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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
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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/
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190222T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190223T210000
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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
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181222
DTSTAMP:20201020T101922Z
CREATED:20181220T155857Z
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20170311T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20170311T140000
DTSTAMP:20201106T020655Z
CREATED:20170310T130426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201106T020655Z
UID:4416-1489240800-1489240800@population.org.au
SUMMARY:Julian Cribb on Surviving the 21st century
DESCRIPTION:Humanity’s ten great challenges and how we can overcome them\n  \nTIME:  2pm Saturday 11th March \n  \nVENUE:  HAGSOC room\,  Cook Community Hub\,  41 Templeton Street\,  Cook \nCanberrra ACT \n  \nJulian Cribb is a Canberra author and science communicator.  Surviving the 21st Century is his ninth book.  Following The Coming Famine (2010) and Poisoned Planet (2014)\, it is the third in his trilogy about how humans can overcome the existential threats our success has brought upon us.
URL:https://population.org.au/events/julian-cribb-surviving-21st-century/
CATEGORIES:ACT
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170213
DTSTAMP:20201110T064921Z
CREATED:20170206T192544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201110T064921Z
UID:1359-1486684800-1486943999@population.org.au
SUMMARY:Sustainable Population Australia at Sustainable Living Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Victoria and Tasmania branch will be making our presence felt during Victoria’s Sustainable Living Festival this month.  During the Big Weekend 10 – 12 of February\, we will be having a stall near Federation Square Melbourne.  Volunteer branch members will be actively engaging with the wider public on population sustainability and its relation to environmental issues. \nThe branch president will also be speaking during the Big Weekend on Friday the 10th on the topic  “Environmentalism and Population – why environmentalists cannot ignore the impact of population”.  Please find the link here to the SLF page to find out more.  This talk will follow on many of the themes that Michael addressed in a recent co-written article in the New Matilda \n  \nIf you are in Melbourne and interested in attending the Sustainable Living Festival\, we would be thrilled to see you there. \n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/sustainable-population-australia-sustainable-living-festival/
CATEGORIES:VIC/TAS
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20161104T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20161104T183000
DTSTAMP:20201116T204055Z
CREATED:20161022T205831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201116T204055Z
UID:1346-1478284200-1478284200@population.org.au
SUMMARY:Ockham's razor - Questioning growth
DESCRIPTION:Every day we hear politicians\, economists and media commentators telling us how important it is to grow our economy and that the faster it grows\, the better off we are all going to be. But how credible is this plan for perpetual growth\, considering that many of the resources we use are finite in nature? \nHave we all been brainwashed into thinking that more and more growth is the answer to all our problems? Could it be that the myopic pursuit of growth at all costs now is the problem? \nThis public forum may raise more questions than it answers so come along with your thinking caps on as we try to trim away some long-held assumptions and get to the truth about the ideology of growth and where it’s taking us. \nSpeakers: Dr Haydn Washington\, Dr Kerryn Higgs.\nCompered by Quentin Dempster \nFRIDAY NOVEMBER 4\, 6.30pm\nUNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY (UTS)\nLecture theatre 5C.01.031\nBlock C level 1\n1-59 Quay St Haymarket \nEntry by donation \n  \n\n\nFlyer:
URL:https://population.org.au/events/ockhams-razor-questioning-growth/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160423T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160423T160000
DTSTAMP:20201110T064244Z
CREATED:20160419T210037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201110T064244Z
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SUMMARY:National Annual General Meeting and afternoon seminar
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n  \n\n  \nSaturday April 23rd  2016 \n  \nAt: Hawthorn Arts Centre\, Zelman room \n  \n360 Burwood Rd\, Hawthorn VIC 3122 \n  \n10. a.m. AGM and election of office bearers \n  \n12.00 p.m. Lunch will be served at the venue for those who order it in advance.   This is a great opportunity to meet other SPA members from the branch and from other states of Australia including members of the National Executive. \n  \nIt is a “Working lunch: a selection of point sandwiches served with sliced fresh fruit \, tea coffee and refreshments   $19.50 per head” To order lunch \, please contact Sue James at suzannejames3@bigpond.com or on 98824449  or 0419 564168 to organise payment by 13 .4.2016 \n  \n1.00p.m.- 4.00pm.  An Afternoon seminar on the topic of \n  \n“Attitudes and communication in population and the environment” \n  \n( including afternoon tea) The seminar will feature the following speakers\, Mark Allen\, Population\, Permaculture and Planning\, spokesperson Dr. Katharine Betts \, population sociologist\, Hon Kelvin Thomson MP\,environmentalist and high profile sustainable population advocate and  Victorian treasure\, comedian\,  Rod Quantock \n  \nContact: Jill Quirk jillq@optusnet.com.au  – 0409742927 \n  \n             Jenny Warfe warfej@bigpond.com – 0405825769 \n  \n\n  \n\n  \n\n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/national-annual-general-meeting-and-afternoon-seminar/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,QLD,SA/NT,SPA Event Notices,VIC/TAS,WA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20151121T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20151121T170000
DTSTAMP:20201110T064123Z
CREATED:20151102T033519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201110T064123Z
UID:1262-1448096400-1448125200@population.org.au
SUMMARY:2015 Sustainable Population Seminar - Population Dialogue II (NSW)
DESCRIPTION:2015 Sustainable Population Seminar – Population Dialogue II  \n  \nPopulation and Consumption – The Sustainability Dialogue\n  \n\n\n\nVenue: Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts (SMSA)\, 280 Pitt St\, Sydney\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nDate: Saturday 21st November 2015\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nTime: 9am to 5pm (Register from 8.30am )\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nCost: $30 / $20 (includes Lunch\, Morning and Afternoon teas)\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegistration: Via Try Booking\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nFor more information and to register\, go to: \n  \nhttp://www.nature.org.au/campaigns/sustainable-population/ \n  \nEnquiries: email Nola Stewart at nst332769@bigpond.com \n \n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/2015-sustainable-population-seminar-population-dialogue-ii-nsw/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20151119T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20151119T190000
DTSTAMP:20201110T063925Z
CREATED:20151024T140809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201110T063925Z
UID:1260-1447959600-1447959600@population.org.au
SUMMARY:Soap operas\, it turns out\, can change the world (South Australia)
DESCRIPTION:Bill Ryerson \n  \nPresident\, Population Media Center \n  \nThursday 19th November at 7pm \n  \nConservation Council of SA\, 111 Franklin St Adelaide \n  \nSoap operas\, it turns out\, can change the world \n  \nThe Population Media Center works in 43 countries changing behaviour to enhance the health and welfare of people using culturally appropriate health\, human rights\, environmental and economic information. It uses long-running serialised radio and TV dramas (the Sabido method) developed using local writers\, actors and production staff. PMC is a non-profit\, international non-governmental organisation which strives to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. \n  \nPMC’s work has produced dramatic results; its method is incredibly cost effective. Its approach builds in-country\, in-community capacity and supports all local writers and producers. PMC knows that the planet and its resources are finite and it cannot support an infinite population of humans or any other species\, yet everyday 225\,000 more hungry people sit at the global dinner table. PMC offers population as part of the solution to many global challenges. It changes population projections by working to empower women\, men and children by addressing health and human rights issues\, like ending child marriage and allowing girls to access education. \n  \nTo educators\, social welfare advocates\, those concerned with sexual equity\, racial\, ethnic or religious tension\, incitement to terrorism\, environmental/ economic issues; the work\, methods and results of the PMC are highly relevant to all those concerned with bringing about necessary and pressing social change. \n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/soap-operas-it-turns-out-can-change-world-south-australia/
CATEGORIES:SA/NT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20151114T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20151114T140000
DTSTAMP:20201110T063642Z
CREATED:20151102T031428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201110T063642Z
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SUMMARY:How Soap Operas can change the world! (Western Australia)
DESCRIPTION:Sustainable Population Australia\, Western Australian Branch invites you\, your family\, friends and guests to;\n  \n\n  \nA Once in a lifetime opportunity for Perth People.\n  \n\n  \nThe visit of Bill Ryerson on November 14th.\n  \n\n  \n“How Soap Operas can change the world”.\n  \n\n  \nSaturday\, 14th November at 2pm\n  \n\n  \nSocial Sciences Lecture Theatre\n  \n\n  \nUniversity of WA.\n  \n\n  \n\n  \nThis is free public seminar\, open to all.\n  \n\n  \nSo please come and invite your friends and relatives\n  \n\n  \nSee the campus map at http://www.uwa.edu.au/contact/map\n  \n\n  \nfor location of the Social Sciences Lecture Theatre and Parking arrangements.\n  \n\n  \nSee SPAWA’s website for further details at http://www.populationWA.net\n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/how-soap-operas-can-change-world-western-australia/
CATEGORIES:WA
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SUMMARY:Population and Ageing: Disaster or Triumph? - Free public seminar
DESCRIPTION: Free Public Seminar \n  \nPopulation and Ageing: Disaster or Triumph? \n  \n7 March\, 1 pm – 5 pm \n  \nBradley Forum\, Hawke Centre\, Uni SA\, West Campus\, 55 North Tce \n  \nIn recent years it has become common wisdom that an ageing population poses a problem for Australia. This view has been strongly promoted by some business interests that seek immigration as an answer. This seminar will explore the parameters of ageing and whether an ageing population is indeed a problem\, an advantage or some of each. \n  \nDr Katharine Betts\, Adjunct Professor of Sociology\, Swinburne University \n  \nChallenges and benefits of an ageing population \n  \n The demographic transition is a reproductive revolution. It has worked its way through European populations and many Asian nations. In all instances it has beneficially increased the efficiency of generational replacement. This revolution presents challenges but compared with continual growth these are trivial. The revolution means a more efficient use of resources\, more incentive to invest in education\, and assuming low net migration\, more inherited wealth and less competition for positional goods. Claims by the growth lobby that they can engineer youthfulness via high migration are misleading; high migration would make Australia much bigger but only marginally younger and that only temporarily. \n  \nAssociate Professor Philip Lawn\, Business School\, Flinders University\,  \n  \nMyths about superannuation and the intergenerational debate \n  \nSuperannuation need not impose a large tax burden on the working population. The best form of compulsory superannuation is the public investment in sustainable productive capacity to support a decent pension for all retirees. The secret to providing for future retirees is: (a) ensuring the economy can be ecologically sustained; and (b) boosting the productivity of the working population\, which requires adequate investment in education\, training\, health\, R&D\, natural capital\, and low-emissions and energy-efficient critical infrastructure. \n  \nDr Jane O’Sullivan\, Agriculural research scientist\, University of  Queensland with particular interest in demography and food security \n  \nA Sustainable Future cannot be reached through the pursuit of youthfulness \n  \nJane O’Sullivan examines the claimed impacts of an ageing society\, and of the measures promoted to address ageing\, and finds the cure is far worse than the disease. Indeed\, the economic and environmental impacts of an older society are generally beneficial\, and contribute to more sustainable prosperity. \n  \nThis Seminar is sponsored by Sustainable Population Australia\, a national environment organisation committed to a sustainable Australia in a sustainable world with a primary emphasis on population \n  \nVisit: population.org.au \n  \nRSVP: John Coulter 08/8388 2153 or jrpfc@bigpond.com \n  \nDownload pdf of the Symposium Flyer \n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/population-and-ageingdisaster-or-triumph-free-public-seminar/
CATEGORIES:SA/NT
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SUMMARY:How big for Sydney?
DESCRIPTION:An important public meeting for concerned Sydney residents \nGuest speakers: \n  \n\n\n\nJack Mundey – legendary  activist\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nJill Green – STEP\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nTony Recsei – Save Our Suburbs\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nWilliam Bourke – Sustainable Population Party\n\n\n\n  \n  \nCome and ask your own questions: \n2 pm\, Saturday November 8\, Glebe Town Hall \n  \n– Should Sydney residents have a voice in how big their city gets? \n– What are the risks associated with adding another 3.5 million people to Sydney? \n– Do developers and big business have too much influence on state and federal \npolicymakers? \n– Is it possible to plan successfully in a city growing by 1\,500 people per week? \n– Why are sprawl and high density presented as the only options? \n– Will a population of 8 million transform Sydney into a vibrant global hub or spoil \na city that was once a fantastic place to live? \n– Are extreme levels of housing unaffordability placing an unfair burden on our city’s \nyoung people? \n– What will be the impacts upon our surrounding native flora and fauna? \nThis is a free event but registration is requested\, visit www.trybooking.com/102567 \nPresented by Sustainable Population Australia \n 
URL:https://population.org.au/events/how-big-sydney/
CATEGORIES:NSW
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SUMMARY:World Vasectomy Day\, October 18 2013
DESCRIPTION:SPA is supporting the excellent initiative of World Vasectomy Day \n  \nhttp://riaus.org.au/events/world-vasectomy-day-2013/ \n  \nEvent Information: \nWhen: Friday 18 October 2013 \nTime: 1:00pm to 7:30pm\nWhere: The Science Exchange\, Adelaide \n  \nHigh profile vasectomist\, Dr Doug Stein\, will perform vasectomies on volunteers while fielding questions from the audience. He will be joined by renowned thinkers\, academics and activists to debate the future of our planet. The event will be staged in front of a live audience at The Science Exchange in Adelaide and an international online audience.
URL:https://population.org.au/events/world-vasectomy-day-october-18-2013/
CATEGORIES:SA/NT
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SUMMARY:Fenner Conference 2013 - Summing Up
DESCRIPTION:Declaration \nIn Word Doc form\, Declaration.docx\, and below. \nRecognising \n\nthe inextricable links between population\, resources and climate change\nthat human economic systems are dependent on natural ecological systems\nthat a sustainable future depends on widespread ecological literacy\nthat we are fast approaching the limits to resource (particularly oil) availability and scale of use\nthat we face the prospect of catastrophic climate change that will affect society and the economy irrevocably\nthat the world must keep four-fifths of fossil fuels in the ground\, and\nthat global population continues to grow by 80 million\, and Australia’s by 400\,000 annually of which 60 per cent comes from net overseas migration\n\n…we therefore call on Australians and their governments to \n\ndevelop policies to stabilise Australia’s population\nend the destruction of habitat\ndevelop plans to maintain domestic power\, food production and distribution systems\, and water and sanitation systems as fossil fuels peak and decline\ndecarbonise our energy supply as a matter of urgency and develop clean energy renewable systems\nstop coal exports and end subsidies for exploration of oil\, gas and coal\nincorporate the principle of ecological sustainability into core curricula at all levels\nmake contraceptives more freely available and significantly increase the family planning component within Australia’s foreign aid budget.\n\n  \nPresentations \nPresentations from each of the speakers at the Fenner Conference 2013 are available below. They are all in Microsoft Powerpoint format (either ppt or pptx). Some of them are reasonably large files. \n\nBob Birrell (100 KB)\nChris Dickman (10 MB)\nDavid Lindenmayer (14 MB)\nGary Jones (5 MB)\nHaydn Washington (5 MB)\nHugh Possingham (700 KB)\nIan Dunlop (6 MB)\nJane O’Sullivan (1.5 MB)\nMichael Lardelli (10 MB)\nMichael Raupach (14 B)\nRhondda Dickson (10 MB)\nSimon Michaux (7 MB)\nTony McMichael (9 MB)\n\n  \nConference Audio \nWarning: very large files! \n\n\n\nDay 1: Part 1 (80 MB)\nDay 1: Part 2 (92 MB)\nDay 1: Part 3 (91 MB)\nDay 1: Part 4 (101 MB)\nDay 2: Part 1 (95 MB)\nDay 2: Part 2 (104 MB)\nDay 2: Part 3 (90 MB)\nDay 2: Part 4 (46 MB)\n\n\n\n  \nInterviews of speakers \nSee http://fuzzylogicon2xx.podbean.com/2013/10/13/fast-burn/ – thank you Rod Taylor! \nThe interview is of Drs Jane O’Sullivan\, Haydn Washington\, Simon Michaux and Michael Lardelli.Speakers’ Biographies \nKeynote Speaker: Professor Paul Ehrlich is Bing Professor of Population Studies and President of the Center for Conservation Biology at Stanford University\, Stanford\, California. He was a pioneer in alerting the public to the problems of overpopulation\, and in raising issues of population\, resources\, and the environment as matters of public policy. He has published 43 books\, 13 of which are co-authored with Anne Ehrlich\, and more than 600 scientific papers. He rose to international prominence with his 1968 book\, The Population Bomb. He has received several honorary degrees and is the recipient of numerous awards including in 2001 the Eminent Ecologist Award of the Ecological Society of America and the Distinguished Scientist Award of the American Institute of Biological Sciences. \nDr Bob Birrell is Reader in Sociology at Monash University. He was the founding director of the Centre for Population and Urban Research (CPUR) at Monash University and founder and Joint-Editor of the demographic journal People and Place. He has advised successive Australian governments on immigration policy\, most recently as part of the Evaluation of the General Skilled Migration Categories which reported in 2006. His work covers the environmental\, social and economic implications of population growth in Australia. Recent publications include Immigration and the Resources Boom Mark 2\, CPUR\, 2011\, The End of Affordable Housing in Melbourne? CPUR\, 2012 and Immigration Overshoot\, CPUR\, 2012. \nDr Paul Collins is an historian\, broadcaster and writer. A Catholic priest for thirty-three years\, he resigned from the active priestly ministry in 2001 due to a dispute with the Vatican over his book Papal Power (1997). He is the author of thirteen books the most recent of which\, The Birth of the West\, was published in New York in February 2013. He is well known as a commentator on Catholicism and the papacy and he also has a strong interest in ethics\, environmental and population issues. He has a Master’s degree in theology (Th.M.) from Harvard University\, and a PhD in history from the Australian National University. He lives in Canberra. \nProfessor Suzanne Cory\, AC is one of Australia’s most distinguished molecular biologists.  She gained her PhD from the University of Cambridge and then continued studies at the University of Geneva before returning to Melbourne in 1971. From 1996 to 2009 she was Director of The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute and Professor of Medical Biology of The University of Melbourne.  She is currently a Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow at the University of Melbourne and Honorary Professorial Fellow at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute. Her research has had a major impact in the fields of immunology and cancer and her scientific achievements have attracted numerous honours and awards.  In 2010 she was elected President of the Australian Academy of Science. \nJulian Cribb is an author\, journalist\, editor and science communicator. He is principal of Julian Cribb & Associates who provide specialist consultancy in the communication of science\, agriculture\, food\, mining\, energy and the environment. His career includes appointments as newspaper editor\, scientific editor for The Australian newspaper\, director of national awareness for CSIRO\, member of numerous scientific boards and advisory panels\, and president of national professional bodies for agricultural journalism and science communication. His published work includes over 8000 articles\, 3000 media releases and eight books. He has received 32 awards for journalism. His internationally-acclaimed book The Coming Famine explores the question of whether we can feed humanity through the mid-century peak in numbers and food demand. \nDr Richard Denniss is Executive Director of The Australia Institute\, a public policy think tank based in Canberra. An economist by training\, Richard has worked for the past 20 years in a variety of policy and political roles. In recent years he has been at the forefront of the national policy debates surrounding climate change policy and the Australian mining boom. He is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Crawford School of Economics and Government at the Australian National University. Richard has published extensively in academic journals\, has a fortnightly column in The Canberra Times and Australian Financial Review and was the co-author of the best selling Affluenza (with Dr Clive Hamilton). \nProfessor Chris Dickman has long been fascinated by patterns in biological diversity and in the factors that affect it. His current work focuses on biota in arid environments and on a range of other projects in applied conservation and management. An ARC Professorial Fellow\, Chris has been a prolific trainer of postgraduates\, supervising 42 Honours\, 37 Masters and 52 PhD students over the last 25 years. He has written or edited 20 books and monographs and authored a further 330 journal articles and book chapters. He is the recipient of several national and international awards\, and was the inaugural chair of the NSW Government Scientific Committee from 1996 – 2002. \nDr Rhondda Dickson has been Chief Executive of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) since June 2011. She has over twenty years’ experience working with states and territories in the development and implementation of natural resource management policies. Since joining MDBA\, Dr Dickson has led the development of a significant piece of national water reform—the Basin Plan. Her focus has been on striking a genuine balance between the environmental\, social and economic needs of the Basin and its people. Prior to joining MDBA\, she was closely involved in the development of the National Action Plan for Water Quality and Salinity\, national forest policy and national approaches to vegetation management. \nIan Dunlop is a Cambridge educated engineer with a particular interest in the interaction of corporate governance\, corporate responsibility and sustainability. He is a former international oil\, gas and coal industry executive.  He chaired the Australian Coal Association in 1987-88\, chaired the Australian Greenhouse Office Experts Group on Emissions Trading from 1998-2000 and was CEO of the Australian Institute of Company Directors from 1997-2001.  Mr Dunlop is a Director of Australia21\, Chairman of Safe Climate Australia\, a Member of the Club of Rome and Fellow of the Centre for Policy Development. He advises internationally on climate\, energy and sustainability. \nMajor General the Honourable Michael Jeffery AC graduated from the Royal Military College into Infantry\, serving operationally in Malaya\, Borneo\, Papua New Guinea and Vietnam\, where he was awarded the Military Cross and the South Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.  From 1993-2000 he was the Governor of Western Australia. From 2003 to 2008 he served as Governor-General of Australia where his key interests were in youth\, education and landscape regeneration. He is Chairman of Future Directions International (which he founded)\, Outcomes Australia\, and Soils for Life and is patron of numerous charitable organisations.  He was recently appointed by the Prime Minister as the National Advocate for Soil Health and as the Australian Envoy for The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust. \nDr Michael Lardelli received his Ph.D. in Developmental Genetics from the U.K. Council for National Academic Awards in 1991. After six years of postdoctoral work in Sweden he returned to Australia in 1997 and is currently Senior Lecturer in Genetics at the University of Adelaide where his research focuses on understanding the molecular basis of Alzheimer’s disease. He has been active in spreading awareness of peak oil since 2004 and worked with Prof. Kjell Aleklett to produce the English version of his book\, Peeking at Peak Oil published in 2012. He is currently a member of the executive committee of SPA. \nProfessor David Lindenmayer is Professor of Ecology at the Fenner School of Environment and Society at The Australian National University. He is a leading conservation biologist\, contributing significantly to the understanding of biodiversity\, both within Australia and around the world. He specialises in establishing large-scale\, long-term research programs that are underpinned by rigorous experimental design\, detailed sampling and innovative statistical analyses. David Lindenmayer has published 35 books and over 820 scientific articles on wildlife ecology\, forest ecology and management\, woodland ecology and conservation biology. He has worked on biodiversity conservation for more than 30 years. He was elected to the Australian Academy of Science in 2008 and has won numerous environmental and conservation awards. \nProfessor Gary Jones is Chief Executive of eWater\, a not for profit river basin management and modelling organisation (formerly eWater CRC)\, and an Adjunct Professor with the University of Canberra\, Institute of Applied Ecology. He is also Chairman of the International Riverfoundation\, a charitable organisation dedicated to the restoration and protection of the world’s rivers.  Previously he was a Senior Principal Research Scientist with CSIRO Australia\, a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne\, UK and a Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellow at MIT in Boston USA. He is an author of over 100 scientific publications on topics including the chemistry and ecology of toxic blue-green algae\, and environmental flows science and management. \nProfessor Ian Lowe AO is an emeritus professor in the School of Science at Griffith University and is president of the Australian Conservation Foundation. His principal research interests are in policy decisions influencing the use of energy\, science and technology; energy use in industrialised countries; large-scale environmental issues and sustainable development. In 1988 he was Director of the Commission for the Future. He chaired an advisory council that produced the first national state of the environment report in 1996\, and delivered the ABC Boyer Lectures in 1991. Professor Lowe was awarded a Centenary Medal in 2002 for contributions to environmental science and won the Eureka Prize for the promotion of science. \nProfessor Tony McMichael AO is Emeritus Professor (Population Health) at ANU. His primary research and policy interests relate to social and environmental influences on health. His work has spanned diet/nutrition and disease\, urban air pollution\, and environmental lead impacts on child development. Since 1990 he has focused on the population health impacts of human-induced environmental changes\, especially climate change. He is an elected member of the US National Academies of Science; has co-chaired scientific assessments by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC); and chairs a WHO expert group on joint influences of environment\, climate and agriculture in infectious disease emergence. He has published widely on these topics. \nDr Simon Michaux has a Bach App Sc in Physics and Geology and a PhD in mining engineering.  He has worked in the mining industry for 18 years in various capacities. He has worked in industry funded mining research\, coal exploration and in the commercial sector in an engineering company as a consultant.  Areas of technical interest have been: Geometallurgy; mineral processing in comminution\, flotation and leaching; blasting; mining geology; geophysics; feasibility studies; mining investment; and industrial sustainability. \nSharyn Munro is a ‘literary activist’\, reaching beyond the converted with her personal form of nature and environmental writing. Essayist\, award-winning short story writer and author of three non-fiction books\, she has deep sympathy for the people dispossessed and the places destroyed by the resources rush. Sharyn lives in a solar- powered mudbrick cabin on her Upper Hunter wildlife refuge\, where her books The Woman on the Mountain and Mountain Tails are set.  Concern for the future of her grandchildren drove her to research and write the very different Rich Land\, Wasteland – how coal is killing Australia\, covering coal and CSG (coal seam gas). \nMark O’Connor is a poet and environmentalist.   He is an editor of the Oxford University Press textbook Protected Area Management\, author of This Tired Brown Land and co-author of Overloading Australia and of Big Australia? Yes/No (Pantera Press 2012).  He has published more than a dozen books of verse and received several awards. With Judith Wright\, he founded Writers for an Ecologically Sustainable Population.  He has taught at James Cook University\, University of Aarhus\, and the Australian National University\, and has been the ANU’s H C Coombs Fellow\, and the Museum of Victoria’s Thomas Ramsay Science and Humanities Fellow. \nDr Jane O’Sullivan has had a career as an agricultural scientist\, with a focus on soil fertility management in the South Pacific and South East Asia.  She has long been aware of the impacts of population pressure on land resources\, and the need to match efforts to increase food production with efforts to limit demand.  Realising that population policy is based on economic claims rather than ecology\, she has been researching and writing about population economics since 2008. Her research has challenged widely attested beliefs about the ‘demographic transition’\, the impact of ageing on workforce and the ‘3Ps’ of population\, participation and productivity. She is most widely recognised for quantifying the infrastructure cost of population growth rate. \nProfessor Hugh Possingham is Professor of Mathematics and Professor of Ecology\, University of Queensland\, Director of The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions and the Director of the National Environmental Research Program Hub. He also sits on 16 committees and boards outside the University including the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists (founding member). He and Dr Barry Traill wrote “The Brigalow Declaration”\, used by Premier Beattie to stop land clearing in Queensland\, thereby securing at least 1 billion tonnes of CO2.  The Possingham lab developed the most widely used conservation planning software in the world – Marxan – which was used to underpin the \nrezoning of the Great Barrier Reef. \nDr Michael Raupach works on Earth System science\, carbon-climate-human interactions\, land-air interactions\, and fluid mechanics.  He is based at CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research.  He is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science\, the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering\, and the American Geophysical Union.  From 2000 to 2008 he was an inaugural co-chair of the Global Carbon Project of the Earth System Science Partnership; in 2010 he chaired the Expert Working Group reporting to the Prime Minister’s Science\, Engineering and Innovation Council (PMSEIC) on “Challenges at Energy-Water-Carbon Intersections”; and in 2010-2013 he led the Australian Academy of Science project “Negotiating our future: living scenarios for Australia to 2050”. \nProfessor Roger Short completed his BVSc at the University of Bristol\, a Masters in Genetics at the University of Wisconsin and a Ph.D. at the University of Cambridge where he was Reader in Reproductive Biology. In 1972 he was appointed Foundation Director of the Medical Research Council Unit of Reproductive Biology in Edinburgh. In 1982 he was appointed to a Personal Chair in Reproductive Biology at Monash University\, Melbourne\, Australia\, and in 1995 to a Professorial Fellowship in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology\, University of Melbourne\, where he is now an Honorary Professorial Fellow. He has published over 350 scientific papers in a wide variety of scientific journals\, and “Ever Since Adam and Eve: the Evolution of Human Sexuality” (Cambridge University Press) in 1999. \nKelvin Thomson MP\, a former Member of the Victorian Parliament\, has been Federal Member for Wills since 1996. He held a number of Shadow portfolios during the Howard years including Shadow Environment Minister between 2001 and 2004 when he was responsible for Labor’s adoption of policies to tackle climate change including ratification of the Kyoto Protocol\, introduction of an emissions trading system\, and lifting the Renewable Energy Target. In 2009\, he kick-started a national debate concerning Australia’s population with a speech to Parliament and the release of a 14 Point Plan for Population Reform. He was appointed as the Parliamentary Secretary for Trade in February 2013. \nDr Haydn Washington is a Visiting Fellow at the Institute of Environmental Studies\, UNSW. He is an environmental scientist and with a thirty five year history in environmental science. He has worked extensively within environmental non-government organisations\, including being a councillor on the ACF for four terms and secretary of the Colo Committee\, which led the campaign to create Wollemi National Park.  As an environmental writer\, he has written five books on the environment – Ecosolutions: environmental solutions for the world and Australia (1991)\, A sense of Wonder (2002)\, The Wilderness Knot (2009)\, Climate Change Denial: Heads in the Sand (2011) and Human Dependence on Nature (2013). He is keenly interested in why societies deny environmental problems. \n\n\n\nBob_Birrell.pptx\nChris_Dickman.ppt\nDavid_Lindenmayer.ppt\nGary_Jones.pptx\nHaydn_Washington.ppt\nHugh_Possingham.pptx\nIan_Dunlop.pptx\nJane_OSullivan.pptx\nMichael_Lardelli.ppt\nMichael_Raupach.ppt\nRhondda_Dickson.pptx\nSimon_Michaux.pptx\nTony_McMichael.pptx\nFennerConference2013_Declaration.docx
URL:https://population.org.au/events/fenner-conference-2013/
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SUMMARY:Richard Heinberg's Canberra address
DESCRIPTION:Richard Heinberg’s address at the ANU in Canberra on the Friday 21 September was recorderd by Rod Taylor who has allowed us to link to that recording here. You can play it by using the player below or download it as an MP3 audio file to listen to later. Richard Heinberg’s Canberra Address: \n\nhttps://population.org.au/wp-content/uploads/1606/90/RichardHeinbergLecture21Sep2012.mp3\n\nDownload the MP3 from our copy’s location. Rod’s blog for the Fuzzy Logic Science Shown on Radio 2XX is at http://fuzzylogicon2xx.podbean.com/ and the Show’s Facebook page is at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fuzzy-Logic/201994992233?v=wall. We thank Rod for his generosity!
URL:https://population.org.au/events/richard-heinbergs-canberra-address/
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