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Carrying the Torch for Children Co-Hosted by A One Just World Forum and Sydney Ideas Every child has a right to a childhood - the right to play, the right to grow, the right to be heard and the right to be protected from harm. But for many children, this is far from a reality. They come into this world innocent, trusting and full hope, but instead they are abused, exploited or forgotten – deprived of their childhood and basic human rights. Children all over the world are enduring unimaginable hardship on a daily basis, with girls often being particularly vulnerable. From the very beginning, the odds are stacked against these children. Inadequate maternal health care in many countries means some do not even make it past early infancy. And even if they do, they may go hungry, suffer from malnutrition or have their most basic needs overlooked. So what is the answer? While addressing poverty can reduce the risk of children being exposed to abuse, neglect and exploitation, is this the whole story? Is a focus on poverty alleviation enough? Or does the protection of children’s rights require a more targeted or holistic response? Speakers Include: • Marta Maurás - Vice President and Member of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child. • Justin Dillon - Founder and CEO of Made In A Free World • Guna Vincent - Founder and Advisor at Indian NGO, Mahalir Sakthi • Dr Arathi Sriprakash - University of Sydney When: Tuesday 11 June 2013, 6 - 7:30pm Where: Seymour Centre, Corner of City Rd and Cleveland St, The University of Sydney Cost: FREE (RSVP Required) For more information on One Just World Forum and Speakers: and RSVPS: http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ ideas/lectures/2013/one_just_world_carrying_torch_children.shtml The Matt Laffan Memorial Address on Social Justice Hosted by The Sydney Law School On Sunday 1 March 2009, Sydney Law School alumnus Matt Laffan passed away after he fought and lost the biggest battle of his colourful and active life. In memoriam of the significant impact Matt has had in his short life, Sydney Law School has established an annual social justice address in his honour. This year’s address will commence with a recollection of Matt Laffan by barrister Dr Peggy Dwyer, followed by an address by Stella Young, disability advocate and editor of ABC’s Ramp Up. Matt Laffan had severe disabilities, but he will be remembered most for his impressive abilities. SPEAKERS: Stella Young is Editor of ABC’s Ramp Up website, the online space for news, discussion and opinion about disability in Australia, a disability advocate and comedian. Stella has been active in the disability community in a variety of roles, including membership of the Victorian Disability Advisory Council, Ministerial Advisory Council for the Department of Victorian communities and Women With Disabilities Victoria. As a barrister, Peggy Dwyer appears in a wide range of criminal matters, including jury trials, contested hearings, appeals, Children’s Court matters and Parole Board hearings. She also has a significant interest in medical law and appears in disciplinary tribunals including the Medical Tribunal and Medical Council, for both prosecution and defence. When: Wednesday 19 June 2013, 6 - 7:30pm Where: Lecture Theatre 101, Law School Annexe, Sydney Law School, University of Sydney Cost: FREE (RSVP Required) Registration: http://sydney.edu.au/news/law/457.html?eventcategoryid=34&eventid=10229 Accessibility: Sydney Law School is wheelchair accessible. Lecture Theatre 101 is a tiered venue, however positions are available for wheelchairs.This lecture will have Auslan Interpreter provision. Please notify us of any accessibility requirements you may have so that we can assist you appropriately by calling 9351 0248.
The Productivity Zombie Co-Hosted by Sydney Ideas and Evatt Foundation The Evatt Foundation has brought together a panel of distinguished speakers to present critical perspectives on productivity, the most resilient concept in public debate over the direction of Australia’s economic policy since the 1980s. What do policy-makers and commentators mean when they talk about productivity? What is the relationship between productivity, social justice and the environment? Was the 1998 waterfront dispute a watershed in raising stevedoring productivity? Do the Gonski reforms offer the prospect of creating real life in place of the dead ideas that continue to walk among us? Chaired by Anna York, secretary of the Evatt Foundation Carmen Lawrence is a professorial fellow at the University of Western Australia, and was a member of the Australian government’s panel that reviewed school funding chaired by David Gonski. She is a former premier of Western Australia and a former minister in the Keating government. John Quiggin is professor of economics at the University of Queensland and a well known public commentator, whose most recent book is Zombie Economics: How Dead Ideas Still Walk Among Us (2010). Christopher Sheil is a fellow at the University of NSW, an adjunct professor at Boston University and the president of the Evatt Foundation. He is writing a book on Australia’s 1998 waterfront dispute. Frank Stilwell is emeritus professor of political economy at the University of Sydney and an executive member of the Evatt Foundation. His most recent book is an updated edition of Political economy: the contest of economic ideas (2012). When: Monday 24 June 2013, 6 - 7:30pm Where: Law School Foyer, Sydney Law School, Eastern Avenue, University of Sydney Cost: FREE (RSVP Required) RSVP: Register here UWS Doctoral Program in Political and Social Thought Postgraduate Conference Call For Papers The students of the Doctoral Program in Political and Social Thought invite postgraduates to participate in our inaugural conference, ‘Critical Optimism for a Changing World’. Inspired by Antonio Gramsci’s famous adage, “Pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the will,” Day One will be loosely organised under the theme, “Pessimism of the intellect”; Day Two under the theme, “Optimism of the will.” The DPPST conference takes place in conjunction with the 5th Annual School of Humanities and Communication Arts (UWS) and the Institute for Culture and Society’s Post- Graduate conference. Applicants may advise the day on which they would like to present. Possible formats include papers, posters, presentations of practice-led research, and performative works. Presentations should be 20 minutes long, and all proposals will undergo a review and selection process. To apply, students should send a 250-word abstract outlining their proposed presentation to dppst@uws.edu.au by 31 May 2013. All submitted abstracts should include the following information and in this order: 1. Author’s name 2. Author’s school and degree 3. E-mail address 4. Title of abstract 5. Body of abstract 6. Up to 10 key words 7. A five line biography When: 27 - 28 June 2013 Where: Building E.A., Parramatta Campus, University of Western Sydney Cost: FREE to attend More Information and RSVP: Facebook
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