4A fairer world - The Tasmanian Center for Global Learning

 

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

WHEN?

WHERE?

WHO?

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APPLY NOW Japan - Australia Ship For World Youth The 23rd Ship for World Youth is looking for 11 young Australians to cruise to Australia and return to Japan (Feb-Mar 2011) with delegates from 13 countries to undergo leadership training, take part in home-stays in Japan, visit Pacific island nations and tour Tokyo. Email Adam
ENTER NOW

entries close 30 September

Tasmania Micah Challenge Australia  Water - Create to Advocate: an exhibition that expresses a vision to end global poverty. Any media accepted - 2D, multi-media, music, dance, spoken and written word. www

SIGN UP

Australia

Global Poverty Project and Oaktree Foundation

Live Below the Extreme Poverty Line for 5 days from 2nd to 6th August.

Become an advocate for Live Below the Line.

www

REPRESENT YOUNG TASMANIANS Tasmania Australian Red Cross 16 to 25 year olds apply for the Tasmanian Red Cross Youth Advisory Committee and make a difference to the lives of vulnerable Tasmanians.

Download application.

Email Joan or ph 0438 586 376.

NOMINATE NOW

Closes 4 Oct

Australia

Australian Human Rights Commission

Human Rights Awards: Human Rights Medal, Young People’s Human Rights Medal and seven Award categories: Law, Community (Organisation), Community (Individual), Literature (non-fiction), Print Media, Television and Radio.

www

LET THE GOVT KNOW WHAT YOU THINK

Australia

Australian Youth Forum

The Government is asking how Australia can lead the fight to end extreme poverty.

Read about the winners of the PMs $15,000 AYF Challenge.

www

 

www

LOCAL ACTION

Australia

Bus It Challenge

The Public Transition: Join this new movement of young Australians who want to see a stronger public transport system.

Email the public transition

FINANCIAL HELP

Australia

Foundation for Young Australians

Scholarships for talented students to pursue their dreams. Closes August 23.

www

ENTER NOW

Australia

Future Leaders

Awards: writing, environment, climate change, community leadership and jazz categories (years 11 & 12).

www

Thu 22 Jul
9am - 2.30pm

Teacher Learning Centre, Rokeby High

Australian Curriculum Studies Association

Learning form One Another: Bringing Muslim Perspectives into Australian Schools - a free teacher learning workshop for primary and secondary teachers.

Register www

Wed 28 Jul
5 - 7pm
Hadley’s Hotel, Hobart Green Drinks Green drinks: apolitical get together for those working in sustainability / environment. RSVP Michael
Sat 7 Aug

10 - 11am

Parliament House Lawns, Hobart Medical Association for Prevention of War Target X: Vigil and public performance to commemorate the lives lost in the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. All are welcome to participate - please arrive by 9.40 to prepare, if possible wear 1940s style clothing. Email Thomas or Ian or ph 6223 1172
6-8 Aug Australia Caritas Be More Weekend:  Three Days, Three Actions to Change your World! Email BeMore
Sat 7 Aug
5.45pm
Activities Centre, UTas Tas University Union Unity Within: multicultural event ($10) Ph TUU 6226 2495
Sat 7 Aug Devonport Aquatic Centre Tassie Sleep Out Tassie's biggest sleep out event to raise awareness of homelessness. www
Thu 12 Aug

7 - 8.30pm

L'ton Town Hall Reception Room Bass MDG Coalition MDG Forum: to highlight the issue of global poverty and Australia's commitment to the Millennium Development Goals. Email Jeff
Fri 13 Aug Tasmania Oxfam Australia Button Day: Stickers and collection containers supplied. Also information, DVDs, speakers and other help organising an event in your school or shopping centre
Email Ros or ph 0437 741 677 or 6331 6770
Fri 13 Aug Sydney UNAA National Conference: The UN and Your World 2010 Email UNAA
Sun 15 Aug

12 noon

Parliament House Lawns, Hobart coalition Walk Against Warming Email SLT or ph 6234 5566
Thu 19 Aug
10.30am - 4.30pm
Punchbowl Centre, 100 Punchbowl Rd.
L'ton
Tasmanian Youth Forum Statewide youth forum on transport RSVP 11 Aug YNOT or 0488 235 511
Tue 24 Aug
5.30pm
Stanley Burbury Theatre, UTAS, Hobart TasCOSS Dorothy Pearce Address: Dr Enesto Sirollo - Passion, entrepreneurship and the rebirth of local economies. Email TasCOSS or ph 6231 0755
24 - 30 Aug Launceston Streets Alive Youth Arts Festival www

Tue 31 Aug

Thu 2 Sep

Rokeby High

UTAS L'ton

Tasmanian Centre for Global Learning

2010 ruMAD? Youth Action Conferences: register your school now for these leading youth change-maker events.

Download registration form - south

Download registration form - north

Email ruMAD?
or ph 6223 1025

29 Sep - 2 Oct Sydney United Nations Youth Association National Youth Summit www
Wed 27 Oct International UNICEF UNICEF Day for Change: in support of all children's right to an education. Primary and secondary school resources available for download. www or email UNICEF
6 - 7 Nov Hobart Sustainable Living Tasmania Tasmania's Sustainable Living Expo Email SLT or ph 6234 5566

If you have events for inclusion on the Diary please email details to TCGL or ph 03 6223 1025.


REGULAR EVENTS

 

WHEN?

WHERE?

WHO?

WHAT?

HOW?

2010

23 Aug, 25 Oct

TCGL 
4 Battery Sq, Battery Point

Tasmanian Centre for Global Learning

Management Committee meeting

5.30pm

Email TCGL
or ph 6223 1025

2010

28 Jul, 22 Sep

TCGL 
4 Battery Sq, Battery Point

Tasmanian Centre for Global Learning

Executive Committee meeting

5.30pm

Email TCGL
or ph 6223 1025

2010 State-wide teleconference Oxfam Australia Oxfam Tasmania Committee Email Haylee

First Wed every month, 6.30pm

TCGL 
4 Battery Sq, Battery Point

Results Australia

Education & Action meeting

Email Jeremy
or ph 0418 142 909

Last Sun every month, 2pm
 

Sirens Restaurant, 6 Victoria St, Hobart

Hobart Peace Coalition

Monthly meeting & discussion

Email Duncan or ph 0419 406 875
 

3rd Thurs every month, 5.30pm
 

International House,
4 Battery Sq, Battery Point

United Nations Association of Australia (Tas)

Monthly meeting

Email Secretary

tba

tba

School Justice Action Network

Monthly meeting

Eamonn or ph 6211 7916

2nd Tues every month, 12 - 1pm


Fifty and Better Centre, 108 Bathurst Street, Hobart

The World Conference on Religion and Peace 
Australia, Inc.

Pause for Peace monthly discussions

Terry Sussmilch
6272 65212121
after 5 pm