To order a copy of this book, please call SPA’s office on 0434 962 305. “This is a magnificent book, albeit confronting at times. SPA is extremely fortunate to have been given a number of books to sell and distribute in Australia.” Book review by Jenny Goldie. Originally published in the SPA Feb Newsletter The
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The issue of human population has become the “elephant in the room”: huge but ignored by so many. In fact, human numbers count and count decisively. Uniquely, population is the multiplier of all. Without a humane resolution to the problem of population growth, all other causes will, sooner or later, become lost causes. It is high time to face the challenge and refute the many myths that surround it. Powerpoint presentation held at The Bridge Hotel Castle Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Wednesday, May 14 2014.
‘Skeptics in a Pub’ Meeting Powerpoint Produced as a PDF Read More »
SPA presented a Symposium on "The Ethics of Migration" in conjunction with the SPA AGM on the 5th of April, 2014 at the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, Barton ACT.
In case you missed them, here are the speakers and the audio files for their talks:
The Ethics of Migration – Symposium Recordings Read More »
SPA presents a Symposium on
1.30 – 5pm, Saturday 5 April 2014
Speakers:
The Ethics of Migration Read More »
Attached is the proxy voting form for the 2014 SPA AGM. PROXY FORM SPA AGM 2014
Proxy Form for the 2014 AGM Read More »
You are invited to attend a screening of
followed by discussion on how to move towards a sustainable steady state economy
Saturday, 22nd March 2014
1.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.
Mitchell Theatre
Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts
Level 1, 280 Pitt St, Sydney
Cost: $5 unwaged, $10 waged, $20 passionate
Questioning Growth: Climate Change and the Economy Read More »
This Declaration was passed unanimously by the participants attending the Fenner Conference on 11th October, 2013
Declaration From Fenner Conference 2013 Read More »
Parliamentarians from South Asia committed yesterday to prioritize people’s health and welfare through meeting their sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) needs, particularly those of women and young people.
Meeting in Bangkok, MPs discussed ways to reduce the unacceptably high maternal mortality rate in South Asian countries and how to tackle problems relating to Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Nepal having the highest birth rates among adolescents.
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Must Be Prioritized in South Asia Read More »
Brian Thompson, an SPA member, has written this booklet for children.“This booklet is based on my interpretation of what the Scout Leader, Lord Baden-Powell, would be thinking about in these current and uncertain times. What would he be saying to today‟s young people?” It has been updated in 2013. Please feel free to download it!
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Lat last year Population Matters (www.populationmatters.org) issued a Joint International Position Statement on Population to which SPA is a signatory, that succinctly summs up the position of the world’s population now and recommends that “that the United Nations and intergovernmental organisations, governments, and non-governmental environment and development bodies” do the following: A. Recognise and
Joint international position statement on population Read More »
