2015 Annual Hawke Lecture

MH370 and MH17 Disaster and Crisis:
An Examination of Australia’s Response

To be delivered by: Air Chief Marshal
Sir Angus Houston AK, AFC (Ret’d)

A Malaysian aircraft disappeared on 8 March 2014 without a trace over the Indian Ocean with 239 people aboard. As the area is in Australia’s search and rescue responsibility, our Government leads the international response to the disaster.

Four months later another Malaysian aircraft was shot down over a war zone in eastern Ukraine. The 298 people aboard were killed, including 38 Australians. The Australian Government takes immediate action to manage the crisis to protect our interests.

Sir Angus was directly involved in both crises and in this year’s Annual Hawke Lecture, he will examine the circumstances and Australia’s response to the disasters.

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Event details

Date
Monday 14 September 2015

Time
6.00pm start

Location
Adelaide Town Hall,
128 King William Street

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