2023 events

Melbourne Press Club Trivia Night 2023

16 November 2023

It's the inaugural Melbourne Press Club Trivia Night, an opportunity to catch-up with friends and colleagues, and test your trivia knowledge.

The Edit: How to get a job in journalism

25 October 2023

There’s no guaranteed way to score a gig in journalism, but certain skills and experiences make candidates stand out.

Defamation law reform: where next?

19 October 2023

It’s been two years since significant reforms to Australian defamation law. In this seminar, which builds on a forum in 2022, experts on law reform, defamation and journalism reflect on how the laws are working, and what further reforms are needed.

The Edit | Podcasting: great journalism for the ears

05 September 2023

Hear from our three guests – Janak Rogers, Jo Lauder and Richard Baker – on what it takes to transform a podcast into a memorable piece of journalism.

The World Cup, women’s sport and journalism: where to from here?

08 August 2023

Join us for this important discussion with a stellar panel of athletes and experts, including Gabriela Garton, Nana Owusu-Afriyie, Marnie Vinall and Dr Kasey Symons

Nick McKenzie: telling the truth about a national hero

13 July 2023

It was a military scandal revealed in a series of stories about the real face of one of the nation’s most famous SAS soldiers and culminated in what’s been called the ‘Defamation Trial of the Century’.

An evening with Thomas Mayo

06 July 2023

In a special event, the Melbourne Press Club and the University of Melbourne are hosting an evening with Uluru Statement from the Heart signatory and Indigenous advocate Thomas Mayo.

The Edit: Court reporting

11 July 2023

Our courts are filled with compelling stories of colourful characters, fights for justice and societal change - but the court reporting round also poses plenty of challenges if you’re not familiar with how the system works.

How to write (good) and better with Andrew Rule

29 June 2023

Andrew Rule tells big stories for a living. The end result is a decorated career – twice winner of the Graham Perkin Australian Journalist of the Year, a Gold Quill, a Gold Walkley, a shelf full of books, from a bumper biography of a media tycoon (Kerry Stokes), to the story of a remarkable horse (Winx), and including a range of true crime books, many with John ‘Sly’ Silvester.

John Pesutto – the Liberal vision for Victoria

14 June 2023

Since he took over the Liberal leadership last December, the Victorian Opposition leader has not only had to deal with a re-elected Labor government but also internal partyroom issues that threatened to derail his agenda.

Watch now: How to report the State Budget

18 May 2023

This lunchtime Masterclass with Richard Willingham, Heidi Murphy and Josh Gordon will give you a chance to hear all the best tips and ask questions about what to look for on budget day.

Pandemedia – how COVID changed journalism

02 May 2023

A special event marking the release of the book Pandemedia – how COVID changed journalism

See the 2023 State Budget Lunch with Tim Pallas MP

24 May 2023

Presented by the Melbourne Press Club and Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The Edit: How to break a story

26 April 2023

What does it take to lead the news agenda? Where do you find the angle to push a running story in a new direction? What are the tools journalists need to get their first big break?

2023 Media Iftar Dinner

13 April 2023

The Melbourne Press Club and the Australian Intercultural Society invite you to the 4th Media Iftar Dinner on Thursday 13 April 2023.

AI and the future of journalism

22 February 2023

How much of a threat to journalism is AI? Could artificial intelligence actually drive new opportunities for journalists? And what does it mean for us as information consumers?

28th Quill Awards dinner

24 March 2023

The 28th MPC Quill Awards dinner will be held on Friday 24 March 2023

2023 events

2023 events

Melbourne Press Club Trivia Night 2023

The Edit: How to get a job in journalism

Defamation law reform: where next?

The Edit | Podcasting: great journalism for the ears

The World Cup, women’s sport and journalism: where to from here?

Nick McKenzie: telling the truth about a national hero

An evening with Thomas Mayo

The Edit: Court reporting

How to write (good) and better with Andrew Rule

John Pesutto – the Liberal vision for Victoria

Watch now: How to report the State Budget

Pandemedia – how COVID changed journalism

See the 2023 State Budget Lunch with Tim Pallas MP

The Edit: How to break a story

2023 Media Iftar Dinner

AI and the future of journalism

28th Quill Awards dinner

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