In 2008, Professor Graeme Clark delivered an oration for an audience of 250, recounting his history developing the bionic ear and celebrating the team, people, and partnerships that lead to its success. Due to its popularity and growing community interest in scientific advances, Graeme chose to make the oration an annual event. It is now held in the Plenary Hall at the Melbourne Convention Centre, seating over five thousand people including students, teachers, researchers, an