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SUMMARY:Sustainable Population Australia Discussion and GrowthBusters film screening
DESCRIPTION:It’s Time for a Rational Discussion on Population \nAre you in Melbourne on June 28?  Register TODAY at Humanitix \nAustralia’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 and access to green space are all worsening. Yet it’s a conversation that deserves to be had openly and respectfully. \n \n  \nFeatured Speakers \nIan Penrose — Environmentalist & Former Yarra Riverkeeper With tertiary qualifications in mathematics\, science and economics\, Ian is a former senior executive in the coal mining and natural gas industries. After 27 years supporting big business\, he switched his focus to the natural environment — helping lead the Snowy River restoration\, serving as a state water commissioner\, and becoming Melbourne’s inaugural Yarra Riverkeeper. He later served on the council of the Australian Conservation Foundation and completed a Master of Environment degree. Ian has maintained a close interest in the population debate while advocating for a multi-ethnic society that welcomes refugees. \nCr Kieran Simpson — Whitehorse Councillor & SPA Member Kieran is a software engineer who taught himself macro-economics and came to understand the intersection between economics and the environment. Now a Councillor at the City of Whitehorse\, he is helping local government understand the impacts of unsustainable population growth on housing\, infrastructure\, open space and local services. \n\nFilm Screening — Growthbusters: Hooked on Growth This US documentary asks the most critical question of our time: how do we become a sustainable civilisation? Rather than dispensing facts about climate change\, peak energy and biodiversity loss\, it examines the cultural and psychological barriers that prevent us from acting rationally. It explores our obsession with economic and community growth\, and asks why a roaring economy is more important to us than a survivable planet. \nIf the themes of the documentary resonate with you\, we highly recommend diving deeper into the conversation: \n\nListen: Tune into the GrowthBusters Podcast for regular discussions on shifting away from growth dependency.\nFollow & Connect:\n\nFacebook: @growthbusters\nInstagram: @growthbusting\nSubstack: Follow Dave Gardner’s insights at @DaveThePlanet\n\n\n\nThe GrowthBusters project relies on community support to keep producing educational content\, podcasts\, and media. If you are in a position to do so\, please consider donating to the GrowthBusters project: https://www.growthbusters.org/donate/ \n\n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/sustainable-population-australia-discussion-and-growthbusters-film-screening/
LOCATION:Hawthorn Library\, Meeting Room 3\, 584 Glenferrie Road Hawthorn\, Melbourne\, Victoria
CATEGORIES:VIC/TAS
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SUMMARY:How to Fix a Broken Planet with Julian Cribb
DESCRIPTION:  \nIn-person and livestream. Don’t miss this conversation.   Get your tickets TODAY from Humanitix \n \n\nWhere When How\nThe event is available to watch in person or online.  More information at Humanitix. \n\nThe venue is upstairs at The Duke of Brunswick Hotel\, 207 Gilbert St\, Adelaide 5000. Arrive early and buy yourself dinner before or a drink at pub prices before coming upstairs. \nBrought to you by the SA/NT Branch of Sustainable Population Australia www.population.org.au \nFrom 6.45pm for 7.00pm. Q&A closes at approximately 8.15pm SA Time \nTuesday April 21\, 2026\, 07:00 PM Adelaide\, Australia\nLive stream will commence approximately 5-10mins prior to 7.00pm.\nClick here to view => https://digiflix.com.au/live-streams/fixing-a-broken-planet/ \n\n  \nAbout the Presenter\nJulian Cribb AM is an Australian author and science communicator. \nThe Earth system that sustains human and all life is breaking down\, due to ten massive threats that are the direct result of human activity; our excessive numbers\, over-consumption and over-pollution. The combination of these threats poses the gravest emergency in the million-year story of our species. There is no plan to prevent and mitigate such a catastrophe – or even an agreement to save ourselves. \nThe Council for the Human Future has proposed we adopt an Earth System Treaty – a global legal accord\, to be negotiated\, signed and ratified by all the nations and citizens of the Earth\, under the UN umbrella\, as an essential first step in addressing the human emergency. \nJulian Cribb is co-founder for the Council for the Human Future\, Surviving the 21st Century \nJulian Cribb’s career includes appointments as scientific editor for The Australian newspaper\, director of national awareness for CSIRO\, editor of several newspapers\, member of numerous scientific boards and advisory panels\, and president of national professional bodies for agricultural journalism and science communication. \nHis published work includes over 9000 articles\, 3000 science media releases and 12 books. His focus is the existential risk faced by humanity for which he has received many awards. \nX: https://x.com/JulianCribb \nBooks: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/Julian-Cribb/author/B0034OZXHY?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true \n  \n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/how-to-fix-a-broken-planet-with-julian-cribb/
LOCATION:Duke of Brunswick Hotel\, 207 Gilbert Strett\, Adelaide\, SA\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:SA/NT,SPA Event Notices
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260310T183000
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SUMMARY:Is a sustainable future still possible? Adelaide 10 March
DESCRIPTION:  \nHumanitix tickets are now available for the Adelaide 10 March 2026 event\, hosted by the South Australia/Northern Territory branch  Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). \nOur patron Prof. Ian Lowe will discuss “Is a sustainable future possible?” \n \nhttps://events.humanitix.com/is-a-sustainable-future-still-possible/tickets \n  \nIan Lowe AO is one of Australia’s most respected environmental scientists and a leading voice on sustainable futures\, science policy\, and technology. Emeritus Professor of Science\, Technology and Society at Griffith University and a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering\, \nHe worked on the United Nations’ first Global Environment Outlook report (1995) and oversaw the first independent national report (1996) on the State of Australia’s Environment. \nIan was President of the Australian Conservation Foundation from 2004-2014. \n  \nIn-person and livestream. Don’t miss this conversation \nIn 1992\, the Council of Australian Governments adopted the National Strategy for Ecologically Sustainable Development. It resulted from a process involving nine working groups – agriculture\, mining\, manufacturing\, forestry\, water\, energy etc. The National Strategy would have been a sound framework for Australia’s development. \nThere is no sign of governments following those principles. State of the Environment reports show worsening problems. Sustainable development is still possible\, but requires both a recognition that natural systems have limits and a willingness to shape our lives within those limits. \nThe venue is upstairs at The Duke of Brunswick Hotel\, 207 Gilbert St\, Adelaide 5000.  Free event\, including nibbles after the talk. Arrive early and buy yourself a drink at pub prices downstairs before coming upstairs. \nBrought to you by the SA/NT Branch of Sustainable Population Australia www.population.org.au \nFrom 6.45pm for 7.00pm. Q&A closes at approximately 8.15pm SA Time \n  \nMarch 10\, 2026\, 07:00 PM Adelaide\, Australia \nLive stream will commence approximately 5-10mins prior to 7.00pm. \n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/is-a-sustainable-future-still-possible-adelaide-10-march/
LOCATION:Duke of Brunswick Hotel\, 207 Gilbert Strett\, Adelaide\, SA\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:SA/NT
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SUMMARY:QLD Branch Morning Tea for World Population Day
DESCRIPTION:  \nCall out to all QLD branch members\,  supporters and and the broader community in Brisbane. \nPlease come along to our World Population Day morning tea event on Saturday 12 July. Toowong Library is readily accessible by train (it’s immediately above Toowong station) and has abundant parking on a Saturday. \nWhen: 10 am – 12 noon\, Saturday 12 July 2025 \nWhere: Toowong Library Meeting Room 2 \nPlease RSVP: qld@population.org.au \nSPA has recently put together some immigration policy recommendations we’d like to introduce to you and seek your feedback. We’re hoping the document will form a useful discussion framework for people to take to meetings with their MP. \nWe also plan a video call with Down Under Reform’s demonstration in Sydney\, calling for “zero immigration until housing affordability is restored.” Their demonstration happens to be at the same time as our meeting. \n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/qld-event-wpd2025/
LOCATION:Toowong Library\, Toowong Village Shopping Centre\, 9 Sherwood Rd\, Toowong\, QLD\, 4066\, Australia
CATEGORIES:QLD
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250618T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250618T110000
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SUMMARY:SPA National President to be panellist on Perth ABC Forum on Immigration
DESCRIPTION:  \nOur National President\, Peter Strachan\, has been invited as a panellist for the ‘Spotlight on Immigration’ forum\, hosted by ABC Perth Mornings presenter Nadia Mitsopoulos. \nThis live event will run on Wednesday June 18th\, 10am – 11am (AWST)\, at the ABC Studios Perth (30 Fielder Street\, Perth\, WA 6004)\, adjacent to the Claisebrook train station. \nWe welcome all concerned supporters and WA locals to be part of the live studio audience\, arriving by 9:30am.  It will be a fantastic way to show solidarity for SPA’s position on this critical issue. \nYou can register and find out more about the event from the Eventbrite site HERE.  Please note that this is a ticketed event and that you must register in order to attend.  You can also text the ABC Perth Morning program on 043 792 2720 with the word ‘spotlight’ in the text. \nYou can also listen to the broadcast live on 720 AM\, or podcast from the WA mornings website here. \nOur in-demand president will also be presenting at the West Coast Community group on the 10th of June at the Peppermint Grove Library\, on Stirling Highway.
URL:https://population.org.au/events/spa-national-president-to-be-panellist-on-perth-abc-forum-on-immigration/
LOCATION:ABC Studios Perth\, 30 Fielder Street\, Perth\, 6004\, Australia
CATEGORIES:WA
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250426T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250426T163000
DTSTAMP:20250507T060019Z
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SUMMARY:Energy and Water: can supply keep up with rising demand?
DESCRIPTION:Public Meeting \nEnergy and Water: can supply keep up with rising demand?\nBenledi House\, 186 Glebe Point Road\, Glebe NSW 2037\nSaturday 26 April 2025\, 2 to 4.30pm (live-streamed)\nZOOM LINK HERE (Meeting ID: 897 1351 9489)\n \n  \n  \nDemand for both energy and water is rising because of a changing climate\, population growth and (in the case of energy) new factors such as an explosion in AI. The need to shift to renewable energy is urgent if we are to mitigate climate change. Will there be enough renewable energy in the system to meet demand? \nHear three experts in their respective fields address the issues\, hosted by MC Mark Diesendorf. \n  \n \n  \n \n  \n \nThe event is hosted by the NSW branch of Sustainable Population Australia and will be free\,  both in person and online. \nWe highly recommend that you register your free ticket (in person or online) at Humanitix.  Please note that the venue has a seating capacity for 60 people. \nIf you are attending online\,  the meeting will be available to watch through Zoom.  The Zoom meeting link is available HERE  (Meeting ID: 897 1351 9489) \nIf you register through Humanitix\,  we will send all registered attendeed the zoom details a day before the event. \n  \n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/energy-and-water-can-supply-keep-up-with-rising-demand/
LOCATION:Benledi House\,  186 Glebe Point Road\,  Glebe\, NSW\,  2037\, 186 Glenbe Point Road\, Glebe\, NSW\, 2037\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Big\, Thirsty Australia free talk on Water Security and the Environment
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to a talk  on “Big\, Thirsty Australia: how population growth threatens our water security and sustainability” – based on Sustainable Population Australia’s Discussion Paper of the same name.  This event is hosted by the South Australian and Northern Territory branch of Sustainable Population Australia \nGET YOUR TICKETS HERE \n \n  \nAuthors Jonathan Sobels and Sandra Kanck will explain further how most Australians are oblivious of the momentous changes taking place in Australia’s water security due to population growth and climate change. For 200 years\, Australia’s expanding population has driven demand for more water. As population continues to grow due to high immigration levels\, concerns about water security are also mounting. Recent major droughts (1997-2009 and 2017-19) have put pressure on water supplies in both small towns and capital cities\, prompting state governments to commission large-scale desalination plants. \n  \n \nJonathan Sobels and Sandra Kanck are two co-authors of the report “Big thirsty Australia” and are the key speakers for this event. \n  \nPopulation growth slowed (but did not halt) during the Covid-19 pandemic\, when migrants leaving Australia briefly exceeded those arriving. Then the government restarted immigration at unprecedented levels: six times the long-term average! Even if the government succeeds in reducing immigration to pre-Covid levels\, Australia will grow from 27 million to 40 million people inside of 40 years\, and continue growing indefinitely thereafter. \nThere has been surprisingly little discussion about whether there will be enough water to support this goal. Despite Australia being the driest continent with the least run-off and most variable rainfall\, water planning simply assumes the population projections of the Treasury Department must be achieved. Treasury makes these projections of high immigration levels in order to boost GDP\, without considering natural resources or quality of life. It is assumed technological fixes\, particularly desalination\, will save the day. Is this techno-hubris? Is it wishful thinking? \nThis Discussion Paper argues those assumptions of water abundance are dangerously flawed. It explains why expanded desalination\, rather than being a solution\, is a further symptom of the financial\, environmental and social costs of population growth. The paper argues strongly for net migration to return to pre-2005 average levels\, around 70\,000 per year\, to achieve a stabilised population size. \nBring your questions along. Free. The Minor Works Building\, 22 Stamford Ct Adelaide (off Sturt St)
URL:https://population.org.au/events/big-thirsty-australia-free-talk-on-water-security-and-the-environment/
LOCATION:Minor Works Building\,  22 Stamford Ct Adelaide\, 22 Stamfrod Ct\, Adelaide\, Australia
CATEGORIES:SA/NT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240420T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240420T153000
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SUMMARY:Public Forum Adelaide 20th April with Leith van Onselen and Jane O’Sullivan
DESCRIPTION:From housing crisis to eco-crisis: Why Australia’s population growth is unsustainable\n  \nAll are welcome for a free public forum in Adelaide hosted by Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). \n  \nWhen: Saturday 20th April\, 2:00pm to 3:30pm\, followed by afternoon tea \nWhere: Box Factory Community Centre\, Regent Room\, 59 Regent Street South\, Adelaide 5000 \nThe event will be live streamed on Zoom.  The meeting link may be found here or by QR code below.  You may contact SPA at info@population.org.au for more details. \n  \n \n  \nSpeakers and topics:\n  \nLeith van Onselen\n“Australia’s immigration and the everything shortage” \nLeith van Onselen is cofounder and chief economist of MacroBusiness.com.au. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury\, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs. \n  \nDr Jane O’Sullivan\n“Albanese’s immigration overhaul: No relief in sight despite ‘sustainable immigration’ pledge” \nDr Jane O’Sullivan is an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University of Queensland and an Executive member of Sustainable Population Australia. She researches population policies and their impacts on demography\, socio-economic development and environmental sustainability. \n  \nPeter Strachan (forum chair)\n  \nPeter Strachan is president-elect of Sustainable Population Australia. He has an education background in earth sciences\, working in Africa\, PNG and Australia\, as well as in global capital markets\, located in Australia and Europe. He is a regular commentator on population issues. \n  \nThis public events follows on from the Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) Annual General Meeting (AGM)  in the morning.   If you are are a member of SPA and would like to attend the meeting\,  in person or by Zoom\,  please contact SPA at info@population.org.au for more information \n  \n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/public_forum_april_2024/
LOCATION:Box Factory Community Centre\, 59 Regent Street\, Adelaide\, SA
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SUMMARY:SPA to present at the NENA Conference
DESCRIPTION:  \nSPA’s Communications Manager\,  Michael Bayliss\,  will be presenting on the topic ‘The Impact of Population Growth on the Housing Crisis’  at the New Economy Network Australia (Nena)  conference\,  ‘Life After Capitalism’. \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThe confernece runs in Canberra from 17 – 19 November\,  Michael will be presenting on the Sunday.   The program of the conference may be found on the NENA website. \nMichael’s presentation will be based on the briefing note ‘The housing crisis is a population growth crisis’  co-written with Dr Jane O’Sullivan and comissioned by Sustainable Population Australia.  The briefing note may be read on the SPA website here. \nMichael will also be recording ‘live’  at the conference for Post-Growth Australia Podcast (PGAP)\,  which is proudly supported by SPA.   You can find out more about PGAP here. \nYou can find out more about our Communications Manager\,  Michael Bayliss at SPA’s ‘Meet The Team’  page.
URL:https://population.org.au/events/michael-bayliss-to-present-at-the-nena-conference/
LOCATION:Ann Harding Conference Centre\, 24 University Dr S\, Bruce\, ACT\, 2617\, Australia
CATEGORIES:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231111T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231111T190000
DTSTAMP:20231211T091221Z
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SUMMARY:Rethinking Sustainability with Rod Taylor in Brisbane on Nov 11
DESCRIPTION:  \n‘Sustainability’ has become cliché\, loaded with myths\, half-truths and outright lies that try to convince us that a few tweaks to ‘business as usual’ will be enough. What\, then\, does ‘sustainability’ really mean? A fundamental problem requires fundamental solutions – yet these are often completely ignored. \nYou are warmly invited to attend a FREE public forum on  Saturday 11th November\,  Rethinking Sustainability \nThis event will be co-hosted by the Queensland branch of Sustainable Population Australia  and Centre for the Advancement of a Steady State Economy (CASSE)\,  who welcome Rod Taylor as keynote speaker.  Rod Taylor is a radio producer\, science columnist and co-author with Mark Diesendorf of ‘The Path to a Sustainable Civilisation‘. \nRod will be joined by Jane O’Sullivan\, Queensland branch president of Sustainable Population Australia\,  and Craig Parker\, Brisbane director for the Centre for the Advancement of a Steady State Economy (CASSE) . \nPlease register your interest via Humanitix here. \nThis event will be held at Brisbane Square Library community meeting room\, 266 George St\, Brisbane City (entrance off Reddacliff Place)\,  5pm to 7pm\,  11/11/2023. \nFor more information on Rod Taylor\,  you may wish to listen to his interview with Post-Growth Australia Podcast (PGAP)\, “Fuzzy Logic on a Fragile Planet with Rod Taylor.”  Also\, “Mark Diesendorf and the Path to a Sustainable Civilisation.” PGAP is proudly supported by Sustainable Population Australia. \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \nBooks by Rod Taylor \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/rethinking-sustainability-with-rod-taylor-in-brisbane/
LOCATION:Brisbane Square Library\, 266 George St\, Brisbane\, QLD\, 4000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:QLD
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20231030T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20231030T210000
DTSTAMP:20231211T091252Z
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SUMMARY:Rethinking Sustainability with Rod Taylor in Adelaide on Oct 30
DESCRIPTION:‘Sustainability’ has become cliché\, loaded with myths\, half-truths and outright lies that try to convince us that a few tweaks to ‘business as usual’ will be enough. What\, then\, does ‘sustainability’ really mean? A fundamental problem requires fundamental solutions – yet these are often completely ignored. \nYou are warmly invited to attend a FREE public forum on Monday 30th Octonber\, : ‘Rethinking Sustainability‘. \nThis event will be hosted by the South Australian and Northern Territory branch of Sustainable Population Australia\,  who welcome Rod Taylor as keynote speaker.  Rod Taylor is a radio producer\, science columnist and co-author with Mark Diesendorf of ‘The Path to a Sustainable Civilisation‘. \nPlease register your interest via Humanitix here. \nThis event will be held at The Joinery\,  Conservation Council of South Australia\, 111 Franklin St\, Adelaide\,  from 7pm to 9pm.  You can attend in person or through  Zoom.  You will be provided the link once you have registered on Humanitix. \nFor more information on Rod Taylor\,  you may wish to listen to his interview with Post-Growth Australia Podcast (PGAP)\, “Fuzzy Logic on a Fragile Planet with Rod Taylor.”  Also\, “Mark Diesendorf and the Path to a Sustainable Civilisation.” PGAP is proudly supported by Sustainable Population Australia.\n\n\n\n \nBooks with Rod Taylor
URL:https://population.org.au/events/rethinking-sustainability-with-rod-taylor-in-adelaide/
LOCATION:Joinery Seminar Room\, 111 Franklin St\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, Australia
CATEGORIES:SA/NT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230912T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230912T200000
DTSTAMP:20230818T034346Z
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SUMMARY:The round Table forum for Mass Immigration and the Nation State
DESCRIPTION:  \nSPA’s  Dr Jane O’Sullivan will be joined by  Prof.  Gigi Foster and Dr Frank Salter to discuss the impact of Australia’s migration program on city infrastructure\, housing\, ecology\, habitat and other impacts. \nHosted in Sydney by Western Heritage Australia.  More information and tickets available at eventbrite website:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/mass-immigration-and-the-nation-state-tickets-652622039087 \n \n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/the-round-table-forum-for-mass-immigration-and-the-nation-state/
LOCATION:Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts\, 280 Pitt Street\, Sydney\, New South Wales\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:NSW
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20230808T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20230808T230000
DTSTAMP:20230810T072935Z
CREATED:20230801T115210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230810T072935Z
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SUMMARY:SPA free screening of Endgame in Adelaide
DESCRIPTION:You are warmly invited to attend a free movie showing on Tuesday 8th August at 7:30pm at The Joinery Seminar Room at the Conservation Council of SA\, 111 Franklin St.\, Adelaide.\n\n\n\n\nThis event is hosted by the South Australian and Northern Territory branch of Sustainable Population Australia.  They will screen the thought provoking\, environmental film Endgame 2050. See the trailer. Please consider sharing this invitation with your networks. RSVP if you can for catering purposes to sustainablepopulationaus.sant@gmail.com\n\n\nWe hope to see you there.
URL:https://population.org.au/events/endgame2023_adelaide/
LOCATION:Joinery Seminar Room\, 111 Franklin St\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, Australia
CATEGORIES:SA/NT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20230808T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20230808T193000
DTSTAMP:20230810T072815Z
CREATED:20230803T092919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230810T072815Z
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SUMMARY:South Australia/Northern Territory Branch AGM 2023
DESCRIPTION:All SPA South Australia and Northern Territory members are warmly invited to attend the 2022/23 AGM on Tuesday 8th August at 6:30pm at The Joinery Seminar Room at the Conservation Council of SA 111 Franklin St Adelaide. Please refer to the attached AGM poster. \nSA/NT AGM Poster \nFollowing the AGM at 7:30 the SA/NT branch will screen the thought provoking environmental film Endgame 2050. See link on our website here. \nPlease RSVP if you can for catering purposes to sustainablepopulationaus.sant@gmail.com. You will be able to attend the AGM by zoom\, but not the film.  Please advise if you want the zoom link. \nThe branch committee encourage all members to attend to hear what we have been doing for the past year\, help us meet a quorum\, and elect your new committee.  Please give a thought to nominating for the committee\, you will be warmly welcomed and mentored as needed.
URL:https://population.org.au/events/sa_nt_agm_2023/
LOCATION:Joinery Seminar Room\, 111 Franklin St\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230401T133000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230401T153000
DTSTAMP:20230412T005459Z
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SUMMARY:SPA 2023 AGM Speakers Afternoon
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nIf you can’t be there in person\,  the event is also be seen live on Zoom.   Full login details at bottom of the post.\n\nSpeakers:\n\n\nDr. Katharine Betts\, a demographer and researcher based in Australia. She is a former professor at Swinburne University of Technology and is known for her research on immigration\, population growth\, and related policy issues. Dr. Betts is also a member of the board of directors of the Australian Population Research Institute and has authored several books on these topics. \nFormer Victorian MP Clifford Hayes\, served as a councillor for the City of Bayside council from 2005 to 2012 before being elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly in 2018 as a member of the Sustainable Australia party. He has been a vocal advocate for restoring local democracy in planning issues\, banning property developer donations to political parties\, protecting Victoria’s heritage\, and improving the state’s planning system. As well as calling out rapid population growth policies by the Government. \nWe hope you can make it\, Meet like minded people and possibly join SPA as a new member. \n\n  \nFull zoom details \nTopic: SPA VicTas Speaker Afternoon: Katharine Betts and Clifford Hayes\nTime: Apr 1\, 2023 01:30 PM Canberra\, Melbourne\, Sydney \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/83434113453?pwd=ZHpqMjdtTUFsVXVybVp1TTJ1SmZldz09 \nMeeting ID: 834 3411 3453\nPasscode: 038488
URL:https://population.org.au/events/spa-2023-agm-speakers-afternoon/
LOCATION:Hawthorn Library\, Meeting Room 3\, 584 Glenferrie Road Hawthorn\, Melbourne\, Victoria
CATEGORIES:VIC/TAS
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221201T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221201T193000
DTSTAMP:20221205T023756Z
CREATED:20221128T084448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221205T023756Z
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SUMMARY:Launch of discussion paper “How many Australians?” by Dr Paul Collins
DESCRIPTION:Sustainable Population Australia will launch the discussion paper “How many Australians?” by Dr Paul Collins at 5.30pm for 6pm on Thursday 1 December 2022 in the Pavilion\, Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture\, 15 Blackall Street\, Barton\, ACT. Copies of the discussion paper will be on sale for $5. Tony Zappia MP was invited to launch the paper but\, if unable to attend because Parliament is still sitting\, a message from him will be read out at the launch. \nIf you wish to attend\, RSVP Jenny Goldie president@population.org.au  \n \n  \nMore information of the discussion paper:  “How many Australians?  The need for Earth-centric ethics.” \nAustralia is a big country. Surely\, we should allow the world’s ‘tired\, poor\, huddled masses’ to settle here? And yet\, despite its physical size\, Australia is limited in biophysical and geophysical terms. All our State of Environment reports have found the demands of the current population have been degrading natural systems irreversibly. We are not living sustainably with the numbers we have at current standards of living. \nAnd yet\, the world is clamouring at our doors. Millions want to come and share the riches we enjoy. Do we have a moral duty to let them come and allow them a better life? Or should we protect the ecosystems in our care\, not least the habitat of our iconic koala that is currently threatened by urban expansion and deforestation? \nImmigration has made up the bulk of Australian population growth for the past quarter century. This critical discussion paper on the ethics of immigration addresses the competing demands of human beings seeking a better life with the rights of our natural systems to prevail against the demands of human activities. \nIn this paper\, Dr Paul Collins calls for a totally new moral principle to guide and govern our ethical behaviour as a species. \n  \n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/14087/
LOCATION:QLD
CATEGORIES:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20220722T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20220722T203000
DTSTAMP:20221110T192321Z
CREATED:20220717T055624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221110T192321Z
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SUMMARY:Online Presentation from Patron Prof. Ian Lowe at SA/NT Branch AGM
DESCRIPTION:The SA/NT branch warmly invites you to an online presentation on ‘Population & Climate Change’ with SPA Patron Professor Ian Lowe on Jul 22nd 2022. \nBranch members are encouraged to participate in the SA/NT AGM from 07pm – 07:30pm. \nFollowing this\,  all SPA members and general public are welcome to attend Prof. Lowe’s talk about the new SPA Discussion Paper\, ‘Population and Climate Change‘. This paper is freely available to download here \n \nPopulation & Climate Change\nFriday 22 July\n8pm-9pm Eastern\, 7:30-8:30pm SA/NT time\, 6pm-7pm WA time (note that the zoom time is earlier for our AGM\, please join at the later talk time)\nHosted by Sustainable Population Australia SA/NT Branch \n\n\n\n\n\nZoom Details\n\n\nTopic: SPA-SA/NT AGM (7-7.30)\, plus talk by Prof Ian Lowe 7.30-8.30.\nTime: Jul 22\, 2022 07:00 PM Adelaide\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/89379141592?pwd=eHdJbzZkQVAyM0R4aUh3Rm1scUZUZz09\nMeeting ID: 893 7914 1592\nPasscode: 979470\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Professor Ian Lowe\n\n\n\n\nIan Lowe is emeritus professor of science\, technology and society at Griffith University and an adjunct professor at Flinders University. He has held a wide range of advisory positions to all levels of government in the broad areas of energy and environment. \nAmong many awards for his work\, he was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2001 for services to science and technology\, and awarded the Konrad Lorenz Gold Medal by the International Academy of Sciences\, Health and Ecology in 2009 for his contributions to sustainable futures. \nHe was president of the Australian Conservation Foundation from 2004 to 2014 and chairs the SA-based Wakefield Futures Group.   \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/sa_agm_2022/
LOCATION:QLD
CATEGORIES:SA/NT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220317T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220318T170000
DTSTAMP:20220506T075656Z
CREATED:20220125T040551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220506T075656Z
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SUMMARY:Making Australian Agriculture Sustainable:  2022 Fenner Conference
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nThis event has now passed.   However\,  video recordings from the conference are now available.  These can be watched from the Fenner 2022 website (link here) or the Fenner 2022 YouTube channel (link here). You may also be interested in our retrospective of the conference at our website here. \nAustralian agriculture today is largely unsustainable. Soils are degrading and are in need of regeneration and broad acre farming is delivering food in quantity but not always in quality. An exceptional group of speakers address the question: Can we feed ourselves and not destroy the Earth? \nSustainable Population Australia is proud to be sponsoring the upcoming Fenner conference alongside the ‘Dick and Pip Smith Foundation’\,  the ‘Australian Academy of Science’\,  ‘Regenerate Earth’  and the ACT government. \nTop speakers at the conference include Charles Massey\,  Julian Cribb\,  Ian Dunlop and Robyn Alders.  John Hewson will open the conference and SPA patron Ian Lowe will conclude. \n \n  \nAfter being deferred due to COVID\,  we believe this hugely important and informative conference will be worth the wait.  It will be held at  Shine Dome\, ANU\, Canberra on the 17th and 18th of March 2022 \, 9am to 5pm both days.  The conferences can be attended both in person ($200/$150)  or online ($40 per day). \nTo register for in-person or online event\,  click here \nMore information can be found on the Fenner conference website here \nWe look forward to seeing you there. \n  \n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/fenner_2022/
LOCATION:QLD
CATEGORIES:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220206T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220206T100000
DTSTAMP:20220214T082817Z
CREATED:20220131T053100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220214T082817Z
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SUMMARY:DEGROWTH & STEADY STATE: Why fundamental economic reform is needed
DESCRIPTION:Sustainable Population Australia won’t be making a presence at Sustainable Living Festival this year.  However\,  Martin Tye – long term SPA supporter and regional chapter director for CASSE – will be hosting an online event for SLF.  It is open for anyone who registers on 06th of February\,  09am AEDT. \n  \nYou can register for this online zoom event here \n \n“An online presentation highlighting why society cannot continue with economic growth\, why GDP is a poor performance indicator\, and why the only platform for delivering sustainability is degrowth and the steady-state economy. \nThis event aims to raise awareness around the idea of limits to growth\, how dangerous and counterproductive it is to ignore those limits and to promote an alternative economic paradigm based around the idea of committing to operating at a sustainable scale.” \n \n  \nThe National Sustainable Living Festival runs from 01 – 28 February 2022.  More information here \n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/slf2022_degrowth/
LOCATION:QLD
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210823T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210823T203000
DTSTAMP:20220416T025300Z
CREATED:20210811T080621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220416T025300Z
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SUMMARY:Town Planning and Population Growth in Brisbane and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:What can we do to protect not just our own neighbourhoods\, but those right across the country? Sustainable Population Australia invites you to a discussion on what a sustainable population looks like for Australia and how we can get there. \nThe event will also reflect on the Nathan\, Salisbury & Moorooka Neighbourhood Plan submissions. Many residents have seen the effects of population growth through Brisbane City Council’s Neighbourhood Plan for increased densification and upzoning in your area. This event aims to examine the population policy has on these and similar town planning policies. \n  \n \nDate and time\nMon.\, 23 August 2021\n6:30 pm – 8:30 pm AEST \nLocation\nCoopers Plains Library Meeting Room\n107 Orange Grove Road\nCoopers Plains\, QLD 4108 \nTo register and for more information click onward to Eventbrite  or put yourself down as ‘going’  on our Facebook event \n  \n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/qld-event-townplanning2021/
LOCATION:QLD
CATEGORIES:QLD
ORGANIZER;CN="QLD Branch%2C  Sustainable Population Australia":MAILTO:qld@population.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20210707T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20210707T133000
DTSTAMP:20210704T100503Z
CREATED:20210704T095847Z
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SUMMARY:Pronatalism and Overpopulation:  Challenging the Social Pressures to Procreate
DESCRIPTION:World Population Balance – SPA’s colleagues in North America –  will be hosting a panel even in anticipation for World Population Day 2021.   This online event will be hosted live late in the evening on July the 07th in Australian time\,  however for the night-owls among us\, please consider going if you can or otherwise recommend to any families and friends living in North America. \nMore information and reservation for this free online event can be found on Eventbrite here.  We also provide further description\, courtesy of World Population Balance\,  below: \n  \n \n  \n  \n\nPronatalism and Overpopulation | Challenging The Social Pressures to Procreate\nThe decision to have children or not is arguably one of the most important decisions we make in our lives. It is largely regarded as an isolated personal decision and a natural right of passage into adulthood. But how personal really is our decision to have a child? \nHuman population has doubled in the last 50 years\, growing from approximately four billion in 1970 to almost eight billion currently. This is no surprise given that we are adding about one million new humans every five days. There is rising public awareness that overpopulation and rampant overconsumption are driving climate change\, resource scarcity\, and biodiversity loss here and abroad\, yet it is a challenging issue to discuss. \nWith China’s three-child policy\, the U.S. political fervor on the “birth-dearth”\, Iran’s blockage of contraception and vasectomies and Greece’s baby bonuses to boost births in the name of religion and tradition\, it is hard to miss the the pervasive and oppressive pressures of pronatalism in culture. However\, pronatalism is not limited to economy-driven politics\, businesses\, or places of worship; it is alive and well in our homes\, families\, media\, and our culture. Pronatalism is the social bias towards having children and because of its importance to human survival as a species it operates via a wide variety of mechanisms\, ranging from the subtle to the overt\, and from “freely-chosen” to the coercive. Its measures are a cheap way of ensuring that people have children – whether they want them or not\, whether it is safe to bring a child into this world or not\, and whether it comes at the expense of our own well-being and that of our children\, other humans\, animals\, and our planet\, and ultimately the survival of our own species\, or not. \nOn this panel\, we will explore the concept and roots of pronatalism\, its intimate connection with overpopulation\, and its impacts on our identity\, on other humans\, animals\, and the environment. \n\n\nEvent Details\nVirtual Webinar Panel and Live Q&A \nWednesday | July 7 | 12-1:15pm EDT \nRegistration for this virtual event is FREE and required to attend. All registrants will receive a link to attend the event via email approximately 24 hours prior to the event. \n\n\nThe Panel\nLaura Carroll\nLaura is an internationally recognized expert on the childfree choice. She is the author of The Baby Matrix: Why Freeing Our Minds from Outmoded Thinking about Parenthood & Reproduction Will Create a Better World\, a book on the societal impacts of pronatalism and the importance of moving to a post-pronatalist world. Her books also include: Man Swarm: How Overpopulation is Killing the Wild World (Co-author)\, Voluntary and Involuntary Childlessness: The Joys of Otherhood? (Contributor)\, and Families of Two: Interviews with Happily Married Couples without Children by Choice. Laura has been featured on major television and radio media\, including ABC’s Good Morning America\, NPR and Canadian CBC public radio. She and her work have been in a wide range of print/digital media\, including Women’s Health (UK & South Africa)\, Fortune\, The Wall Street Journal and New York Magazine. \nElisabeth Dimitras\nElisabeth holds a BSc on Mathematics and an MSc on Biodiversity Conservation but she decided to work on neither of these domains due to the fact that they are both human centered. For the last three years she has been working as a freelance researcher for international anti-speciesist NGOs. Being a passionate environmental\, wild & stray animal protection activist from her childhood\, she set up in 2017 an educational online platform called Ethos & Empathy\, through which she tries to raise awareness on issues related to non-human and human animal rights\, as well as to ecology. Currently\, the focus of her advocacy is on promoting a vegan\, child free and flight free lifestyle as these are the three main ways to live a life with a low carbon footprint. Recently she shared her views on that matter\, in the 1st episode of a relevant mini documentary series by the Guardian\, called The Baby Bust. \nOrna Donath\nOrna is an Israeli sociologist\, lecturer\, writer and feminist activist. She teaches at Tel Aviv University\, Ben Gurion University\, and the Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yafo. Orna has studied and teaches the fields of non-motherhood\, motherhood\, and time and emotions from sociological and feminist perspectives. She is a social activist and the writer of the book “Regretting Motherhood” which was translated into 14 languages\, in which she discusses the pressures placed on women\, whose choices are seen as a threat to the status quo. She wishes to undermine the socially-accepted idea that being a woman inherently includes motherhood\, and claims that pushing women in motherhood can cause them great suffering. In addition to her academic research\, she has served as the chairwoman of the governing board of one of the rape crisis centers in Israel. She is still volunteering in the center\, since 2004. \nDr. Amrita Nandy\nAmrita is a New Delhi-based researcher and writer whose work on gender\, rights and culture has been published in national and international books\, journals and newspapers. Her doctoral research on women’s choices vis-à-vis motherhood and mothering won her the Fox Fellowship at Yale University (2013-2014) and is the subject of her book Motherhood and Choice. Uncommon Mothers\, Childfree Women (Zubaan and New Text\, 2017). Winner of the 2015 Laadli National Media and Advertising Award for Gender Sensitivity\, Amrita has a Ph.D from Jawaharlal Nehru University\, New Delhi\, and a Master’s from the University of Oxford\, U.K. Currently\, she works with human rights and feminist organizations and looks after her elderly parents and plants\, while trying to fuse it all with the contemplative-spiritual. \nModerator: Nandita Bajaj\nNandita is the Executive Director at World Population Balance and brings over 15 years of experience in engineering\, education\, environmental and animal advocacy\, and non-profit management to WPB. A Humane Educator and a passionate advocate for planetary health\, Nandita’s area of interest is on the intimate links between pronatalism\, anthropocentrism and overpopulation and their impacts on human rights\, animal protection\, and environmental preservation. She has a B.Eng. (Aerospace Engineering) from Ryerson University and a B.Ed. from University of Toronto. Nandita is completing her M.Ed. in Humane Education from Antioch University. Nandita will be joining Antioch University in 2022 as an instructor where she will teach a graduate course on ‘Pronatalism and Overpopulation’. She also serves as a Board member for the Canadian Society for Humane Science.
URL:https://population.org.au/events/pronatalism-and-overpopulation-challenging-the-social-pressures-to-procreate/
LOCATION:QLD
CATEGORIES:SPA Event Notices
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210424T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210424T123000
DTSTAMP:20210421T232854Z
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SUMMARY:SPA Annual General Meeting 2021
DESCRIPTION:The SPA AGM will be held electronically via Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88498712408 \nMeeting ID: 884 9871 2408 \nIf joining by phone dial by your location. Find your local number:  https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kNUwXYTRz \nAttachments: \nSPAExec AGM 2021 Agenda \nBallot questions & explanations for 2021 \nPresident report to 2021 AGM \nAudit_report_for_Dec 2020 for the Sustainable Population 2021-03-05 \nAGM Treasurer’s report April 2021 \nStatement re composition of Exec April 2021 \nSPA AGM 2020 Minutes
URL:https://population.org.au/events/spa-annual-general-meeting-2021/
LOCATION:QLD
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,QLD,SA/NT,SPA Event Notices,VIC/TAS,WA
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210421T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210421T110000
DTSTAMP:20210503T051107Z
CREATED:20210420T111329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210503T051107Z
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SUMMARY:'8 Billion Angels'  World Premiere for Earth Day
DESCRIPTION:Last year\,  SPA was honoured to open one of the very first screenings of the over-population documentary “8 Billion Angels” at the Transition Film Festival\, Melbourne. \nFor Earth Day 2021\,  ‘Billion Angels’  is now enjoying its world premiere launch. \nCelebrate Earth Day Week for the world premiere of 8 BILLION ANGELS with celebrity naturalist Chris Packham\, hosting a conversation after the screening with expert panelists including 8 Billion Angels Producer Terry Spahr and family planning advocate Florence Blondel. \n \n\nThe world premiere screen in Australian EDT at 10am 21st April 2021.  For more information on the event\, click here\, here or here. \n8 BILLION ANGELS is an immersive and emotional journey that reveals the truth about the size of the global population and the sustainability of our planet. “The most important film of the year” (Rewilding Earth). \nCheck out SPA’s interviews with Terry Spahr and Florence Blondel  on our podcast series Post-Growth Australia Podcast \n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/8-billion-angels-world-premiere-for-earth-day/
LOCATION:QLD
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20210315T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20210315T200000
DTSTAMP:20210322T041037Z
CREATED:20210314T042035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210322T041037Z
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SUMMARY:SPA QLD Branch will host screening of 8 BILLION ANGELS
DESCRIPTION:The SPA Queensland Branch is hosting a special preview screening of the new documentary “8 Billion Angels”\n\n\n\n6 pm Monday 15 March at Toowong Library meeting room\n\nFree! Bookings essential: qld@population.org.au\n\n\nThis documentary\,  which specifically focuses on Overpopulation globally and particularly the USA and India\, was a hit in 2020 when SPA introduced the film for Melbourne’s Transition Film Festival.  This documentary is highly recommended!\n\nDocumentary website including trailer and further information on the film can be found below:\n\nhttps://8billionangels.org/
URL:https://population.org.au/events/8billionangelsqld/
LOCATION:QLD
CATEGORIES:QLD
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210227T184500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210227T203000
DTSTAMP:20210127T000646Z
CREATED:20210126T235527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210127T000646Z
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SUMMARY:"To Kid or Not To Kid" - Perth Screening
DESCRIPTION:Sustainable Population Australia will be hosting the Perth Screening of “To Kid or Not To Kid” a Film by Maxine Trump \nTo Kid Or Not To Kid bravely plunges into an aspect of reproductive choice often considered too taboo to discuss\, asking the question\n Why can’t we talk about not having kids?\n  \nAbout the documentary: To Kid or Not To Kid\nTired of being made to feel like “a waste of a uterus”\, one woman fights back\, for her right to decide whether to live a life openly without having kids. 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?” \nFrom the award-winning director of the New York Times Critics’ Pick “Musicwood”\, comes the first English feature documentary on the subject — aiming to dispel the myth that living childfree is weird\, selfish or somehow wrong. \n  \n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/to-kid-or-not-to-kid-perth-screening/
LOCATION:Bassendean Seniors and Community Centre\, 50 Old Perth Road\, Bassendean\, WA\, Australia
CATEGORIES:WA
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr Jane Genovese":MAILTO:jane@learningfundamentals.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210226T203000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210226T223000
DTSTAMP:20210126T235516Z
CREATED:20210126T235049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210126T235516Z
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SUMMARY:"To Kid or Not To Kid" - Melbourne Screening
DESCRIPTION:Sustainable Population Australia will be hosting the Melbourne Screening of “To Kid or Not To Kid” a Film by Maxine Trump \nTo Kid Or Not To Kid bravely plunges into an aspect of reproductive choice often considered too taboo to discuss\, asking the question\n Why can’t we talk about not having kids?\n  \nAbout the documentary: To Kid or Not To Kid\nTired of being made to feel like “a waste of a uterus”\, one woman fights back\, for her right to decide whether to live a life openly without having kids. 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?” \nFrom the award-winning director of the New York Times Critics’ Pick “Musicwood”\, comes the first English feature documentary on the subject — aiming to dispel the myth that living childfree is weird\, selfish or somehow wrong. \nWe will have a guest speaker as well as screening the Talking Heads production created by SPA ‘Talking heads: choosing to have children…or not’. \n\n\nOn Friday 26 February 2021 at 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM
URL:https://population.org.au/events/to-kid-or-not-to-kid-melbourne-screening/
LOCATION:Cinema Nova\, 380 Lygon St\, Carlton\, VIC\, 3053\, Australia
CATEGORIES:VIC/TAS
ORGANIZER;CN="Daniel Webby":MAILTO:dan21012@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200523T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200523T123000
DTSTAMP:20201106T191913Z
CREATED:20200517T234153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201106T191913Z
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SUMMARY:SPA Annual General Meeting 2020
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIf you wish to participate in the meeting it is essential that you register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtc-mrpzktE9aofRSauoZlOF-jNbOnPtJv \nThis must be done by close of business on Wednesday\, 20th May in order for the Returning Officer to check your membership status. \nYou will not be entitled to vote if you are not financial. \nSome of you have previously lodged proxy forms in relation to the constitutional ballot questions and your vote has already been entered on a tally sheet. All others attending the meeting will vote electronically on the day. \nPlease check the ballot proposals in the attached agenda. If you would like to speak to any of them\, either for or against\, then you will need to let me know by 22nd May. \nThe day before the meeting those who have registered will be sent an invitation with the electronic link and a password to join. The invitation will include the President’s and Treasurer’s Reports and yes/no cases for the constitutional ballots (which were previously sent out to you in February) plus some technical instructions to help your participation in the meeting. \nSandra Kanck\, SPA National President. \n  \nAttached: \n\nAgenda\nConstitution Ballot Questions\nTreasurer’s Report\nPresident’s report\nMinutes from 2019 AGM\n\n\n  \n\n\nSPA AGM 2020 Agenda.pdf\nSPA AGM 2020 Constitution ballot questions with for and against arguments.pdf\nAGM Treasurer’s report May 2020.pdf\nSPA AGM 2020 Presidents Report.pdf\nSPA AGM 2019 Minutes.pdf
URL:https://population.org.au/events/spa-annual-general-meeting-2020/
LOCATION:QLD
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,QLD,SA/NT,SPA Event Notices,VIC/TAS,WA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200512
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200513
DTSTAMP:20201020T220947Z
CREATED:20200511T181822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T220947Z
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SUMMARY:Write to your Federal MPs in support of MP Kristina Keneally to reduce migration
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nThis reasonable suggestion has met with a barrage of indignant counter articles\, some accusatory on the basis of racism and some calling into question her right to offer an opinion because she\, herself is a migrant!\nSee the article in the SMH  here \nWe feel this is an opportunity to support Senator Keneally’s position by writing to her and also to express your opinion to your local representatives in both the Upper and Lower Houses of the Federal Parliament. \n \nIt is definitely worth contacting other Federal Labor MPs and Senators to try and get them on side.  For example\, we strongly recommend that you write to your representing Labor Senators. Labor needs to be shown by the community\, whilst in opposition\, that lowering migration (and increasing family planning foreign aid)  is a move that is popular in the community\, despite the opposing opinion pieces and twitter storms. \nIn these matters\, timing is vital. It is not necessary to write a long letter but just to express your support for Senator Keneally’s position.  If you like\, you can suggest that Keneally’s position does not go far enough\, and that population policy needs to also take into consideration the environment\,  the carrying capacity of our fragiled continent and the necessity for family planning directed foreign aid in any discussion around population policy. \nWe also recommend that you follow up letters with a telephone call if you can.  Direct voice contact is a very effective way of ensuring that your point is heard by a member of staff.  Remember that all MPs have a legal responsibility to respond to their constituents\,  so please insist when you call that your opinion is passed on. \nIt’s not often that a politician takes a stand like this. In our view she has very adequately defended her position in the face quite intimidating interrogation by media entities. \nSenator Keneally can be contacted here \nTo find your own representatives \nPlease don’t hesitate to contact SPA at media@population.org.au  if you would like any further assistance with advice on writing to your MP (including examples of pro forma letters).  Also\, please email to let us know if your MP responds and there is any news you would like to share with us.
URL:https://population.org.au/events/writempcampaign2020/
LOCATION:QLD
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,QLD,SA/NT,SPA Event Notices,VIC/TAS,WA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200418T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200418T150000
DTSTAMP:20201020T054103Z
CREATED:20200411T175241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T054103Z
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SUMMARY:World Heritage Day online event Saturday 18 April
DESCRIPTION:World Heritage Day Online Event \nSaturday\, 18 April from 3.00pm \nOne 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. \nThe online event will include a variety of presentations focusing on our ecosystem as precious natural heritage and the great initiatives from around the world to preserve these.  For those interested in population sustainability\, it will include a video from David Attenborough and a trailer for the documentary on population ‘8 Billion Angels’. \nAnyone can join online with Zoom with the following details: \nDownload Zoom to your phone or computer: https://zoom.us/download \nClick on this link to join the event: https://zoom.us/j/536932462 \nMeeting ID: 536 932 462 \n  \nJohn describes the event thus: \n  \n“This World Heritage Day event looks forward to the heritage we leave for future generations. It will touch on some challenges we face going forward\, but in the main it will look at positive action we can take. It will comprise a series of videos\, about an hour in total. The first 40 minutes are well suited for all\, young and old. I expect the last 20 minutes will be of more interest to adults and adolescents than children. \n“My intention is to entertain\, inform\, facilitate discussion and especially to move people to action. Constructive feedback is most welcome.” \nWe hope that you are able to join for this entertaining and informative online event.
URL:https://population.org.au/events/world-heritage-day-online-event-saturday-18-april/
LOCATION:QLD
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,QLD,SA/NT,SPA Event Notices,VIC/TAS
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://population.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/heritage.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200225T203000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200225T203000
DTSTAMP:20201020T054445Z
CREATED:20200206T163214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T054445Z
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SUMMARY:SPA will launch new documentary 8 Billion Angels
DESCRIPTION:An excellent new feature length documentary on overpopulation will be screening as part of Melbourne’s film festival. \n  \nSustainable Population Australia will collaborate with our international colleagues Earth Overshoot for the Australian debut screening 8 Billion Angels. \n  \nSPA Communications manager Michael Bayliss will open the screening with an introductory speech. \n  \n“8 Billion Angels takes the audience across the world\, weaving together the voices of people around the world as they confront the growing impact of overpopulation on their lives and provides real solutions to steer us on the path to lasting sustainability and prosperity for the earth and all of its inhabitants.” \n  \n8 Billion Angels will screen on February 25th at Nova Cinema\, Carlton at 08:30pm.  A link to the transition film festival and film trailer can be found here.  At this stage\, SPA will be organising group booking tickets for a discounted rate of $11.  If you are interested in taking part of the group booking offer\, please contact media@population.org.au  by Friday 14th February. \n  \nWe are very exctied and honoured to be taking part in the screening of what promises to be a cinematic powerhouse with a strong\, clear message. \n  \nSee you there! \n  \n\n\n\nFlyer:
URL:https://population.org.au/events/spa-will-launch-new-documentary-8-billion-angels/
LOCATION:QLD
CATEGORIES:SPA Event Notices,VIC/TAS
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