Here are the transcripts and powerpoint presentations (where used) of the keynote presenters at the 2004 Communities in Control conference. Summaries of the speeches can be found by Clicking here.

The theme of the conference was built around:
  • Why a community revolution is essential.
  • How to transform communities
  • The reason is has to be now

The Keynote speakers at the 2004 Communities in Control Conference
SPEAKER
    SPEECH 
POWERPOINT
The Hon. John Thwaites,
Deputy Premier of Victoria and Minister for Victorian Communities
Speech: Doing Government Better.

Dr Clive Hamilton,
Executive Director of the Australia Institute,
Australian National University
Speech: Saints or Communists? Non-government Organisations in Australia.
Sir David Henshaw,
CEO, City of Liverpool, United Kingdom
2004 Pratt Community Fellow
Speech: From Beatlemania to Community mania: An example of a Revolutionary Local Government.
Pauline Peel,
Divisional Manager, Community and Economic Development, Brisbane City Council
Speech: Brisbane City Council Innovations – Have they made a Difference?
Hugh Mackay,
Australia's foremost Social Research commentator and author
Speech: Leading the Revolt – What will Drive the Redevelopment of our Communities?

The Hon. Peter Costello MP
Treasurer, Commonwealth of Australia
Speech: Challenges for Community, Government, and Business.

Mike Pratt,
Group Executive, Business and Consumer Banking, Westpac Bank
Speech: Why Business Matters: The Top Ingredients of real Community Business Partnerships.

The Hon Larry Anthony MP,
Federal Minister for Children and Youth Affairs.
Speech launching the Community Capacity Building Workshops

Shelley Martin,
Executive Director, Centre for Community Wellness, University of California Berkeley.
2004 Pratt Community Fellow
Speech: The New Agenda: Health and Wellbeing Achievements When Communities Decide.

Richard Eckersley,
Fellow, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health,
Australian National University
Speech: Recognising why Values Matter: Individualism versus Community.
Phillip Adams AO
Broadcaster, columnist and social commentator
Speech: Why We Need a Revolution Now.