Christopher Pearson
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Christopher Pearson is an Australian journalist who writes for The Australian
.
He comes from Adelaide
and received a Bachelor of Arts with Honours from Flinders University
as well as a Graduate Diploma in Education from the University of Adelaide
. He is currently a member of the Council of the National Museum of Australia
and a member of the Board of the government-owned SBS
television station. Christopher Pearson served as a speech writer to the former Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard
.
In his present employment with The Australian, Pearson writes commentaries and articles that cover a wide variety of cultural and religious matters pertaining to Australian society. He has, on occasion, written about international issues such as global warming
.
In a September 2009 piece in The Australian, Pearson wrote about how he reconciles his homosexuality with his Catholicism.
The Australian
The Australian is a broadsheet newspaper published in Australia from Monday to Saturday each week since 14 July 1964. The editor in chief is Chris Mitchell, the editor is Clive Mathieson and the 'editor-at-large' is Paul Kelly....
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He comes from Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
and received a Bachelor of Arts with Honours from Flinders University
Flinders University
Flinders University, , is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century.The university has established a reputation as a leading research...
as well as a Graduate Diploma in Education from the University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide is a public university located in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1874, it is the third oldest university in Australia...
. He is currently a member of the Council of the National Museum of Australia
National Museum of Australia
The National Museum of Australia was formally established by the National Museum of Australia Act 1980. The National Museum preserves and interprets Australia's social history, exploring the key issues, people and events that have shaped the nation....
and a member of the Board of the government-owned SBS
Special Broadcasting Service
The Special Broadcasting Service is a hybrid-funded Australian public broadcasting radio and television network. The stated purpose of SBS is "to provide multilingual and multicultural radio and television services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians and, in doing so, reflect...
television station. Christopher Pearson served as a speech writer to the former Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard
John Howard
John Winston Howard AC, SSI, was the 25th Prime Minister of Australia, from 11 March 1996 to 3 December 2007. He was the second-longest serving Australian Prime Minister after Sir Robert Menzies....
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In his present employment with The Australian, Pearson writes commentaries and articles that cover a wide variety of cultural and religious matters pertaining to Australian society. He has, on occasion, written about international issues such as global warming
Global warming
Global warming refers to the rising average temperature of Earth's atmosphere and oceans and its projected continuation. In the last 100 years, Earth's average surface temperature increased by about with about two thirds of the increase occurring over just the last three decades...
.
In a September 2009 piece in The Australian, Pearson wrote about how he reconciles his homosexuality with his Catholicism.