EVENTS DIARY
For meetings see our
Regular
Events
For young Tasmanians see
YNOT's
calendar and announcements
and youthArc
For community sector events, conferences & training see the
TasCOSS e-news
For environment events try
Sustainable Living Tasmania or
Climate Action Hobart or
NW Environment Centre
Also see our page on
awards and
competitions for Tasmanian schools
For international observances & days see
Better World
Calendar
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WHERE? |
WHO? |
WHAT? |
HOW? |
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Sat 26 Nov |
Tasmania |
Rainbow Award Winners announced: read the list of winners |
Email Julian Punch or ph 6239 6606 |
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Fri 2 Dec |
Tasmania |
Tasmanian Human Rights Awards Winners announced: read the Media Release. |
Email OADC or ph 6233 4841 |
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We have a large selection of DVDs, study guides, books, kits and posters on human rights themes including; child rights, gender, ageing, cultural diversity, refugees, Indigenous peoples, disability, mental health, bullying and sexual harassment. Also Kingborough Council has a large number of short DVDs excellent for stimulating discussion on a range of issues. Download the list with reviews, age suitability and contact information. |
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Sat 26 Nov |
Derwent Room, Wrest Point, Sandy Bay |
Rainbow Dinner and Awards |
Email Julian Punch or ph 6239 6606 |
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Thu 1 Dec |
YouthARC, Collins St, Hobart |
Tasmanian Youth Forum of |
State-wide Forum on Mental Health and Wellbeing: open to all Tasmanians between 12 and 25 years old. |
Email Noami or ph 6223 5511 or 0488 235 511 |
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Fri 2 Dec |
Reception Room, Parliament House, Hobart |
Human Rights Week in Tasmania Launch and Awards Presentation: Guest Speakers Greg Barnes, Amony Elder, Fayia Isaiah Lahai |
Email OADC or ph 6233 4841 |
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Sun 4 Dec |
Friends' Meeting House, 395 Argyle St, North Hobart |
Religions for Peace (Tas Branch) |
Interfaith Service with Prof Des Cahill, Chairperson of Religions for Peace Australia and Program Director of the Parliament of the World's Religions in Melbourne 2009, speaking on Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (religious freedom) and the work Religions for Peace are doing to maintain it round the world. Followed by presentations from different faith traditions - dance, chant, song, poetry. |
Email Terry or ph 6272 6521 |
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Wed 7 Dec |
Reception Room, Parliament House, Hobart |
Hypothetical: Criminal justice and cognitive disability - a mental health event featuring a Q&A type forum with forensic and disability experts. |
Email Madeleine or ph Jennifer 0400 779 809 |
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Thu 8 Dec 2.00pm |
Catholic Women’s League Room (above crèche off Criterion St, Hobart) |
Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom (WILPF) |
What Can Caring Women Do? |
RSVP: 1 Dec
Hilary |
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Thu 8 Dec |
Upstairs Republic Bar, North Hobart |
Annual General Meeting followed by social event (see below). Member and friends are welcome attend the AGM and social event. Members can nominate for the 2012 committee by completing a nomination form. |
Email TCGL |
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Thu 8 Dec |
Upstairs Republic Bar, North Hobart |
Email
Erika |
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Fri 9 Dec |
ABC Roundabout, Hobart |
Human Rights Week March |
Email Amnesty or ph 6221 1002 |
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Fri 9 Dec |
Parliament House, Hobart |
Humanitarian Entrant Education Awards 2012: to be awarded by The Honourable Cassy O'Connor, Minister for Human Services |
RSVP: Denise by Mon 28 Nov or ph 0447 125 541 |
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Fri 9 Dec |
Concert Hall |
Australian Red Cross |
Red Cross Oration: Conflict and violence in a changing world - the challenges for humanitarian response. Yves Daccord, Director General International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) |
RSVP: UTAS or ph 6226 2521 by Fri 2 Dec |
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Sat 10 - Sun 11 Dec |
Tasmanian School of Art, Hunter St, Hobart |
unconvention: discover the unconventional ways in which people are fixing big issues in our world: speakers from a range of movements and organisations around Australia; networking opportunities; and skills sessions to help put some radical schemes into action. For under 26 year olds. |
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Sat 10 Dec |
YouthArc, 44 Collins St, Hobsrt |
Generation Waking Up: a workshop for young people towards creating a Just, Sustainable & Thriving world. Created by young people, for young people. For 14 - 25 year olds & educators. |
Email Shar or ph 0427 161 531 |
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Sat 10 Dec |
Centenary Theatre UTAS, Sandy Bay |
Inaugural Human Rights Day Lecture Professor Patrick McGorry, 2010 Australian of the Year, will speak about Australia's human rights failures: mental health and mandatory detention |
Email Belinda |
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Sat 10 Dec |
UTas Medical Sciences Building, Cnr Liverpool & Campbell Sts, Hobart |
UNAA & the 2011 Evatt Trophy |
A Seat at the Table: Australia's Bid for the UN Security Council: public lecture by retired diplomat and author, Richard Woolcott AC. |
RSVP email |
If you have events for inclusion on the Diary please email details to TCGL or ph 03 6223 1025.
REGULAR EVENTS
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WHEN? |
WHERE? |
WHO? |
WHAT? |
HOW? |
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4th
Monday Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct |
4th Monday
TCGL |
Management Committee meeting |
Email TCGL |
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4th
Wednesday Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov |
TCGL |
Executive Committee meeting |
Email TCGL |
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State-wide teleconference |
Oxfam Tasmania Committee |
Email Ros or ph 0437 741 677 |
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First Wed every month, 6.30pm |
TCGL |
Education & Action meeting |
Email
Jeremy |
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Last Sun every month, 2pm |
Sirens Restaurant, 6 Victoria St, Hobart |
Monthly meeting & discussion |
Email Duncan or ph 0419 406 875 |
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3rd Thurs every month, 5.30pm |
International House, |
Monthly meeting |
Email
Secretary |
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tba |
tba |
School Justice Action Network |
Monthly meeting |
Email Eamonn or ph 6211 7916 |