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Mr Kennett was elected Leader of the Opposition in October 1982.
Under his leadership, the Victorian Coalition was elected to Government on October 3, 1992, with two-to-one majorities in both Houses of Parliament - a position unparalleled in almost 140 years of responsible State Government in Victoria.
In the Government’s first term, Mr Kennett held the positions of Premier and Minister for Ethnic Affairs.
The Coalition was returned to office at the March 30, 1996, election with a net gain in representation across both Houses of Parliament.
Mr Kennett continued as Premier, as well as serving as Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Minister for the Arts. He headed the Government’s peak industry organisations - the Ministerial Industry Council, Premier’s Business Round Table, Victorian Communications and Multimedia Task Force and Food Victoria, and chaired the Science, Engineering and Technology Task Force.
Under his Premiership, Victoria earned the reputation as Australia’s most reformist government. They implemented extensive reforms of the Victorian public service, led Australia in privatisation of public authorities, reduced the State’s indebtedness from $33bn to $5.5bn, reinvigorated its economy and reinstated confidence among the Victorian community. On April 22, 1998, Victoria regained its AAA credit rating from international ratings agency, Standard and Poor’s.
In November 1999, Mr Kennett resigned from the Victorian Parliament after 23½ years service to pursue a corporate career.
Mr Kennett has traveled extensively internationally, and has a wide network of business and political contacts.
Mr Kennett is currently the Chairman of:
* Beyondblue (National Depression Initiative)
* Australian Seniors Finance
* Jumbuck Entertainment Limited
* Q Limited
* Open Windows Australia Limited
* Australian Commercial Catering
He is also Chairman of the not-for-profit community organisation Enterprize Ship Trust. A replica of the ship that came to Australia for the first European settlement.
Mr Kennett was awarded the Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in January 2005 for his work with the Victorian Parliament, social and economic initiatives, arts, sport and mental health.
Mr Kennett has recently been appointed President of the Hawthorn Football Club.
Presentation Titles:
Australia in the 21st Century and Beyond
Our future, Potential growth areas, the shape of society
The challenges ahead for Australia as a nation
The strategic importance of Australia's participation in the Asian region beyond East Timor
The role of Government in leading debate on social issues
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