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BOYHOOD DREAMS MADE REAL

The QUT Melbourne Alumni Chapter invites you to an evening in the historic Old Treasury Building with inspirational guest speaker, Don Fry AO.

Don will share the story of his early career, building his own shipbuilding company to his current roles in engineering and extensive charity work. Don has appropriately named his story - Boyhood Dreams Made Real.

After completing his apprenticeship as a fitter and turner and then later his Diploma in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Don Fry AO took over and expanded his father's Cairns based business of NQEA to become a leading supplier of sugar mill machinery, mining equipment and a shipbuilding company.

During Don's time the company built 230 Ships including 50 for the Royal Australian Navy from 1966 to 2005.

Over 40 years, Don has committed his time to a long list community projects, including as Chair of the National Committee advising the Federal Government on Homelessness, Chair of the Queensland Marine Board and Chair of the Salvation Army Advisory Board. In 2012 he was recognised for his community service when he was awarded the Order of Distinguished Auxiliary Service.

Don moved to Melbourne in 2006 to enjoy the arts and now spends time developing advanced medical devices to improve orthopaedic and spinal surgical procedures.
There will be a networking opportunity before and after the presentation.

Event Details - Boyhood Dreams Made Real

Parking: There is no onsite parking available, however metered parking is available in Macarthur Street or St Andrews Place. Alternatively, secure parking is available in Collins Place or the Park Hyatt.
Tram: Trams 11, 42, 48, 109, 112 and the free City Circle Tram stop near the Old Treasury Building
Train: Train to Parliament Station

Past Events

2010

March - Networking Drinks at Beer DeLuxe

2009

Christmas Drinks at Beer DeLuxe (Dec)
Alumni Reception at Morgans @ 401, with guest speaker Peter Keller - (Sept)
Networking Drinks at Transit - (May)
Networking Drinks at COOKIE & then ROOFTOP CINEMA - (Feb)

2008

Networking Drinks at Madame Brussels - (Feb)
Networking Drinks at The Red Hummingbird - (Apr)
Networking Drinks at the Red Hummingbird - (Jun)
Networking Drinks at the Transit Cocktail Lounge - (Aug)
Melbourne Alumni Event with Stuart Parkyn - (Oct)

2007

• Alumni Drinks Networking Evening - (April)
• Alumni Drinks Networking Evening - (May)
• Melbourne Alumni Drinks Evening - (August)
• QUT Alumni Leadership Series – Melbourne (October)
• Alumni Drinks Christmas - (December)
  
  

  Networking Evening - April 2008

  
  
  

  Christmas Drinks - December 2007	Leadership Series - October 2007	Leadership Series - October 2007	Leadership Series - October 2007	Leadership Series - October 2007	Leadership Series - October 2007

  
  
  

2006

• Alumni Drinks Networking Evening - (October)

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