Join the Knights of the Southern Cross Victoria to celebrate the 23rd annual Archbishop’s Dinner. The dinner is held each year to raise funds for the Priests Support and Education Fund. This fund was established by the Knights of the Southern Cross to assist in the funding and education of seminarians and the post-ordination education of priests.
Guest speaker: Very Rev Dr Cameron Forbes
Fr Cameron Forbes trained at Corpus Christi College, the regional seminary for Victoria and Tasmania, and was ordained a priest in 2009 for the Archdiocese of Melbourne. Before joining the seminary, he studied arts and law and worked in governmental and legal fields.
He holds a doctoral degree in moral theology from the Alphonsianum Academy in Rome, in addition to musical qualifications. Previously serving as parish priest of Mentone–Parkdale, he commenced as Rector of Corpus Christi College in 2023.
Compere: Mr Bryan Martin OAM
Bryan Martin has been involved in the thoroughbred industry for more than 40 years and has recently retired as one of Australia’s most prominent race callers. He has raced racehorses for more than 30 years with Lindsay Park, Colin Alderson, Lee Freedman, Bart Cummings and John Symons. Bryan has extensive experience in managing racing syndicates. He has called races in every state of Australia, as well as New Zealand, New Guinea, Hong Kong, Dubai, Japan and Canada.
For all enquiries, email Nadia Bolzonello at giveback@optusnet.com.au or call 0407 055 237
Friday 1 September 2023
7.00pm–9.00pm
Moonee Valley Racecourse, Feehan Avenue, Moonee Ponds
$160 per person
Friday 18 August 2023
Black tie, business suit, after-five wear