BRIEF NOTE FROM CARETAKERS We are getting our next occasional newsletter together at the moment, but in the meantime we just wanted to let you know about a few events we think you might be interested in. If you hear of anything that you think we should be interested in, would you kindly let us know so we can circulate it to our list. ****** UPCOMING EVENTs ******** ******** Students and Sustainability Conference Uni of Newcastle 2-6th July 2001 email [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.asen.org.au/ss2001/ Ph 02 4968 1281 For more information or to download registration forms go to http://www.asen.org.au/ss2001 Caretakers will be making a presentation at this event on Monday 2nd July 1:30-5pm (not finalised), and we will be on a panel to discuss the topic "Towards a Sustainable Society" (Facilitated by Kate Flint) Glen Albrecht - sustainability introduction Ted Trainer - need for broad change in society / community development Caretakers - intentional community development ********** National Social Policy Conference 2001 "Competing Visions" to be held at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, by the Social Policy Research Centre from 4-6 July 2001 SPRC will be putting a draft program on their website at http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/nspc2001/program.htm shortly, and you can register online at www.hotelnetwork.com.au, by emailing [EMAIL PROTECTED], or by telephoning 02 9411 4666. Caretakers has submitted 2 papers to this conference. One paper was for strand 1 - EMPLOYMENT, UNEMPLOYMENT AND MUTUAL OBLIGATION The title of our paper "Complimentary Vision - Rights and Obligations" The second paper was for strand 6 - WELFARE REFORM, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND THE THIRD SECTOR The title of this paper "The Unemployed and Community Work" If you would like a copy of either paper, we can send it to you by email attachment. *********** Now We the People 10:00am Saturday 14 July A community wide discussion on alternatives to the growing economic rationalist and corporate agenda of the world. This discussion will culminate in a major national conference in July. [where] Newtown Theatre ( to be confirmed) [transport] bus, train, car, bike, feet. [contact] michele freeman or peter murphy - SEARCH Foundation [email] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [web address] http://www.nowwethepeople.org ----\\ [the full rave] //---- for the full rave check out www.nowwethepeople.org Caretakers will be attending this conference *********** That's it for now. Remember, check our home page below, let us know of other events ..... and please tell your friends that we are looking for members for our prototype to demonstrate the viability of sustainable community development. ______________________ www.caretakers.org.au CARETAKERS [EMAIL PROTECTED] ph: 02) 4758 8411 ______________________ -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
