The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honourable Milton Dick MP, has chosen distinguished political journalist Mr Dennis Shanahan to deliver the sixth Speaker’s Lecture at Parliament House on 23 November 2026.
Mr Shanahan will speak on the topic ‘How the rise of social media and misinformation is changing Australia’s democracy, and what we can do to safeguard our country.’
Mr Shanahan has been The Australian’s Canberra Bureau Chief, then Political Editor and now National Editor based in the Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery since 1989 covering every Budget, election and prime minister since then. He has been in journalism since 1971 and has a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University, New York.
Speaker’s Lecture 2026
Date: Monday 23 November 2026
Time: 12 noon – 1 pm AEDT
Venue: Main Committee Room, Parliament House, Canberra
Mr Shanahan will be introduced by the Speaker and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Ms Claressa Surtees. A Q&A session will be held after Mr Shanahan’s speech.
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