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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| 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 |
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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 |
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SIGN UP |
Australia |
Live Below the Extreme Poverty Line for 5 days from 2nd to 6th August. |
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| 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. | Email Joan or ph 0438 586 376. |
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NOMINATE NOW Closes 4 Oct |
Australia |
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. |
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LET THE GOVT KNOW WHAT YOU THINK |
Australia |
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. |
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LOCAL ACTION |
Australia |
The Public Transition: Join this new movement of young Australians who want to see a stronger public transport system. |
Email the public transition |
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FINANCIAL HELP |
Australia |
Scholarships for talented students to pursue their dreams. Closes August 23. |
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ENTER NOW |
Australia |
Awards: writing, environment, climate change, community leadership and jazz categories (years 11 & 12). |
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Thu 22 Jul |
Teacher Learning Centre, Rokeby High |
Learning form One Another: Bringing Muslim Perspectives into Australian Schools - a free teacher learning workshop for primary and secondary teachers. |
Register www |
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Wed 28 Jul 5 - 7pm |
Hadley’s Hotel, Hobart | Green Drinks | Green drinks: apolitical get together for those working in sustainability / environment. | RSVP Michael |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Sun 15 Aug 12 noon |
Parliament House Lawns, Hobart | coalition | Walk Against Warming | Email SLT or ph 6234 5566 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Tue 31 Aug |
Rokeby High |
2010 ruMAD? Youth Action Conferences: register your school now for these leading youth change-maker events. |
Email
ruMAD? |
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| 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
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WHEN? |
WHERE? |
WHO? |
WHAT? |
HOW? |
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2010 23 Aug, 25 Oct |
TCGL |
Management Committee meeting 5.30pm |
Email
TCGL |
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2010 28 Jul, 22 Sep |
TCGL |
Executive Committee meeting 5.30pm |
Email
TCGL |
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| 2010 | State-wide teleconference | Oxfam Australia | Oxfam Tasmania Committee | Email Haylee |
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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 |
Eamonn or ph 6211 7916 |
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2nd
Tues every month, 12 - 1pm |
Fifty and Better Centre, 108 Bathurst Street, Hobart |
The
World Conference on
Religion and Peace |
Pause for Peace monthly discussions |
Terry
Sussmilch |