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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
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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
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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/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,QLD,SA/NT,SPA Event Notices,VIC/TAS,WA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200512
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200513
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CREATED:20200511T181822Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,QLD,SA/NT,SPA Event Notices,VIC/TAS,WA
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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/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,QLD,SA/NT,SPA Event Notices,VIC/TAS
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200225T203000
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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/
CATEGORIES:SPA Event Notices,VIC/TAS
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200206
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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191126T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191126T100000
DTSTAMP:20201216T025510Z
CREATED:20191113T201902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201216T025510Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191109T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191109T163000
DTSTAMP:20201020T161959Z
CREATED:20191009T224801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T161959Z
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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
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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190711T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190711T193000
DTSTAMP:20201110T065152Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190427T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190427T170000
DTSTAMP:20201020T100541Z
CREATED:20190302T131251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T100541Z
UID:1524-1556371800-1556384400@population.org.au
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190427
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190428
DTSTAMP:20201020T094653Z
CREATED:20190519T212924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T094653Z
UID:1560-1556323200-1556409599@population.org.au
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
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190302
DTSTAMP:20201020T100753Z
CREATED:20190228T144552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T100753Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190222T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190223T210000
DTSTAMP:20201020T100958Z
CREATED:20190212T004710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T100958Z
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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
CREATED:20181221T154245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T101744Z
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181222
DTSTAMP:20201020T101922Z
CREATED:20181220T155857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T101922Z
UID:1508-1545350400-1545436799@population.org.au
SUMMARY:Write to you federal MPs with your population concerns before the election
DESCRIPTION:Sustainable Population Australia is inviting all Australians who are concerned about our unsustainable population to growth to contact their Federal MPs before the next Federal election. \n  \nNow that population is a hotter topic than ever in the halls of parliament\, the next few months are an ideal time to contact our MPs to give a loud and clear message that we\, the voters\, do NOT want a big Australia. \n  \nThe more of us that write to our politicians\, the louder the voice on this issue will be heard. \n  \nWe have prepared a pro-forma letter to provide the style and content which we want to be communicating to our politicians.  We invite you to personalise and to use as much of this letter as you wish when contacting your MP. \n  \nTo find your local federal members\, the search function can be found here \n  \nGood luck! \n  \nPro Forma letter: \n  \n{MP name} \n  \n{date} \n  \nDear (title and name of MP) \, \n  \nI am writing to draw to your attention the need for a mature and respectful debate about rapid population growth and to seek your views on this issue. \n  \nGlobally population growth has risen dramatically in the last two centuries. In 1800\, the  global population was 1 billion people. By 2018\, it had risen to 7.7 billion people. It is now rising by 80 million every year – an extra billion people every 12 years – and shows no sign of slowing down. \n  \nPopulation growth is the underlying cause of most wars – due to conflict over access to scarce resources\, refugee movements\, and a key factor in climate change – it’s hard to reduce your carbon footprint if you keep adding more feet!   The global population of \n7.7 billion has had a catastrophic effect on the world’s wildlife\, many species have been pushed to the brink of extinction. \n  \nAustralia’s population growth is even more pronounced. Whereas our population was \n10 million in 1960\, it has now risen to 25 million\, and is on track to be 40 million by 2050 and 100 million by 2100. \n  \nThe principal growth driver is a big jump in immigration levels.  This was initially introduced by the Howard government in 2003\, but this policy has continued by subsequent governments.    Net migration levels have almost quadrupled from the twentieth century average of 52\,000 per annum\, to over 200\,000 per annum. \nThe secondary growth driver is natural increase\, more births than deaths – averaging 150\,000 more each year (30% of births are to migrant mothers). The combined result of both migration and natural increase\, is domestic population growth of one million every 3 years\, with no signs of slowing down. \nOur growth rate exceeds the global average\, and is more than double the OECD average. \n  \nOur rapid population growth has led to adverse consequences for: housing affordability\, \njob opportunities for young people\, traffic congestion\, and carbon emissions.  Furthermore\, the impact on our cities\, open space\, and on our wildlife\, has been devastating. \n  \nAgainst this background\, I am keen to hear your thoughts on rapid population growth. \nIn particular\, on four suggestions which I believe would make Australia and the world a better place both now and particularly in the future: \n  \n1. Increasing the proportion of our aid which goes to family planning. The international picture is dismal – family planning gets a mere 0.4% of international aid. Past evidence shows that spending money in this area works\, and could stabilise global populations\, whilst also raising living standards of recipient countries. \n  \n2. Returning Australia’s net migration to the numbers we had last century\, rather than the rapid spike of the 21st. Australia will remain a multicultural\, diverse country\, even with more moderate immigration\, and could maintain the current level of refugees intake. Indeed it is likely that public support for a compassionate refugee program would increase if the migrant worker programs\, which are often exploited\, were scaled back. \n  \n3. Australia’s rapid population growth happened without Australians being given a say in it.  Can we get a plebiscite about our population levels?  If this is not possible\, Australians living in the major cities should at least have their say in planning matters returned to them. One of the many undesirable features of rapid growth in our cities has been the theft of a real say in planning decisions from local residents. Will you support measures to return a real say in planning decisions to the residents who are most affected by them? \n  \n4. Finally\, are you prepared to support a mature and respectful debate around these issues? For far too long there has a been a deafening silence from Members of Parliament concerning population. The right has supported the greed of big business and the mantra of growth at any price. The left has become attached to the idea of open borders\, an idea which is ecologically illiterate and hopelessly politically naive. The consequence has been the suppression of a debate our country needs to have. \n  \nWe must stabilise our population to ensure a positive future\, for both our children and the many other species on the planet.  What do you think? \nYours sincerely\, \n  \n{your name here} \n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/write-you-federal-mps-your-population-concerns-election/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,QLD,SPA Event Notices,VIC/TAS
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180929T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180929T143000
DTSTAMP:20201020T102053Z
CREATED:20180925T161515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T102053Z
UID:1496-1538231400-1538231400@population.org.au
SUMMARY:Victoria and Tasmania branch AGM and Seminar 2018
DESCRIPTION:Sustainable Population Australia (Victorian and Tasmanian branch) Annual General Meeting \nSaturday September 29th 2018 at 2.30 pm Hawthorn Library meeting rooms 3-4\, 584 Glenferrie Rd\, Hawthorn VIC 3122 \nNOMINATIONS for COMMITTEE POSITIONS:  Financial members of SPA may nominate for any committee position\, President\, Vice President\, Treasurer\, Secretary or committee member Please email before 28th September to victas@population.org.au  or write to: RETURNING  OFFICER \, SUSTAINABLE POPULATION AUSTRALIA\, Victorian and Tasmanian branch\, P.O.BOX  556 Hawthorn 3122 to arrive before Friday September 28th \nFollowing the formal proceedings\, you are invited to our public seminar \n“What does the Australian public really think about a Big Australia and what do the media try to make them think?” \nPresenters: \n  \nDr. Katharine Betts\,  Adjunct Associate Professor of Sociology\, Swinburne University\,  Author of “The Great Divide: immigration politics in Australia”\,  and researcher for The Australian Population Research Institute. Dr. Betts will present her research into attitudes of the Australian public towards Australia’s current high immigration- driven population growth. \nIan Penrose\, Melbourne’s first Yarra Riverkeeper\, City of Melbourne 2010 Environmental Award winner\, Boroondara citizen of of the year 2015\, long term campaigner for population stabilization. Mr.Penrose will present his recent research into the way the media in Australia frames the population issue. \n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/victoria-and-tasmania-branch-agm-and-seminar-2018/
CATEGORIES:SPA Event Notices,VIC/TAS
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180916
DTSTAMP:20201020T102226Z
CREATED:20180903T221056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T102226Z
UID:1489-1536969600-1537055999@population.org.au
SUMMARY:NSW SPA 2018 AGM and Forum - Ecological Sustainability and Demography
DESCRIPTION:Join the SPA NSW branch for the AGM and forum. \n  \nWhen: 15 September 2018 \nWhere: Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts – 280 Pitt St\, Sydney \n  \n09:45 – Arrive and register for the AGM \n10:00 to 10:40 AM – NSW SPA AGM \n10:40 to 11:00 AM – Networking morning tea for members\, friends and guests \n  \n11:00 – 1:00 PM Forum: \n  \nPartnering – Strength Through Alliance: An update by NSW President\, Graham Wood \n  \nWhat is an Ecologically Sustainable and Ethically Responsible ‘Economy’?  Dr Haydn Washington\, Co-Director NSW Chapter of the Centre for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy (CASSE). \n  \nHow Population Growth Interacts with our Society and the Environment: A free online course\, Bruce Gregor FIAA AI\, demographer and actuary. \n  \nDemystifying Migration Data – What everyone needs to know! Bruce Gregor FIAA AI. \n  \nAll welcome. RSVP would be appreciated to help with catering nsw@population.org.au \nSee the attached flyer for more. \n  \n\n\n\nFlyer:\n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/nsw-spa-2018-agm-and-forum-ecological-sustainability-and-demography/
CATEGORIES:NSW,SPA Event Notices
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180617
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180618
DTSTAMP:20201020T102620Z
CREATED:20180616T181030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T102620Z
UID:1467-1529193600-1529279999@population.org.au
SUMMARY:Web Series with Rod Quantock needs YOUR suport
DESCRIPTION:SPA is very excited to share that we are joining forces with the highly loved Melbourne Comedian ROD QUANTOCK to make a web series exploring the topic of population growth!\n  \nTOUGH CROWD will be a first of a kind series . Rod will be interviewing other comedians and entertainers to discuss the challenges and difficulties they face when discussing population in wider society. \n  \nThis series has HUGE potential to draw interest from wider society. Interviews will share their experience with a poignancy and flare that will be engaging and informative. \n  \nFurthermore\, if Rod has anything to do with it\, the web series will also be raucously funny. If there is one thing our movement needs\, it is a generous dose of HUMOUR. \n  \nIt is a project that SPA has never tried before. It is CRITICAL during this time when mainstream society is actually talking about the issue that we are ready to step up to the challenge and reach out to the ‘Tough Crowd’ out there. \n  \nTo make this project a success\, we need YOUR help. \n  \nMany SPA members are now aware of our CROWDFUNDING campaign\, which we have launched to raise funds for the series.  Support for our campaign has been hugely positive so far\, we have raised $3000 so far with 2 weeks left to go to reach our target of $4500. \n  \nFunds are needed for the production cost of the series\, including reimbursements for the interviewees\, venue higher\, editing and promotion.  We also need to to purchase additional film equipment to make this series snappy and professional. \n  \nWe would be hugely grateful if you were to have a look at the site and consider giving a pledge.  It can be as small as $2\, every little bit counts and furthermore it is tax deductible!  For those who choose to pledge more\, there are some good rewards up for grabs.  These include your name on the credits \, a free CD from my band\, all the way through to your own personal lunch with Rod Quantock himself! \n  \nIt would also be fantastic if you could share this crowd funding campaign with your family\, colleagues\, networks\, fellow resident group members or activists\, or indeed ANYONE.  Not everyone is in a position to join SPA\, but they may be keen on this project if they are concerned about population – or if they are a Rod Quantock fan! \n  \nEvery cent will count.  We are living in a time when  Australia is around the corner from hitting a population of 25 million. Melbourne is now heading upwards of 9 million by 2050\, and Australia is growing by the size of a new Canberra every year. We are concreting over our farmland\, we are expected to run low in water within a decade and Australia has one of the highest rates of land clearing in the world.  We NEED to get the message out there. \n  \nPlease visit the crowdfunding webpage here to find out more and to leave a pledge
URL:https://population.org.au/events/web-series-rod-quantock-needs-your-suport/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,QLD,SA/NT,SPA Event Notices,VIC/TAS,WA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180603
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180604
DTSTAMP:20201020T102738Z
CREATED:20180602T174028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T102738Z
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SUMMARY:Two brand new projects to widen the population discussion. Help us for as little as $2.00!!!
DESCRIPTION:We have launched our first ever on-line crowd funding campaign (in addition to the end of financial year appeal).  Crowd funding is an increasingly popular way for people to raise money to set up specific projects and can be a great way to gain exposure and a new audience. \n  \nSPA is raising funds to launch a mini web series called ‘Tough Crowd‘. We are excited to announce Melbourne Comedian Rod Quantock has come on board to assist.  In his relaxed and amusing ‘conversations in the pub’ style Rod will interview fellow comedians\, entertainers and others about the challenges faced in discussing population in the wider community.  SPA is seeking support through our Pozible campaign to fund the whole project\, including equipment costs\, expenses for our ‘actors’\, venue hire\, promotion and all the other costs associated with the challenge of making a video series! \n  \nThe Pozible campaign can be found here and Rod Quantock’s lively promotional video here.  We would be delighted to have your support and ask too for you to encourage friends\, family\, and your networks to play a part.  This project may appeal to people who might not otherwise consider joining SPA – but they have to know about it first! Even if they choose not to fund the project it is still good publicity. \n  \nWe are also proud to announce that our PopCulture web page is now up and running – you can find it here.  Have a look at our youth unemployment video and share it. Be proud because you and other SPA members previously helped fund this through a donations drive. This site will host future PopCulture videos. That same video can also be found on our newly reinvigorated YouTube channel here. While we plan to undertake online promotion of the videos you\, as members\, can play a role by sharing them widely\, especially with those particularly affected by issues such as job insecurity and housing affordability.  Who knows\, after seeing the videos they too may be motivated to contribute to our ‘Tough Crowd’ campaign! \n  \n(From e-news president message\, Sandra Kanck – National President)
URL:https://population.org.au/events/two-brand-new-projects-widen-population-discussion-help-us-little-200/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,QLD,SA/NT,SPA Event Notices,VIC/TAS,WA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180602
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180604
DTSTAMP:20201020T102901Z
CREATED:20180531T005041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T102901Z
UID:1455-1527897600-1528070399@population.org.au
SUMMARY:SPA South Australian branch to blitz the Adelaide Environment Fair
DESCRIPTION:The SPA South Australia Branch will be hosting a stall at the World Environment Fair\, 2-3 June\, at the Wayville Showground in Adelaide.  Find out more details below. \nhttp://worldenvironmentfair.org.au/ \nWe anticipate this event will be a fruitful ground for spreading the news about the need to limit population. \nOur former national President\, Dr James Ward\, will also be delivering a talk at the Environment Fair called ‘Big Australia\, Small Planet’ on Saturday 02nd of June around 2pm.  James describes the talk as following: \nEnvironmental impact depends on both population and per-capita consumption levels. The relationship between these factors is complex and strangely divisive. This talk will explore some of the difficulties we encounter when we try to discuss population and consumption. \n  \nAlso on Saturday SPA supporters Animals Anonymous will be presenting at 12 noon on ‘Australian Animals.’ Animals Anonymous are only too aware of the impact that human population growth has on the species we share the continent with.  They also run a podcast\, and are definitely worth checking out on their website or their Facebook page. \n  \nIf you are in Adelaide over the weekend\,  SPA and our presenters would love to see you there for your presence\, support and feedback. \n  \nSPA run a hugely successful stall in February for Melbourne’s Sustainable Living Festival.  We’re likewise expecting big things for the SA branch this weekend!
URL:https://population.org.au/events/spa-south-australian-branch-blitz-adelaide-environment-fair/
CATEGORIES:SA/NT,SPA Event Notices
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180414T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180414T170000
DTSTAMP:20201020T103043Z
CREATED:20180411T212647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T103043Z
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SUMMARY:PUBLIC SEMINAR - “Population pressures in the Pacific”
DESCRIPTION:Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture\, 15 Blackall St\, Barton ACT \n1.30 to 5pm Saturday 14 April 2018\n  \nSpeakers – first session: \nDr Chris McMurray – ‘Population Pressure in the Pacific: not just a matter of numbers’ \nSince 1982 Chris McMurray has held various teaching and visiting appointments in ANU’s School of Demography. From 1998 until 2002 she Headed the Demography Program at the Secretariat of the Pacific Community in New Caledonia\, and since then has been a free-lance consultant working on Pacific population and socio-economic development. \n  \nDr Bryant Allen – ‘Population growth and sustainable food production in PNG’ \nBryant Allen is an Honorary Associate Professor in the department of Pacific Affairs\, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific. Among his main research interests are food security and shifting cultivation systems in Papua New Guinea. He continues to visit Papua New Guinea and in 2016 spent five weeks in the East Sepik village he first lived in for 15 months in 1971 and 1972. \n  \nMs Rarawa Amberoti – ‘How climate change will affect Kiribati’ \nRarawa Amberoti is from Kiribati and studying for a Master of Climate Change at ANU. \n  \nAfternoon tea: 3 – 3.30pm \n  \nSpeakers – second session \nSenator Claire Moore – ‘Population Pressures in the Pacific’ \nClaire Moore is Labor Senator for Queensland. In July 2016\, she was appointed Shadow Minister for International Development and the Pacific. She is active on a number of Parliamentary committees. \n  \nDr Joanne Epp – ‘Population\, Family Planning and Potential’ \nJoanne Epp is a senior health economist with extensive international experience in economics\, research and policy analysis including work at the World Bank\, UNFPA\, NSW Treasury\, KPMG\, and the Macquarie University Centre for the Health Economy.   She has been a Women’s Plans Foundation Trustee and Board Member since 2013. \nPanel of all speakers \n  \n\nSeminar organised by Sustainable Population Australia to mark its 30th birthday. \n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/public-seminar-population-pressures-pacific/
CATEGORIES:ACT,SPA Event Notices
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180414T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180414T103000
DTSTAMP:20201020T103150Z
CREATED:20180307T142842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T103150Z
UID:1442-1523701800-1523701800@population.org.au
SUMMARY:SPA 30th Anniversary national AGM and afternoon seminar
DESCRIPTION:SPA was founded in 1988 in Canberra under the name Australians for an Ecologically Sustainable Population. It is appropriate that we celebrate our 30th birthday in the same city! \n  \nDate: 14 April\, 2018.  AGM begins: 11am (come at 10.30am for morning tea). \n  \nVenue: Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture\, 15 Blackall Street\, Barton\, ACT. \n  \nAfternoon seminar: ‘Population Pressures in the Pacific’ (1.30pm to 5pm)\, including afternoon tea\, featuring a number of speakers including Senator Claire Moore. Senator Moore is the shadow minister for International Development and the Pacific and vice-chair of the Parliamentary Group on Population and Development. \n  \nAll welcome. Please bring friends and non-members for the afternoon seminar.. $5 donation at the door. \n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/spa-30th-anniversary-national-agm-and-afternoon-seminar/
CATEGORIES:ACT,SPA Event Notices
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180224T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180224T170000
DTSTAMP:20201020T103326Z
CREATED:20180215T161042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T103326Z
UID:1437-1519480800-1519491600@population.org.au
SUMMARY:Partnering: Strength through alliance
DESCRIPTION:The SPA NSW branch will be hosting its first event of 2018\, on the theme of partnering. It will be an afternoon of speakers\, discussion and audience input into NSW SPA activities. For those who will be in NSW on the weekend of the 24th Feb\,  this will be a very worthwhile event to attend. \n  \nSPA seeks to form mutually supportive alliances with other organisations whose values are in line / overlap with SPA’s. We see partnering as enabling for all parties\, through co-operation in areas where there are the same or similar aims. To this end\, we are hosting an afternoon of speakers and discussion. \n  \nWe have invited Maggie Chen from the international youth organisation AIESEC\, and Alice Oppen (a SPA member) from Women’s Plans Foundation to give us an insight into the work of their organisations. There will be opportunity to ask questions. \nFollowing an afternoon tea break there will be a facilitated session to enable you to have input into NSW SPA’s activities\, including what we can do to support members. \n  \nSave the date and talk with friends into coming along. \nDetails: \nSaturday 24 February\, Arrive 1.45pm for 2.00pm – 5.00pm \nSydney Mechanics’ School of Arts \n280 Pitt Street\, Sydney \nTo help us with catering\, please email RSVP by 17 February. \nEnquiries: Nola Stewart   nst332769@bigpond.com \n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/partnering-strength-through-alliance/
CATEGORIES:NSW,SPA Event Notices
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180212
DTSTAMP:20201020T103427Z
CREATED:20180123T114154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T103427Z
UID:1430-1518134400-1518393599@population.org.au
SUMMARY:SPA at Sustainable Living Festival 2018
DESCRIPTION:In what is now a yearly tradition\, Sustainable Population Australia will be at Melbourne’s Sustainable Living Festival (SLF) in February. \n  \nVolunteers from the Victoria and Tasmania branch will be holding a SPA information stall during the SLF Big Weekend.  The Big Weekend runs from 9 – 11 February at Melbourne’s Federation Square and Birrarung Marr. \nWith thousands of people attending the Big Weekend\, this is one of the biggest opportunities of the year for the branch to reach out to the wider community on the issue of population. \n  \nOur enthusiastic volunteers and members have been working hard behind the scenes in the lead up to this year’s festival in planning the stall the key messages to share to the public.  The stall will also be selling books written by past and former members of SPA such as Growing For Broke by Peter North\, Dynamic Balance by Martin Tye and Rules of Animal and Human Populations by Sheila Newman. \n  \nFind out more about the SLF Big Weekend here \n  \nSPA members Michael Bayliss and Mark Allen will also be running at workshop Town Planning Response to Climate Change as part of the Sustainable Living Festival. \n  \nAt the workshop you can learn about how current town planning models affect the environment. We’ll discuss ways to change town planning systems and communities to reduce their environmental impact. \n  \nThe impacts of population growth on our town planning system will be highlighted and discussed in depth. \n  \nWhen 23rd of February from 6:30pm to 8:00pm \nWhere Michael’s intentional community home in Preston\, Melbourne \nStay to watch the the documentary Lamnas – UK’s first planned EcoVillage at 08:30pm. \n  \nExperience tells us this workshop is a great way to introduce the importance of town planning and population issues to people who are new to these ideas\, particularly for younger people who are feeling disaffected by the current property market. \n  \nWe encourage SPA members to pass on information about the workshop to anyone who they feel may benefit from attending. \n  \nFind more about the workshop here. \nBook tickets click here. Please note that this workshop is by donation on arrival. \n  \nWe would also like to draw attention to the fact that one of the key speakers for this year’s SLF\, Paul Hawken\, is a strong advocate for global population sustainability\, where his Project Drawdown has evaluated that reducing fertility is one of the biggest and most cost-effective contribution to emissions reduction. \n  \nFind out more about Paul and the rest of the Sustainable Living Festival at their site here. \n  \nIf you are around in Melbourne during any of these events over February and would like to come along to support or say hello.  We’d love to see you. \n  \n\n\nFlyer:\n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/spa-sustainable-living-festival-2018/
CATEGORIES:SPA Event Notices,VIC/TAS
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170430
DTSTAMP:20201020T103541Z
CREATED:20170426T230708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T103541Z
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SUMMARY:Notice of national SPA AGM 2017 and afternoon seminar
DESCRIPTION:This year the NSW Branch of SPA is hosting the National AGM of SPA in Sydney at the Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts (SMSA)\, 280 Pitt St Sydney\, in the Mitchell Theatre (Level 1) on Saturday 29th April. \n  \nCurrent members are welcome to participate in the AGM at 10am. All members of the public are welcome to the afternoon forum: “Population – the way forward” at 1pm. This will include speakers James Ward (incoming national president) and Graham Wood (NSW branch president). \n  \nHope to see many of you there! \n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/notice-national-spa-agm-2017-and-afternoon-seminar/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,QLD,SA/NT,SPA Event Notices,VIC/TAS,WA
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20170328T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20170628T193000
DTSTAMP:20201106T021127Z
CREATED:20170328T122254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201106T021127Z
UID:4406-1490729400-1498678200@population.org.au
SUMMARY:Program for public meetings of SPA-SA/NT March-June 2017
DESCRIPTION:All events are in the Seminar Room\, ground floor\, Conservation Council of SA\, 111 Franklin St\, Adelaide City \n  \n\n\n\n\nDate\n“SPA Review” Event\nSpeaker\nBook and Blog Alert\n\n\nTues 28 March 7.30pm\nThe Arrival of the Anthropocene\nJohn Tons\nMichael Lardelli\n\n\nWed 3 May 7.30 pm\nUsing the Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI) to present a case for an end to population growth in Australia. \nPlus a report on the Ecological Economics Conference\, Adelaide\, Jan 2017\nPeter Martin\ntbc\n\n\nWed May 31 7.30 pm\nEnergy and the Wealth of Nations \nUnderstanding the Biophysical Economy\, by Charles Hall. \nThis (expensive) book is reviewed at http://www.resilience.org/stories/2012-06-11/energy-and-wealth-nations/\nMichael Lardelli\ntbc\n\n\nWed June 28 7.30 pm\nSupply Shock: Economic Growth at the Crossroads and the Steady State Solution\, by Brian Czech.\nJohn Coulter\ntbc\n\n\n\n\n  \nSPA-SA/NT holds monthly ‘SPA Review’ nights at which books and other materials that have strongly influenced members are outlined and discussed. An innovation for 2017 will be a 5-min ‘Book and Blog Alert’ segment when certain key papers\, postings or other information is reported and links provided. Note that volunteers to present this Alert at the May and June nights are still needed. Members\, friends and other members of the public are welcome\, and there is no charge. Refreshments are provided. \n  \nFor more details contact SA-NT branch president Peter Martin (0417 776 494\, poitgm@hotmail.com)\, or secretary Dr Michael Lardelli (michael.lardelli@adelaide.edu.au). \n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/program-public-meetings-spa-sant-march-june-2017/
CATEGORIES:SA/NT
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