Events
1. “Blame it on the WTO? A Human Rights Critique”
The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law invites you to a book launch by Mr Tim Costello AO CEO of World Vision Australia.
by Professor Sarah Joseph, Director, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law
| Venue: | Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne (please note this is a new address) |
| Date: | Tuesday 2 August, 2011 |
| Time: | 6.00 pm |
| RSVP: | Email marketing@law.monash.edu.au or call (03) 9905 2630 by Wednesday, 27 July 2011, |
2. ‘Monash University Pro Vice-Chancellor’s Public Debate: Has Australia become a Nanny State?
When is it justifiable for the government to regulate our behaviour?
As the recent controversies over mandatory limits on poker machines, plain packaging of cigarettes and the internet filter have highlighted, there are significant ideological differences about the limits of state intervention.
Monash University, MAD and the City of Frankston are excited to bring you the 2011 Pro Vice-Chancellor’s Public Debate, on the topic: ‘Has Australia become a nanny state?’.
We are delighted to announce the speaking panel:
Affirmative:
- Catherine Deveny: Prominent social commentator
- Tim Wilson: Head of the Free Trade Unit at the Institute of Public Affairs
- Chris Bisset: Australian Debating Champion 2011
Negative
- Sue Pennicuik: Greens MLC and Acting President
- Professor Shane Thomas: Director of the Problem Gambling Research & Treatment Centre
- Professor Jon Currie: Chair, Victorian Drug & Alcohol Prevention Council
| Venue: | Frankston Arts Centre, Davey Street, Frankston | |
| Date: | Wednesday 10 August, 2011 | |
| Time: | Arrive 6.30 pm for refreshments, then a 7.00 pm start | |
| Cost: | Free | |
| RSVP: | If you’d like to attend, please email rsvp.peninsula@monash.edu by Friday 5 August 2011 |
For further information about the debate, please see:
http://www.monash.edu.au/campuses/peninsula/events/pvc-debate.html
3. International Advocacy Campaign on Child Health
Vision Generation and Ignite Monash, in conjunction with Monash University and World Vision Australia, would like to invite you to the launch World Vision’s first international advocacy campaign Child Health Now by attending a forum on:
‘How best to achieve Millennium Development Goals 4 & 5 by 2015’
- MDG 4: Reduce Child Mortality d
- MDG 5: Improve Maternal Health
The panel guests:
- Reverand Tim Costello
- Sue England
- Dr. Chris Morgan
- Dr. Alison Morgan
- Rami Subhi
- Meg Howe
| Venue: | Monash University, Clayton Campus, South Lecture Theatre 1. | |
| Date: | Thursday 18 August, 2011 | |
| Time: | Arrive 5.30pm for drinks and nibbles Formal discussion begin at 6 pm start |
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| RSVP: | If you’d like to attend, please email kelsey.paske@vgen.org by August 14th for catering purposes. |
For further information please see Child Health Now Forum