Change for the Climate

GET EDUCATED GET ACTIVE FOR COPENHAGEN AND BEYOND

Key addresses by influential speakers. Networking opportunities.

Workshops on climate activism strategies, sustainable lifestyle transitions.

When: 12th September 2009 10am - 5.30pm. 10am register for a 10:40am start.

Climate friendly lunch available

Where: La Trobe University, Bundoora. Agora Cinema

Go to: espeace.org for a map, transport info, program and further details.

Please RSVP by emailing changefortheclimate@rootsmaneuvers.org

Admission is by donation.

Change for the Climate will bring together a diverse range of voices on climate issues in order to further educate us to the challenges we face. The day will consist of a series of lectures and workshops presented by academics, politicians, and activists - members of our community.

This gathering aims not only to provide perspectives from specialists in the relevant fields of science and public policy, but also to explore practical avenues for change that can emanate from an individual and community level.

Together we will explore strategies for taking action to influence key decisions makers in the lead up to UN World Conference on Climate Change in Copenhagen later this year. In the event that policy developed at the UN conference falls short of what climate science and logic demands, we as a community must have the tools and the networks to take necessary democratic action.

Change for the Climate hopes to strengthen and consolidate an effective grass-roots response. We believe the most powerful systemic changes, which are required to stop devastating climate change, are born from strong and empowered communities.

Fantastic speakers already confirmed:

Senator Christine Milne - Greens Senator for Tasmania and Deputy Greens leader

Amelia Young - forest campaigner for The Wilderness Society

David Cameron - Department of Sustainability Senior Botanist and Flora Information System Curator & Threatened Species Officer

David Spratt - activist, climate-policy analyst and co-author of Climate Code Red

Professor Alberto Gomes - anthropologist and lecturer at La Trobe University. He has worked with local groups in Malaysia on the preservation of their environment.

Jack Lomax - environmental activist from Tasmania. Jack has long been involved in direct action against destructive logging practices in Tasmanian old-growth forests, and played a key role in the successful Franklin River Campaign.

Rod Quantock (Afternoon MC) - comedian and activist
Workshops
Potential workshops include
• Civil Disobedience
• Effective Letter Writing to Politicians
• Sustainable living and transport
• How to Start Your Own Food Co-op
• Dumpster Diving
• Bicycle Maintenance

And more
A bus will be available from Change for the Climate, La Trobe University at around 6:30pm to our affiliated event Switch Off Hazelwood. Please go to switchoffhazlewood.org for details. We encourage you to attend both events, to take advantage of this great opportunity of a weekend of effective climate action. Let us know when you RSVP if you would like a seat on our bus.

A Green ‘New Deal'?
Confronting Climate Change, Peak Oil and the Financial Crisis

Date: Friday, 18 September 2009

Time: 9am-5pm

Place: Case Study Room, University Club, UWA

Enquiries: iasuwa@admin.uwa.edu.au or (+618) 6488 1340

http://www.ias.uwa.edu.au/conf/greendeal

A one day seminar hosted by the Institute of Advanced Studies, the Western Australian Policy Forum and the Institute for Progressive Policy.

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Date: August 8th, Saturday
Time: 3-5PM
Venue: State Library Village Roadshow Theatrette, Melbourne, Victoria

Speakers:
Scott Ludlam - Austalian Greens Senator for WA
Steven Starr - MT Senior Scientist, Physicians for Social Responsibility

Performers:
Yumi Umiumare - Butoh Dance
Bruce Watson - Acoustic Guitar, Singer/Songwriter
Djiva - Acoustic Guitar, Indigenous Female Duo
Ayako Sato & Fuefukuro - Japanese Drum & Bamboo Flutes
Jordie Lane - Acoustic Guitar, Singer/Songwriter

Entry: $15/conc $10

This event is organised by Japanese for Peace
website: http://www.jfp.org.au
For more information, please contact us by email: info@jfp.org.au or 0413 849 984

Sponsors:
iCAN, International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons: www.icanw.org
MAPW, Medical Association for Prevention of War: www.mapw.org.au

Annual Disability Employment Network Conference presented by ACE. This year's event will be from Wednesday September 30th to Friday October 2nd 2009 at the Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre, Queensland.

Senator Rachel Siewert will be speaking at the conference.

The ACE Conference is an important annual event for disability employment professionals. As part of its ongoing commitment to industry development and growth, ACE aims to provide delegates with opportunities to think, question and respond to a range of critical industry issues in ways that are meaningful to their organisation, jobseekers with disability and the industry more broadly.

More information here.