career-journey that will amaze, entertain and inspire his listeners.
Alan is probably best known publicly, as the Chief Scientist of Australia (2016-2020) and the Chancellor of Monash University (2008-2016).
Yet his galaxy of achievements over a 50yr. career far exceed those two appointments and are best characterized by the extraordinary broad spectrum of contributions he has made to Australian society. From 2000 to 2022 alone, Alan was awarded with some 15 major awards, medals and recognitions by an array of organizations and professional bodies.
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However, the national significance of Alan’s many contributions to Australia can be best represented by the three highest honorifics that can be awarded to any Australian citizen: an AM (2006), an AO (2014) and an AC (2022).
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​Upcoming 2025 Luncheons
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12 June, 21 August, 13 November
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If you have suggestions for future guests or menus, please contact the committee.
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