[Aidwatch] Our Futures, Our Land Exhibition Next Week!

Wed Jun 10 21:22:30 PDT 2009

Hello Aidwatchers,

A reminder that next week AID/WATCH will host "Our Futures, Our Land:
Melanesian Photographic Exhibition" at 6.30pm, Chrissie Cotter Gallery,
Pidcock St., Camperdown.

Also, June is AID/WATCH's new member month, where for each new membership
you can sign a friend up for free!

Lara Daley

Director

AID/WATCH E-Bulletin Thursday June 11th 2009 

1.    EVENT: Our Futures, Our Land: Melanesian Land Photographic Exhibition

2.    EVENT: AID/WATCH AGM

3.    ACTION: Pacific development doesn't need a rushed PACER

4.    EVENT: Join the AID/WATCH City2Surf Team

5.    NEW MEMBER MONTH: sign up a friend for free!

6.    EVENT: Oosh on Oxford

7.    People & Planet photo competition - entries open 

8.    Donate to AID/WATCH

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1.    EVENT: Our Futures, Our Land: Melanesian Land Photographic Exhibition

"Our Futures, Our Land" is a photographic exhibition highlighting the
importance of land to the Melanesian peoples of Papua New Guinea and
Vanuatu.

The event will feature a photographic auction in support of AID/WATCH's
collaborations with groups in Melanesia fighting for control over the future
of their lands. We will also be joined for a short talk by award winning
video journalist, Mark Davis (TBC) on his experiences covering issues such
as land in the Pacific.

When: Thursday 18th June 6.30pm 

Where: Chrissie Cotter Gallery, Pidcock Street, Camperdown (Sydney)

Entry by donation.

This event has been organised by the AID/WATCH collective. To get involved
email lara (at) aidwatch.org.au

To view more event info click here:
http://www.aidwatch.org.au/events/our-futures-our-land-melanesian-land-photo
graphic-exhibition

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2.    EVENT: AID/WATCH Annual General Meeting

AID/WATCH members and supporters are warmly invited to our Annual General
Meeting. Come catch up on the last year's undertakings and join us
afterwards for "Our Futures, Our Land: Melanesian Land Photographic
Exhibition". 

Where: Camperdown Bowls Club, Mallet St., Camperdown (2mins from the
Chrissie Cotter Gallery)

When: Thursday 18th June 5.45 - 6.15pm 

Contact: Lara 02 9557 8944 or lara at aidwatch.org.au 

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3.    ACTION: Pacific development doesn't need a rushed PACER

Next week, Australia's Trade Minister Simon Crean will attend the Pacific
Island Forum Trade Ministers Meeting in Apia, Samoa. At this meeting trade
ministers will make recommendations regarding the timing for potential
negotiations for a trade agreement as well as what support will be available
for the Pacific Island Countries. 

Current modeling predicts that Pacific governments stand to lose up to 17
per cent of their revenue as tariffs are reduced, jeopardising the provision
of essential services. Australia must not use this meeting to pressure
Pacific Island nations into accepting a timeframe that undercuts the
development future of the Pacific.

Tell Simon Crean that if Australia is serious about supporting the Pacific
Island Countries it won't push for a rushed PACER. 

Follow this link to send Simon Crean this message:
http://aftinet.org.au/cms/pacific-development-doesnt-need-rushed-pacer

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4.    EVENT: Join the AID/WATCH City2Surf Team

Join the AID/WATCH team in the 39th Sydney City2Surf on Sunday, August 9.
Join in all the fun of this fantastic community event and help raise vital
funds for AID/WATCH's campaigns and activities. 

For information on how to participate call Ozzie 0434 829 084 or email
ozzie at aidwatch.org.au

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5.    NEW MEMBER MONTH - sign up a friend for free!

AID/WATCH does not accept government or corporate funding and needs your
help to continue our work as the independent monitor of Australia's aid and
trade. Only through being financially self-sufficient can we have the
freedom to criticise (or applaud) with objectivity.

For the month of June we are offering the chance to sign up a friend for
free with each new membership.

With Every Membership You Receive:

- 3 Copies of the Newsletter

- Free Copies of AID/WATCH Reports

Join AID/WATCH today for aid based on economic, social and environmental
Justice! Your membership is vital to fund important research work, actions
and public education activities.

$10 Concession/$20 Waged/ $50 Passionate Supporter/$100 Organisations 

To join and receive a free membership for a friend click here:
http://www.aidwatch.org.au/donate

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6.    EVENT: Oosh on Oxford

Friend of AID/WATCH, author, poet, storyteller, playwright, producer,
musician, songwriter, and artist, Marcel Meltherorong, or Mars Melto, as he
is known in Melanesia, is at the forefront of Vanuatu's creative industries
and will be playing in Sydney on July 3rd at The Supper Club: Oxford Hotel.

Mars' music is a blend of socio-political commentary, thoughtful poetry,
clever wordplay, and Pacific roots/reggae/ska rhythms. 

Mars will be joined by other musicians from 8 to 11.30pm, Oxford Hotel, Lvl
1, 134 Oxford St, Darlinghurst. 

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7.    People & Planet photo competition - entries open 

1st Prize: A$1,500

2nd Prize: A$750

3rd Prize: $A250

The People & Planet International Photo Competition is back!  Open to
photographers anywhere in the world, the competition selects 55 photos to be
published in the 2010 People & Planet: Social Justice & Environment Diary,
which raises money for Australian non-profit organisations. 

Entries Close Friday 3 July, 2009

Full competition and entry details can be found at
<http://www.peopleandplanet.org.au/> http://www.peopleandplanet.org.au/

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8.    Donate to AID/WATCH

AID/WATCH is a community-based organisation and does not accept government
or corporate funding. We need your help to continue our work as the
independent monitor of Australia's aid and trade and to improve the effects
of development on the planet and its people. Only through being financially
self-sufficient can we have the freedom to criticise or applaud with
objectivity. Together with you we can achieve change without compromise.

Click this link to give to AID/WATCH today:

http://www.aidwatch.org.au/donate

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