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Tony Blair to Visit Australia and New Zealand in July 2011

Sydney, Australia (5 July 2011) - This July, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Tony Blair, will make his first public speaking tour of Australia and New Zealand since leaving office in 2007. The visit, presented by Anthony Pratt and VISY, will offer attendees at the each of these events an opportunity to hear from one of the world's preeminent thought leaders.

A highly engaging speaker, Mr. Blair will deliver keynote presentations in Melbourne, Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth focused on the future global outlook, with particular attention paid to the Middle East, emerging markets and global economy.

Currently, Mr. Blair holds the position as Office of the Quartet Representative to the Middle East under the mandate of the United Nations, European Union, United States of America and Russia. Mr. Blair has also taken a key role in tackling climate change, founding the Climate Group in 2004, an independent, not-for-profit organization, working internationally with government and business leaders to advance the smart policies, technologies and finance needed to cut global greenhouse gas emissions and unlock a 'clean industrial revolution'.

Additionally, since leaving office, Mr. Blair founded the Tony Blair Africa Governance Initiative, Tony Blair Faith Foundation and the Tony Blair Sports Foundation.

The Tour schedule is as follows;

MELBOURNE: Wednesday 27 July 2011, 12 noon, Sofitel Melbourne on Collins

AUCKLAND: Thursday 28 July 2011, 12 noon, Eden Park

BRISBANE: Thursday 28 July 2011, 7pm, Convention & Exhibition Centre, Southbank

SYDNEY: Friday 29 July 2011, 12noon, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre

PERTH: Friday 29 July 2011, 7pm, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre

Tickets are available at

www.tonyblairinaustralia.com and

www.tonyblairinnewzealand.com

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