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2009 Annual General Meeting
The AGM was held on Wednesday 17 June 2009 at Minter Ellison. Michael Venus replaced John Trevorrow as club president and Rebecca Matthews (ABC), Mark Baker (The Age) and Eric Noel (RACV) replaced Ian Henderson, Keith Moor and David Jones as committee members. The new committee list is now on the website.
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Quill Awards
Entries for the 2009 Quills Awards will open again on Monday 12 October 2009 and close on Friday 11 December 2009.

Other MPC Awards

MPC/Trawalla Foundation Arts Journalism Scholarship


Entries for the 2009 Arts Journalism Scholarship open on Monday 14 July 2009.

MPC/Siemens Award for Student Journalism


Entries for the 2009 Award for Student Journalism open on Monday 27 July 2009.
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Welcome To The Melbourne Press Club



The Melbourne Press Club has been a key part of Victoria’s media community for more than 36 years. It celebrates journalism at its best and provides forums for discussing issues of the day with the newsmakers.
Our website gives you access to the Melbourne Press Club’s busy schedule of events, including luncheons with senior politicians and business leaders, conferences, social functions and one of Australia's most prestigious media awards, the Quills.

Upcoming Events

Members-only Lunch with Ralph J Begleiter


Thursday 16 July 2009
Metropolitan Hotel
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Recent Events

Battle of the Codes Lunch


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2008 Gold Quill Winners

Nick McKenzie & Richard Baker (The Age)


Image from Quill Awards linking to photo page.
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+Click here for the Quills Honour Roll