Distinguished Guest: His Excellency Oguz Ozge - Turkish Ambassador to Australia
Venue: Obscura Gallery (Melbourne)
Topic: Turkey and Israel: Where to from here?
Date: Sunday 18 December 2011
Time: 7:15pm (for a 7:30pm start)
Catering: Light refreshments 
Cost: $15 ($10 concession)


Distinguished Guest: His Excellency Andrzej Jaroszynski - Polish Ambassador to Australia
Venue: Polish Embassy
Topic: Europe and Polish Presidency
Date: Monday 22 August 2011
Time: 7:45pm (for an 8pm start)
Catering: Tea/coffee 
Cost: $15 ($10 concession)


Distinguished Guest: Dr Ghassan Khatib - Special Envoy of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (with an introduction by Mr Izzat Abdulhadi - Palestinian Authority Head of Delegation to Australia)
Venue: Victorian Parliament House (Melbourne)
Topic: Statehood: Palestine and Israel
Date: Tuesday 2 August 2011
Time: 5:45pm (for a 6pm start)
Cost: $15 ($10 concession)


Distinguished Guest: His Excellency Jeffrey Bleich - US Ambassador to Australia
Venue: GMK Partners (Melbourne)
Topic: From Obama '08 to the Arab Spring - the Political Impact of Social Media
Date: Wednesday 27 July 2011
Time: 12:15pm (for a 12:30pm start)
Catering: Working lunch
Cost: $10 
*This event is being held in conjunction with JBD - Jews of the CBD.


Distinguished Guest: Commissioner Tony Negus APM - Commissioner, Australian Federal Police
Venue: National Jewish Memorial Centre
Topic: The Australian Federal Police and the Jewish Community
Date: Thursday 5 May 2011
Time: 7:15pm (for a 7:30pm start)
Catering: Light refreshments
Cost: $15 ($10 concession)


Distinguished Guest: Senator Gary Humphries - Liberal Senator for the ACT  
Venue: Australian Parliament House
Topic: My recent tour of Israel and the West Bank
Date: Tuesday 29 March 2011
Time: 7:15pm (for a 7:30pm start)
Catering: Light refreshments
Cost: $15 ($10 concession)


Distinguished Guest: The Hon Mark Dreyfus QC, MP - Cabinet Secretary and Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency 
Venue: National Jewish Memorial Centre
Topic: Taking Action on Climate Change
Date: Sunday 13 February 2010 
Time: 7:15pm (for a 7:30pm start)
Catering: Refreshments
Cost: $20
*Please note that this event is being held in conjunction with the 2011 Australian Association of Jewish Studies Conference with the theme of 'Religion and Politics'


Distinguished Guest: His Excellency Gabor Csaba - Hungarian Ambassador to Australia
Venue: Hungarian Embassy
Topic: Hungary: 20 Years On and Now in the Driver's Seat
Date: Monday 31 January 2011 
Time: 7:15pm (for a 7:30pm start)
Catering: Refreshments
Cost: $15
*Please note that this event will be open to only 15 CJF guests - RSVPs are on a first come-first served basis


Distinguished Guest: His Excellency Michel Filhol - French Ambassador to Australia
Venue: Ambassador's Residence
Topic: A brief overview of the features of French foreign policy and the France-Australia relationship
Date: Wednesday 15 December 2010 
Time: 6:30pm (for a 6:45pm start)
Catering: Cocktails
Cost: $15
*Please note that this event will be open to only 20 CJF guests - RSVPs are on a first come-first served basis


Distinguished Guest: Her Excellency Fauzia Nasreen - Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia
Venue: Pakistan House
Topic: Pakistan's Perspectives and Challenges
Date: Monday 18 October 2010
Time: 7:15pm (for a 7:30pm start)
Catering: Buffet Dinner
Cost: $15


Distinguished Guest: His Excellency David Daly - European Union Head of Delegation to Australia 
Venue: Australian National University
Topic: Europe as an International Partner for Australia
Date: Tuesday 14 September 2010
Time: 7:15pm (for a 7:30pm start)
Catering: Light refreshments
Cost: $10


Distinguished Guest: His Excellency Bill Paterson PSM - Australian Ambassador for Counter-Terrorism 
Venue: Australian National University
Topic: Transnational Terrorism: Evolving Challenge
Date: Tuesday 24 August 2010
Time: 12:15pm (for a 12:30pm start)
Catering: Working lunch
Cost: $10


Distinguished Guest: The Hon Julie Bishop MP - Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs 
Venue: Australian Parliament House
Topic: Defence, Diplomacy and Development 
Date: Thursday 3 June 2010
Time: 7:15pm (for a 7:30pm start)
Catering: Light refreshments
Cost: $10


Distinguished Guest: Mr Allan Gyngell AO - Director-General, Office of National Assessments
Venue: Australian National University
Topic: Outside/Inside: Reflections on the Australian Intelligence Community
Date: Tuesday 18 May 2010
Time: 12:15pm (for a 12:30pm start)
Catering: Working lunch
Cost: $10


Distinguished Guest: His Excellency Jeffrey Bleich - US Ambassador to Australia
Venue: Australian National University
Topic: Nuclear Non-Proliferation: A New START
Date: Thursday 6 May 2010
Time: 6:45pm (for a 7:30pm start)
Catering: Light supper
Cost: $10


Distinguished Guest: His Excellency Omar Metwally - Egyptian Ambassador to Australia
Venue: Egyptian Embassy
Topic: The role of President Sadat in achieving peace between Egypt and Israel in the late 1970s, and the current challenges facing the peace process in the Middle East
Date: Thursday 15 April 2010
Time: 7:15pm (for a 7:30pm start)
Catering: Light supper
Cost: $10


Distinguished Guest: His Excellency Oguz Ozge - Turkish Ambassador to Australia
Venue: Turkish Embassy
Topic: Turkey-Israel Relationship in the Middle East and Global Context
Date: Thursday 11 March 2010
Time: 7:15pm (for a 7:30pm start)
Catering: Light supper
Cost: $10


Distinguished Guest: The Hon Laurie Ferguson MP - Parliamentary Secretary, Multicultural Affairs and Settlement Services
Venue: Australian Parliament House
Topic: Multiculturalism in Australia
Date: Tuesday 9 February 2010
Time: 7:15pm (for a 7:30pm start)
Catering: Light refreshments
Cost: $10


Distinguished Guest: His Excellency Rajab Sukayri - Jordanian Ambassador to Australia
Venue: Australian National University
Topic: The Current Nuclear Dilemma in the Middle East Region - a Jordanian and Arab Perspective
Date: Wednesday 20 January
Time: 7:15pm (for a 7:30pm start)
Catering: Light supper
Cost: $10


Distinguished Guest: Mr Graeme Samuel AC - Chairman, Australian Competition & Consumer Commission
Venue: Australian National University
Topic: Competition, Cartels and Co-ordinated Conduct
Date: Wednesday 16 December 2009
Time: 12:15pm (for a 12:30pm start)
Catering: Working lunch
Cost: $10


Distinguished Guest: Mr Izzat Abdulhadi - Head of Delegation, Palestinian Territories 
Venue: Australian National University
Topic: The Palestinian Civil Society
Date: Wednesday 25 November 2010
Time: 12:15pm (for a 12:30pm start)
Catering: Working lunch
Cost: $10


Distinguished Guest: His Excellency Primo Alui Joelianto 
Venue: Australian National University
Topic: Interfaith Dialogue in Indonesia
Date: Tuesday 20 October 2009
Time: 12:15pm (for a 12:30pm start)
Catering: Working lunch
Cost: $10


Distinguished Guest: His Excellency Yuval Rotem - Israeli Ambassador to Australia
Venue: Australian National University
Topic: Ambassador Rotem will discuss a range of issues relating to Israel
Date: Monday 14 September 2009
Time: 12:15pm (for a 12:30pm start)
Catering: Working lunch
Cost: $10


Distinguished Guest: Mr Mark Dreyfus QC, MP - Member for Isaacs (Victoria)
Venue: Australian Parliament House
Topic: Mr Dreyfus will discuss a range of issues which are of interest to the Jewish community
Date: Wednesday 12 August 2009
Time: 7:15pm (for a 7:30pm start)
Catering: Light refreshments
Cost: $10