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Professor Anona Armstrong AM

Anona Armstrong

Anona Armstrong AM is the Professor of Governance and the Director of Research and Research Training in the College of Law and Justice at Victoria University. She was awarded a PhD by the University of Melbourne for her original research on health policy, community well-being and their measurement. This led to her work with communities and the promotion of community participation in various government projects. After completing her study, she established the consulting firm Evaluation Training and Services Pty Ltd, as well as the Australasian Evaluation Society, which is still a vibrant society today. On joining Victoria University in 2004, she lectured in policy, management, leadership and governance, before specialising in post-graduate supervision. She has taught now over 70 successful PhD students. She was awarded the Order of Australia (AM) in 2008.

Upcoming Events

Rigg Bequest Classic Music 2024 - 2025: Concert 2

An Archduke in Elsternwick! - Schumann, Beethoven & Fidge at Rippon Lea

Join tenor Michael Petruccelli, violinist Lucy Warren, cellist Anna Pokorny and pianist Darryl Coote, for a delightful program of chamber music featuring Beethoven’s mighty Archduke Trio Op 97, Schumann’s exquisite song cycle Liederkreis Op 39 and the world premiere of Australian composer Noel Fidge’s piano trio No 2.

Canapé refreshments on the pool terrace are included in the ticket price and there are bar drink sales before the recital and during interval. Enjoy these major works with talented artists in this special heritage venue. This recital features a specially discounted ticket price for current financial members of FOTOPS.

Date and Time

Tuesday November 19, 2024 at 6.30pm

The Ballroom
Rippon Lea Estate
192 Hotham St, Elsternwick, VIC, 3185

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Rigg Bequest Classic Music 2024 - 2025: Concert 3

Forty Fingers at Rippon Lea! - The Team's End-of-year Celebration

Celebrate the end of 2024 in the Rippon Lea Ballroom, with this gala multi-piano event, featuring the Team of Pianists with special guest pianist Elyane Laussade!

Darryl Coote, Rohan Murray, Robert Chamberlain and Elyane Laussade will present a dramatic program of piano music for four, six and eight hands at one and two grand pianos. Enjoy canapé refreshments (included in the ticket price) and bar drink sales on the pool terrace, meet committee members of the Friends of the Team of Pianists (FOTOPS) and enjoy music and festivities in this special heritage venue.

This recital celebrates not only the end of 2024 but also the first concerts in TOP’s new multi-year C & C Rigg Bequest Classic Music in Historic Venues series. It also features a specially discounted ticket price for current financial members of the Friends of the Team of Pianists (FOTOPS). Read more here...

Date and Time

Tuesday December 10, 2024 at 6.30pm

The Ballroom
Rippon Lea Estate
192 Hotham St, Elsternwick, VIC, 3185

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