Wheelton Family Lecture for Inspiring Social Change: How can Greater Melbourne lead the world into a new era of democracy?

The Wheelton Family Lecture for Inspiring Social Change celebrates bold ideas that challenge the status quo and inspire action for a better future. Visionary thinker Jon Alexander will deliver this year's lecture exploring the fundamental question: How can Greater Melbourne lead the world into a new era of democracy? 

We hope that you will join us for a thought-provoking evening of bold ideas and aspiration for our city, which will inspire collective action for a fairer future.  

Capacity is limited. Register today to secure your place.

Jon Alexander is the author of the globally acclaimed Citizens: Why the Key to Fixing Everything is All of Us, and the co-host of the How To Save Democracy podcast. He travels the world tracking down stories of a brave new era of democracy taking shape everywhere. Now, he's coming to Melbourne to share what he's learnt and challenge us to lead the way in what might be possible. 

Last year, Dr Katherine Trebeck challenged us to reimagine our economy, with the wellbeing of people and planet at its heart. This year, Jon and a soon-to-be-announced panel of local leaders will share how redesigning our democratic systems – and our role as citizens – can make this vision a reality. 

Greater Melbourne Foundation acknowledges the remarkable generosity of Mr Paul Wheelton AM CGSJ, Mrs Angela Wheelton OAM DSJ and the Wheelton family, and the significant and lasting social impact for the community of Greater Melbourne and beyond this enables.