Stuart Rees is Professor Emeritus of the University of Sydney and Director of the Sydney Peace Foundation.

Stuart Rees was former Professor of Social Work & Social Policy at the University of Sydney and the former Director of Sydney University’s Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies. He is the current Director of the Sydney Peace Foundation.

Before entering academia Stuart Rees worked in community development and social justice projects in London, for the Attorney General in British Columbia, in the War on Poverty Programmes in Colorado USA and with Save the Children in India and Sri Lanka.

He is the author of eleven books on issues concerning health care, social work and peace negotiations. His publications include two anthologies of poetry. His most recent books were (2003) Passion for Peace (UNSW Press) and (2004) Tell Me the Truth About War (Ginninderra Press). 

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Harold Park Hotel

Enjoy the Harold Park Hotel's two-for-one special meal offer on Monday night. Parking is available in surrounding streets, especially Wigram Road.  Buses (370, 433) stop near the Hotel. Or walk down from Glebe Point Road (alight at the Library) or from Parramatta Road (alight Officeworks or Sydney Uni gate). The Hotel has good disabled access (lift and toilet); ground floor bar staff will direct you to the lift. For details on the hotel’s food and wine menus and other great events, please see: www.haroldparkhotel.com.au or call 9660 4745.