2021 Jay Weatherill Progressive Futures Oration

We are excited to invite you to join us for a thought-provoking, immersive and future-focussed evening of big ideas, connections and purpose.

The Jay Weatherill Progressive Futures Oration is an exciting new activity proudly presented by the Progressive Labour Education Association (PLEA).

Progressive Futures asks us to think about a contemporary issue or challenge in our society, imagine its impact on South Australia in ten years’ time, and explore how the progressive movement might work collectively to achieve a more just, inclusive and progressive future for the people of the State.

At our inaugural Oration, Jay Weatherill, former Premier of South Australia and current CEO of Minderoo Foundation's Thrive by Five initiative, will share his thoughts and ideas for action around making Australia’s early learning childcare system high quality and universally accessible.

The Oration will feature a Question and Answer discussion for members of the audience to participate in. Accomplished author and former broadcaster and political advisor Victoria Purman will MC.

The Progressive Labour Education Association exists to provide an education, training and work experience programme for people interested in the labour movement, unionism, social justice and left politics and is proud to be facilitating 16 new and emerging progressive leaders in the 2021 programme.