------ Forwarded Message From: WEBCENTRAL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 14:38:43 +1000 To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [atsic] Media Release: A Just and Sustainable Australia: major new analy sis released today Media Release A Just and Sustainable Australia: major new analysis released today A grouping of peak national community organisations - the "Australian Collaboration" -will today release a major new Report on the main social, cultural and environmental problems affecting Australia. The Report is titled " A Socially Just and Sustainable Australia", and is principally authored by David Yencken, Emeritus Professor. The Report draws on the research, experience and concerns of the Australian Collaboration partners and is the product of over twelve months work by the group. "This new analysis of recent social, cultural and environmental trends affecting Australia sheds light on the disquiet in the Australian community over the state of our nation and its outlook." "It shows that for many Australians, the kind of growth they have experienced has been one or more of the forms of 'damaging growth' identified by a recent UN Human Development report, including: * Growth that does not translate into jobs. * Growth that is not matched by the spread of democracy. * Growth that damages cultural identity. * Growth that despoils the environment. * Growth where most of the benefits are claimed by the rich. * "The Report argues that tackling these negative aspects of growth demands many new approaches. Overall, the Report provides a blueprint for a fairer and more sustainable society. It contains a set of detailed recommendations to ensure that there is a better foundation for all Australians to enjoy continued economic growth and well-being through: * A fairer distribution of the economic benefits of growth; * Serious attempts to tackle environmental problems; * The strengthening of our democratic institutions and protection of our fundamental freedoms. "The Australian Collaboration is seeking the support of all major political parties in advancing the recommendations of the Report and in building a just and sustainable Australia." Media Contacts Don Henry Australian Conservation Foundation 0418 501 395 Geoff Clark Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission contact Elke Purnell 0409 692 290 Louise Sylvan Australian Consumers Association 02 9577 3399 Salvatore Scevola Fed. of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Aust. 0416 354 410 Graham Tupper Australian Council for Overseas Aid 02 6285 1816 David Gill National Council of Churches in Australia 02 9299 2215 Michael Raper Australian Council of Social Service contact Ian Wilson 0419 626 155 David Yencken Australian Collaboration, Convenor 03 9696 7223 or 0407 521 411 > ______________________________________________________ > You have subscribed to the ATSIC Mailing List, where you receive media > releases, speeches, bulletins and news about ATSIC. To unsubscribe from > this mailing list simply click on the link below: > > http://www.atsic.gov.au/media/email_service/default.asp > ------ End of Forwarded Message --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2 and is archived at http://www.mail-archive.com/recoznet2%40paradigm4.com.au/ until 11 March, 2001 and Recoznettwo is archived at http://www.mail-archive.com/recoznettwo%40green.net.au/ from that date. This posting is provided to the individual members of this group without permission from the copyright owner for purposes of criticism, comment, scholarship and research under the "fair use" provisions of the Federal copyright laws and it may not be distributed further without permission of the copyright owner, except for "fair use."
