Plenary lecture for the Millennium Development Goals conference at La Trobe University. Chaired by The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG (Former Justice of the High Court of Australia), and featuring speakers Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda (World YWCA General Secretary, former Regional Director for UNIFEM in Eastern and Horn Africa) Minar Pimple (Asia Deputy Director UN Millennium Campaign and Chair, OXFAM India), Dr. Richard Denniss (Executive Director of The Australia Institute) and Dr Jan Vandermoortele...

Professor Julian Disney (University of NSW) talks about the millennium development goals, and how the world should be better prioritising what is worked on. Copyright 2010 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Ian Wishart (CEO, Plan Australia) discusses the changes that need to be made to how poverty and the MDGs are evaluated. Copyright 2010 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Professor Glenn Denning (Earth Institute, Columbia University) discusses the issues of world hunger and food security. Copyright 2010 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Jane Sloan (IDWA) talks about the issues of gender equality. Copyright 2010 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Professor John Langmore (University of Melbourne) talks about the lessons that can be learnt from the construction of the Millennium Development Goals. Copyright 2010 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Akka Rimon (Senior Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Education, Republic of Kiribati) delivers her rapporteur report on the two day Millennium Development Goals conference. Copyright 2010 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Minar Pimple (Deputy Director and Head of Asia United Nations Millennium Campaign) talks about the challenges of making the Millennium Development Goals a reality in the Asia-Pacific region. Copyright 2010 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Dr Mark McGillivray (Chief Economist of the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID)) talks about the effects of the Global Financial Crisis on the progress of the Millennium Development Goals. Copyright 2010 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Andrew McIntosh (Associate Director, ANU Centre for Climate Law and Policy) discusses climate change and climate ethics, and it's interplay with development and the global financial crisis. Copyright 2010 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Dr Jan Vandemoortele (former UNDP Resident representitive in Pakistan) is one of the architects of the Millennium Development Goals, and discusses their origins, aims, and progress. Copyright 2010 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Dame Charol Kidu (Minister for Social Development, Papua New Guinea) talks about the challenges of meeting the Millennium Development Goals. Copyright 2010 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Professor Glenn Denning (Earth Institute, Columbia University) discusses the issues of world hunger and food security. Copyright 2010 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Marina Carman (GIV Consortium for Partnerships in Asia Pacific) discusses how we've made steps forward with AIDS, and what needs to happen now. Copyright 2010 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Professor Dennis Altman (Director, Institute for Human Security, La Trobe University) discusses the continued threat of AIDS. Copyright 2010 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Professor Michael Toole (Burnet Institute) discusses minimising the risks of HIV transmission, particularly mother to child. Copyright 2010 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

HE Lyndall Shope (South African High Commissioner) talks about the challenges in realising the MDGs in South Africa. Copyright 2010 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

HE Baroness Amos (High Commissioner, Britain) talks about the creation of a global partnership for development. Copyright 2010 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

HE Charles Lepani (High Commissioner, Papua New Guinea) talks about PNG's experiences with receiving aid and building foreign relations. Copyright 2010 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Dr Jan Vandermootele is the former UNDP Resident representative in Pakistan and one of the architects of the MDGs. Copyright 2010 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.