Globalism Institute AUS: "Debating the Future of West Papua" ... ?????
http://www.newint.org/features/westpapua/programme.htm West Papua | 13-02-03 West Papua Futures History - Culture - Directions A Major Conference 25-26 February Organized by the Globalism Institute, RMIT and New Internationalist magazine. at the New Ballroom - Trades Hall, 54 Victoria St (cnr Lygon St) Carlton 3053 Tuesday 25 February Chair: Paul James, Globalism Institute 6-8 p.m Debating the Future of West Papua In January 2002, legislation became effective that gives West Papua more autonomy over both its governance and the royalties and taxes from its mineral wealth. Is this legislation enough, and how should questions of governance be dealt with now? Speakers include: . John Rumbiak, supervisor of the West Papua Institute for Human Rights Study and Advocacy (ELS-HAM). . Senator Andrew Bartlett, leader of the Australian Democrats An invitation has also been extended to Abigail Abrash, consultant to the Robert F Kennedy Memorial Centre for Human Rights, but she has yet to confirm her attendance. Wednesday 26 February Chair: Chris Richards 9.00 (registration) 9.30 -10.10 a.m. Opening address: Human Rights Issues Inside West Papua . John Rumbiak, supervisor of the West Papua Institute for Human Rights Study and Advocacy (ELS-HAM). 10.10 - 10.30 a.m. West Papua in Historical Context Chair: Chris Richards . Richard Chauvel, Asia and Pacific Studies, Victoria University, discusses the Act of Free Choice, looking back from forty-years on. (talk: 15 minutes) 10.30 - 11.10 a.m. Exploiting West Papua's natural resources, I Chair: Nic Maclellan . Denise Leith, author of The Politics of Power: Freeport in Suharto's Indonesia, discusses the gold and copper mining corporation PT Freeport, and related questions of military and human rights in West Papua (talk: 40 minutes) 11.10 - 11.30am Morning tea 11.30 - 12.30 a.m. Exploiting West Papua's natural resources, II Chair: Nic Maclellan . Kel Dummett, Australian West Papua Association - BP's Tangguh natural gas project (talk: 20 minutes) . Jason McLeod, Free West Papua Collective - Logging and the military (talk: 20 minutes) 12.30 - 2.00pm Lunch Lunch is not provided. However, a caterer will be on site to takes orders during the morning tea break. West Papuan bands will be playing during the lunch break and a book on West Papua will be launched (see attached). 2.00 - 2.30pm Australia and West Papua Chair: Chris Richards . Senator Bob Brown, leader of the Australian Greens - Australia's political and diplomatic response to West Papua (talk: 20 minutes) 2.30 - 3.20 p.m. Alternative Futures, I Chair: Chris Richards . John Rumbiak, supervisor of the West Papua Institute for Human Rights Study and Advocacy (ELS-HAM) - A zone of peace for West Papua (20 minutes) . Nic Maclellan - Looking north from Canberra: Jakarta, Jayapura, Port Moresby, Port Vila (20 minutes) 3.20 - 3.40 p.m. Afternoon tea 3.40 - 4.30 p.m. Alternative Futures, II Chair: Richard Chauvel . Jacob Rumbiak, Australian West Papua Association - Looking south and east from West Papua (10 minutes) . Rex Rumakiek, Australian West Papua Association - Diplomacy and international support (10 minutes) . Chris Richards, New Internationalist - Present prospects and future directions (10 minutes) 4.30 Closing address . Paul James, Globalism Institute, RMIT (10 minutes) VENUE: The New Ballroom - Trades Hall 54 Victoria St (cnr Lygon St) Carlton 3053 Ph: 03 9662 3555 REGISTRATION FEES: None, but you'll need to reserve a seat: please phone 03 9925 2995 and speak to Cathy Williams. MEDIA ENQUIRIES: Chris Richards Mob: 0412 12 0400 MORE INFORMATION? Contact Cathy Williams at the Globalism Institute - Ph: 03 9925 2995 OR www.morningstarconcert.com OR www.newint.org *************************************************************************** Berdikusi dg Santun & Elegan, dg Semangat Persahabatan. Menuju Indonesia yg Lebih Baik, in Commonality & Shared Destiny. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ppiindia *************************************************************************** __________________________________________________________________________ Mohon Perhatian: 1. Harap tdk. memposting/reply yg menyinggung SARA (kecuali sbg otokritik) 2. Pesan yg akan direply harap dihapus, kecuali yg akan dikomentari. 3. Reading only, http://dear.to/ppi 4. Satu email perhari: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5. No-email/web only: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 6. kembali menerima email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ppiindia/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
