2026 events

2026 events

Webinar: Fighting the court order

28 April 2026

In this special webinar, we bring together experienced metro court reporters Ashley Argoon of the Herald Sun and Erin Pearson, of The Age, along with seasoned media lawyer Justin Quill, for a not-to-be missed discussion that will help reporters across Victoria prepare for courtroom challenges.

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2026 State Budget Lunch with Jaclyn Symes MP

06 May 2026

Join us for one of Victoria’s most anticipated business events – the State Budget Lunch – proudly presented by the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in partnership with the Melbourne Press Club.

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Public Journalism in Crisis

03 March 2026

Public interest journalism relies on access to information, to ensure powerful institutions and individuals are held to account. But there are now important questions being raised in Victoria about the barriers to news reporting.

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The Edit | Pitch perfect: how to sell before you tell

04 March 2026

How do you pitch an idea for a story to an editor, a chief of staff or even to the person you want to interview for the story?

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31st Quill Awards Dinner

20 March 2026

Join us at Crown Palladium on Friday 20 March 2026 to celebrate the announcement of 30 individual Quill Award winners, as well as our Perkin, Wendt, Gordon and student awards.

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