April 2007

Dear Supporter,

Three lively forums on Indigenous health, poverty, and Australia's foreign policy are taking place at the end of April during the fringe program of the Australian Labor Party's National Conference. These forums, being held in Darling Harbour, are free-of-charge and open to the public. Details below.

Oxfam Australia is also looking for volunteers to be part of the team handling forum registrations and promoting our campaigns. If you are interested in attending a forum and can spare 45 minutes before it starts please contact Sarah Winter on sarahw@oxfam.org.au or 02 8204 3929.

Thanks for taking action,

Oxfam Australia's Campaigns Team

Forum 1: CLOSETHEGAP

Achieving health equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

A breakfast forum featuring: 
•  Jenny Macklin MP (Shadow Minister for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation) 
•  Tom Calma (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner) 
•  Dea Delaney Thiele (Chief Executive Officer, National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health
•   Organisation) 
•  Andrew Hewett (Executive Director, Oxfam Australia) 
•  Henry Councillor (Chairperson, National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation)

7.45am
Saturday 28 April 2007
Star Room, Level 6, IMAX Theatre Complex
Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour

Places are limited.
RSVP 24 April 2007
Jo Pride: jop@oxfam.org.au or 08 8236 210

For further details follow the link here.

Forum 2: Where are the votes in aid?

An afternoon forum featuring:
•  Bob McMullen MP (Shadow Minister for International Development Assistance) 
•  Tim Costello AO (Chief Executive Officer, World Vision Australia) 
•  Andrew Hewett (Executive Director, Oxfam Australia)

5.45pm
Friday 27 April 2007
ANZ Theatre, Australian National Maritime Museum
2 Murray Street, Darling Harbour

RSVP 24 April 2007
Sue Cant: sue.cant@worldvision.com.au or 03 9287 2552

For further details follow the link here.

Forum 3: Good Global Citizen

A new direction in Australia’s foreign policy.

A breakfast forum featuring: 
•  Robert McClelland MP (Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs) 
•  Professor Hugh White (Visiting Fellow, Lowy Institute for International Policy) 
•  Andrew Hewett (Executive Director, Oxfam Australia)

7.45am
Sunday 29 April 2007
Terrace Room, Australian National Maritime Museum
2 Murray Street, Darling Harbour

RSVP 24 April 2007
Karen Moyers: International.Projects@cbr.alp.org.au

For further details and to download forum flyers, click the link here.