Out and About - Events and Speeches
ANZAC Day 2013
Read Guy's 2013 Anzac Day address here.
Public Policy & Advocacy Training Workshop - Hobart, 19 June 2012
Guy conducted this Training Workshop in Hobart on 19 June 2012 with special guest presenters Becher Townshend, Managing Director of Font PR and Professor Richard Herr OAM, PhD from the University of Tasmania. To see the flyer click here. Refer to the home page or Training page for up to date details on future Training Workshops.
Bridport Triathlon 2012
In an effort to achieve his 2012 objective to keep fit, on 2 January 2012 Guy participated in the Bridport Triathlon Sprint series with a time of 1 hour 40 minutes.
Motor Neurone Disease Australia, International Symposium 2011
From 28 November through to 2 December 2011 MND Australia hosted the International Symposium in Melbourne. Representatives from around the world were in attendance to discuss best practice in the treatment of MND. As Ambassador for MND Australia Guy presented addressed the Symposium.
World Diabetes Day, National Policy Forum - 14 November 2011
As Diabetes Australia Ambassador Guy addressed the National Policy Forum held in Parliament House Canberra. Guy's media release can be found here.
Remembrance Day 2011
Guy spoke at Beaconsfield on Remembrance Day, 11 November 2011. To read Guy's speech click here.
JDRF 'Walk for a Cure' - Sunday 30 October 2011
Guy participated in the JDRF 'Walk for a Cure' - a fundraiser for JDRF to drive research forward to deliver a better life for people with type 1 diabetes and ultimately, a cure.
Marriage Debate - Sydney, 13 October 2011
Guy recently participated in a debate with the Hon Michael Kirby, former High Court Judge at the University of Western Sydney on 13 October 2011. Guy's speech can be found here.
Royal Childrens Hospital Symposium - 5 October 2011
As Diabetes Australia Ambassador, Guy spoke to patients and families at the Royal Childrens Hospital in Melbourne. The message of his speech 'Reach for the Sky' is about removing limitations placed of people with diabetes.
Tour de France
In July, Guy attended the Tour de France and participated as part of a cycling tour. Since his return he has given many speeches on the adventure and inspiration to various clubs, committees, groups and functions. If you are part of a club that would like to hear about Guy's experience please email guy@guybarnett.com
“I survived! What an absolutely amazing experience …and being there when Cadel won was brilliant timing!"
Guys opinion piece and photos can be viewed here. To access a YouTube video of the Tour click here.
Kokoda Trek 2008
In 2008 Guy walked the Kokoda Track with 17 others to honour the Diggers who stopped the Japanese advance on Port Moresby in 1942 and to raise funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund. Guy's presentation can be found here, and media covering the trek here.