Climate displacement – close to home
The two visiting speakers are:
· Ursula Rakova, director of Tulele Peisa, the Carteret Islands relocation program in Bougainville
· Pais Taehu, Chairman of the Coalition of the Atolls – Temarai Association – comprising the four atoll groups within the Bougainville political boundary''
Activities:
Sydney
Public event on Tuesday 12 April 2016 at 6:00pm
Peter Cosgrove Centre, Tenison Woods House – Australian Catholic University 8-20 Napier St, North Sydney
Starting time 6:00pm. Media opportunities from 5.30pm. Light refreshments afterwards.
Brendan Joyce: 0413 990 580
Eventbrite registration page for Sydney event.
Melbourne
Public forum on Thursday 14 April 2016 at 7:00–8:30pm
Melbourne event co-hosted with Oxfam Australia and University of Melbourne Student Union Environment Department.
Elizabeth Murdoch building, Melbourne University
Enter off Swanston Street. It is just south of Tin Alley / Elgin Street. Also known as the Old Pathology building.
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Geelong
Public evening event on Friday 15 April 2016 at 6:00–7:30pm
All Saints Church, 113 Noble Street, Newtown
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Brisbane
Tuesday 19 April 2016 at 7–9pm
Venue: Sandbag Community Centre, 153 Rainbow St, Sandgate
Co-host: Year for Peace group
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Contacts: Janine Quine 0432 607 751 – Wendy Flannery 0439 771 692
Queensland
Wednesday 20 April 2016 at 12noon
Venue: Lecture Theatre 7, Sippy Downs Campus, University of the Sunshine Coast
Brisbane
Wednesday 20 April 2016, evening
Speaking and dialogue event with members of church communities
Details to be confirmed.
