George Briscoe Kerferd Oration 2013

11:00 AM, Sunday 28 July
Joan Simms
03 5728 2747, 0409 206 079
joansimms@bigpond.com
Beechworth, Vic, 3747


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The Principal Commissioner for the Commission for Children and Young People, Mr BernieGeary OAM, will deliver this year’s Kerferd Oration. Mr Geary’s oration will link with a research project in Beechworth investigating how young people make a life for themselves after school and their need to make meaningful connections in their community.Mr Geary has a wealth of life experience and work experience working with young people, in various ways, and his insights and wisdom will no doubt help all of us come to a greater understanding of the issues young people face today as they make that transition from school to community and workforce. Mr Geary commenced as the Principal Commissioner, Commission for Children and Young People on 1 March 2013.The Kerferd Oration will be held at Baarmutha Function Centre, Balaclava Road, Beechworth at 11am Sunday 28 July 2013. This is a free community event; no RSVP required. Doors open at 10.15am .

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