Queensland Branch Professor G. W. Bassett Oration

You're invited to the 2009 Professor G. W. (Bill) Bassett Oration

Speaker: Celia Lashlie - Prominent New Zealand social commentator, social justice advocate, writer and storyteller Author of He'll be OK: Growing gorgeous boys into good men

Location: Waterford Place, St Joseph's College, Cnr Water & Quarry St, Spring Hill.

Join us for light refreshments from 5pm - Members and guests welcome

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Being the first woman in a NZ custodial role left Celia with a strong desire to help young people into the right paths in life.  She was inspired to write when she says: "young, good men end up in prison on what I determined was a quest to manhood, so I went to talk with them."  She was concerned so many adolescent boys were not fulfilling their potential.  Beneath the veneer, she discovered a world of living in the moment, of vulnerability, of intense wisdom.  Celia believes the 'complimentarity' of male and female influences is needed and speaks to students, teachers and parents.  She hopes to help us re-evaluate our attitudes to parenting to improve the lives of "gorgeous boys" and their relationships with parents, peers and throughout life.