3rd Annual ANU Reconciliation Lecture 2006

Abstract

Mr John Hartigan leads the nation's largest newspaper group and as such, is one of corporate Australia's most influential chief executives. He is a director of News Limited in Australia, Queensland Press, Advertiser Newspapers Limited, The Herald and Weekly Times Limited, FOXTEL Management Pty Ltd, FOXTEL Cable Television Pty Ltd and Customer Service Pty Ltd.

On the 10th anniversary of National Reconciliation Week, Mr Hartigan spoke about the responsibility of all sectors of the community to help close the 17-year gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.