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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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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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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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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/
CATEGORIES:ACT
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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/
CATEGORIES:SA/NT
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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/
CATEGORIES:ACT
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220206T100000
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210823T183000
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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/
CATEGORIES:QLD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20210707T120000
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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/
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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/
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20210315T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20210315T200000
DTSTAMP:20210322T041037Z
CREATED:20210314T042035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210322T041037Z
UID:12762-1615831200-1615838400@population.org.au
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/
CATEGORIES:QLD
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210227T184500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210227T203000
DTSTAMP:20210127T000646Z
CREATED:20210126T235527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210127T000646Z
UID:12632-1614451500-1614457800@population.org.au
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
UID:12623-1614371400-1614378600@population.org.au
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
UID:1835-1590231600-1590237000@population.org.au
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/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,QLD,SA/NT,SPA Event Notices,VIC/TAS,WA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200512
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200513
DTSTAMP:20201020T220947Z
CREATED:20200511T181822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T220947Z
UID:1831-1589241600-1589327999@population.org.au
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/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,QLD,SA/NT,SPA Event Notices,VIC/TAS,WA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200418T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200418T150000
DTSTAMP:20201020T054103Z
CREATED:20200411T175241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T054103Z
UID:1811-1587222000-1587222000@population.org.au
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/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200225T203000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200225T203000
DTSTAMP:20201020T054445Z
CREATED:20200206T163214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T054445Z
UID:1789-1582662600-1582662600@population.org.au
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/
CATEGORIES:SPA Event Notices,VIC/TAS
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200206
DTSTAMP:20201128T092629Z
CREATED:20200623T060032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201128T092629Z
UID:1945-1580860800-1580947199@population.org.au
SUMMARY:SPA launches Stop at 2 Campaign
DESCRIPTION:No matter where we live in the world\, the decisions we all make about our family size makes a huge difference \n  \nHaving 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 by whether or not we are parents or have a traditional family.  Whilst parenting can often bring great joy\, it can often bring many difficulties\, including financial stress and major lifestyle changes.  Then there are environmental considerations\, such as the impact of more feet on the planet and the concerns in bringing up a child into world facing many environmental and societal issues. \n  \n \nDid you know that in Australia\, the decision to have one less child makes a much larger difference in terms of carbon offset that any individual changes in consumption or lifestyle choices? \n  \nThis is not only the case in Australia with our high per capita consumption.  According to Project Drawdown\, educated and empowered women with access to family planning have smaller families on average.  This not only has the largest impact in reducing climate change of all the measures assessed by Project Drawdown\, but is also a moral issue. It affects gender equality\, fairness\, and mitigating the pain of millions of unwanted pregnancies globally every year. \nThat means family size choices are critical\, no matter where you live on planet earth. \nThis is why SPA has launched our new ‘Stop at 2’ Campaignto encourage smaller families.   We wanted to find out firsthand the human experience around deciding whether or not to have children and the tough choices almost all of us will need to grapple with one day. \n  \n \n  \nIn our video Talking Heads: Choosing to have Children….or not we interviewed six Australians from very different backgrounds and walks of life.  They bravely share their experiences to the camera around whether or not to have a family after considering host of factors including their careers\, activism and the state of the world. \n  \n \nIn Tough Crowd – Jude Perl meets the Baronesses\, comedian Jude Perl interviews three proud child free women “The Baronesses”  who started a social and advocacy group to celebrate and normalise women who choose to be child free.  They share both humorous anecdotes and challenges in regards to reactions from friends and family as they debunk the myths and assumption from wider society. \n  \nSpeaking of comedian Jude Perl\, she was interviewed by famous comedian Rod Quantock on her own experiences of being child free on SPA’s very first episode of Tough Crowd.  Jude shared with Rod her reasons not to have children (both personal and environmental)\,  her experiences of including her child free experiences in her stand up shows\,  and she concludes with a performance of her self-written child free anthem “Let’s Hang Out.” \n \nOf course\, SPA understands that a change in attitudes towards smaller families needs to happen on a global scale.   In a recent interview with the ambassador of Costa Rica\, he shares how his country achieved a non-coercive\, inclusive family planning program that has a seen a reduction in fertility since the 60s and a more stable\, happier population as a result. \n  \nOn February 25\, SPA will be supporting the launch of the film 8 Billion Angels for Melbourne’s Transition Festival.  This film\, made by the team at Earth Overshoot\, details the scale of impact that humans are having on the globe and presents empowerment of women and access to family planning as a solution.  They interview local family planning advocates in India as a case example.  Our communications manager Michael Bayliss will open the screening with an introductory speech.  More details on the screening can be found here. \n  \nSPA is pleased to share that our international colleagues are also working on population and family planning campaigns.  For example\, World Population Balance in the USA are Crowdfunding for a billboard campaign (link here).   ScientistWarning.Org are generating interest for a United National Framework convention on population growth (link here).  Although SPA cannot always share the exact same position or focus of our international colleagues\, we applaud the initiatives being taken all around the world and invite individuals to visit these links to decide whether you would like to get involved. \n  \nWe will conclude by screening our videos across several capital cities later this year along side a feature length documentary on small families.  Watch this space. \n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/spa-launches-stop-2-campaign/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,QLD,SA/NT,SPA Event Notices,VIC/TAS
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191126T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191126T100000
DTSTAMP:20201216T035013Z
CREATED:20191124T133530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201216T035013Z
UID:1730-1574762400-1574762400@population.org.au
SUMMARY:Launch of SPA Discussion Paper:  Population growth and infrastructure in Australia: the catch-up illusion
DESCRIPTION:Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) launched our discussion paper\, Population growth and infrastructure in Australia: The catch-up illusion\, on 26 November 2019.\n \nThe 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 Patron) and the lead author of the paper\, Leith Van Onselen from MacroBusiness\, also spoke.  The event was very well attended by a cross section of the community\, including concerned residents\, environmentalists\, academics and the media. \nThis paper and the launch was the culmination of several months’ effort by the SPA team. \n\n\n\nA link to the full report can be found here\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe media release can be found here\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeith van Onselen’s presentation slides can be found in the PDF here and below\n\n\n\nThis paper should stimulate public awareness and discussion and influence our political leaders to take more seriously the issues of population growth. \nYou can help to add to the ‘buzz’ about this new paper by sharing this link with your friends and family.  If you are Twitter or Facebook users\, please go to the SPA Facebook and Twitter pages\, to share or re-tweet the post\, which will be found as a pinned post at the top of the page. \n\n\n\nFacebook link here\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTwitter link here…  If you are tweeting\, you may like to include some hashtags such as the following: #auspol #infrastructure  #populationgrowth  #population  #planning\n\n\n\nWith the ongoing support from SPA members and supporters\, this will be the first of a series of well-researched\, professional papers which will challenge mainstream thinking about population numbers. \nLink to the discussion papers page \n  \n\n\n\n\nSPA population presentation for Sydney – LVO.pdf
URL:https://population.org.au/events/launch-infrastructure-discussion-paper/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,QLD,SA/NT,SPA Event Notices,VIC/TAS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191126T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191126T100000
DTSTAMP:20201216T025510Z
CREATED:20191113T201902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201216T025510Z
UID:1724-1574762400-1574762400@population.org.au
SUMMARY:Official Launch:  Population growth and infrastructure in Australia - The catch up illusion
DESCRIPTION:More details here \n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/official-launch-population-growth-and-infrastructure-australia-catch-illusion-2/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191109T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191109T163000
DTSTAMP:20201020T161959Z
CREATED:20191009T224801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T161959Z
UID:1704-1573308000-1573317000@population.org.au
SUMMARY:Conversations for change
DESCRIPTION:  \nA workshop on talking about population \n​ \nSaturday 9th of November\, \n2pm to 4.30pm \nSydney Mechanics’ School of Arts\, \n280 Pitt Street\, Sydney \nThe workshop will help you skilfully\, confidently\, and with empathy\, talk about population \nwith a friend\, family member or colleague. It’s about grass roots communication and will \ninclude navigating misunderstandings\, defensiveness\, and other barriers to open\, calm \nand honest conversation. \nCommon fallacies about population will also be covered\, and a summary ‘pocket \nresource’ of responses to myths and barriers will be given to each participant. \nKay Dunne\, Vice-President\, SPA NSW\, will facilitate the workshop. Kay is an \nexperienced educator in management development\, as well as a facilitator and trainer in \ncorporate strategy and organisational performance. You can talk to Kay about the \nworkshop at kaysdunne@yahoo.com. \n​ \nThe event is free but you must register: \nwww.eventbrite.ie/e/conversations-for-change-tickets-75821272467 \n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/conversations-change/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191005T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191005T140000
DTSTAMP:20201110T064957Z
CREATED:20191003T001011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201110T064957Z
UID:1699-1570284000-1570284000@population.org.au
SUMMARY:VicTas Branch AGM - “The need for accessible family planning”
DESCRIPTION:Sustainable Population Australia\n  \n(Victorian and Tasmanian branch)\n  \nAnnual General Meeting\n  \nSaturday October 5th 2019 at 2.00 pm \n  \nHawthorn Library meeting rooms 3-4\, 584 Glenferrie Rd\, Hawthorn VIC 3122 \n  \nNOMINATIONS for COMMITTEE POSITIONS: \n  \nFinancial members of SPA may nominate for any committee position\, President\, Vice President\, Treasurer\, Secretary or committee member \n  \nTo nominate\, please email before 27th September to victas@population.org.au \n  \nor write to: RETURNING OFFICER\, SUSTAINABLE POPULATION AUSTRALIA\, Victorian and Tasmanian branch\, P.O.BOX  556 Hawthorn 3122 to arrive before Friday September 27th \n  \nFollowing formal proceedings\, our guest speaker will be S.P.A. member: \n  \nDr. Graeme Dennerstein on the topic \n  \n“The need for accessible family planning”\n  \nDr. Graeme Dennerstein\, a member of SPA for almost 10 years graduated in medicine in 1961 from the University of Melbourne\, qualified as a specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist in 1968 and continues to work in this specialty. He has researched and published on many aspects of his specialty.  His interest in family planning started shortly after he qualified as a specialist with his appointment as the foundation Director of Victoria’s second teaching hospital family planning clinic (Footscray Hospital). Other appointments included medical secretary of Family Planning Victoria. Graeme completed service in the Royal Australian Air Force Reserve Medical Branch as the Consultant Gynaecologist to the Director-General of Air Force Health Service. Holding a pilot licence has enabled him to provide a specialist outreach service for rural hospitals and work in aviation medicine. \n  \nLast year he donated his services as a pilot to SPA when he flew photographer Tanya Fry over Melbourne producing some spectacular images of Melbourne’s ever widening spread (images can be seen on the SPA website population.org.au). \n  \nLook forward to seeing you there! \n  \nFree parking is available near the venue. \n  \nPlease join us for afternoon tea following the seminar!
URL:https://population.org.au/events/victas-branch-agm-need-accessible-family-planning/
CATEGORIES:VIC/TAS
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190914T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190914T160000
DTSTAMP:20201110T064705Z
CREATED:20190912T161043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201110T064705Z
UID:1690-1568455200-1568476800@population.org.au
SUMMARY:SPA VicTas branch stall at Melbourne Eletrikhana
DESCRIPTION:The Victoria and Tasmania branch of SPA have been invited to host a stall by the organisers of the Melbourne Electrikhana. \n  \nThe 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. \n  \nDetails of the event: \n  \nSATURDAY 14th SEPTEMBER  10.00AM – 4.00PM \n  \nMETEC DRIVING TRACK at Kilsyth South. 82-112 Colchester Rd\, Bayswater North (Kilsyth) 3153 \n  \nEntry by donation \n  \nLink to the website here  and in pdf attachment below. \n  \nThis is unique opportunity for Sustainable Population Australia\, in which we can can actively take part on a wider conservation on sustainability\, including clean technology. \n  \nThe stall will be run by enthustiastic members of the Victoria and Tasmania branch and will include information\, booklets\, and copies of ‘Growing For Broke.’ \n  \n\n\n\n\nPDF Flyer:\nVIC Electrikhana flyer.pdf
URL:https://population.org.au/events/spa-victas-branch-stall-melbourne-eletrikhana/
CATEGORIES:VIC/TAS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190711T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190711T193000
DTSTAMP:20201110T065152Z
CREATED:20190627T153149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201110T065152Z
UID:1635-1562868000-1562873400@population.org.au
SUMMARY:Can we curb our growth obsession – is bigger always better?
DESCRIPTION:When:  World Population Day\, Thurs 11th July\, 6pm to 07:30pm \nWhere:  Melbourne\, Victoria \nNew Internationalist Bookshop\, Trades Hall \n  \n \nAustralia’s Economy is centred on the belief that we need GDP and Population growth for prosperity.  However\, GDP tells us nothing about quality of lives\, and gives no regard to the depletion or degradation of natural resources. \nThis event will explore alternative (Non-GDP) models for progress from New Zealand and Costa Rica\, and discuss the impacts of population growth on town planning and climate change. \nPresentations will be followed by a panel/Q&A sessions\, with refreshments including wine and cheese. \n  \nThis event is open to all members of the public \n  \nEvent Speakers \n  \nKelvin Thompson (Event MC) \n  \nKelvin is a former Federal MP and President of Sustainable Population Australia (Vic/Tas).  He is passionate about the environment\, and supports ‘population reform’  to ensure a more sustainable future for Australia. \n  \nBronwyn Plarre \n  \nBronwyn is an activist who has worked with the Climate Guardians & Galilee Blockade among other groups. She is an active member of Urban Coup\, an organisation that is focused on community based resilience. \n  \nMark Allen \n  \nMark is a former planner and environmental campaigner who co-founded Population Permaculture and Planning and started the holistic activism movement to promote less conflict and more critical thinking into activism. \n  \nMichael Bayliss \n  \nMichael is the Communications Manager for Sustainable Population Australia. He is a long term grassroots environmental activist\, with a particular interest in post-growth societies. \n  \nThis is a free public event with limited seating capacity (40 people). This event is in recognition of world population day and the event has been facilitated by the Victorian and Tasmanian branch of Sustainable Population Australia.  However\, this event serves to promote a diversity of views and perspectives on the the topics of post-growth societies and population growth. Therefore\, we strongly encourage an environment that mutually respects different opinions. \n  \nThank you to the New Internationalist Bookshop for hosting this event. \n  \nPlease find link to the Facebook event here \n\n\n\nPDF Flyer:\nFINAL SPA Eent 11-07-2019 Flyer.pdf
URL:https://population.org.au/events/can-we-curb-our-growth-obsession-bigger-always-better/
CATEGORIES:VIC/TAS
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SUMMARY:Population\, sustainability and quality of life: what future do we want for Australia?
DESCRIPTION:Sustainable Population Australia invites you to a free Public Forum: Population\, sustainability and quality of life: what future do we want for Australia? \n  \nWhen:   Saturday 27 April 2019 1.30 – 5 pm \nWhere:  The EcoCentre\, Griffith University Nathan Campus\, building N68 \nRSVP:    qld@population.org.au \nMore details: See this poster which includes a map \n  \nConfirmed speakers: \n  \nHugh Possingham\, Ecologist and Chief Scientist at The Nature Conservancy. \nSue Arnold\, Journalist and President of Australians for Animals NSW. \nSteve McDonald\, Town Planner & President of Redlands2030 citizen action group. \nCameron Murray\, Economist and Senate candidate for Sustainable Australia. \nCrispin Hull\, journalist and columnist for the Canberra Times. \nKelvin Thomson\, former Federal Labor MP for the seat of Wills. \n  \nOpen to all members of the public.  This event includes afternoon tea. \n  \n\n\n\n\nPDF Flyer:\nFlyer-PopulationSustainabilityForum-Brisbane27April2019.pdf
URL:https://population.org.au/events/population-sustainability-and-quality-life-what-future-do-we-want-australia/
CATEGORIES:QLD,SPA Event Notices
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SUMMARY:SPA reflects on our hugely successful 2019 public forum
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday 27th April 2019\,  Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) hosted a free public forum:  “Population\, Sustainability and Quality of Life:  what future do we want for Australia?” \n  \nAlmost 100 members of the public attended the beautiful EcoCentre at Griffith Univeristy\, Brisbane Queensland.  We were fortunate to enjoy some powerful and motivating presentations from a variety of speakers including:  Hugh Possingham (The Nature Conservancy);  Sue Arnold (Australians for Animals); Steve McDonald (President of Redlands2030); Cameron Murray (Economist and Sustainable Australia Party candidate); Crispin Hull (Journalist for the Canberra Times); Charles Worringham (spokesperson for The Greens); and Kelvin Thomson (Former Labor MP for Wills). \n  \nGiven that population has been dismissed as a fringe issue in the past\, the diversity of our enthusiastic speakers is indicative of the contrary – that people from all walks of life are now aware of the impacts of population growth and are keen to talk about it! \n  \nOur speakers covered a variety of topics such as the impacts of population growth on the environment\, habitat\, urban planning and infrastructure.  They explored some of the reasons why many sectors of our society continue to uphold the belief that rapid population growth is necessary for a prosperous economy whilst debunking several enduring myths around ageing societies.  The information delivered was sometimes alarming as the impacts of population growth are increasingly felt throughout society and in our natural environments.  However\, there was also cause for hope and a call to arms\, especially from Kelvin Thomson who shared his wisdom on what we all must do to address these serious problems. \n  \nThe presenters were invited to join a Q&A panel\, where some real postive\, constructive and dynamic conversations were had with the audience. \n  \nVideos for Dr Cameron Murray\, Kelvin Thomson\, Steve McDonald and Charles Worringham are all now available on the SPA YouTube Channel.   All contain powerful messages and we strongly recommend sharing these videos or any others on our YouTube channel with your friends\, family and networks. \n  \n \n  \n  \nWe would also like to provide: \n– The transcript of the speeches from Sue Arnold and Crispin Hull \n– The presentation slides from Hugh Possingham\, Sue Arnold and Cameron Murray. \nThese pdfs can be found at the bottom of the page and provide a wealth of insight and wisdom.  Again\, we invite all to share. \n  \nA huge thank you to everyone who came along\, the presenters\, all who volunteered on the day and last but not least\, to Jane O’Sullivan and the Queensland branch for making possible such a successful\, well-run and essential event. \n\n\n\nHugh Possinham presentation slides.pdf\nSue Arnold transcript.pdf\nSue Arnold presentation slides.pdf\nCrispin Hull Transcript.pdf\nCameron Murray presentation slides.pdf
URL:https://population.org.au/events/spa-reflects-our-hugely-successful-2019-public-forum/
CATEGORIES:QLD,SPA Event Notices
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190301
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SUMMARY:Public launch of Tough Crowd series
DESCRIPTION:SPA is celebrating the success of the public launch of the TOUGH CROWD series. \n  \nTough Crowd is our new YouTube series where much loved comedian Rod Quantock interviews comedians\, environmentalists\, politicians and other interesting people on their perspectives on population and their personal journeys and challenges when dealing and talking about this difficult but very important topic. \n  \nIn episode one\, Series one of Tough Crowd\, Rod Quantock chats with comedian/musician Jude Perl. Jude discusses her reasons for not having children and some of the challenges involved in convincing her friends and family on her decision.  Jude discusses how she incorporates her child- free journey into her live shows and songs and why it is important to be a role model for others who are having second thoughts on having children. Jude goes on to perform a live rendition of her very topical original song\, ‘Let’s Hang Out’. \n  \nOther interviews include Sri Lankan born environmental scientist Asitha Samarawickrama\, and candidates for AJP and Sustainable Australia\, Bruce Poon and Mark McDonald. \n  \nThe Tough Crowd series was formed by a chance meeting between Rod Quantock and former SPA National President\, Dr James Ward.  The idea was to create a personable\, relatable and entertaining series of interviews around the challenges of talking about population in wider society.  The project was funded by a generous donation from Dick Smith in conjunction to SPA’s first ever crowd funding campaign. \n  \nWe hosted a public screening in Melbourne to celebrate the project\, acknowledge the crowd funding supporters and other contributors to the project\, and to finally launch the series to the wider world.  The response to the screening was enthusiastic and supportive.  The screening was part of the Sustainable Living Festival program and we thank SLF for their partnership and support. \n  \nEpisode one of Tough Crowd is now available to watch on our YouTube channel.  We will be releasing an episode every couple of weeks so stay tuned! \n  \nBelow are some photos from the opening night of the public screening.
URL:https://population.org.au/events/public-launch-tough-crowd-series/
CATEGORIES:SPA Event Notices,VIC/TAS
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SUMMARY:TOUGH CROWD launch and public screening\, with Rod Quantock
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the launch of the Tough Crowd web series\, featuring live performances by Rod Quantock\, OAM and Jude Perl\, comedian and musician. \n  \nPopulation is an issue that is a concern to many environmentalists and this issue is not just the responsibility of policy makers\, it can influence people’s personal decisions\, such as having children. Rod Quantock interviews comedians and interesting people on the challenges they face in discussing population as an environmental issue. \n  \nTough Crowd intimately explores people’s attitudes toward environmental concerns on population\, including decisions around raising families and the difficulties in discussing these issues in society. \n  \nThe launch will also celebrate the committment of the generous donors to the Crowdfunding Campaign that made this all possible \n  \nThe screening is in partnership with the 2019 Sustainable Living Festival. \n  \nWHEN \nFRI 22  Feb or SAT 23 Feb \n7:00 PM – 09:00PM \n  \nWHERE \nLONG PLAY CINEMA \n318 ST GEORGES ROAD FITZROY NORTH \n  \nCOST \nFULL TICKET: $10 \nCONCESSION TICKET: $7 \n  \nBook tickets here \nhttps://www.trybooking.com/ZHMM \n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/tough-crowd-launch-and-public-screening-rod-quantock/
CATEGORIES:SPA Event Notices,VIC/TAS
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181223
DTSTAMP:20201020T101744Z
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UID:1509-1545436800-1545523199@population.org.au
SUMMARY:Victorian Members - write to your newly elected parliament about your population concerns
DESCRIPTION:To our Victorian members\, Victorian supporters\, and anyone living in Victoria concerned about the record population growth in the state.  Growth which is threatening to liveability and long term sustainability of both Melbourne and regional Victoria. \n  \nWith a freshly elected Victorian state parliament\,  we suspect that population will be a hot topic for the next parliamentary term. \n  \nTherefore\, it is an ideal time to write to your serving MPs to tell them exactly why high population in Victoria is not serving you. \n  \nThe more of us that write to our politicians\, the louder the voice for change in population policy will become. \n  \nFor this reason\, we have written a pro-forma letter that we believe covers the main points\, makes a convincing argument and is keeping to the style that we believe politicians will read. \n  \nPlease feel free to use the entirely of this pro-forma or to personalise it when sending to your local lower and upper house MPS. \n  \nYou can search for your own representatives at the website here \n  \nThank you and good luck! \n  \nSustainable Population Australia (SPA)\, Victoria and Tasmania Branch \n  \npro forma letter below: \n  \n{local member} \n  \n{date} \n  \nDear (Title and name) \, \nI am writing to you today in relation to the rapid rate of population growth within our state\, particularly within Greater Melbourne\, which is growing at over 100\,000 per annum.  The only debate within government and the media is centred around “where Victoria should house all of the population growth”\, but surely the bigger debate is on the merits of population growth\, and whether it is a good idea at all? \nPopulation growth is an issue which exacerbates many of the common concerns of today:congestion\, liveability\, environment\, water security\, public-debt\, and housing affordability.  Therefore\, it is essential that the all levels of government consider these issues against any future population growth. \nMelbourne reached 5 million in 2018\, and is now projected to be a Megacity of 8 million by 2051.  This would be a very poor outcome for residents: \nA Melbourne of 8 million is not a liveable city. \nA Melbourne of 8 million is not a prosperous city. \nA Melbourne of 8 million is not a sustainable city. \nA Melbourne of 8 million is not an affordable city. \n  \nThe Victorian government’s plan to continue to expand the suburban fringe (i)  has created large pockets of sprawl\, which offer a poor quality of life for residents.  City fringe residents face commute times of up to 2 hours\, and confined to a 300m2 block (ii) \, yet don’t enjoy any of the benefits of rural lifestyles.  However\, with median house prices in excess of $1 million for the majority of Melbourne’s established suburbs\, few families have a choice but to live in these fringe estates. \nThe alternative of increasing the density of Melbourne with more apartments is no panacea either.  Historic buildings and family homes have been replaced with cranes and constructions sites across all of inner Melbourne.  It is a property developers’ paradise.  For residents\, however\, high density living has been shown to have adverse mental and physical effects . \nThe Property Council and business lobby groups will insist that more infrastructure is the solution.  Planning consultant Marcus Spiller has said\, “We are now just so far behind that there’s almost no way to catch up with the growth”. (iii)  Current infrastructure projects such as: the level crossing removal ($4 billion)\, the Melbourne metro project ($11 billion)\, Northeast link ($15 billion) are a huge impost on the state’s budget\, and are at best a band-aid on the city’s growing congestion.  Furthermore\, the huge cost of this “growth infrastructure” is diverting funds away from other essential services\, while piling the state under a mountain of debt. \nThe Treasurer\, Tim Pallas\, has trumpeted the benefits of population growth as a boon for the Victorian Economy.  This ignores the fact that per capita\, the Victorian economy has gone backwards in four of the past eight years (iv).  Our current trajectory towards a future of 8 million Melbournians is perilous\, and not in the best interests of the electorate. \n  \nI urge you consider the following actions: \n1. To actively debate the topic of population growth within state parliament\, and to seek public consultation on the current growth agenda \n2. To develop a population policy which considers all of the impacts of population growth on Australia’s:  economy\, health\, environment\, and living standards. \n3. Negotiate with the federal government to reduce Australia’s immigration intake in line with long-term historical levels of 70\,000 per annum.  Net migration is responsible for 60% of Australia’s annual population increase\, making immigration policy our ‘de facto’ population policy\, at present. \n  \nI look forward to your response. \n  \nRegards\, \n  \n{your name} \n  \n(i)  https://www.domain.com.au/news/melbournes-urban-sprawl-continues-to-the-north-with-more-new-suburbs-20171103-gzeix2/ \n  \n(ii)  https://www.realestate.com.au/news/blocks-shrinking-in-melbourne-housing-estates-to-keep-prices-down-report-says/ \n  \n(iii)  https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/city-east/sydneys-high-density-living-could-lead-to-health-crisis-says-environmental-consultant-tony-recsei/news-    story/46f635cf0c437e9018b1d58ca50576a9?nk=bca1a77baadc9f7b0118f33e2cebeba5-1544224777 \n  \n(iv)  http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/4-million-5-million-8-million-how-big-is-too-big-for-liveable-melbourne-20170630-gx1uo9.html \n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/victorian-members-write-your-newly-elected-parliament-about-your-population-concerns/
CATEGORIES:SPA Event Notices,VIC/TAS
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