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2nd Tuesday of the month
Business and Professional Women (BPW) Joondalup
Monthly Dinner Meeting
BPW is an international organisation that educates and informs women, undertaking research and projects aimed at making a positive difference to women. At a local level BPW offers great opportunities for developing social and professional networks for women of all ages. Every month we indulge in a lively few hours of eating, listening to an inspiring speaker and lots of chat (officially referred to as 'networking'). We welcome women of all ages to come along and join us. For recent arrivals in Perth it's a really easy way to meet a bunch of friendly, fun loving women.
Time: 6.30pm for 7.00pm start.
Venue: Joondalup Function Centre, City of Joondalup Buildings, Boas Ave, Joondalup (same level as library).
Map available on our website.
Cost: $33 for members, $38 for guests (2 course dinner and coffee).
Please note – all bookings for dinner must be paid for.
RSVP: By 5.00pm on the previous Friday to President Liz Flatters; ph: 9300 4511 or 0402 080 710, email
liz@stayingintouch.com.au
Friday 1
Grants: Mental Health Council of Australia (MHCA)
For development of non-government mental health organisations and organisations delivering services relating to mental health. There are opportunities for one-off grants of up to $40,000, and workshops. Click here for more information.
Grant application forms and information is available at www.mhca.org.au.
Friday 8
Muslim Women's Support Centre of WA (Inc) Pancake Day
Please see attached flyer for Pancake Day event Friday 8 February.
All welcome as fundraising for UnitingCare.
Time: 7:30am - 10:00am
Venue: 1127 Albany Highway, Bentley
Cost: $1.50 per Pancake with your choise of toppings!
RSVP HIGHLY APPRECIATED FOR CATERING.08 9451 5696
Saturday 9
2008 is the INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF LANGUAGES
More information: http://tinyurl.com/2boz24
Workshop - “Raising children with more than one language”: This interactive workshop will provide a comprehensive introduction into bilingualism in children with a focus on the perspective of the parents.
For more information on Bilingual Families events please visit www.geocities.com/bilingualfamilies/events.html
Friday 15
The Australian Women’s and Gender Studies Association, University of Western Australia
Call For Papers - International Conference - Vision, Memory, Spectacle
Papers are invited on the visual, memory and/or spectacle in their diverse forms, as well as topics for further understandings of gender and sexuality, race and class, historically and in contemporary life.
Send an abstract for a 20 minute paper with your name, biography and contact details to Dr Alison Bartlett at bartlett@arts.uwa.edu.au by the extended deadline of Friday 15 February 2008.
This conference welcomes everyone interested in women’s studies, feminist activism and gender research. For conference updates visit: www.ias.uwa.edu.au
IPAA WA Young Professionals
Breakfast Seminar - 'STOP!...and Get Moving'
One of the main challenges facing young professionals today is balancing the different areas of their life. This seminar series aims to help young professionals learn ways they can develop life balance goals.
Guest speakers include:
Brent Dancer, a busy professional and hockey player on the Australian Development Squad for the Beijing Olympics, with keen organizational skills.
Eric Harrison of the Perth Meditation Centre will outline techniques to meditate quickly and calm the mind.
Jenny Wallace, the WACA Women’s Cricket Officer, plays with the WA Women’s cricket team- Western Fury, and Manager of the WA State Under-19's team.
Time: 7.15am for 7.30am to 9.00am
Venue: Novotel Langley Hotel, 221 Adelaide Tce, Perth
Cost: Save up to $25 by registering online with Events Search
RSVP: IPAA WA on 9221 1177
Alternatively click here to download the full flyer and registration form.
Email: info@ipaawa.org.au
Web: www.wa.ipaa.org.au
Wednesday 20
Zonta Club of Swan Hills
Dinner Meeting
Monthly dinner meeting with knowledgeable guest speakers. Join energetic women who share a passion, to raise the status of women through community projects both locally and overseas. All women welcome!
Time: 6.30p.m. for a 7.00p.m. start
Venue: Guildford area, ring for details
Cost: $28
RSVP: Ruth 92218309 / nt_ams@bigond.com.au / http://zontash.dds.net.au/index.html
Association for Services to Torture and Trauma Survivors Inc
Juggling Expectations - Training
For workers supporting newly arrived refugee young people in the family context. See attached flyer.
Time: 9:15am registration for 9:30am - 4:30pm training.
Venue: ASeTTS, 286 Beaufort St, Perth
Cost: $250 (government) / $200 (NGOs)
Registration Essential: Ph 9227 2700 / Fx 9227 2777 / www.asetts.org.au/training / Email training@asetts.org.au
Wednesday 21
International Mother Language Day
Bilingual Families Perth celebrates UNESCO’s special day in collaboration with Loftus Community Centre, Leederville. For more information on Bilingual Families events please visit www.geocities.com/bilingualfamilies/events.html
Friday 22
OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC ADVOCATE
Enduring Power of Attorney Training Forum
As our population ages, more people are seeking to prepare for when they may be unable to make decisions for themselves by completing an Enduring Power of Attorney.
The Office of the Public Advocate (OPA) extends an invitation to legal practitioners, accountants, financial planners, aged and palliative care professionals for training on the technicalities, legislative requirements and pitfalls in setting up an EPA on behalf of a client.
Date: 22 February 2008
Venue: Technology Park Function Centre, Bentley
Time: 9.30am-11.30am
Cost: $70 (includes refreshments)
BOOKINGS: Complete the registration form (34K) Fax: 9278 7333 / email: opa@justice.wa.gov.au
Further information: 1300 858 455 / http://www.publicadvocate.wa.gov.au/
Closing date for registrations: 8 February 2008.
Monday 25
Women on Boards
1st National Diversity on Boards Conference
Cost: $790 Early Bird
Venue: Bondi Beach, Sydney NSW
Association for Services to Torture and Trauma Survivors Inc
Workshop: Cross-Cultural Counselling Approaches to Working with Refugee Survivors of Torture & Trauma
For professionals working with survivors of torture and trauma in a counselling capacity. A good pre-requisite is Orientation the Refugee Experience, calendar at www.asetts.org.au/training
Dates: Monday 25 February & Friday 7 March
Time: 9am - 1pm
Cost: NGO’s $250 / Government $300
Training Enrolment Form (print)
Registration: Ph 9227 2700 Fx 9227 2777 Email: training@asetts.org.au
Friday 29
IPAA WA
Women, Ethics & Leadership Breakfast & Half Day Seminar
This year's focus is women involved in advisory roles to government. Speakers: Helen Silver, Acting Regional General Manager, National Australia Bank; Dr Ruth Shean, WA Public Sector Standards Commissioner; Dr Belinda Cannell, Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Murdoch University; Judge Valerie French, Chair of the Prisoners Review Board; Caroline Wood, Deputy Director, Centre for Water Research at UWA, & Director, Amnesty International Australia.
Venue: Golden Ballroom, Sheratorn Perth Hotel, 207 Adelaide Terrace, Perth
Time: 7.15am for Breakfast 7.30am-8.50am , or Breakfast & Seminar 7.30am-12noon
Cost: $80-$110 Breakfast only / $190-$220 Breakfast & Seminar
RSVP: By 4pm Monday 25 February. IPAA WA 9221 1177 / info@ipaawa.org.au / www.wa.ipaa.org.au
Australian Government, Office for Women
UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Consultations
Time: 1.30pm - 4.30pm