2008 Annual Alumni Dinner
Global Interdependence in the Aftermath of a Global Economic Crisis
The Reverend Tim Costello AO, Chief Executive of World Vision Australia, was the keynote speaker at the 2008 Annual Alumni Dinner which was held in the Crown Palladium on Wednesday 19 November. The theme for the evening’s speech was ‘global interdependence especially in the aftermath of the global economic crisis. Tim discussed what kind of leadership is required for our interdependent world in this crisis.
About the speaker
The Reverend Tim Costello AO is recognised as one of Australia’s leading voices on social justice issues, having spearheaded public debates on gambling, urban poverty, homelessness, reconciliation and substance abuse. And since February 2004, as Chief Executive of World Vision Australia, Tim has also been instrumental in ensuring that the issues surrounding global poverty are placed on the national agenda.
His passion for justice and for helping to alleviate the suffering of poor communities in the developing world quickly became evident when the devastating Asia tsunami struck on Boxing Day, 2004. The leadership he showed at the time helped to inspire an unprecedented outpouring of generosity from the Australian public, with World Vision Australia raising more than $100 million for tsunami relief.
Rev. Costello has also played a prominent role in the Make Poverty History campaign. And in April 2008, he chaired the Strengthening Communities, Supporting Families and Social Inclusion Committee of the Australian Government’s 2020 Summit in Canberra.
Prior to joining World Vision Australia, Rev. Costello served as Minister at the Collins Street Baptist Church in Melbourne, and as Executive Director of Urban Seed, a Christian not-for-profit outreach service for the urban poor. Between 1999 and 2002, he was also National President of the Baptist Union of Australia.
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