Caroline Jones interviews Jeremy Griffith
The 8 September 1988 interview on Caroline Jones’ Search for Meaning program, on ABC Radio National and Regional, lasted over an hour and generated, according to Jones, ‘one of the most enthusiastic listener responses (/reviewsphilosophical) in the program’s [twice weekly for 8 years] history’. Copies of this interview are available from the WTM for $5 plus postage (Australian Dollars).
On 18 June 1989 Jeremy spoke to an evening audience on Sherry Strumm’s Open Mind program on Sydney’s Radio 2UE.
On 7 October 1989 Jeremy addressed a conference at the Australian National University on the development of consciousness. Other noted speakers at the conference included Professor Manning Clark and Professor John Mulvaney.
On 3 November 1989 Jeremy introduced his ideas to the Society.
On 14 April 1991 at the FHA’s Sydney offices, Jeremy Griffith gave an address on the work of the FHA to interested people and their family and friends.
A feature article of an interview with Jeremy Griffith appeared in the December 1991 edition, Issue 4.
John Hindle interviewed Jeremy Griffith on Melbourne’s Radio 3AW in December 1991.
On 21 November 1991 presenter David Koch interviewed Jeremy Griffith about Beyond The Human Condition on Channel 7’s national news program Eleven AM.
On 13 January 1992 Jeremy Griffith and Tim Macartney-Snape gave addresses on the theme ‘New Paradigms Old Wisdoms’ as part of the University of Western Australia’s Summer Program. The Program was attended by over 6,000 members of the public and academic community.
On 25 March 1992 Jeremy Griffith gave a talk to a full house (about 200) of academics and students at the University’s Abel Smith Lecture Hall.
On 1 April 1992 Jeremy Griffith gave a 90-minute presentation of his ideas to philosophy students and academics at Sydney University.
On 10 June 1992 biologist and theologian Professor John Morton (/profmorton) launched Beyond The Human Condition at Auckland University.
On 29 September 1992 Beyond The Human Condition was launched at the National Museum of Kenya, in the Louis Leakey auditorium. Whilst in Africa, Jeremy Griffith discussed his ideas with many scientists, including Dr Meave Leakey, Dr Shirley Strum, Dr Susanne Abildgaard, Dr Elizabeth Macfie, Dr Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Dr Cynthia Moss, Dr Joyce Poole and Dr Annette Lanjouw.
On 4 December 1993 Professor Birch (/profbirch) was the keynote speaker at the FHA’s Open Day, talking to Members, interested parties, family and friends about Jeremy Griffith’s ideas. (more) (/profbirch)
On 18 May 1994 Jeremy Griffith gave an introductory lecture to students of the University.
On 12-13 September 1994 Jeremy Griffith gave a number of introductory lectures to students of the University of New England, Armidale.
On 1 July 1994, in a large marquee at the family home of FHA Members Em and Fi Cullen-Ward, the Members of the FHA introduced themselves to the Brisbane Community. Speakers included Jeremy Griffith and John Biggs.
The 1 December 1994 forum was attended by over 100 interested people, including their family and friends.
On 26 December 1994, in an interview that lasted nearly 2 hours, Jeremy Griffith spoke about his ideas and answered listener questions.
On 12-13 February 1995 Jeremy Griffith gave a series of introductory lectures in Auckland, New Zealand.
On 17 March 1995 about 200 people attended a lecture held in Lazenby Hall. Speakers included Jeremy Griffith, Tim Macartney-Snape, John Biggs, Susan Armstrong and Sam Belfield.
On 2 December 1995 John Biggs, Tim Macartney-Snape and Jeremy Griffith spoke at the Namaroo Conference Centre, in Sydney, to over 150 interested people.
On 7 December 1996 FHA Members Susan Armstrong, Prue Watson and James West gave a presentation of the FHA’s development plan to Members and supporters, including those from interstate, along with family, friends and other interested people at a venue in Sydney.
On 30 November 1997 the FHA held an informal gathering for Members, friends, family and associates of FHA Members, followed the next day with discussions about the FHA’s plans for the upcoming year.
On 16 October 1998 world-leading biologist Professor Charles Birch, winner of the Templeton Prize and considered Australia’s leading thinker on the issue of science and God, launched the Foundation’s website at the Australian Museum, opening his address saying, ‘The FHA has had a positive and creative influence on many’.
In December 2000 the FHA held Christmas drinks in the Sydney CBD to introduce the work of the FHA to a range of professional contacts, colleagues and friends.
With the FHA busy on a number of fronts, including the court action, the decision was made to hold an informal evening at the FHA’s offices in place of our usual Open Day to give people the chance to see the initiatives the FHA is undertaking firsthand.
With a foreword by Professor Charles Birch, A Species In Denial was Jeremy Griffith’s most definitive work to date on the subject of the human condition. A Species In Denial’s launch at the Australian Museum in Sydney in June 2003 (/asidlaunch) was followed by a national tour (/asidlaunch). Jeremy Griffith lectured at universities and bookshops and gave many media interviews (/asidradio) all over Australia, including an interview with Lisa Forrest for Qantas’ inflight radio program, A Current of Air, which was broadcast on national and international flights to a potential audience of 1.2 million passengers.