Recent Melbourne Press Club events are available as audio podcasts through iTunes and other podcast apps. You can also watch our back catalogue of videos by visiting the MPC YouTube channel.
01 June 2022
Learn how to navigate the opaque – and often hostile – public information channels of freedom of information, business, property and court searches.
25 May 2022
Freelance journalism may seem a daunting career choice, but once you find your feet it can be a rewarding one.
04 May 2022
The day after handing down the 2022-23 State Budget, Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas will outline its key features and impact on Victoria’s economic recovery.
28 April 2022
How are Victorian businesses recovering from the pandemic? What challenges lie ahead? Can we boost the state’s recovery while securing its future?
The Melbourne Press Club & the AIS are delighted to host this annual Ramadan lftar dinner
13 April 2022
We are used to hearing discussion of the media focus on lay-offs, shut-downs, attacks and declining revenue, but is the industry on the verge of a long-awaited uptick?
20 April 2022
The pitch for Jon Faine’s new book reads more like a work of fiction than a biography.
06 April 2022
Melbourne has endured one of the longest COVID-19 lockdown periods of any city in the world, but the experience has only fortified its resolve.
18 March 2022
Booking are open for our annual gala dinner celebrating exceptional journalism
23 February 2022
Hear from award-winning journalist Craig Butt on how to create exceptional data-driven stories at this special MPC Masterclass event.
21 October 2021
Wurundjeri and Ngurai illum Wurrung woman Sue-Anne Hunter and Victorian Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Prevention of Family Violence and Women Gabrielle Williams on the Victorian truth and justice process
01 December 2021
Having stewarded ABC News for six years, Gaven Morris has announced he will soon depart the national broadcaster. What lies ahead for both him and Aunty?
22 September 2021
Now more than ever journalists and news crews must take extra care of their mental health as they report on the issues of the day.
10 November 2021
Join us for a special in-person Book Club event with Lisa, moderated by her ABC News Breakfast co-host Michael Rowland.
08 September 2021
What is the media's role in communicating medical news?
06 July 2021
Perspectives of a journalist and a humanitarian
07 July 2021
VCCI Chief Executive Paul Guerra on Victorian business' post-COVID recovery.
21 May 2021
Presented by Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Melbourne Press Club
11 May 2021
Join us for a special Ramadan Iftar dinner hosted by the Australian Intercultural Society
27 April 2021
Hear from leading legal voices and boost your court reporting skillset at a special Melbourne Press Club Masterclass event.
03 June 2021
Melbourne journalist-turned-crime writer Katherine Firkin to discuss her new thriller.
30 November 2020
John Cleese discusses how everyone can find time to be creative.
16 December 2020
With Professor Patrick McGorry and State Coroner John Cain
18 November 2020
Watch our masterclass with Heidi Murphy, Grant McArthur and Richard Willingham
04 December 2020
ABC 7.30 chief political correspondent discusses her new Quarterly Essay with Corrie Perkin-
29 September 2020
View the full webinar here
08 December 2020
Watch the recap of our webinar with Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio
25 November 2020
A special book club webinar discussing the author's new book The Survivors
05 October 2020
View highlights from the discussion here
01 September 2020
In conversation with Corrie Perkin
16 September 2020
Capping off our 104th Lord Mayor’s first term
04 June 2020
Watch the webinar recorded on the eve of football's return
22 April 2020
Watch our webinar with ABC journalist John Lyons and senior media lawyer Peter Bartlett
13 November 2019
Ross Garnaut on his new book about our renewable future
02 October 2019
Retiring ABC broadcaster in conversation with Mary Gearin
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