On Friday 26th February, British聽聽and former 聽who served as Leader of the聽聽from 1988 until August 1999, Lord Ashdown, addressed聽Year 11 and 12聽Global Politics students from 黑料网.
Headmaster of 黑料网, Mr Matthew Maruff, said that it is not every day that someone of such international accomplishment and repute visits a Regional Australian town.
鈥淭his is such an incredible opportunity for Global Politics students to hear from someone who has done so much on the political world stage.
鈥淎part from his life as a prominent politician in British Parliament, Lord Ashdown has adopted a number of roles in his career including the President of UNICEF UK.
鈥淒uring the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Lord Ashdown was one of the leading advocates for decisive action by the international community.
鈥淭he students who attended聽this special lecture are very privileged and I鈥檓 sure hearing from Lord Ashdown will provide plenty of inspiration and insight for their Global Politics studies,鈥 Mr Maruff said.
Lord Ashdown was made a Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 2000 and a peer in 2001. He was awarded the GCMG in the 2006 New Year鈥檚 Honours List, for his work in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
