Don’t miss this year’s Thomas Baker Oration. The 2019 Thomas Baker Oration is to be given by David Thodey AO, Chairman CSIRO in the Fitzroy Ballroom, 1st Floor, Sofitel Hotel, 25 Collins St Melbourne on Wednesday, 4 September. Guest bookings to be made via Jo Mavros by 30 August.
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The Oration looks to commemorate one of our distinguished Past Presidents - Thomas Baker by showcasing Australians who have demonstrated leadership and innovation in the fields of medicine/science/technology/industry and philanthropy. His legacy as an entrepreneurial industrialist with a concern for humanity has been emulated through many distinguished Australians.
This year, David Thodey a business leader focused on innovation, technology and telecommunications with more than 30 years of experience will deliver the Oration.
David is currently Chairman of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia’s national scientific research agency; a non-executive Board director of Ramsay Health Care, a global hospital group; Tyro, Australia’s only independent EFTPOS banking institution; Vodafone Group Plc.; and Xero, a cloud-based accounting software provider for small and medium-sized businesses.
David is currently leading the Independent Review of the Australian Public Service (APS). This review was commissioned by the Prime Minister to ensure that the APS is fit-for-purpose to serve Australian Governments and the Australian people into the future.
He also had a successful executive career as CEO of Telstra, Australia’s leading telecommunications and information services company and CEO of IBM Australia and New Zealand.
In 2017, Mr Thodey was made an Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Australia.
Based on the CSIRO Report on Our National Outlook – David will explore some of these challenges and some solutions for the prosperity of future generations of Australians.
