With a healthy dose of humour and insightful observations, Jeff Bleich delivered a memorable keynote address to launch Griffith University’s annual Integrity20 event at the Queensland Conservatorium.
The former US Ambassador to Australia, whom former Prime Minister Paul Keating described as the best to have held the post, Mr Bleich spoke on issues from integrity, technology, social media fame, the growing distrust in news media as well as a key theme of this year’s event, spin versus truth.
“This is a serious threat. It is why a summit on integrity and how to restore it could not be more timely.”
Using US President Donald Tump as a metaphor for the disconnect between truth and fiction, Mr Bleich argued that President Trump’s notoriety and fame was all he needed to garner power and remain relevant.
“He’s figured out that fame can be a faster and simpler way of getting what you want than actually doing something
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