Professional Development

Tim Costello Forum (Change of Date)

Rev Tim Costello, CEO of World Vision, Australia, is currently in Burma assisting with the terrible aftermath of the recent cyclone. UB has been notified by his office that he will NOT be able to come to Ballarat as previously arranged on Tuesday 20 May 2008. As a result Sally Richards will also not be present.

However, the visit and talk by both Tim and Sally have not been cancelled, as the public address by both will be held on Tuesday 22 July 2008 - arrangements will exactly the same - the only change is the date.

The University of Ballarat is hosting a free, public address presented by the Reverend Tim Costello on "The State of the Australian Family". The forum will be held at the Caro Convention Centre, University of Ballarat, Mt. Helen Campus, on Tuesday the 22nd of July at 7pm.

Sally Richards, an inspirational woman, (as seen on 60 minutes). will also be addressing the audience on her journey as the mother of a child with a disability. Sally will talk about her family’s development of a business catering to her son's individual needs.

Today, as the Chief Executive of World Vision Australia, Tim leads an organisation of about 500 staff, with an annual income of over $300 million, and more than 400,000 children overseas sponsored by Australians.

In his current role, Tim has also witnessed the worst of humanitarian disasters and seen the most inspiring human responses to suffering. After the tsunami disaster of Boxing Day 2004, Tim travelled immediately to a disaster area, and his presence and media profile added significant weight to the World Vision appeal, which ultimately raised more than $100 million.

In 2004, Tim was awarded Victorian of the Year, in 2005 was Victorian Australian of the Year and also in June 2005, was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), for "service to the community through contributions to social justice, health and welfare issues, international development assistance, and to the Baptist Church".

Tim is currently Chairman of the National Australia Bank Community Advisory Council, a member of the Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Foundation, and a member of the National Aid Advisory Council. He has been voted as one of Australia’s 100 National Living Treasures.

Tim has written several books including Streets of Hope: Finding God in St Kilda; Tips from a Travelling Soul Searcher and Wanna Bet? Winners and Losers in Gambling’s Luck Myth (co-written with Royce Millar).

Tim Costello's website

To book your seat contact:

Richard Nash
Telephone: (03) 5327 8428
Email: r.nash@ballarat.edu.au