Our Speaker

Rev Tim Costello is one of Australia’s most respected community leaders and a sought after voice on social justice issues, leadership and ethics.

Tim is currently the Executive Director of Micah Australia which works with Christian Aid agencies and Churches to raise awareness and support for overseas Aid and Development. He is also Director of Ethical Voice through which he speaks in many contexts, both Christian and secular.

For 13 years until October 2016, Tim was Chief Executive of World Vision Australia (WVA).

As CEO of World Vision Australia from 2003 –2016, Tim led an organisation of about 560 staff, with an annual income of about $350 million, and 400,000 children overseas sponsored by Australians. In this role, Tim witnessed the worst of humanitarian disasters and saw the most inspiring human responses to suffering. After the Asian Tsunami of Boxing Day 2004, Tim travelled immediately to the disaster area, and his presence and media profile added significant weight to the World Vision appeal, which ultimately raised more than 100 million dollars. At the conclusion of his appointment as CEO, he was appointed WVA’s Chief Advocate for two years.

Other positions Tim currently holds are Senior Advisor for the Centre for Public Christianity, Chair of the Community Council of Australia; Chief Advocate of the Thriving Communities Partnership. In 2021 he was appointed by Monash University as Chair of Peninsula Campus Community Advisory Committee.

Tim is a spokesperson for the Alliance for Gambling Reform, which campaigns for law reform to prevent harm from poker machine gambling.

In earlier roles Tim was National President of the Baptist Union of Australia and Mayor of St Kilda. He has been Baptist Minister at St Kilda Baptist and Collins Street Baptist in Melbourne, as well as Executive Director of Urban Seed.

Initially Tim studied law and education at Monash University, followed by theology at the International Baptist Seminary in Rueschlikon, Switzerland. He also received a Masters Degree in Theology from the Melbourne College of Divinity.

In 2006 Tim was named Victoria’s Australian of the Year, in June 2005 was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO); in 2004, was named Victorian of the Year; and in 1997 was named as one of Australia’s 100 National Living Treasures

His books include:

A Lot with a Little (2019), Faith (2016), Hope (2012), Streets of Hope: Finding God in St Kilda; Tips from a Travelling Soul Searcher; and Wanna Bet? Winners and Losers in Gambling’s Luck Myth (co-written with Royce Millar).

Details

Date: Friday, 10 May 2024

Time: 6:45 am for a 7 am start. Finish promptly at 9:00 am.

Price:

Early Bird: $67 (Deal ends on the 15 of April 2024)
Adult: $77
Concession: $57

Location: Undumbi Room, Parliamentary Annex, Queensland Parliament House, 2 George St, Brisbane QLD 4000

RSVP:

Early Bird: 15 April 2024
Final RSVP: 26 April 2024

Enquiries:

Phone: Colin Lee 0438 438 565

Email: enquiries@cbn.net.au

A note about getting car parking and other options to access Queensland Parliament:

Queensland Parliament has no public parking facilities.

It is located at the corner of George and Alice Streets in the City and is within easy walking distance of the Brisbane CBD.

Public transport options include:

1. Busses - the free 'City Loop' council bus service which circles the CBD has a stop on George Street, near the intersection with Alice Street, that is across the road from Parliament House.

2. City Cat Ferry Terminal (the QUT Gardens Point Terminal) is located at the rear of Parliamet House.

Ride Share - ask to be dropped at the Parliamentry Annex in Alice St, Brisbane.

Parking - go to www.secureparking.com.au and look at car parks that are closest to Queensland Parliament. Prebooking generally saves time and money.

QUT Gardens Point has parking available on a "pay on exit" basis under the freeway.

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