Breakfast with PapersBreakfast with Papers - John Spoehr, Rhana Devonport, Tory Shepherd
Start your day the right way, with a stimulating discussion of the latest news headlines and hot button topics from The Advertiser and Sunday Mail. Today, hear from John Spoehr (Pro-Vice Chancellor, Research Impact at Flinders University), Rhana Devenport (Director of the Art Gallery of South Australia), Tory Shepherd (State Editor of The Advertiser).
ABOUT TODAY'S PANEL
John Spoehr Professor
John Spoehr is Pro-Vice Chancellor - Research Impact at Flinders University and Director of the Australian Industrial Transformation Institute. He has over 25 years' experience as a social and economic analyst focussing on employment and industry policy, inequality and social justice. He is actively involved in the development of industry, government and community research partnerships at a local, national and international level. John's major publications include 'The Engaging State - South Australia's engagement with the Asia Pacific Region' with Purnendra Jain, 'State of South Australia - from crisis to prosperity?' and 'Power Politics - the electricity crisis and you'. His latest edited book is 'State of South Australia - turbulent times’.
Rhana Devonport
Rhana Devenport ONZM is the Director of the Art Gallery of South Australia and the first woman to hold this position. She is a museum director, curator, editor, and cultural producer whose career spans art museums, biennials and arts festivals. As former Director of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki she, in 2017, curated the work of Lisa Reihana for the New Zealand Pavilion at the Venice Biennale. Prior to that she was Director of the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery in New Plymouth, leading to the development of the Len Lye Centre. In Australia she worked on the first four APTs at QAGOMA. Her curatorial interests include contemporary art of Asia and the Pacific, time-based media and social practice.
Tory Shepherd
Tory is the Advertiser’s State Editor and a senior columnist, and covers defence and space among other topics. She is a Walkley Awards judge, a Churchill fellow, and the author of On Freedom. Tory is a regular panel member of ABC radio and television shows including Sunrise, The Project and The Drum.
