Lunch Series: Celtic Conversations with Professor John McBain AO

​​This regular lunch series will feature a two-course lunch and insights from a special guest speaker.

​This month’s Celtic Conversations features an engaging 30‑minute presentation by Associate Professor John McBain AO, a pioneering figure in reproductive medicine. Born in Glasgow, Professor McBain trained in obstetrics and gynaecology before moving to Australia in 1976 to advance IVF research. Over his distinguished career, he has led groundbreaking programs in safe and successful super‑ovulation, served as President of the Fertility Society of Australia, and chaired Melbourne IVF. He also spearheaded initiatives that broadened access to IVF for single and same‑sex women in Victoria. In recognition of his contributions to medicine and academic research, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 2013.

​In this talk, Professor McBain will explore how Scotland once lay near the South Pole and, over millions of years of tectonic drift, migrated to its present location — bumping into England along the way.

​*Ticket price includes presentation and insights from our guest speaker and a catered two course set lunch.