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Welcome to the Australian Fabians
Active since 1947, the Australian Fabian Society is Australia's oldest left-leaning political think tank. For more than half a century, we have been at the forefront of research and debate into progressive political ideas and public policy reform.
As a membership based organisation, we believe in the development of new policies for a new era that recognise public benefit and enhance the common good.
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| The Politics of Climate Change: What's the NSW Government doing about Climate Change? |
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Climate change is now accepted as a real and imminent threat. The findings of the Garnaut Report and the introduction of emissions trading will require wide ranging changes in practice and attitude to the environment, including a vision that extends beyond the electoral cycle.
Modern governments face competing and increasing demands and a shrinking tax base. Many have accused governments of not doing enough to address climate change. What can they do? What must they do, and what must they avoid? Is government better suited to take on the risk of advancing energy and environmental innovation, to advocate and regulate private enterprise innovation, or something else? |
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Guest Speakers
The moderator is Professor Geoff Gallop, former Premier of WA with speakers:
Verity Firth MP NSW Minister for Climate Change and the Environment
Tony Maher National President, CFMEU
Greg Bourne CEO, WWF
When: 6:00pm for 6:30pm, Wednesday 16 July 2008.
Where: Gleebooks, 49 Glebe Point Road, Glebe.
Cost: Non Fabians $10/$7. Members free.
Bookings Essential: Visit www.gleebooks.com.au or
call 9660 2333
Media queries please contact Simon O'Hara, Secretary, NSW Fabians on 0400 188 815 or at nsw@fabian.org.au
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| Future of the Unions and the Workplace |
David Coats, former chief economist for the UK Trade Union Congress and currently Assistant Director with the UK Work Foundation will be in Melbourne. He has been a contributor to the Fabians in the UK and we are pleased that he has agreed to address the Fabians in Victoria. We will also be seeking a contribution from the ACTU.
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Event date: |
Monday, June 30, 2008 |
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Meeting room 1, Trades Hall cnr Lygon and Victoria
Melbourne
VIC |
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6.00 to 7.30 pm |
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0438213532 |
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vicevents@fabian.org.au |
Admission: Non-members: $6 Members/Seniors/Students/Concession: $3 |
| Coming Events |
July 2008
Don Watson in conversation wtih Russ Radcliffe Sunday, July 20, 2008 (VIC)
August 2008
Annual Dinner - John Button Commemorative Friday, August 15, 2008 (VIC)
Peter Doherty in conversation with Morag Fraser Sunday, August 17, 2008 (VIC)
Are Humanism and Enlightenment Really Secular Projects? Tuesday, August 26, 2008 (VIC)
October 2008
Reconciliation - The Way Forward Tuesday, October 28, 2008 (VIC)
Events Calendar |
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| New in the Online Library |
 Union Control of the ALP
Presentations given on 26 March 2008 by trade union leader and Senator Elect for NSW, Doug Cameron, and former union official Mark Aarons.
Water Forum
Presentation by Wayne Chamley given at the Victorian Fabians Water Forum on 7 December 2007.
Education Conference
Presentations given at the Victorian Fabians Education Conference held on 25th August 2007
Climate Change Conference
Presentations given at the Victorian Fabians Climate Change Conference held on 21st July 2007
Labor Going Global
2007 Chifley Lecture, Lindsay Tanner MP, Shadow Minister for Finance
Multiculturalism - Rumors of its demise greatly exaggerated!
Laurie Ferguson, Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Urban Development & Consumer Affairs, Trades Hall Melbourne, 7 March 2007
Once in a Generation Opportunity
Bob McMullan MP, Shadow Minister for Federal-State Relations, 7 Feb 2007
31st Annual AFS Remembrance Day Dinner
ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope, Fabian Society, Melbourne, 9 Nov 2006
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| National Policy Conference |
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UPDATE: Audio files of all the presentations are now available for listening to online. Click here for the Program and audio links.
In November 2005, The Australian Fabians held their first National Policy Conference in over a decade. 'A Fool's Paradise? Economics, Equity and Trust in the Twenty-First Century' was held in Melbourne, with over 230 people participating.
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