Geoff Raby to deliver Richard Larkins Oration
Dr Geoff Raby
Vice-Chancellor's Professorial Fellow and former Australian Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, Dr Geoff Raby will deliver the second annual Richard Larkins Oration.
To be held next Tuesday evening at the State Library of Victoria, Dr Raby will draw on his extensive experience in international relations when he delivers Australia-China Relations at 40: pivot, divot and the US.
The Richard Larkins Oration is named after the former Vice-Chancellor of Monash University, Emeritus Professor Richard Larkins AO, who retired from the position in 2009. The oration is named in recognition of Professor Larkins’ achievements as an educator, researcher and community leader.
As Vice-Chancellor, Professor Larkins passionately advocated Monash University’s mission to improve the human condition by advancing knowledge and fostering creativity in communities around the world. In keeping with this, the Richard Larkins Oration provides an opportunity for a distinguished member of the international community to speak about the great challenges of our time and how we might address them.
Dr Raby was appointed a Vice-Chancellors Fellow in 2011. His previous roles at the Department of Foreign Affairs include Australia’s lead negotiator for the World Trade Organisation, APEC Ambassador, First Assistant Secretary International Organisations and Legal Division and Trade Negotiations and Organisations Division. Dr Raby also held the position of Deputy Secretary and Australia’s Ambassador to Asia-Pacific Economic Corporation.
The Richard Larkins Oration and Reception, will commence at 5.30pm, Tuesday 7 August at the State Library of Victoria.
Dr Raby's address, 'Australia-China Relations at 40: pivot, divot and the US' will commence at 7pm.