Alex Dore
Alex Dore is a currently studying for his Bachelor of International and Global Studies at Sydney University. In January of this year he travelled to Boston, New York and Washington as part of the Australian Delegation to Harvard National Model United Nations.
He currently serves as Policy Director of the United Nations Youth Association NSW, and Vice-President Policy of the Sydney University Liberal Club, the longest-running Liberal club in the country. An avid interest in international affairs, Alex has lived in parts of Singapore, Scotland and Australia.
On April 30 Alex will be speaking at the Powerhouse Museum as part of the FastBREAK innovation series.
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Treating the symptoms of a political headache
The decision to suspend asylum seeker applications for six months represents a superficial attempt to appear both hard-line and compassionate…... Read more
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In my sports column on The Punch tomorrow: why Eurovision was easily the best game on the weekend. Mummy bloggers, you'll like this one!
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Five sparky ideas from a revolutionary talkfest
If the weekend of provocative public talks TEDxSydney accepted your application to be part of their 800-strong…
Are you and your vitamins meant to be friends forever?
If you are anything like me, the ever-growing vitamin and mineral section of the pharmacy or supermarket…
Punch on: Open thread 28/05/2012
There were two skydiving incidents reported over the weekend. VIDEO: Granny’s shocking skydive…
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From: They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
Michael S says:
"A teacher at Geelong Grammar had criticised her for using words that were too long, which had left her confused and had made her doubt her ability to write essays. She became ''quite distressed'' when her English marks began to fall." I can sympathise. My scholastic mentors conveyed to me a causal relationship… [read more]From: Welfare for breeders is a bonus for everyone
Change Up! says:
I have no problem paying my taxes. As a single, childless person on a very decent income, I can afford it and not have my life severely altered. Plus I understand that my taxes paying for things like schools, childcare and infrastructure is ultimately a good thing. A better community is better for me… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
A private school girl’s family is sueing her elite, extremely expensive private school for not… Read more
