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MELBOURNE SOCIAL FORUM NEWS – March 2009<br>
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In this issue :<br>
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- New events calendar<br>
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- MSF 2009<br>
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- MSF 2009 Cultural meeting<br>
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- Want an item included in the newsletter?<br>
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- News, events and actions<br>
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New Events Calendar<br>
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We have a new events calendar on our increasingly brilliant new<br>
website, it will be updated with events and actions on a regular basis<br>
between newsletters, so bookmark it now!<br>
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<a href="http://melbournesocialforum.org/joomla/index.php/events/38-past-events/121-msfevents" target="_blank">http://melbournesocialforum.org/joomla/index.php/events/38-past-events/121-msfevents</a><br>
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MSF 2009 : 17th - 19th April 2009<br>
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'In the Hothouse' - The 2009 Melbourne Social Forum<br>
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Friday 17th April: Opening night<br>
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Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th: CERES Environmental Park.<br>
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Planning is underway for the 2009 MSF. This years primary theme will<br>
be climate change, however a wide range of important environmental and<br>
social issues will be covered. We are currently seeking speakers and<br>
will shortly be accepting offers for stalls and workshops. The 2009<br>
MSF is another exciting event on Melbourne's busy social and<br>
environmental activist calendar. We welcome people from all<br>
backgrounds and encourage, mums, dads, students, teachers, the leaders<br>
of yesterday and our youth, the leaders of tomorrow to attend. Mark it<br>
in your diaries now.<br>
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Speakers:<br>
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* To Be Announced soon.<br>
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Special Project: Voices of our future<br>
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Students from two schools will present a drama or musical performance<br>
to express their concerns, views and responses to climate change.<br>
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Entertainment, Art & Culture:<br>
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* The Conch<br>
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* Plus lots more bands<br>
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* dancing<br>
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* photographic displays<br>
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* films<br>
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* paintings.<br>
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Workshops & Stalls:<br>
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* To be announced soon. We will be putting a call out for groups and<br>
individuals to present workshops and run stalls shortly.<br>
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Food:<br>
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* Delicious food and drinks, with a focus on healthy, locally<br>
produced food, prepared and cooked by social enterprises or small<br>
local businesses.<br>
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If you want to step up and be a part of this exciting event, then<br>
drop us a line, we'd love to hear from you. We need people with<br>
community contacts & networks, activists, people with organising and<br>
logistical skills, artists, people with media, promotion & web skills,<br>
graphic designers and meet & greet volunteers. We welcome people with<br>
all levels of experience, please contact us.<br>
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And for those of you interested in participating in Cultural<br>
activities at the MSF in April...<br>
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Come along to the Cultural meeting to meet others taking part,<br>
discuss your ideas, projects and have a few casual drinks to discuss<br>
how to fit all your ideas into the Melbourne Social Forum event<br>
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Thursday March 5th<br>
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Lambsgo Bar, Greeves st (Just Off Smith St), Collingwood<br>
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Call Chris on 0433255721 for more details<br>
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Don't be shy, drop by our NEXT ORGANISERS MEETING<br>
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Everyone is welcome and we'll have some snacks and great discussions.<br>
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Date: Tuesday March 10th 6.30pm<br>
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Venue: 'The Blue Room', at the Social Justice Centre, 124 Napier St,<br>
Fitzroy, rear of the Fitzroy Uniting Church.<br>
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Melways Map Ref: Map 2C Grid ref B-10<br>
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Yarra Trams Route 86 To RMIT Bundoora Tram Stop number 14 (on the<br>
Corner of Gertrude & Napier St).<br>
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Please enter the gate at the front of the Church and follow the<br>
pavement on the Northern Side. The 'Blue Room' is so marked on a brown<br>
door at the back of the building.<br>
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Call Chris on 0431464099 if you have any problems.<br>
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Submit your events and news items to <a href="mailto:news@melbournesocialforum.org">news@melbournesocialforum.org</a> by<br>
27th March to be included in the next newsletter.<br>
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This Climate Action Calendar covers sustainable, activist and<br>
ecological events in Victoria and major events elsewhere. Weekly<br>
updates are sent out and is one of the most concise and detailed<br>
newsletters around.<br>
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To find out more email Monique Decortis <a href="mailto:decortis@bigpond.net.au">decortis@bigpond.net.au</a><br>
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If you wish to subscribe or unsubscribe to the calendar please email<br>
Monique with your details and “subscribe CAC” or “unsubscribe<br>
CAC” in the subject bar.<br>
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Climate Justice Now! No to neoliberal illusions, yes to people's<br>
solutions!<br>
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Climate Justice Assembly Declaration<br>
<br>
World Social Forum, Bélém, Brazil, 4 February 2009<br>
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For centuries, productivism and industrial capitalism have been<br>
destroying our cultures, exploiting our labour and poisoning our<br>
environment.<br>
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Now, with the climate crisis, the Earth is saying "enough", "ya<br>
basta"!<br>
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Once again, the people who created the problem are telling us that<br>
they also have the solutions: carbon trading, so-called "clean coal",<br>
more nuclear power , agrofuels, even a "green new deal". But these are<br>
not real solutions, they are neoliberal illusions. It is time to move<br>
beyond these illusions.<br>
<br>
Real solutions to the climate crisis are being built by those who<br>
have always protected the Earth and by those who fight every day to<br>
defend their environment and living conditions. We need to globalise<br>
these solutions.<br>
<br>
For us, the struggles for climate justice and social justice are one<br>
and the same. It is the struggle for territories, land, forests and<br>
water, for agrarian and urban reform, food and energy sovereignty, for<br>
women's and worker's rights. It is the fight for equality and justice<br>
for indigenous peoples, for peoples of the global South, for the<br>
redistribution of wealth and for the recognition of the historical<br>
ecological debt owed by the North.<br>
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Against the disembodied, market-driven interests of the global elite<br>
and the dominant development model based on never-ending growth and<br>
consumption, the climate justice movement will reclaim the commons,<br>
and put social and economic realities at the heart of our struggle<br>
against climate change.<br>
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We call on everyone – workers, farmers, fisherfolk, students,<br>
youth, women, indigenous peoples, and all concerned humans from the<br>
South and the North – to join in this common struggle to build the<br>
real solutions to the climate crisis for the future of our planet, our<br>
societies, and our cultures. All together, we are building a movement<br>
for climate justice.<br>
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We support the mobilizations against the G20 summit and on the global<br>
crisis from 28 march to 4 April, and the 17 April 2009 mobilisation of<br>
La Via Campesina.<br>
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We support the call for an International Day of Action in Defense of<br>
Mother Earth and Indigenous Rights on 12 October 2009.<br>
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We call for mobilisations and diverse forms of actions everywhere, in<br>
the lead up to, during and beyond the UN climate talks in Copenhagen,<br>
especially on the Global Day of Action on 12 December 2009.<br>
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In all of our work, we will expose the false solutions, raise the<br>
voices of the South, defend human rights, and strengthen our<br>
solidarity in the fight for climate justice. If we make the right<br>
choices, we can build a better world for everyone.<br>
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Melbourne University's Vice Chancellor is hosting an International<br>
Public Lecture on the 2 March<br>
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Which Joe Trippi - the long-time US political campaigner often<br>
credited with introducing the internet to US presidential campaigning<br>
will speak.<br>
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The lecture is entitled "Online Campaigning in the US Presidential<br>
Election"<br>
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Carrillo Gantner Lecture Theatre in the Sidney Myer Asia Centre from<br>
6.00pm - 7.00pm.<br>
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Admission is free. Bookings are essential.<br>
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To find out more or to reserve a seat, please visit at<br>
<a href="http://www.events.unimelb.edu.au/view.php?eventID=5555" target="_blank">http://www.events.unimelb.edu.au/view.php?eventID=5555</a><br>
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The March Melbourne Sustainability Drinks, 4th March, 6 - 8pm<br>
<br>
Andy Baker from the Mobium Group, will talk about the latest<br>
Green-Tracker research undertaken in February 2009. He will provide<br>
insights into Australian consumer attitudes to the CPRS and the impact<br>
of the Global Financial Crisis on the consumer market for<br>
sustainability.<br>
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Andy is co-author of the Living LOHAS in Australia report series and<br>
co-founder of strategic consultancy Mobium Group. Mobium Group<br>
provides market insights to business about issues of sustainability,<br>
technology, health and well-being. Andy is a strategic planning<br>
specialist with ten years experience in corporate, analytical and<br>
consulting roles across financial services, energy, technology,<br>
health, agribusiness and other sectors.<br>
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Melbourne Sustainability Drinks will be held at Tjanabi, in<br>
Federation Square. Tjanabi sources local and native produce and<br>
supplies and is involved in organic waste pilot projects and water<br>
minimisation schemes with the aim of being carbon neutral, Supporter<br>
of local initiatives such as Land-care and the Unity Foundation<br>
Tjanabi seeks to educate on regional and modernised indigenous<br>
cuisines.<br>
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Tjanabi, Federation Square, beside the Atrium, Flinders Street,<br>
Melbourne Victoria<br>
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<a href="http://www.tjanabi.com.au" target="_blank">http://www.tjanabi.com.au</a><br>
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As space is limited it is essential to RSVP, spaces go quick so<br>
respond now: <a href="http://www.melbournesustainabilitydrinks.com/rsvp.html" target="_blank">http://www.melbournesustainabilitydrinks.com/rsvp.html</a>.<br>
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International Women's Day Focus on East Timor Documentary &<br>
Discussion<br>
<br>
2009 Marks ten years since East Timor's historic independence ballot<br>
in 1999. Join us to celebrate the achievements of East Timorese women<br>
and their contributions to political freedom.<br>
<br>
Guest speaker: Fernanda Borges<br>
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Fernanda is a leading East Timorese politician and the only female<br>
party leader in the national parliament. She will speak about the<br>
critical role played by women then and now, and call for justice for<br>
the crimes committed against humanity perpetrated against the people<br>
of East Timor.<br>
<br>
Documentary film screening: Heru lni Lafu (Weaving life)<br>
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A unique film that journeys into rural East Timor to show a side of<br>
life rarely seen on the Australian screen. The film highlights women's<br>
resistance & celebrates their critical role in cultural regeneration &<br>
national development. The film reveals the beauty of East Timorese<br>
culture and the creative processes of traditional Tais weaving.<br>
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Dates - Fernanda Borges Victorian speaking tour:<br>
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**When: Tuesday 3rd March, 12.30 pm<br>
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Where: Earthly Pleasures, 1627 Burwood Hwy, Belgrave<br>
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Bookings: 9752 6744<br>
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Cost: $25/ $20 concession - Organic lunch included<br>
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**When: Tuesday 3rd March, 7pm<br>
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Where: St Margaret's Church, Pitt St, Eltham<br>
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Cost: $10/ $12 - Refreshments provided<br>
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**When: Wednesday 4th March, 6.30 pm<br>
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Where: Mornington Peninsula Shire, Rosebud Office,<br>
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Besgrove St Rosebud<br>
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**When: Friday 6th March 2009, 6.30 pm<br>
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Where: Australian Volunteers International (AVI),<br>
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Frank Engel Room, 88 Kerr St, Fitzroy, Melbourne<br>
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Entry by recommended donation: $20 - Refreshments provided.<br>
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Proceeds to building sustainable solar powered weaving centres & an<br>
AVI worker for ETWA's project partners!<br>
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Presentations by the Alternative Technologies Association, Australian<br>
Volunteers International and East Timor Women Australia (ETWA).<br>
<br>
Australia-East Timor Association Bookstall.<br>
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Further details:<br>
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Funds raised at all events to support projects in East Timor.<br>
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For more information about the speaking tour contact Taryn:<br>
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m: 0402 324 892<br>
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e: <a href="mailto:office@etwa.org.au">office@etwa.org.au</a><br>
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For dates in Sydney & Canberra, see<br>
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<a href="http://www.etwa.org.au" target="_blank">www.etwa.org.au</a><br>
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AUSTRALIA'S CLIMATE MOVEMENT IN 2009: THE TURNING POINT<br>
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Climate Action Network Australia 2009 Conference<br>
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Melbourne Town Hall<br>
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March 11: Public Conference: 9.00am – 5.45pm<br>
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March 12: Members-Only Conference: 9.00am – 5.15pm<br>
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The Climate Action Network Australia (CANA) conference draws together<br>
the broad and progressive climate movement, from the non-government,<br>
corporate, academic and Government, to debate and dissect the key<br>
climate problems and potential solutions.<br>
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In 2009, this conference offers the opportunity to contribute and<br>
shape the climate advocacy strategies and foci that will lead from the<br>
proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme to the international stage<br>
for the post-Kyoto Protocol negotiations in Copenhagen in December.<br>
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* This year's theme: The turning point*<br>
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The prominence of the CANA conference in 2009 is key for industry,<br>
government and academic representatives working on climate change<br>
issues. The outcomes and recommendations will represent the last major<br>
opportunity to input collaboratively as civil society representatives<br>
into the Federal Government's approach to the international climate<br>
negotiations in Copenhagen 2009, and into the roll-out and detailing<br>
of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme.<br>
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* Speakers include:<br>
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* Senior Government representatives:* Blair Comley (Deputy Secretary,<br>
Department of Climate Change), Howard Bamsey (Special Envoy,<br>
Department of Climate Change), Rebecca Falkingham (Office of the<br>
Premier, Victoria), and Richard Towle (United Nations High Commission<br>
for Refugees.<br>
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* Leading academics and researchers:* Professor Stephen Schneider<br>
(Stanford University USA and IPCC), Professor Dave Griggs (Monash<br>
University and IPCC), Professor Nick Low (Melbourne University), Dr<br>
Mark Diesendorf (UNSW), Dr Neville Nicholls (Monash University), Dr<br>
Iain MacGill (UNSW), Dr. Kamal Siddiqui (Monash University), and Simon<br>
Dunstall (CSIRO's Low Emissions Distributed Energy Theme).<br>
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* High-profile commentators:* Richard Dennis (The Australia<br>
Institute), Bernard Keane (Crikey.com), Ian de Cruz (World Vision;<br>
formerly of the Garnaut Review), and Tony Douglas (Essential Media).<br>
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* Corporate leaders:* Tony Gray (Visy), Scott Leckie (Displacement<br>
Solutions), Laura Eadier (carbon offsetter, Climate Friendly), and<br>
Stephen Hennessy (green architects and engineers, Steensen Varming).<br>
<br>
* ...and the strident voices from non-government<br>
<br>
organisations:* Rev Tim Costello (World Vision), John Connor (The<br>
Climate Institute), David Turnbull (Climate Action Network<br>
International), Jane Holden (Climate Action Network Australia), Tony<br>
<br>
Mohr (ACF), Stephan Singer (WWF Europe), Damien Lawson (Friends of<br>
the Earth Australia), Nicole Ikenberg (WWF Australia), Dr Brett Parris<br>
(World Vision), Emeretta Cross (Tuvalua and Kiribati national), Eliot<br>
Fishamn (Australian Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas),<br>
Cameron Eren (Total Environment Centre), George Woods (Rising Tide),<br>
Imogen Schoots (Electrical Trades Union- Victoria), John Hepburn<br>
(Greenpeace Australia Pacific), Cate Faehrmann (Nature Conservation<br>
Council of NSW), Andrew Hewett (Oxfam Australia), and Wenny Theresia<br>
(Climate Movement).<br>
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* Conference Program*<br>
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Draft program for March 11: <a href="http://www.cana.net.au/index.php?site_var=80" target="_blank">www.cana.net.au/index.php?site_var=80</a>.<br>
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Draft program for March 12 (members-only day):<br>
<a href="http://www.cana.net.au/index.php?site_var=80" target="_blank">www.cana.net.au/index.php?site_var=80</a>.<br>
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* For further details:* Contact Nina Hall at <a href="mailto:nina@cana.net.au">nina@cana.net.au</a> and 02<br>
8202 1248<br>
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— International Women’s Day public discussion —<br>
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* Wednesday, 11 March, 7.00 pm<br>
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*<br>
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* In the wake of Victoria’s Fires: Feminists examine the causes and<br>
solutions<br>
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In a single month, Victoria burned, and northern Queensland was under<br>
water. The United Kingdom was trapped by blizzards and the United<br>
States, from Texas to the Northeast, was paralysed by ice storms.<br>
Every Victorian has felt the horrific impact of this climatic upheaval<br>
in our part of the world. As service workers or victims of the fires,<br>
women have played an active part in the massive recovery operations.<br>
Women will also shoulder consequences of the devastation —?and want<br>
answers.<br>
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*Maureen Murphy*, a local government worker in a fire-affected area,<br>
and *Debbie Brennan*, a workplace delegate with the Australian<br>
Services Union, will share their stories and perspectives. Come with<br>
your thoughts and experiences to discuss what is behind the disaster<br>
and what we can do about it. *If you, or someone you know, were<br>
involved in the fires and want to speak, please contact Radical Women.<br>
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*<br>
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A delicious dinner will be served at 6.30 pm for a $7.50 donation.<br>
<br>
*The discussion will be held at Solidarity Salon, 580 Sydney Road,<br>
Brunswick<br>
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*. Catch the Upfield train or Sydney Road tram, and there is plenty<br>
of free parking at the rear.<br>
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*For more information, call 9388 0062 or email<br>
<a href="mailto:radicalwomen@optusnet.com.au">radicalwomen@optusnet.com.au</a>.<br>
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Everyone is welcome! *<br>
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The Black Harmony Gathering 2009<br>
<br>
Indigenous & multicultural communities together in a spirit of<br>
reconciliation for Cultural diversity week<br>
<br>
When: Sunday 15th March, 2pm - 6pm<br>
<br>
Where: Fairfield Amphitheatre, Heidelberg Rd, Fairfield (Melways Map<br>
30 J-12)<br>
<br>
Opening by Aunty Joy Murphy & Robbie Thorpe<br>
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Artists: The Koori Youth Will Shake Spears, the Grenandines, Skye,<br>
Robert & Brett, Meriki Hood, Johnny Mac & Biri-on Laskidjeka. With<br>
friends from Sudan, Burundi, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Ethiopia, West<br>
Papua & East Timor. Tabura & Laloran Choirs, Ajak Kwai & Friends, Afro<br>
Habesha Band, African Band Blak Roots.<br>
<br>
Further info: Koori BBQ, African food stalls, market place of<br>
Indigenous & African wares.<br>
<br>
MC's Kutcha Edwards, Little G & Stick Mareebo<br>
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Artists Kutcha Edwards and Ajak Kwai will cross cultural boundaries<br>
to create a cultural revolution & perform a song or two together.<br>
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Melbourne Harmony Festival<br>
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Melbourne's Interfaith, Multicultural, Environmental Festival<br>
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Harmony with our neighbours, harmony with the earth!<br>
<br>
When: Sunday 15th March, 12noon - 4pm<br>
<br>
Where: Alma Park, East St Kilda<br>
<br>
*Entertainment *Music *Dancing *Singing *African & Israeli dancing<br>
*African drumming *Multicultural choir *Soccer *Aboriginal story<br>
telling * Environmental stalls *Drinks *Tea & coffee *Sweets<br>
*Multicultural food - Halal & Kosher available *Arts & crafts *Hair<br>
braiding *Henna painting *'Face paint a tram art competition' winners<br>
announcement<br>
<br>
For further information:<br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.melbourneharmony.info" target="_blank">www.melbourneharmony.info</a><br>
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Exhibition: Rosalie Gascoigne<br>
<br>
When: Until 15 March Check website for opening hours:<br>
<a href="http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au" target="_blank">www.ngv.vic.gov.au</a><br>
<br>
Where: The Ian Potter Centre, National Gallery of Victoria -<br>
Federation Square, Melbourne<br>
<br>
Entry: Free<br>
<br>
Background: Rosalie Gascoigne held her first exhibition at the age of<br>
57 in 1974 and by 1982 was the first female artist to represent<br>
Australia at the Venice Biennale. The exhibition shows how the artist<br>
was inspired by discarded materials and how she created a new world of<br>
meaning out of this debris. This is the first major retrospective<br>
exhibition of Gascoigne's work to be seen in Melbourne.<br>
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The World Naked Bike Ride - Sunday 15th March<br>
<br>
3pm Union Club Hotel, corner of Gore & Webb Sts, Fitzroy.<br>
<br>
Mission Statement: We face automobile traffic with our naked bodies<br>
as the best way of defending our dignity and exposing the unique<br>
dangers faced by cyclists and pedestrians plus all the negative<br>
effects of oil, cars, war, consumerism and non-renewable energy.<br>
<br>
The Protest Themes in 4 Words: Naturism, Environmentalism, Pacifism<br>
and Biketivism.<br>
<br>
Clothing is optional. The dress code for the World Naked Bike Ride is<br>
"Bare As You Dare"! YOU get to decide how naked you wish to be. If<br>
that means completely naked, the decision is yours. Fantastic Fun!<br>
World Naked Bike Ride is the biggest naked protest event in the world.<br>
It is the grooviest, funniest, most hippie greenie event. Riding in<br>
the WNBR will give you a natural high and a feeling of joy, liberation<br>
and freedom that will amaze you. The memory of WNBR will cheer you for<br>
years to come.<br>
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Who am I? Religion, identity & public life<br>
<br>
When: Monday 16 March, 6.00 - 7.30 pm<br>
<br>
Where: Village Roadshow Theatrette, State Library of Victoria, 328<br>
Swanston St (Entry via La Trobe St)<br>
<br>
Details: With Stephen Crittenden, religious affairs journalist ABC,<br>
and Waleed Aly, lecturer in the School of Political & Social Enquiry,<br>
Monash University & Media commentator.<br>
<br>
Co-sponsored by the Centre for Studies in Religion & Theology, Monash<br>
University and the State Library of Victoria<br>
<br>
Bookings recommended:<br>
<br>
e: <a href="mailto:susan.grist@arts.monash.edu.au">susan.grist@arts.monash.edu.au</a><br>
<br>
Background:<br>
<br>
'Who am I?' is a free public conversation series leading up to the<br>
Parliament of the World's Religions in December 3-9, 2009 at the<br>
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre Melbourne, Australia.<br>
<br>
The series of monthly conversations aims to create public dialogue<br>
between people of different backgrounds & religious traditions.<br>
Moderated by Penny Mulvey of Positive Media, they explore questions<br>
relevant to the upcoming Melbourne Parliament of the World's Religions<br>
and to our multifaith society.<br>
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2009 Greek Antipodes Festival<br>
<br>
When: Saturday 21, Sunday 22 March (1.00pm -12 midnight)<br>
<br>
Where: Lonsdale St Greek precinct Lonsdale St (Between Russell &<br>
Swanston Sts), Melbourne<br>
<br>
Entry: free<br>
<br>
Outline: Over one weekend in March, the Antipodes Festival takes over<br>
Lonsdale Street's Greek Precinct to celebrate all things Greek and to<br>
share with Melbourne a culture synonymous with good food & a strong<br>
appetite for what is known as 'glendi' or a party. Glykeria, Greece's<br>
beloved songstress, will be performing at the free event, her only<br>
live performance while in Melbourne. Catch local performers, pick up<br>
some loukoumades (Greek donuts), a souvlaki (or two), or even take<br>
part in the fun Zorba 'til you drop dancing competition.<br>
<br>
Contact details<br>
<br>
t: (03) 9662 2722<br>
<br>
e: <a href="mailto:events@antipodesfestival.com.au">events@antipodesfestival.com.au</a><br>
<br>
w: <a href="http://www.antipodesfestival.com.au" target="_blank">www.antipodesfestival.com.au</a><br>
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Sustainable Cities - Sustainable Transport<br>
<br>
What kind of world should we be planning our cities & transport for?<br>
A public forum<br>
<br>
When: March 26<br>
<br>
Where: DOT Theatrette, Level 1, 121 Exhibition St (between Collins St<br>
& Bourke St)<br>
<br>
Background: Do we understand the extent to which global change will<br>
shape our cities? How liveable will our cities be in the future? What<br>
will they look like? How many people will be living in them by 2050<br>
and 2100? Where will the food come from to feed them? What resources<br>
will be available to maintain and operate city services & its<br>
infrastructure? How much of the infrastructure we are building today<br>
will have value in the future? Do we really know what future we should<br>
be planning for?<br>
<br>
These are critical questions that should be reflected in government<br>
policy yet almost all of today's planning policies continue to be<br>
based on business as usual approaches.<br>
<br>
This forum aims to address these questions & consider the<br>
implications for city & transport planning.<br>
<br>
Forum Convenor: Roger Taylor in collaboration with Australian Fabians<br>
<br>
Forum Facilitator: Dr Norman Swan<br>
<br>
Program outline:<br>
<br>
* Where are we at - where are we heading, future scenarios, symptoms<br>
& causes<br>
<br>
* Understanding the system/ model<br>
<br>
* Futures to plan for - panel review with facilitator<br>
<br>
* Application of new thinking in city & transport planning &<br>
development<br>
<br>
* Summary of key issues, panel discussion, question time & closing<br>
address<br>
<br>
Speakers:<br>
<br>
* Dr Ian McPhail - inaugural Commissioner for Environmental<br>
Sustainability for Victoria<br>
<br>
* Prof Will Steffen - Director ANU Climate Change Institute<br>
<br>
* Dr John Finnigan - CSIRO Centre for Complex System Science, CSIRO<br>
Marine & Atmospheric Research Canberra<br>
<br>
* Dr Damon Honnery - Assoc Prof Lab for Turbulence Research in<br>
Aerospace & Combustion, Dept of Mechanical &<br>
<br>
Aerospace Engineering Monash University<br>
<br>
* Dr Peter Brain - Economist in the development & application of<br>
macroeconomic models.<br>
<br>
* Dr Peter Newton - Research Prof - Cities, Housing & Environment<br>
Program, Institute for Social Research, Swinburne University of<br>
Technology, Melb<br>
<br>
* Prof Currie - Prof, Public Transport, Institute of Transport<br>
Studies, Monash University<br>
<br>
* Prof Nicholas Low - co-Director, Australasian Centre for the<br>
Governance & Management of Urban Transport (GAMUT)<br>
<br>
* John Stanley - Economist & Adjunct Prof, Institute of Transport &<br>
Logistics Studies, University of Sydney<br>
<br>
Other information: Morning tea, lunch & afternoon tea will be<br>
provided by Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC).<br>
<br>
Register for the forum via<br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.fabian.org.au" target="_blank">www.fabian.org.au</a><br>
<br>
(Registrations by Monday 23rd March)<br>
<br>
This is an Australian Fabians event.<br>
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<br>
Public Lecture: 'Dialogue: only path to peace' by H E. Sayed Mohammed<br>
Khatami<br>
<br>
When: Thursday 26 March, 7.15pm<br>
<br>
Where: West Lecture Theatre, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Melbourne<br>
Melway 573 C-6 (Carpark 1)<br>
<br>
Entry: donation $5<br>
<br>
Further details:<br>
<br>
The Centre for Dialogue is pleased to announce a public lecture by H.<br>
E. Sayed Mohammed Khatami, the Former President of Iran (1997-2005)<br>
and Pioneer of the 'Dialogue of Civilisations'. The keynote address,<br>
'Dialogue: Only Path to Peace', will be his only public engagement in<br>
Melbourne.<br>
<br>
This timely event is just months before Khatami will contest the<br>
Iranian Presidential election, standing against the incumbent<br>
President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Based on his years as a leader of the<br>
reform movement in Iran and as a leading religious scholar, it is<br>
expected that Khatami will discuss the role of the dialogue of<br>
cultures and civilisations in international relations.<br>
<br>
An initiative of the La Trobe University - Centre for Dialogue<br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.latrobe.edu.au/dialogue" target="_blank">www.latrobe.edu.au/dialogue</a><br>
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