2007
Dr Elspeth McInnes AM
Welfare to Work – Creating a new social security exclusion system
Flyer (PDF,809Kb)
The Commonwealth Government’s Welfare to Work changes to the social security system require parents of school aged children and people with disabilities to seek work in order to remain eligible for income support.
Dr McInnes highlighted that under the new rules it is harder for vulnerable people to get payments and to stay on payments and may result in a system that excludes the people it was designed to help.
2006
Imelda Dodds - Changing the Face of Poverty: Cottlesloe to Kibera
Flyer (PDF, 65kb)
Monday, 27 November 2006.
The alleviation and elimination of poverty is one of the most important issues confronting the world today. Imelda Dodds discussed why poverty is neither inevitable nor insurmountable.
2005
Dr Helen Caldicott - The Medical Implications of the Nuclear Age. Flyer (PDF)
Friday, 9 September 2005.
The single most articulate and passionate advocate of citizen action to remedy the nuclear and environment crises, Dr Helen Caldicott has devoted the last 35 years to an international campaign to educate the public about the medical hazards of the nuclear age and the necessary changes in human behaviour to stop environmental destruction. For more info on Dr Caldicott go to www.helencaldicott.com/about.htm
2004
The Grace Vaughan Memorial Discussion Panel 2004 was held at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, University of Western Australia on 11 November 2004.
A panel of members had a dynamic discussion on Sex, Power and Sport (Word) the panel members were;
Jenn Morris - Former Member of the Australian Women’s Hockey Team and two times Olympic gold medal winner - BIO (Word) - SPEECH (Word)
Dr Carmen Lawrence – Federal Parliamentarian - BIO (Word) - SPEECH (Word)
Associate Professor Catharine Lumby - Director of Media and
Communications, University of Sydney and Gender Adviser to the National Rugby League - BIO (Word) - SPEECH (Word)
The evening was a success with over 170 people in attendance.
A DVD of the event is available by contacting the Women’s Information Service.
Promotional Material (PDF)
Survey Results (PDF)