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Fair Trade Futures Conference
The ACT will be hooking into the FTAANZ Fair Trade Futures Conference on Saturday May 4. This will be a virtual conference with some web-based national seminars about Fair Trade, and a good chance for those interested in Fair Trade to network as well as those who wish to get involved and want to learn more. Afternoon tea will be provided. Find out more about the conference here: http://www.fta.org.au/futures/
Saturday 4th May, 1pm, Manning Clark Centre Centre Theatre 4, ANU
Kingston Old Bus Depot Markets
The ACT Fair Trade Collective and the Oxfam ACT Committee will be hosting a joint stall at the Old Bus Depot Markets to coincide with Fair Trade Fortnight. Feel free to drop by and learn more about the role Fair Trade is playing in improving the lives of producers in developing countries, and purchase some ethically produced gifts that will be on sale on behalf of local businesses such as the Oxfam Shop and Khmer Creations.
Sunday 5th May, 10am – 4pm, entry free
Guest Speaker Presentations
ACT Fair Trade Business Development Director Jennifer Taylor is offering to give free presentations about the Fair Trade movement to schools, workplaces and community groups during Fair Trade Fortnight. Tailored to suit your timeframe (no less than 20 minutes), this interactive presentation involves an overview of how Fair Trade works and its impacts for producer communities, as well as more information on how to get involved. Details on how to procure Fair Trade products including special discounts is also available! To book a talk, email actfairtrade@gmail.com
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Organisation: Reverse Garbage Co-op Ltd Event Name: Thread Count : An Upcycled Fabric and Fibre Exhibition Date/s: Saturday 11 – Tuesday 28 May 2013 Exhibition Opening Hours: Monday – Saturday, 9am – 5pm Event Link: http://www.reversegarbage.com.au/gift-shop/exhibitions About the Event: A common thread runs through the works exhibited at Reverse Emporium at Reverse Garbage’s autumn exhibition, Thread Count, with artists focusing on salvaged fabrics and fibres to create gorgeous upcycled works for display and sale. Thread Count features the work of over 30 local artists, craftworkers and designers who salvage, scavenge and reclaim items to create their works and wares. A diverse range of items will be on display and for sale, including woven, knitted, patchwork and crocheted goodies, fine artworks, paper goods, jewellery, sculptural items, clothing, fashion accessories, decorations, home wares and more! The opening event on Saturday 11 May (from 6.30pm – 9.30pm) will feature live sets by local Brisbane bands, Elbury and The Jason Recliners, a cash bar, free finger food and late night warehouse shopping. Opening Event: Saturday 11 May 2013 Opening Event Hours: 6.30pm – 9.30pm Opening Event Features: upcycled clothing, gifts and art, free live entertainment, free finger food, cash bar and late night warehouse shopping! Location: Reverse Emporium at Reverse Garbage – 20 Burke Street, Woolloongabba Contact phone number: 07 3891 9744 |
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Organisation: Reverse Garbage Co-op Ltd Event: Marvellous Masquerade Adult Eco-Art Workshop Event link: www.reversegarbage.com.au Date: Saturday 25 May 2013 Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm Location: 20 Burke Street, Woolloongabba, Q 4102 Cost and RSVP: $45 per person (includes materials, tools and facilitator), bookings essential Contact: 07 3891 9744 About the Event: Create your own mask to wear for a themed party, masquerade or simply for the pure enjoyment of making something with your own hands. Masks have long been used to represent the hidden nature of one’s personality. Use your imagination to make a mask that represents your own self-identity, or create a fantasy character through your mask. |
Organisation: Reverse Garbage Co-op Ltd
Event: Finger Puppet Fun Pre-school Eco-Art Workshop (3-5 years)
Event link: www.reversegarbage.com.au
Date: Wednesday 15 May 2013
Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Location: 20 Burke Street, Woolloongabba, Q 4102
Cost and RSVP: $20 per child with a guardian (includes materials, tools and facilitator), bookings essential
Contact: 07 3891 9744
About the Event: Get those tiny fingers ready for some finger puppet fun! We will be making our own miniature puppet show cast using industrial discards such as cardboard tubes and contact.
Organisation: Familia Moja Children’s Home
Event: Ken-ya climb Mt Kenya 2013
Event Link: http://familiamoja.org/volunteer
Date: 1 – 22 September 2013
Location: Kenya
Contact: jess@familiamoja.org
About the Event: Ken-Ya climb Mt Kenya 2013 is a unique opportunity for you to physically challenge yourself by trekking the second highest peak in Africa, Mt Kenya. Along the way, you will take part in helping Familia Moja Children’s Home finish construction of its own home and help celebrate our 6th anniversary.
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Organisation: Palms Australia Event: Solidarity Volunteering Information Sessions Event Link: http://www.palms.org.au/news/learn-more-about-volunteering-with-palms/ Date/Time/Location: Saturday 11 May, 11:00 AM, Ross House, Ground Floor Room 1, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne Sunday 19 May, 3:30 PM, the Catholic Pastoral Centre, 40A Mary St, Highgate, Perth Cost and RSVP: FREE! RSVP not required, but contact Sarah Torcasio if you would like further information, sarah@palms.org.au or call 02 9518 9551 About the Event: Palms is an Australian organisation that has been sending volunteers to developing countries for more than 50 years. Palms Global Volunteers are vehicles for development and social change through mentoring and exchange of skills. Palms is seeking volunteers willing to participate in an authentic cross-cultural experience in countries across Asia, Africa and the Pacific. Positions exist in education, health, administration, agriculture/farming, trades and other skilled areas. Come to our information session to learn more and hear from those who have volunteered with Palms in the past. |
Organisation: Reverse Garbage
Event: Pirates Ahoy Pre-school Eco-Art Workshop (3-5 years)
Event Link: www.reversegarbage.com.au
Date: Wednesday 17 April 2013
Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Location: 20 Burke Street, Woolloongabba, QLD, 4102
Cost and RSVP: $20 per child with a guardian (includes materials, tools and facilitator), bookings essential
Contact: 07 3891 9744
About the Event: Ahoy there me hearties, there is buried treasure to be found! Come and create your very own pirate costume – complete with eye patch and pirate hat using salvaged materials. As they say, one person’s trash is another person’s treasure.
Organisation: Reverse Garbage
Event: Adult Eco-Art Workshop
Event Link: www.reversegarbage.com.au
Date: Saturday 27 April 2013
Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm
Location: 20 Burke Street, Woolloongabba, Q 4102
Cost and RSVP: $45 per person (includes materials, tools and facilitator), bookings essential
Contact: 07 3891 9744
About the Event: Inspired by fantasy and sci-fi genres during the 19th century when technology ran on steam power, Steampunk is fast becoming a popular medium for jewellery design. Steampunk enables you to look back at the past to create a futuristic piece of wearable art using salvaged materials such as watch parts, cogs, keys, leather and broken jewellery. Great for both guys and gals!
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Organisation: Friends of the Earth Event: Chasing Ice – a film fundraiser Event Link: http://www.melbourne.foe.org.au/?q=node/1225 Date: 4th April, 2013 Time: 6:30pm Location: Cinema Nova (380 Lygon St. Carlton VIC) Cost and RSVP: $20, tickets available at the door Contact: Justin About the Event: Acclaimed photographer James Balog was once a skeptic about climate change. But through his Extreme Ice Survey, he discovers undeniable evidence of our changing planet. In CHASING ICE, Balog deploys revolutionary time-lapse cameras to capture a multi-year record of the world’s changing glaciers. His hauntingly beautiful videos compress years into seconds and capture ancient mountains of ice in motion as they disappear at a breathtaking rate. Traveling with a team of young adventurers across the brutal Arctic, Balog risks his career and his well-being in pursuit of the biggest story facing humanity. As the debate polarizes people across the globe, and the intensity of natural disasters ramps up globally, CHASING ICE depicts a heroic photojournalist on a mission to deliver fragile hope to our carbon-powered planet. |
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Organisation: Friends Vision Event: Friends Vision LADIES Lunch Fundraiser Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-Vision/102425393161941 Date: Thursday 18th April, 2013 Time: 12:30pm Location: Milan Restaurant on Main, 14-16 Tedder Ave, Gold Coast, QLD Cost and RSVP: $65 per head. Tickets can be purchased from Milan Restaurant on Main, Ella Bache Pacific Fair, Bask Skin and Beauty Contact: Cait Morris 0400 580 861 About the Event: Friends Vision LADIES Lunch will be a fun filled day held at the beautiful Milan Restaurant on Main. The day includes a fabulous 3 course lunch, drinks, and a chance to win some pretty amazing prizes plus a donation to Friends Vision Children’s Home. All money raised on the day will go towards building Friends Visions very first home for the kids they sponsor in Kenya. All are welcome, tell your friends but make sure you get your tickets quick as there are limited seats! |
Organisation: Reverse Garbage
Event: Eco-Art Workshops for 6-12 years
Event Link: www.reversegarbage.com.au
Date: Tuesday 2nd April – Friday 12th April
Time: 10:00am – 11:30am and 2:30pm – 4:00pm
Location: 20 Burke Street, Woolloongabba, Q 4102
Cost and RSVP: $20 per child (includes materials, tools and facilitator), bookings essential
Contact: 07 3891 9744
About the Event: Have fun using salvaged materials to create wonderful works of art at Reverse Garbage. Choose from a range of exciting themes, including Make an Explorer Bag, Easter Bilbies & Furry Friends, Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, Robots, Spaceships & Aliens, Kite Making and Marvellous Masks.
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Organisation: Scarf Event: Autumn Scarf Monday Night Dinners at Three Bags Full Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/367854463321652/ Date: Every Monday from 8th April – 6th May Time: 6.30pm onwards Location: Three Bags Full, corner Nicholson and Mollison St, Abbotsford Cost and RSVP: $35 per head for a two course set menu Contact: bookings@scarfcommunity.org (bookings essential) About the Event: Autumn Scarf Dinners are happening at Three Bags Full in Abbotsford every Monday night from 8th April until 6th May. A $35 two course set menu is cooked by professional chefs and served to you by Scarf trainees and their mentors. For more information on dinners and how to book, head to www.scarfcommunity.org. Scarf borrows restaurants to provide hospitality training and mentoring to young people facing barriers to work. |
Organisation: Understandascope
Event: The Tao of City Cycling, renowned short course on safe cycling in sustainable city streets
Event Link: Go to oases.edu.au/tao for further information or to register
Date: Five week course from 3 April to 1 May 2013
Time: Every Wednesday, 6.30pm-8.30pm (note: the time of the final practical ‘on city streets’ session may change depending the group)
Cost: $119/$69, inc. light refreshments and participant package
Location: OASES, 2 Minona St, Hawthorn, VIC
About the Event: This interactive and practical short course, facilitated by some of Melbourne’s most experienced commuter cyclists, explores how to move about our city in the most seamless, efficient, safe and sustainable way. For all ages, genders & backgrounds. Featuring how to cycle safely, dress, carry cargo & kids, secure your bike, gain health & fitness, and create a more cycle-friendly, connected & sustainable society.
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Organisation: Palms Australia Event: Solidarity Volunteering Information Session Event Link: http://www.palms.org.au/news/learn-more-about-volunteering-with-palms/ Date: 14 March 2013 Time: 6:00 PM Location: The Lavalla Centre, Marian Room, 58 Fernberg Rd, Paddington, Brisbane, QLD Cost and RSVP: Free! RSVP not required, but contact Sarah Torcasio if you would like further information, sarah@palms.org.au or call 02 9518 9551 Contact: Sarah Torcasio, sarah@palms.org.au or call 02 9518 9551 About the Event: Palms is an Australian organisation that has been sending volunteers to developing countries for more than 50 years. Palms Global Volunteers are vehicles for development and social change through mentoring and exchange of skills. Palms is seeking volunteers willing to participate in an authentic cross-cultural experience in countries across Asia, Africa and the Pacific. Positions exist in education, health, administration, agriculture/farming, trades and other skilled areas. Come to our information session to learn more and hear from those who have volunteered with Palms in the past. |
Organisation: Seven WomenDate: 4th March 2013
Organisation: Reverse Garbage
Organisation: Reverse Garbage
Event: Eco Easter Craft Pre-school Eco-Art Workshop (3-5 years)
Event link: www.reversegarbage.com.au
Date: Wednesday 20 March 2013
Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Location: 20 Burke Street, Woolloongabba, QLD, 4102
Cost and RSVP: $20 per child with a guardian (includes materials, tools and facilitator), bookings essential
Contact: (07) 3891 9744
About the Event: Hop into Reverse Garbage and make some gorgeous eco crafts for Easter. A basket made from salvaged materials to hold your chocolate eggs or a bunny hat to wear would be just egg-cellent!
Organisation: Reverse Garbage
Event: Beautiful Bunting & Decorative Delights Adult Eco-Art Workshop
Event link: www.reversegarbage.com.au
Date: Saturday 23 March 2013
Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm
Location: 20 Burke Street, Woolloongabba, Q 4102
Cost and RSVP: $45 per person (includes materials, tools and facilitator), bookings essential
Contact: 07 3891 9744
About the Event: Planning a birthday party or special event? Then why not take part in a Decorative Delights workshop with Reverse Garbage and create wonderful decorative elements by re-using salvaged materials? Dreamcatchers, bunting and beautiful banners are all waiting to burst forth from your creative hands!
Organisation: Scarf
Event: Autumn Scarf Monday Night Dinners
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/367854463321652/
Date: Every Monday from 4th March – 25th March
Time: 6.30pm onwards
Location: Two by Two, 235 High St, Northcote
Cost and RSVP: $35 per person for a two-course set menu
Contact: bookings@scarfcommunity.org (bookings are essential)
About the Event: Autumn Scarf Dinners are happening at Two by Two in Northcote every Monday night in March! A $35 two course set menu is cooked by professional chefs and served to you by Scarf trainees and their mentors. For more information on dinners and how to book, head to www.scarfcommunity.org. Scarf borrows restaurants to provide hospitality training and mentoring to young people facing barriers to work.
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Organisation: Seven Women Event: Study Tour to Nepal with Hands on Development Event Link: http://seven-women.com/mediakit/HANDS-ON-DEVELOPMENT_Study-Tour-Flyer.pdf Date: 28th June – 14th July 2013 Location: Nepal Cost and RSVP: $4995 Contact: Steph on 0433692761 or steph.w@seven-women.com About the Event: This trip will take you into the heart of the lives and culture of some of the most beautiful people on the planet. Nepal’s landscape has so much to offer with some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. On the Hands on Development tour, you will spend three weeks outside your “normal” world, participating and learning how locals and westerners are contributing to the Nepalese people in tangible ways that will make a real difference to their everyday life.We visit a range of organisation and meet inspirational, resiliant change makers who have dedicated their lives to benefit the future of others. You will connect with locals and group members, become part of a family, have your place in this wonderful community and experience what it’s like to be born in this part of the world. |
