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1. Senate Candidates Shortlist
The following six candidates were short listed by the Senate Pre Selection
Reference Panel from the 14 candidates.
- Christoff, Peter
- Conor, Liz
- Curr, Pamela
- Di Natale, Richard
- Pennicuik, Sue
- Risstrom, David
The next step in the AGV Senate candidate process involves these six candidates
appearing at four "meet the candidates meetings" over the next 2 weeks.
Members will be able to participate in a straw poll for their preferred top 2
Victorian Greens Senate ticket candidates. Following these meetings there will
be a formal AGV Postal Ballot where all members will be able to participate.
All applicants, including those not short listed will be listed on the ballot.
(See the Spring edition of the Greens Newsletter pp 15-17 for more AGV Federal
Election Campaign planning and processes and details of the ballot.)
Meet the Candidates Meeting Dates:
Sunday 19th October 2003: SALE
12:30 - 4:30 pm
"ACES" Adult Community Education Services
55 Raymond Street, SALE
Saturday 25th October 2003: DAYLESFORD
1:00 - 5:00 pm
Daylesford Senior Citizens Hall (behind Town Hall)
Vincent Street, DAYLESFORD
Thursday 30th October 2003: GEELONG
6:30 - 10:00 pm
Mexican Graffiti (upstairs)
43 Yarra Street, GEELONG
Saturday 1st November 2003: MELBOURNE
12:00 - 5:00 pm
The Uniting Church Hall
4 Elm Street, NORTH MELBOURNE (Cnr Curzon Street)
Thanks to the local branches in these areas for their assistance.
2. A Special Wine Dinner For The
Australian Greens
Monday 17 November at 7.00pm
Richmond Hill Cafe and Larder
Menu designed by Stephanie Alexander
Tutored wine workshop with wine expert Max Allen
Come along to a special dinner and wine tasting at Richmond Hill Cafe &
Larder and show your support for The Australian Greens (Victoria). Stephanie
Alexander, food writer and cook will design a terrific three-course menu
especially for this dinner, using all organic produce! Wine expert, Max Allen
will conduct a fun and educational tutored tasting of organic wines.
A mini charity auction will be included, so get ready to bid! All proceeds from
the auction will go to The Australian Greens (Victoria). Get together some
friends and book your seats NOW! [Guests will be seated on shared tables of 8 and
upwards - book your own table or share!]
Get in early to avoid disappointment, as this night will book out!
- $90 per person [GST inclusive] [includes $24 donation to The Australian
Greens (Victoria)]
- Bookings essential… call Richmond Hill Cafe & Larder on (03) 9421 2808
during business hours.
[Full payment is required within 5 days of making your booking. Upon
receipt of payment your booking is confirmed. We require at least 48 hours
notice of cancellations for a full refund. Guests will be seated on shared
tables and we will serve a set menu (vegetarian-friendly!)]
3. Greens For Refugees
First meeting will be 18 October from 11 am to 1 pm in the upstairs room at
the State Office.
This is a new campaign group formed to bring together Greens Victoria members
who want to be more active in their support for refugees and asylum seekers.
We hope that our group will both support the wider refugee movement and help
to publicise the Greens involvement in this issue. At this stage we are hoping
to form a campaign group rather than a policy group but if there is a keen
interest in exploring Greens refugee policy we can do both.
For those people who haven't been to the Office before, please go to the
stairs behind the shop and meet us on the second floor. We will need to work
out our own priorities and then establish Terms of Reference to be taken to
State Council for ratification. If you can't make it to the meeting but want
to be involved, we will be setting up an email group which will be advertised
in the ebulletin.
4. Victorian Medicare Action Group
Musos for Medicare Launch
October Thursday 23rd 6pm at Dizzy's Jazz Bar - More details to follow
The Victorian Medicare Action Group is still collecting consumers stories which are invaluable for our work with the media.
If you are able to assist us with people who may be able to tell us their
stories please contact
Maureen Murray on 9429 1855 or email: mmurray@iechs.org.au
5. National Policy Workshops.
This is the first review cycle at the Victorian state level of the federal (national) policies. Draft policies should be distributed and considered at the branch level, after which there will be workshops to coalesce the returning comments.
The work shopped drafts will then be fed back at the National level, coalesced with other states, and then returned to us at the State level for "final approval", before going off to a special National Conference for National approval.
To fit in with these cycles, as previously announced, we will be holding
POLICY WORKSHOP WEEKENDS on
Saturday 25 OCTOBER 1:30 - 5.00pm at the Greens Office Level 2, 377 Little Bourke St, Melbourne.
(NOTE: other venues were considered and the AGV office has been chosen with reservation as there is no disability access. Should members be affected by this please contact James Kilby).
1:30 - 3:00pm
International Issues/ Global Economy
Education
3:00 - 3:30pm break
3:30 - 5:00pm.
Welfare
Communications
Sunday 26 OCTOBER 9.30-1.00pm at the Greens Office Level 2, 377 Little Bourke St, Melbourne.
9:30 - 11:00am
Economics
Defence and Security
11:00 - 11:30pm break
11:30 - 1:00pm
Environment
Health
(There may be a party on the Saturday evening, for those from the country, etc....)
AND
Saturday 29 NOVEMBER 1:30 - 5.00pm + Sunday 30 OCTOBER 9:30 - 1.00pm. With a fun function on the evening of Saturday 29th.
VENUES t.b.d..
The last weekend for October has been chosen to allow branches time to consider all policies, when the last are only going out now..
There is also the possibility of the November weekend being, in part, a Special State Conference on Policy. This would allow opportunity to pass specific State Policy changes which require attention (only those regarded as urgent, eg. Wind Farm changes, would be being considered). Due notice will be given of this.
Feedback: In order to allow proper consideration and amalgamation of responses, only responses and concerns returned to James Kilby in writing (policy@vic.greens.org.au) will be considered at these workshops - both individual and branch comments.
This is not a mechanism to stifle comment or debate, but simply to assist in allowing due notice of alternatives, and to avoid the issue which occasionally arose at the State Policy Conference of major concerns being raised at the last minute without notice (and which can lead to ill-considered changes). Remember that this is also part of a National review, so our drafts will then be reconsidered with other states' responses.
So, get your responses in please.
Any questions or responses, feed them back to me. If you have not received a copy of the documents please contact James at policy@vic.greens.org.au
(these are in "long-hand" .doc format for ease.)
Cheers, James Kilby, Victorian Policy Coordinator.
6. Green Budget (draft proposal)
# Draft Green Budget Submission (version 5)
See GreenBudget5.pdf
This is a short submission that suggests how the AG agenda might be funded. Author: Alan Ide.
Feedback/Comments welcome.
# Draft Peace & Security Policy (version 2)
See PeaceAndSecurity.pdf
and
See DefenceStrategy.pdf
This is a policy submission dealing with Peace Making, Peace Keeping and Defence Policy. Authors: Vic Green Defence Policy Group.
Feedback/Comments welcome. Cheers, Alan Ide email: alan_ide@australia.edu
7. Otway Forests Campaign Update
Greens Members Catherine Jones and Stephen Chenry, were two among five Greens Activists (Selena Reynolds, Adrian Whitehead, Iain Lygo) who took part in a protest at Halls Ridge Protests to protect significant rain forests in the heart land of the Otways. The initial protest included three non-green locals.
Ultimately the protest was successful in protecting an area that had been supposedly protected by the ALP in negotiation with forests activists.
However, Stephen and Catherine were subject to four charges each in relation to the incident. The case went to Geelong Magistrates Court on the 6th and 7th of October.
Catherine and Stephen were able to beat three of the four charges, however received fines and court costs totaling $7350 between them.
These are the latest fines and convictions the pair have received after a period equal to a decade of defending our forests.
Stephen and Catherine would love your support for the forests, please feel free to ring them on Catherine 5251 2304 and Stephen 5263 3443.
The Forest group is going to investigate ways Greens members might contribute to the costs of our front line activists. People interested should contact myself Adrian Whitehead Convenor, Forest Group (jock@labyrinth.net.au).
A big THANK YOU to Tony Lewis for all his legal advice in the case.
People interested in the Otway Forests should come to the Eco Weekend at Rileys Ridge on the Saturday and Sunday the 8th and 9th of November. Contact Sally-Anne Brown otwaygreens@iprimus.com.au
8. Eco-Weekend
South West Greens - Eco-Weekend in the heart of the Otways Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th November at Riley's Ridge - off Binns Rd (sth of Apollo Bay). For details please call Stephen on 5263 3443. The weekend is open to all Greens members, activists and friends. Please BYO camping gear, water, food to share and musical instruments. There will be walks through this magnificent forest saved by activists from further desecration in 2000. A general meeting will be held from 2pm on Saturday 8th November to endorse the successful federal election candidates and discuss strategies. All members are welcome to attend.
South West Greens Secretary Telephone: (03) 5233 1354 Email: larglyn@bigpond.com
9. GREENS FOR REFUGEES.
This is a new campaign group formed to bring together Greens Victoria members who want to be more active in their support for refugees and asylum seekers. We hope that our group will both support the wider refugee movement and help to publicise the Greens involvement in this issue. At this stage we are hoping to form a campaign group rather than a policy group but if there is a keen interest in exploring Greens refugee policy we can do both.
Our first meeting will be 18 October from 11 am to 1 pm in the upstairs room at the State Office. For those people who haven't been to the Office before, please go to the stairs behind the shop and meet us on the second floor. We will need to work out our own priorities and then establish Terms of Reference to be taken to State Council for ratification. If you can't make it to the meeting but want to be involved, we will be setting up an email group which will be advertised in the Ebulletin.
Further information: Gillian Unger: unger@bigpond.net.au
10. AGV Working Groups
In keeping with the AGV Strategic Plan a meeting has been called to discuss working groups, their roles and linkages within and throughout the Victorian party. It is timely that representatives of each of the groups discuss the preferred structure for the party. It is expected that a formal proposal can be worked up to go to the forthcoming State Council in December.
Could all existing working groups (including interim groups) please RSVP to this invitation to pa@vic.greens.org.au. Should any groups have ceased functioning in recent memory, could a former member please advise of this also. There will be further opportunities to for consultation on any proposal before a final proposal goes to State Council.
Date: Wednesday 29 October 2003 7.00-9.00pm
Venue: Level 2, Greens Office, 377 Little Bourke St, city.
Further information: Mark Riley 9602 1141 or pa@vic.greens.org.au or James Kilby policy@vic.greens.org.au
11. Darebin Greens Branch Meeting
Monday 27 October 7.30 - 10.00 pm, SPAN
Community House, 298 Victoria Rd. Thornbury (back room).
Guest speaker, 8.30 pm: Greens mayor Greg Barber, Yarra City Council, discussing planning issues, including Melbourne 2030.
For further information, please contact Alex. Bhathal, Darebin Greens Co-Convenor, 9480 1740.
12. Southern Coastal Regional Council Call for Nominations for House of Representative Seats
Call for members to nominate for federal seats.
We are calling for interested members to nominate as candidates for the 3 Federal seats in our region - Dunkley, Isaacs and Flinders. We have written to all members in our region, but would not like to exclude other members who may make wonderful candidates. Please contact our secretary John Burge for information or an application - jburge@dodo.com.au a.s.a.p. and before 5 Nov 2003.
Thanks to Richard di Natale.
The Frankston Branch responded to Richard's offer to address branches on health and other issues. We invited the members from our Southern Coastal Region and had a good turn-out and an enjoyable evening. We would like to thank Richard for the very informative presentation and the fruitful discussion that followed. We would also like to encourage other spokespeople or those with expertise to visit branches. You would be most welcome, and the benefits for Party coherence and policy development are obvious.
13. Film Night - Boroondara Greens
Yes, we still want your money, but we also want to entertain you with another wonderful film, directed by Douglas McGrath (Small Time Crooks,
Happiness), so why not join us at the screening of "NICHOLAS NICKLEBY" on Sunday 30th November 2003, BALWYN CINEMA, 231 Whitehorse Rd (Melway 46:C7).
Screening time will be between 3.30 - 4.30pm, (The exact time can be ascertained by phoning the Balwyn Cinema on 98171277 after Monday 24th
November 2003 or by looking in the papers on Thursday 27th November 2003).
From one of Charles Dickens' most beloved novels come some of his most unforgettable characters, vibrantly brought to life by an all-star ensemble
cast including Charlie Hunnam (Queer as Folk), Jim Broadbent (Iris, Moulin Rouge), Jamie Bell (Billy Elliott), Tom Coutenay, Edward Fox, Christopher
Plummer, Timothy Spall, Juliet Stevenson and our very own Barry Humphries.
After the film, join us if you can for an end-of-year get-together at a local restaurant. For this, we will meet straight after the film in the foyer.
Tickets ($16 full or $11 concession) can be purchased by completing the form below and sending it, together with your cheque/money order (payable to
"Boroondara Greens") and a stamped self-addressed envelope to: Michel Beuchat, 43 Sunburst Ave. North Balwyn, 3104 by Thursday 27th November 2003.
Enquiries: ph. 98595840 (ah) or 94201300 (bh)
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Please send me the following ........... full and / or ...............
concession tickets
for "Nicholas Nickleby" (Enclosed: $..............)
Name: ..................................
Address: .................................
Postcode........
Phone/email etc:.............................
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14. Boroondara Greens special planning meeting
A special planning meeting of the Boroondara Greens will take place on Thursday 06/11/2003, at 3 Stuart Court, North Balwyn (Melway 46:J3), starting at 8pm. Contact Frances Sutherland on 98364674 (ah) if you require further information.
15. Transport Users Public Meeting
Wed, Oct 29 7-9pm
St Mark's Church, 100 Hodginskinson St, Clifton Hill
Speakers:Tony Morton, Public transport users association; Paul Mees, transport academic at
Organised for new group, Campaining for a Better City bettercities@hotmail.com
16. Animal Rights Re. Sheep In Arabia
Lobbying contacts regrading Animal Rights ie, Sheep Ship in Arabia!
Politicians:
Hon. John Howard, Prime Minister
GPO Box 59, Sydney, NSW 2001
Fax No. (02) 9251 5454 Email via: http://www.pm.gov.au/email.cfm
Hon. Warren Truss MP, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry
Postal: PO Box 283, Maryborough, Queensland 4650
Ph: (02) 62777520
Fax: (02) 6273 4120
E Mail: w.truss.mp@aph.gov.au
Live Export Industry Representatives:
Mr Kevin Shiell,
CEO, LiveCorp
Postal: GPO Box 3466,
Sydney, NSW 1043
Ph: (02) 92237655
Mobile: 0412258396
Fax: (02) 9223 7650
E-mail: livecorp@livecorp.com.au
Mr Peter Frawley,
Chairman, Livecorp
Postal: GPO Box 3466, Sydney 1043
Fax: 02 9953 9303
E Mail: peter@frawley.com
Mr Stephen Meerwald
Livecorp Director
Wellard Rural Export Pty Ltd
Postal: P.O. Box 796, Fremantle, WA 6160
Fax: 08 9335 2388
E Mail: stevem@wre.com.au
Mr Graham Daws
Livecorp Director
Emmanual Exports Pty Ltd
Postal: P.O. Box 131,
West Perth, WA 6872
Fax: 08 9481 4280
[Email address no longer operational]
Mr Ian McIvor
Executive Director
Australian Livestock Exporters Council (and Livecorp Director)
Postal: P.O. Box 1034, Orange,
NSW 2800
Fax: 02 6361 9986
E Mail: ianmci@netwit.net.au
Major Export Companies - these companies are major participants in the live export industry. They assemble and prepare export consignments of animals:
Mr Peter Dunstar
National Livestock Manager
Wesfarmers Landmark
Postal: 123 Boundary Road
Rocklea QLD 4106
Ph: 07 3842 7733
E-mail: peter.dunstar@wesfarmerslandmark.com.au
Mr Gary Tapscott
Live Export Coordinator
Elders
Postal: 27 Currie Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Ph: 0408 304 004
E-mail: gtapscott@elders.com.au
Farmer Representatives Please ask these people to advise farmers of your views that they should choose not to send their animals for live export:
Mr Brett de Hayr,
Executive Director
Cattle Council of Australia
Postal: PO Box E10, Kingston ACT 2604
Fax: 02-6273 2397
E Mail: cca@cattlecouncil.com.au
Mr Scott Hansen
Executive Director
Sheepmeat Council of Australia
Postal: P.O. Box E10, Kingston 2604
Fax: (02) 6273 4479
EMail: shansen@sheepmeatcouncil.com.au
16. International Children's Day Protest
International Childrens Day Protest for freedom and safety for refugee children and their families, organised by Mothers and Childrens Refugee
Action Group (MACRAG).
Friday October 24th, 3.30 5.00 pm, outside Department of Immigration, corner Lonsdale and Spring Streets, City.
Next meetings of MACRAG:
Activities Room, Darebin Community Health Centre,
42 Separation Street, Northcote,
Tuesday 21 Oct 3.30-5 pm, & Tuesday 28 Oct 10-12 noon.
Enquiries, phone Alex. Bhathal at Darebin Community Health Centre on 9489 1388 (ext 451) or 9480 1740.
17. Wind Power Rally
A rally in support of the continued development of Wind Power and other renewable energy sources in preference to polluting non renewable energy
sources.
Midday Saturday 15 November 2003
Steps Parliament House (Vic)
Organised by the Coalition Against Coal (CAC)
Coalition Against Coal (CAC) is a new environment NGO, which is being set up in opposition to the coal industry and to promote clean, environmentally safe alternatives for our current and future energy needs.
Convenor, Adrian Whitehead - jock@labyrinth.net.au
18. Progress Towards National Reconciliation Report
The report of the Senate Legal and Constitutional references committee Inquiry into the Progress Towards National Reconciliation Report was tabled 9 October 2003 and is available in pdf format at: http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/legcon_ctte/index.htm
Or copies can be requested by contacting Email: legcon.sen@aph.gov.au
Phone: (02) 6277 3560 Fax: (02) 6277 5794.
ANTaR National has made a response to the report, which is in the email below. The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission media release is also pasted in below.
Regards, Fiona Young
Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation (Victoria) Inc
Ph: (03) 9419 3613 Fax: (03) 9417 2691
email: antarvic@nativetitle.org
http://www.nativetitle.org
19. ANTaR Victoria AGM
Saturday October 18th 2003 at 2pm
at the New International Bookshop Meeting Room Trades Hall
54 Lygon St, Carlton South (enter via Victoria St)
Guest Speaker: Richard Frankland
Richard Frankland was a key player in the early days of ANTaR, then Defenders of Native Title.
Richard's many talents include singing, song writing, poetry, theatre, film and public speaking.
All welcome!
FOLLOWED BY: farewell dinner for Office Coordinator Fiona Young
When: 18th October 6pm
Where: Toto's (Italian, quick and very cheap)
101 Lygon St Carlton (yes, that's right, just near trades hall, where the AGM is to be held) for dinner (it's buy your own I'm afraid!)
If you are planning to attend PLEASE...
RSVP to Fiona on 9419 3613 or 0408 568 806 or by return email
BY THIS THURSDAY 16th at the latest!
(and if you can't make it after all, please call to cancel your place)
20. National Day of Celebration - October 31st 2003
The Mirrar people never accepted mining of uranium at Jabiluka as inevitable. Despite constant company, industry and government efforts, Jabiluka mine has been stopped! The campaign to stop Jabiluka mine has shown all Australians that by working together with courage, creativity and commitment, we can create a better future for the people and country of Kakadu, and the world.
National Day to Celebrate Jabiluka win Friday 31 October 2003 party at Trades Hall Ballroom from 6.30pm
Music by Andy Alberts, roadhouse and dj's later.
Speakers include Monica Morgan and Annette Xiberrus.
If you ever did anything to help stop Jabiluka- from whackin' a sticker on your car to blockading the company headquarters - now is the time to celebrate.
Contact Loretta at Friends of the Earth 9419 8700 for more info
21. Two
Alicia Liley is a member of the Party who hasn't let her acquired brain injury stop her from being a voice for the disenfranchised.
She is current producing 'Two' an award winning play by a Melbourne based play writer. Set in a German town after the Holocaust a Rabbi teaches Hebrew to a young woman who is seeking safety. The play encourages us to ask, "Haven't we learnt from history's mistakes?"
What: 'Two' produced by Soul Theatre
Where: Theatreworks 14 Acland St, Saint Kilda
When: 6th Nov to 29th Nov. No Show Sundays
Cost: $28 full $20 Concession
show your current Greens membership card for the Concession!
Bookings: 9534-8833
Looking for a fund raiser? Call Ian Mack 9481-2626 and setup a Greens group deal!
More info available from www.soultheatre.org.au
22. STOP BUSH'S WAR/TROOPS OUT OF IRAQ/NO TO THE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
Be alert! Be alarmed! George Bush is coming to Australia. He is visiting Sydney and Canberra in late October after the APEC conference to reward Howard for his support for the slaughter in Iraq. Bush's visit will coincide with the next round of negotiations for the US-Australia Free Trade Agreement.
There will be protests in cities across Australia on October 22, the day before George W Bush speaks at Parliament House in Canberra. After the Melbourne rally, there will be buses leaving for the protest outside Parliament House in Canberra on October 23.
Melbourne Rally 5pm Wednesday October 22 at the State Library.
To book a place on the bus to Canberra phone Vic Peace Network on 9659 3586,or email: info@vicpeace.org
The bus will leave in the evening of October 22 and return after the protest on October 23. Be there and be strong! Let them know that we do not want a Free Trade Agreement with the US. It is not negotiable.
Visit www.stopdubya.org
23. GE or GE FREE - WILL YOU HAVE A CHOICE?
HYPOTHETICAL: HOW WILL CURRENT PLANS AFFECT YOU?
Where: Marong Hall (10km West of Bendigo)
(Marong is on the Calder Highway to Mildura)
(The hall is on the corner of High and Torrens Streets)
When: Wednesday 22nd October 7pm for 7.30pm start
Light Supper - Gold Coin donation
Presenter: Julie Newman (WA), Network of Concerned Farmers Grain grower, seed cleaner, grain handler.
We will cover choices and consequences, rights and responsibilities,insurance and indemnities, legislation and regulation, trade, food and crop management plans.
BE INVOLVED IN THE DECISIONS THAT YOU MAY FACE SOON
Guests: Restaurateurs; Rod Gribble, NSW; Geoffrey Carracher; Bill Twigg;
Stephen English; Bob Phelps, Gill Rosier and people with expertise in Local
Govt, Insurance, Law, Transport, Grain Handling & Trade requirements.
PLEASE BRING FRIENDS
Women, you are especially invited - your thoughts and abilities are appreciated.
Further Info: Geoffrey Carracher (03) 5386 6261 or Joy Chambers (03) 5435 2215
Invitation to the launch of the Green Party of Nicaragua To our friends in Australia:
Warm Green greetings from Nicaragua. We have been organizing a Green Party here for a little over a year. Our purpose is to build an ecologically-sustainable, equitable, and humane society in Nicaragua.
Last year, we were invited to the Dominican Republic, where we were accepted as provisional members of the Federation of Green Parties of the Americas. Now we would like to invite our Australian brothers and sister to
join us in Managua as we officially launch our party this November. At http://www.webscribe.net/EcologicalGreenParty.doc , you will find three documents in one file:
- an invitation to state party chairs and other special invitees,
- a letter asking for your presence, your backing, and whatever financial support you can send our way,
- and a document with more details on the launch and the context in which it takes place.
24. Water, Markets and Sustainability
Energy Action Group presents a public seminar "Water, Markets and Sustainability"
speakers
- Tim Fisher - Water Campaigner - Australian Conservation Foundation
- Ian Porter - Head of Sustainability Department of Sustainability and Environment
- Simon Price - Victorian Farmers Federation
Questions and discussion
28th October 2003
7.00pm New Ballroom, Trades Hall, Carlton South (entry by Victoria St)
Free
RSVP to eag1@vicnet.net.au ph. 0417 362 709
CONFERENCE TO EXPLORE MELBOURNE 2030 PLANNING SCHEME
Victorian Planning Minister, Mary Delahunty, will participate in a landmark conference designed to identify the complex issues surrounding implementation of the Melbourne 2030 strategy which will guide metropolitan planning for the next 30 years.
The 'Melbourne 2030: From Vision to Reality conference' is being organized by Hallmark Conferences & Events and will be held from November 20 to 21, 2003 at the Melbourne Park Function Centre.
For further details, programme and registration information visit
http://www.halledit.com.au/conferences.html or
contact Miles Clemans on (03) 9530 8900.
25. WEAPONS OF MASS DECEPTION: THE MEDIA AND IRAQ
What role does the corporate media play in times of war? How can independent media offer an alternative?
A public forum and discussion with award winning US media analyst DAVID BARSAMIAN
TUESDAY 28 OCTOBER @ 6.30PM
NEW INTERNATIONAL BOOKSHOP, TRADES HALL
David Barsamian is the founder and producer of Alternative Radio, the award winning independent public affairs program syndicated to over 125 radio stations and millions of listeners across the United States.
He is the author of ten books including "Propaganda and the Public Mind" with Noam Chomsky, "Confronting Empire" with Eqbal Ahmad, "Culture and Resistance" with Edward Said, "The Future of History" with Howard Zinn and "The Decline and Fall of Public Broadcasting".
David is the winner of the ACLU's 2003 Upton Sinclair Award for independent journalism and the Institute for Alternative Journalism named him one of its Top Ten Media Heroes. He lectures widely on the role and function of the mainstream media, propaganda, corporate power and US foreign policy.
FREE ENTRY
RSVP to Gillian on 03 9925 2910 or advocacy@rmit.edu.au.
Sponsored by the RMIT Community Advocacy Unit, the New International Bookshop and 3CR Community Radio
ChangeXchange is a network of community campaigners, community legal center advocates, private legal professionals and representatives from universities with strong active participation in, and links to, community campaigns, non-profit organisations and individual activists. This network has been meeting formally since the National Community Legal Centres conference in September 2002.
The project worker will be employed for approximately 130 hours. Hours are to be worked over a 3 month period from mid Nov - mid February.
Hours of work can be done over 1-2 days per week.
Salary and conditions pro rata as per Social and Community Services Award, Community Development Worker, Class IIB, level 1 to level 6 depending on qualifications and experience. (Range is $20.24 per/hour to $23.47 plus casual loading).
Please find attached the position description for a project worker to work on the changexchange project. The worker will be located at the Federation and work with the ChangeXchange steering committee on the establishment phase of the project which has been funded by Reichstein.
Debbie Kirkwood, Policy Officer, Federation of Community Legal Centres. Ph: 9602 4949
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