Speeches and Submissions
'Carbon' Tax (PDF, 30 KB)
John McRobert, 17 September 2011
Last week another disgraceful chapter in Australia's political history was written.
AMECs Vital Role (PDF, 24 KB)
Ron Manners, 7 September 2011
An article for AMECs 30th anniversary book.
AMEC files (PDF, 42 KB)
Ron Manners, 6 September 2011
Climate and Tax (PDF, 15 KB)
Prof. Ian Plimer, 27 June 2011
A good perspective on the Global Warming/Climate Change debate and the Carbon Tax/Emissions Trading issue.
Introduction for Western Civilisation Conference by Ron Manners (PDF, 26 KB)
Ron Manners, 24 June 2011
Ron's recent introduction to the "The Genius of Western Civilisation" conference hosted by Mannkal/IPA in Melbourne.
The Language of Leadership (PDF, 106 KB)
Ron Manners, 4 June 2009
The 2009 Sir Arvo Parbo Oration as presented at the AMEC Mining Congress.
Private Philanthropy Under Federal Attack! (PDF, 167 KB)
Ronald Manners, Mannkal, 8 January 2009
Any policy discussion paper distributed in December with a closing date for submissions of January 14 deserves to be studied carefully.
Do All Booms End in Tears (Part 2 (PDF, 63 KB)
Ron Manners, 20 November 2008
Submission to the Parliamentary Committee Inquiry into "Corporate Responsibility" (PDF, 64 KB)
Ron Manners, 29 September 2005
http://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/corporations_ctte/corporate_responsibility/
Competition and Flat Rate Tax; Good Medicine (PDF, 91 KB)
Ron Manners, 29 September 2005
Report on Mont Pelerin Society meeting in Iceland
Is It Time For Another Revolt? (PDF, 69 KB)
Ron Manners, 1 December 2004
Keynote Address to the Prospectors & Miners Association of Victoria on the 150th Anniversary of the Eureka Rebellion
Eureka Forum (PDF, 280 KB)
Eureka Forum, 2 November 2004
F.A. Hayek Honored Three Times (PDF, 45 KB)
Ron Manners, 8 April 2004
West Perth Building Named "Hayek House"; Brisbane Birthday Party for the Late F.A. Hayek; From Tolkien to Hayek and Back
"Hundred Heroes" Launch and Recruitment Function (PDF, 73 KB)
Ron Manners, 14 March 2002
What would Shakespeare think of our mining industry? (PDF, 1.5 MB)
Ron Manners, 28 February 2002
Address to the W.A. School of Mines Mining Executive Development Group
Mining Hall of Fame official opening (PDF, 19 KB)
Ron Manners, 30 October 2001
In Favor of Globalisation (Defending the Free-Enterprise System) (PDF, 14 KB)
Ron Manners, 30 August 2001
Presentation to the West Australian Mining Club Inc, Perth
Now, here's a coincidence (PDF, 10 KB)
Ron Manners, 8 June 2001
Mining Hall of Fame web site launch (PDF, 12 KB)
Ron Manners, 4 June 2001
Comments by Mining Hall of Fame Chairman, Ron Manners, for the Melbourne "mininghall.com" web site launch
Davyhurst official mine opening (PDF, 14 KB)
Ron Manners, 11 May 2001
Mining and the Community (PDF, 2.7 MB)
Ron Manners, 17 November 2000
Address to the Rotary Club of Perth
Achieving Balance in Our Lives (perhaps we can have too much balance?) (PDF, 8 KB)
Ron Manners, 14 November 2000
Input to a business discussion
Australia's Outback Highway - The Rewards are Worth the Effort (PDF, 11.3 MB)
Ron Manners, 1 July 2000
Mining 1999 - Confronting a Pebble or a Mountain? (PDF, 154 KB)
Ron Manners, 20 August 1999
Mining in the Goldfields - Opportunities and Challenges Seminar
Where are our leaders? Where are our heroes? (PDF, 113 KB)
Ron Manners, 2 July 1999
National Business Bulletin - July 1999 'CEO Opinion'
Where are our Leaders? (PDF, 238 KB)
Ron Manners, 2 July 1998
Mining: the Engine of Australia's Economic Growth - University of Western Australia Management Development Institute Leadership Excellence Seminar
Do smaller companies do it better? (PDF, 40 KB)
Ron Manners, 22 April 1998
Normandy Group Mining Conference, Fremantle
Australia's latest export industry: Jobs (PDF, 2.6 MB)
Ron Manners, 1 September 1997
World Gold '97 Conference (AusIMM), Singapore
The mining industry - a global community, from an Australian's view (PDF, 93 KB)
Ron Manners, 11 March 1997
The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada, Toronto
The Australian Prospectors and Miners Hall of Fame (PDF, 16 KB)
Ron Manners, 28 November 1996
Launch comments, Perth
Squid and Drill Chips (PDF, 22 KB)
Ron Manners, 15 December 1995
Geological Society of Australia Christmas Presentation, Perth
Toward Regulatory Best Practice (PDF, 30 KB)
Ron Manners, 14 November 1995
The Australasian Chief Inspectors of Mines Annual Conference Kalgoorlie
Planning Your Own Corporate Funeral (PDF, 29 KB)
Ron Manners, 20 October 1995
WA Mining Club Annual Dinner, Perth
What Politics Destroys, It First Subsidises (PDF, 18 KB)
Ron Manners, 18 November 1994
Golden Mile Art Exhibition Group official opening of exhibition
Accountants: Australia Needs You! (PDF, 37 KB)
Ron Manners, 14 October 1994
Address to the Australian Society of CPAs Resource Conference
Go South, Young Man! (PDF, 19 KB)
Alan Dungey, 2 April 1994
Book review of "Gold 'n' Dollars - The Chile-Kalgoorlie Connection"
Gold 'n' Dollars (PDF, 42 KB)
Ron Manners & Ron Kitching, 21 February 1994
A two part address to a Resources Sector Luncheon at the Mayfair Crest Hotel Brisbane
The Museum of the Goldfields (From Humble Beginnings) (PDF, 23 KB)
Ron Manners, 7 April 1993
Address to the Museum of the Goldfields Meeting
Talking to the Liberals (PDF, 133 KB)
Ron Manners, 28 March 1992
The relevance of F. A. Hayek as a "well-spring of wisdom" - Address to Liberal Party Divisional Conference
Mining industry wants $6 million in fees returned. (PDF, 472 KB)
George Savell, 14 February 1992
The mining industry has called for the return of $6m it paid the State Government in surveyor fees.
Let's Create Real Jobs This Time (PDF, 51 KB)
Ron Manners, 22 January 1992
Four suggestions to restart the Australian economy - Input for Association of Mining Exploration Companies (AMEC)'s submission to the Prime Minister.
Mining Act Committee (PDF, 271 KB)
Ron Manners, 22 August 1991
A letter from Ron regarding the Mining Act Committee.
Mining Act Committee (PDF, 271 KB)
Ron Manners, 22 August 1991
A letter from Ron regarding the Mining Act Committee.
Barnacles (On the Backside of Progress) (PDF, 15 KB)
Ron Manners, 24 October 1990
Address By Ron Manners To Seminar "Kalgoorlie The Next 100 Years"
Can Government Assist Small Business? (PDF, 52 KB)
Ron Manners, 8 January 1981
The Study of Free-Market Economics Suggested as an Antidote to Socialist Policies (PDF, 17 KB)
Ron Manners, 12 September 1975
Submission to the Committee on Post-Secondary Education for the Government of Western Australia