Public Lectures
Free Public Lectures
As part of the University's contribution to the intellectual life of Melbourne and its commitment to knowledge transfer the University hosts a selection of public lectures by prominent local, national and international speakers.
The Marketing and Communications Division coordinates a number of high profile University public lectures including International Public Lectures and the Chancellor's annual Human Rights Lecture.
The majority of public lectures at the University are organised at a department or faculty level. The Marketing and Communications Division provides assistance with coordinated promotional support for free public lectures organised by an internal department, faculty or affiliated organisation.
The Public Lectures Manual provides integrated support and assistance to public lecture coordinators by presenting a package of materials of publication templates, venue dressing, checklists and promotional opportunities.
Public Lecture Identity
The public lectures conducted by the University have been given their own Brand Identity which recognises the fact that they are a valuable intellectual property asset. The Brand Identity has been designed to readily identify a University of Melbourne public lecture in the minds of key stakeholders including alumni and interested members of the public. As such it is to be used on all material which promotes public lectures. This includes, advertising, flyers, invitations, banners, web and other promotional material. Set design templates have been developed for each of these items. This is outlined in the Public Lecture Identity Style Guide.
Public Lecture Publication Templates
Public Lectures publications templates are now available online. A4 flyer, DL flyer/invitation templates and poster templates in the new Public Lecture visual style are available online for University departments and faculties to use free of charge. For more information contact Jim Rule, Publishing Services Manager, 49695 or email jdrule@unimelb.edu.au. Please note, The cost of printing will be charged. Printing must be sourced through Publishing Services or DPC. You can download a low resolution pdf for email.
Public Lecture Backdrop DVD
A backdrop dvd of University images is available as background 'wallpaper' for University events, with special relevance to public lectures. This can be used to set the tone an mood and to create interest for audience before the lecture commences and at the conclusion. Copies of this can be requested from Chris Fargher.
Venue Dressing
It is recommended venue dressing for free public lectures include branded materials which may include banners. Faculties and departments may wish to acquire specific faculty branded material for on-going use or hire banners from the Marketing and Communications Office for a small charge. Further information on this is available at: store.wompro.com/melbuni/catalogue/c31/c46
Promotional Support
The Marketing and Communications Division can provide promotional support in the following ways:
- Free listing in the Free Public Lecture e-bulletin. This bulletin is distributed on campus, and via email to over 1000 members of the general community who subscribe to the e-bulletin.
- Listing on the University Events Calendar (To submit your lecture details onto the events calendar visit events.unimelb.edu.au/ and click on 'submit an event'.)
- Promotion through monthly Voice insert in The Age - selected lectures are featured with reference to public lecture web site
To apply for promotional support, apply online or download a form here.
Public Lecture mailing list
Members of the general public and University staff who would like to be included on the Free Public Lecture Mailing List please contact:
Chris Fargher
Marketing and Communications Division
Phone: 8344 6004
Email: cfargher @unimelb.edu.au
For an up to date listing of a wide range of events, including public lectures being presented at the University of Melbourne please visit the events.unimelb.edu.au