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Pride-of-Place: What Makes Cities Great - A Grattan Event

Thursday, May 13, 2010 from 5:45 PM to 7:00 PM (GMT+1000)

Melbourne Vic,

Pride-of-Place: What Makes Cities Great - A Grattan Event

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After decades of decline, Chicago, Glasgow and Manchester are experiencing a renaissance. Different cities have different stories to tell. However, three ingredients are common across all these cities; people, pride and purpose. Come and hear why these three ingredients are important and how they will affect the future of Australian cities.

Join John McTernan and Grattan Institute on Thursday 13 May to discuss the future of our cities.

About the Speaker

John McTernan is special adviser to the Rt Hon Jim Murphy MP, Secretary of State for Scotland. From 2007-8 he was special adviser to the Rt Hon Des Browne, Secretary of State for Defence and Scotland. He is a member of the National Economic Council Advisory Committee.

Previously John McTernan worked at 10 Downing Street for three and a half years. From May 2005 until July 2007 he was Director of Political Operations for Prime Minister Tony Blair. From January 2004 until April 2005 he was a Senior Policy Adviser in the No 10 Policy Directorate leading on regeneration, social exclusion, arts, sports, lottery and gambling.

John McTernan is also experienced as the senior political columnist, and lead writer, for ‘Scotland on Sunday’ and acknowledged as one of Scotland’s leading political thinkers. He has also written for the Guardian, the Sunday Times and the Daily Telegraph and contributed to a wide range of think tanks with many publications.

He has spoken and advised internationally, working in Washington, Baghdad, Australia, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and South Africa.

For further information please telephone 03 8344 3637 or visit our website at www.grattan.edu.au

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Allens Arthur Robinson
Level 34
530 Collins st
Melbourne Vic, 3000

Thursday, May 13, 2010 from 5:45 PM to 7:00 PM (GMT+1000)


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Grattan Institute is based in Melbourne, Australia, and was launched in 2009 with strong support from both the private and public sectors. It aims to focus on the important rather than the urgent. The things that could make a difference to the well-being of Australians over the long run, not distracted by three year electoral cycles. Since launch, Grattan Institute has established a profile as a leader of independent analysis of Australian domestic public policy. It aims to influence both public discussion and senior decision-makers.