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<p class=PreformattedText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hello Aidwatchers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=PreformattedText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=PreformattedText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>All AID/WATCH members and supporters are warmly invited
to our Annual General Meeting and “Our Futures, Our Land: Melanesian Land
Photographic Exhibition”, both coming up on Thursday the 18<sup>th</sup>
of June.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=PreformattedText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=PreformattedText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Also, if you are in Sydney, make sure you don’t
miss out on the opportunity to hear what Pacific voices are saying about
Pacific trade. The “Pacific Trade Sell Off” public meeting,
presented by the Pacific Trade Network is on the 28<sup>th</sup> of May at the
Sydney Mechanics School of Arts. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=PreformattedText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=PreformattedText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Lara Daley<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=PreformattedText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=PreformattedText><b><u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=PreformattedText><b><u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=PreformattedText><b><u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>AID/WATCH E-Bulletin Wednesday May 20<sup>th</sup>
2009 <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=PreformattedText><b><u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=PreformattedText style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>EVENT: Our Futures, Our Land:
Melanesian Land Photographic Exhibition</span></u></b><b><u><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>EVENT: AID/WATCH AGM</span></u></b><b><u><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>EVENT: Pacific Trade Sell Off Public
Meeting</span></u></b><b><u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=PreformattedText style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>AID/WATCH IN THE NEWS: Defence and
AusAID sign Agreement</span></u></b><b><u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>POSITION VACANT: SEARCH Foundation</span></u></b><b><u><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span
lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Donate to AID/WATCH<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=PreformattedText style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=PreformattedText style='margin-bottom:14.15pt'><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=PreformattedText style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>EVENT: Our Futures, Our Land:
Melanesian Land Photographic Exhibition</span></u></b><b><u><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=PreformattedText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=PreformattedText style='margin-bottom:14.15pt'><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>“Our Futures,
Our Land” is a photographic exhibition highlighting the importance of
land to the Melanesian peoples of Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=PreformattedText style='margin-bottom:14.15pt'><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>When: Thursday 18<sup>th</sup>
June 6.30pm <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=PreformattedText style='margin-bottom:14.15pt'><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Where: Chrissie
Cotter Gallery, Pidcock Street, Camperdown (Sydney)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=PreformattedText style='margin-bottom:14.15pt'><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Entry by donation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This event
has been organised by the AID/WATCH collective. To get involved email lara (at)
aidwatch.org.au<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=PreformattedText style='margin-bottom:14.15pt'><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To view more event
info click here: <a
href="http://www.aidwatch.org.au/events/our-futures-our-land-melanesian-land-photographic-exhibition">http://www.aidwatch.org.au/events/our-futures-our-land-melanesian-land-photographic-exhibition</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=PreformattedText style='margin-bottom:14.15pt'><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=PreformattedText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>EVENT: AID/WATCH Annual General
Meeting</span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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”. </span><span
lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Where:
Camperdown Bowls Club, Mallet St., Camperdown (2mins from the Chrissie Cotter
Gallery)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>When:
Thursday 18<sup>th</sup> June 5.45 – 6.15pm <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Contact: Lara
02 9557 8944 or <a href="mailto:lara@aidwatch.org.au">lara@aidwatch.org.au</a> </span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=PreformattedText style='margin-bottom:14.15pt'><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>EVENT: Pacific Trade
Sell Off Public Meeting</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<h3><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>What
a Pacific Trade Agreement with Australia and New Zealand would mean to the
Pacific<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>At the
Pacific Island Forum this August, Australia and New Zealand are hoping to
announce the commencement of negotiations for a Pacific trade agreement. This
agreement, known as PACER, will have a devastating impact on Pacific Island
Countries. PACER is forecast to threaten manufacturing jobs, slash government
revenue, and undermine the provision of essential services. Pacific Communities
are refusing to accept a model of development that is dictated by Australia and
New Zealand. <b>Come and hear what Pacific voices are saying about PACER and
their future.</b><br>
<br>
</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thursday May 28, 6:30 -
8:00pm<br>
Sydney Mechanics School of the Arts, 280 Pitt St, Sydney<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Speakers
include:<br>
<b>Maureen Penjueli</b> - Coordinator Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG)<br>
<b>Mele Amanaki</b> - South Pacific and Oceania Council of Trade Unions
(SPOCTU)<br>
<b>Makoni Pulu</b> - Pacific Council of Churches<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This is an
event presented by the Pacific Trade Network </span><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For more
info contact: Adam Wolfenden - <a href="mailto:campaign@aftinet.org.au">campaign@aftinet.org.au</a>
/ 02 9212 7242 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For
more event info:</span> <span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.aidwatch.org.au/events/pacifc-trade-sell-off-public-meeting">http://www.aidwatch.org.au/events/pacifc-trade-sell-off-public-meeting</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></b><b><u><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>AID/WATCH IN THE
NEWS: Defence and AusAID Strategic Partnership</span></u></b><b><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=PreformattedText style='margin-left:18.0pt'><b><u><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p><span
style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:110%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
Australian Defence Department announced this month that it has signed a
Strategic Partnership Agreement with the Australian international aid agency
AusAID. It says the agreement is aimed at getting closer cooperation between
the department and agency and to recognise their shared strategic interests.
But AID/WATCH has concerns that the partnership could affect AusAID's
independence.<span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=PreformattedText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Follow the links to read the full news items:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=PreformattedText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.aidwatch.org.au/news/aidwatch-in-the-news-australias-defence-dept-and-aid-agency-ausaid-sign-agreement">http://www.aidwatch.org.au/news/aidwatch-in-the-news-australias-defence-dept-and-aid-agency-ausaid-sign-agreement</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=PreformattedText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.aidwatch.org.au/news/aidwatch-in-the-news-defence-deal-alarms-aid-workers">http://www.aidwatch.org.au/news/aidwatch-in-the-news-defence-deal-alarms-aid-workers</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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"Arial","sans-serif"'>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>POSITION VACANT: SEARCH Foundation</span></u></b><b><u><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=PreformattedText style='margin-left:18.0pt'><b><u><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p><span
style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The SEARCH Foundation is seeking a
part-time 2-day per week worker for a 12-month period.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The specific focus of this position
will be coordinating the Foundation’s <b>InspirActivism </b>project, an
exciting new training program for young activists interested and engaged in
progressive social change. The project aims to create a dialogue between
younger activists and veteran activists about the challenges of achieving
progressive change in Australian society.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Send applications to: The Coordinator,
SEARCH Foundation at the address below, by close of business on <b>Friday, May
22, 2009.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For more info: <a
href="http://www.search.org.au">www.search.org.au</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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"Arial","sans-serif"'>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</span><b><u><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
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lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=PreformattedText><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>AID/WATCH is a community-based organisation and does not
accept government or<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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