Public sector staff and the community are welcome to join us for the 2026 Solomon Lecture on 28 September from 9.30am at Premiers’ Hall, Parliament House, in Brisbane/Meanjin.
The Solomon Lecture is OIC’s signature event as part of International Access to Information Day (IAID) celebrations in Queensland, and registrations to attend are now open.
This year’s event highlights the importance of the public having access to accurate and trustworthy information. With Australian-born journalist, author, and media freedom activist and academic, Professor Peter Greste, as keynote it is very fitting.
In today’s digital age, the rapid spread of misinformation, and disinformation and mal-information (collectively known as information disorder) poses significant challenges to governments and communities worldwide. It can undermine trust in institutions, polarise communities, and erode democratic processes.
Award-winning foreign correspondent Professor Greste will deliver this year’s lecture titled ‘Journalists and Public Servants: Building trust in an age of misinformation’.
Professor Greste will explore the vital roles journalists and public servants both play in helping the public navigate an increasingly complex information environment. Challenging traditional assumptions about the relationship between media and government, Professor Greste offers a fresh perspective on how both can contribute to public trust, democratic resilience, and a more open, transparent and accountable government.
The keynote will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Tom Rogers AO, former Australian Electoral Commissioner; Linda Waugh, Queensland Integrity Commissioner; and Stephanie Winson, Queensland Right to Information Commissioner. Melissa Coade, journalist at The Mandarin, will be the event’s emcee and panel facilitator.
Registrations are required to attend in-person, or you can watch the livestream.