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Remembering Australia's first official international volunteer Herb Feith

03 June 2011

The Herb Feith Foundation invites you to attend two special events this year in Caulfield (Melbourne) and Canberra to launch the new autobiography From Vienna to Yogyakarta: The Life of Herb Feith, by Jemma Purdey.

Herb Feith was Australia's first official international volunteer in 1951. He was the inspiration for the creation of the Volunteer Graduate Scheme and the Overseas Service Bureau (now AVI), and a great humanitarian.

Melbourne event

This special event features Her Excellency Kirsty Sword Gusmao, Mr Peter Mares and Ms Jemma Purdey, author of From Vienna to Yogyakarta: The Life of Herb Feith.

What: 2011 Herb Feith Memorial Lecture and launch of "From Vienna to Yogyakarta: The Life of Herb Feith"
When: Tuesday, 2 August 2011
Time: 6.00pm for a  6.30pm start - 8.00pm
Venue: H1.16, Ground Floor, Building H, Monash University Caulfield Campus, 900 Dandenong Road, Caulfield East VIC 3145
RSVP: Monday 25 July 2011 to Eric Cheng at eric.cheng@monash.edu.au or phone 03 9903 4616

Canberra event

The Faculty of Arts at Monash University in partnership with representatives of the Indonesia, Regional Issues and East Timor Branch, DFAT and the office of Andrew Leigh MP will host a special book launch at Parliament House, Canberra.  

What: Launch of From Vienna to Yogyakarta: The Life of Herb Feith.
Date: Wednesday, 6 July 2011
Time : 6pm-7pm
Venue: Parliament House, Canberra ACT (Meet at main entrance at 5.45pm sharp to sign in for a 6pm start)
RSVP: Wednesday 29 June 2011 to Nik Feith Tan at nik.feith.tan@gmail.com or phone 02 6261 2081

Please note: RSVP is compulsory for visitor passes to Parliament House.

Further reading
Read more about AVI's history and Herb Feith's contribution to Australian international volunteering