It's Time for a Rational Discussion on Population Are you in Melbourne on June 28? Register TODAY at Humanitix Australia's State of the Environment report is blunt: our natural environment is in poor health and deteriorating, with population growth identified as a root cause. Our cities are becoming less liveable — housing affordability, road congestion […]
This coming Saturday Sustainable Population Australia will be having its Annual General Meeting held at Hawthorn Library Meeting Room 3, located at 584 Glenferrie Road Hawthorn in Melbourne, following official business we invite members of the public to join us for our guest speakers this will commence at 1:30pm Saturday the 1st of April. If you can't […]
The SPA AGM will be held electronically via Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88498712408 Meeting ID: 884 9871 2408 If joining by phone dial by your location. Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kNUwXYTRz Attachments: SPAExec AGM 2021 Agenda Ballot questions & explanations for 2021 President report to 2021 AGM Audit_report_for_Dec 2020 for the Sustainable Population 2021-03-05 AGM Treasurer's report […]
Sustainable Population Australia will be hosting the Melbourne Screening of "To Kid or Not To Kid" a Film by Maxine Trump To Kid Or Not To Kid bravely plunges into an aspect of reproductive choice often considered too taboo to discuss, asking the question Why can’t we talk about not having kids? About the […]
The AGM is being held electronically on Saturday, 23rd May at 11 am (EST). We are allowing 90 minutes for the meeting to be completed. If you wish to participate in the meeting it is essential that you register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtc-mrpzktE9aofRSauoZlOF-jNbOnPtJv This must be done by close of business on Wednesday, 20th May in order for […]
You will probably be aware of the article by Senator Kristina Keneally who called for a reduction in temporary skilled migration numbers. This was in order to give Australians first opportunity in the employment market as we emerge from the Covid -19 lock-down. This reasonable suggestion has met with a barrage of indignant counter articles, […]
World Heritage Day Online Event Saturday, 18 April from 3.00pm One of our keen SPA members will be running a Zoom event for world Heritage Day on Saturday 18th April at 3pm. John Steley is an environmental activist and committee member of SPA’s Queensland Committee. The online event will include a variety of presentations focusing […]
An excellent new feature length documentary on overpopulation will be screening as part of Melbourne's film festival. Sustainable Population Australia will collaborate with our international colleagues Earth Overshoot for the Australian debut screening 8 Billion Angels. SPA Communications manager Michael Bayliss will open the screening with an introductory speech. "8 Billion Angels takes the audience […]
No matter where we live in the world, the decisions we all make about our family size makes a huge difference Having children is a significant life event that has impacts, both positive and not so positive. Our position in society, sense of belonging, and how we are judged by others is often affected […]
Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) launched our discussion paper, Population growth and infrastructure in Australia: The catch-up illusion, on 26 November 2019. The launch was held in Sydney at the NSW State Library. The session was chaired by the President of SPA, the Hon. Sandra Kanck. The keynote speaker was the Hon. Professor Bob Carr (SPA […]
Sustainable Population Australia (Victorian and Tasmanian branch) Annual General Meeting Saturday October 5th 2019 at 2.00 pm Hawthorn Library meeting rooms 3-4, 584 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122 NOMINATIONS for COMMITTEE POSITIONS: Financial members of SPA may nominate for any committee position, President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary or committee […]
The Victoria and Tasmania branch of SPA have been invited to host a stall by the organisers of the Melbourne Electrikhana. The event is run by the The Australian Electric Vehicle Association, which will showcase the latest electric cars, including free test drives, information and a range of community stalls. Details of the event: […]
