WelcomeThe Don Dunstan Foundation is a non-profit, non-political organisation established in 1999 to honour the legacy of Don Dunstan by promoting visionary and progressive leadership and thinking within government and the private sector in South Australia, by furthering debate and action on key public policy issues. Don Dunstan was Premier of South Australia from 1967-68 and 1970-1979. Upcoming Events
QUEENSLAND CHAPTER 2010 BOOK LOVERS’ PROJECT
Have you ever wanted to own the favourite (autographed) book of Gough Whitlam, Nigella Lawson, Andrew Denton, Kevin Rudd or 'Rampaging Roy Slaven'? You can at the Don Dunstan Foundation Queensland Chapter's CELEBRITY BOOK AUCTION When? Thursday 25 March 2010 - 5.30pm for 6.00pm Where? The Queensland Terrace, State Library of Queensland, South Bank Cost? $30 General, $20 Dunstan Foundation members, students, conc. Entertainment? Wine, canapes and entertainment from Katie Noonan Almost 100 authors, actors, politicians and other well-known Australian have donated their favourite or most inspirational book for auction to raise funds for the Indigenous Literacy Program and the Brisbane Youth Service. Each book carries an inscription from its donor explaining why they love it, how it inspired them, or why they recommend it to others. Along with the donors above, celebrity donors include: - Kate Grenville
- Terri Irwin
- Phillip Adams
- Robert Dessaix
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- Don Watson
Di Morrissey
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Graham Freudenberg
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For the full list of celebrity book donors, click here. This is your chance to invest in a unique keepsake and help build a brighter future for disadvantaged Australians. Join the Dunstan Foundation's Queensland chapter for a night of fun and entertainment! Bookings online at www.mybookingmanager.com/bookauction For further information, please contact Kym Mayes at km_mayes@yahoo.com.au Recent EventsIn early October 2009, the Don Dunstan Foundation brought together a panel of dynamic and insightful public figures to participate in the first 'Dunstan Leadership Dialogue' titled The Gift of Lousy Times. Our Chair, Phillip Adams AO, was joined by Annabel Crabb, SMH political sketch journalist, Clare Martin, CEO of ACOSS and former NT Chief Minister and Dexter Dunphy AM, Management Professor at UTS.    
Listen to the engaging insights from the panel. Click here to donate to the Don Dunstan Foundation's 750x200 Campaign
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