The Kenneth Myer Lecture invites an eminent Australian to make a significant statement on a broad subject of interest to them.

Professor Glyn Davis AC. Professor Davis delivered a lecture tracing the rise of large philanthropic foundations in Australia, pioneered by the Myer family, and ask about their role in helping – and challenging – government to work more effectively in communities which live with disadvantage.

In 2023, the Kenneth Myer Lecture was delivered by Professor Glyn Davis AC.