Melbourne Press Club

The courts, the world cup and more – photos from our recent events

Relive recent Melbourne Press Club events with these galleries.

Webinar: Fighting the court order

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.

2026 State Budget Lunch with Jaclyn Symes MP

MPC Event

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.

Public Journalism in Crisis

MPC Event Featured

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.

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

The Edit Featured

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?

31st Quill Awards Dinner

MPC Event

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.

Entries open for 31st Quill Awards

The Quill Awards are now open! And journalists can get a free entry and save money by becoming a member of the Melbourne Press Club.

Foreign correspondents: reporting on the new world order

MPC Event Featured

When global politics is so challenging, and the international alliances we trust are under enormous pressure, the role of the foreign correspondent has only become more important. How do those stories get told in such a conflict-riven environment, where journalists themselves often become targets?