[Aidwatch] AID/WATCH Annual General Meeting, Thursday 25 August

Mon Aug 8 18:47:50 PDT 2011

AID/WATCH E-Bulletin Tuesday  9 August 2011

1.   Notice: AID/WATCH Annual General Meeting, 25 August 

2.   Notice: Nominations for AID/WATCH Committee of Management 

3.   Event: "SAVING OUR LAND" - People Power against the Mining Companies with Money Power

      4.   Event: Strategies of Struggle from Below - Film Premiere
      5.    Event: Trading away public health? Health issues in the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement
6.   Donate to AID/WATCH

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1.     Notice: AID/WATCH Annual General Meeting, 25 August

AID/WATCH members and supporters are warmly invited to our Annual General Meeting. Come catch up on last year's achievements and join us for drinks afterwards. We would love to see you there. 

Where:  AID/WATCH Office, 19 Eve St, Erskineville, 2043

When: Thursday 25 August, 6pm

RSVP: 02 9557 8944 or email info at aidwatch.org.au 

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2.      Notice: Nominations for AID/WATCH Committee of Management

AID/WATCH is calling interested members to nominate for its Committee of Management (CoM), which is elected at the Annual General Meeting. AID/WATCH CoM plays a vital role in setting the strategic direction for the organisation, driving campaigns and overall management if the organisation.

For more information on CoM roles and responsibilities, see the CoM Handbook, and the AID/WATCH Constitution. 

If you wish to nominate, please fill in the CoM nomination form and send it to info at aidwatch.org.au by Thursday 18 August. 

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    3.    Event: "SAVING OUR LAND" - People Power against the Mining Companies with Money Power 
Amidst the push to re-open the controversial Panguna mine in Bougainville, "Saving Our Land" highlights the struggle of the indigenous population of Mekamui/Bougainville, who are against the re-opening of the mine by Rio Tinto's subsidiary, Bougainville Copper Limited. 

Come along to watch the film and hear filmmaker, singer and songwriter, Clive Porabou share his story. All welcome and free entry. 

Click here to view the trailer.

Where: UTS Theatre Lounge, level 3 in the UTS Tower, Broadway, Sydney (near the cafeteria).

When: Tuesday, 16 August 2011 at 5.30pm

For more information, contact: Vikki.John at uts.edu.au

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4.      Event:  Strategies of Struggle from Below - Film Premiere

Strategies of Struggle from Below is an experimental documentary exploring diverse forms of social organisation in different regions in the beautiful, unique but complex country of Colombia

Street art, technology, education, direct action and international solidarity are some of the tools used by artists, students, indigenous groups, unions and other social grassroots organisations to challenge the dominant social relations of neoliberal policy.

Click here for link to Facebook event 

Where:  Sydney Trades Hall, 4 Goulburn St, Sydney (entrance through Dixon St)

When: Friday 19 August, 6.30pm

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5.      Event:  Trading away public health? Health issues in the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement

The Australian government is negotiating a Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement with the United States and seven other countries. But the agenda on health issues is being set by giant US corporations. Leaked US documents reveal that pharmaceutical companies are demanding higher prices for medicines through changes to the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, and more rights to delay access to cheaper generic medicines. US tobacco companies like Philip Morris are demanding the right to sue governments over proposed tobacco plain packaging legislation. 

Speakers include: Dr Debra Gleeson, Public Health Association of Australia; Dr Patricia Ranald, Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network (AFTINET); a representative of the National Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS. 

AFTINET will be launching a leaflet explaining the issues and what you can do about them. 

Where:  Jubilee room, NSW Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney 

When: Thursday 1 September, 12:30 - 1:30pm 

For more information about the TPPA campaign, click here 

Please RSVP by 31 August to Harvey Purse campaign at aftinet.org.au, 02 9212 7242 

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6.      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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