LL:DDV: Friends of The Trust event
FRIENDS OF THE TRUST FIND OUT ABOUT BELL SHAKESPEARE'S PREVIEW PRICE FOR AS YOU LIKE IT The Bell Shakespeare Company is bringing its latest production - As You Like It to Melbourne next week. Shakespeare's Rosalind is one of the stage's most memorable female characters and she speaks the most lines of any of Shakespeare's women. Let loose in the forest, of Arden the heroine of Bell Shakespeare's As You Like It is kind, playful and wise, pursuing love and self-expression with optimism, and humour. Join flirtatious and fabulous Rosalind, as she embarks on a hurly-burly of traded identities and true love in the magical forest of Arden, taking matters into her own hands to overcome the tyrannical patriarch who would have her live her life falsely. A journey of new perspectives and personal empowerment, As You Like It allows us to venture into this magical world and bring home some of love's determination overcoming all else. Directed by Lindy Davies with a stellar design team and superb cast, As You Like It is a life-affirming, love-laden comedy. PREVIEW PRICE $35 SAVE 25% OFF FULL PRICE TICKETS ($47) PREVIEW DATES TIMES Friday 8 August at 7.30pm Saturday 9 August at 7.30pm Monday 11 August at 6.30pm at: The Playhouse, the Arts Centre FOR BOOKINGS Victorian Arts Centre Box Office CALL TICKETMASTER7 ON 1300 136 166 and ask for the preview tickets or book on the internet at www.ticketmaster7.com.au YOUR CHANCE TO WIN To win a double ticket to this production on Saturday 9 August 2003, BE THE FIRST TO CALL ON MONDAY 4TH AUGUST 2003 (after 9am) and answer the question What year was the Victorian Women's Trust founded? The Victorian Women's Trust: 03-9642-0422 -- 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 Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
LL:DDV: Friends of VWT Film Event
Hi, As a friend of the Victorian Women's Trust, you are invited to attend the following event: Irati Wanti - the poison leave it FILM FUNDRAISING EVENT Featuring the Kupa Piti Kungka Tjuta - the Victorian premiere screening of 'We of Little Voice' + 'Trespass' This event offers a unique opportunity to view two new Australian documentaries on the one bill. WHEN: Wednesday July 9th WHERE: Cinema Nova, Lygon St, Carlton TIME: 7pm TICKETS $10/$7 available at the Nova Box office ph:93495201 Please pre-purchase tickets if possible. We of Little Voice Synopsis We of Little Voice reveals the effects of uranium mining and nuclear testing on indigenous communities in South Australia. In the 1950's the British Government tested nuclear bombs in northern South Australia. These days, there are mines and waste dumps. The indigenous communities in the region have concerns about how the fallout from the testing and the risks of mining leaks impact on their communities. Indigenous anti-nuclear campaigner, Kevin Buzzacot, goes on a journey through northern South Australia to hear the stories of Aboriginal elders who have experienced the effects of the nuclear industry. This is the first time many of these elders have told their stories to the public. Trespass Synopsis Impossible odds, a culture threatened with extinction, an inspirational fight for survival. Less than thirty Mirarr people remain alive today. Their language and cultural survival is threatened with extinction. But their gently spoken leader, Yvonne Margarula, has led the Mirarr on a campaign of resistance that has stopped successive Governments and two of the world's largest mining companies, in their tracks. Trespass is a poetic statement of defiance from a woman who will make you believe that any fight for freedom can be won. This event is held in conjunction with Cinema Nova - Novadose Proceeds to the Irati Wanti Campaign Irati Wanti is the inspiring and unrelenting campaign of the Kupa Piti Kungka Tjuta. The Kungka Tjuta are senior Aboriginal women from Antikarinya, Yunkunjatjara and Kokatha nations who have been campaigning to defend their land and their culture against a proposed national radioactive waste dump on their land. For more information go to www.iratiwanti.org The Victorian Women's Trust www.vwt.org.au -- -- 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 Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
LL:DDV: Victorian Women's Trust - Special Event - Comedy night
Hurry Leftlink! Last Days! Hurry! THE VICTORIAN WOMEN'S TRUST PRESENTS THE CONCERT A VERY SPECIAL EVENT FOR MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS - BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW! Too busy to get to the Comedy Festival or see all the best bits? Check out these reviews: ''Brilliant purveyors of physical comedy, dexterously employing detailed characterisation and slapstick.well honed physicality and precise theatricality is hilarious. Sydney Morning Herald Like the Marx Brothers - except that they are women in bad suits and moustaches.' Herald Sun What a brilliant slapstick adventure.I've not seen better. MCV You may have read about The Concert. It wowed Melbourne audiences and carried off the major prize of the Festival - the inaugural British Export Award. Next stop Edinburgh, the world!! Because of a special relationship between these wonderful talented women and the Women's Trust we are able to bring The Concert to you ONE MORE TIME before they head for Edinburgh. WHEN?Monday 2 June (Tickets need to be pre-ordered so HURRY and book them now. Phone the VWT on 9642-0422 or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ) WHERE? Theatreworks - 14 Acland Street, St Kilda TIME? 7.45 pm sharp WHAT ELSE? Drinks afterwards in the foyer and a chance to catch up with friends and meet the four loveable characters themselves --Paul, Barry, Ray and Pierre. COST? $25 00 per person helps these talented women top up the funds to get to the Edinburgh Festival NUMBERSOnly 150 seats so be quick and book!!! HOW TO BOOK (Tickets need to be pre-ordered so HURRY and book them now) Book on our website!http://www.vwt.org.au/gg.htm and go to The Concert link. Ring/write/e-mail/fax to the Victorian Women's Trust 1/387 Lt Bourke St Melbourne Vic 3000 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Telephone 03 9642 0422 Fax: 03 9642 0016 No. tickets ___ @ $25.00 per ticket Total amount: $_ Payment method: * M/Card * Visa * B/Card * Cheque (payable to Victorian Women's Trust) Card number: __ __ __ __/ __ __ __ __/ __ __ __ __/ __ __ __ __ Exp: __/ __Signature: ___ Name: ___ Address: _ City : Postcode: To view our privacy statement, visit the Trust's website www.vwt.org.au -- -- 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 Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
LL:DDV: 'What's On' in and around the Victorian Women's Trust
absolutely women's health is hosting the play "Can't Stand Up For falling Down" as part of their absolutely live @ the women's' theatre season.The play is about three women, strangers to each other who are bound by the brutality of one man. They struggle to break free and stand up for themselves. A very powerful and moving play! Date:Thursday 26th October Time: 12.30pm with panel discussion by CASA House, DVIRC and No to Violence (Men's Family Violence Program) 8pm for performance only Venue: Yvonne Bowden Auditorium - Royal Women's Hospital, 132 Grattan Street, Carlton Cost: $10 $12 Bookings:Ph 9344 2199 *** Women's Information Referral Exchange (WIRE) are at present looking for a new Public Relations/Development Co-ordinator. WIRE seeks a dynamic team member to help raise its profile. Key areas of responsibility include events management, media publicity, fundraising and promotions. The position is for 30 hours per week. For a job description phone 9206 0870, or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Applications close Friday 3 November. ** Friends of the ABC is holding its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 9 November at 6:45 for 7pm at Assembly Hall, 156 Collins Street, Melbourne. The Guest Speaker will be Jonathan Shier, the new Managing Director of the ABC. This meeting may be the only chance we have to express support of the ABC, and to inform Mr Shier that the independence of our national broadcaster cannot be risked through advertising, sponsorship or commercial deals. Friends of the ABC therefore want people to attend in droves! New members are welcome, and you can join at the door. For more information, call Friends of the ABC on 9682 0073 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- 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 LL.VJ
LL:DDV: What's On at the VWT
Victorian Aboriginal Women's Awards 2000 - "To Acknowledge and celebrate the positive contribution of women to Aboriginal community life". During NAIDOC week, Indigenous and non-Indigenous women will join together to recognise the achievements of Victorian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in a celebratory luncheon and Awards Ceremony to be held on Thursday, 6 July 2000, at the Hotel Sofitel, 25 Collins Street Melbourne. To make your booking for the Luncheon and Awards Ceremony call the Victorian Women's Trust on 9642 0422. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - VWT Raffle 2000 If you thought last years odds (25/1) of winning a prize were good, then prepare yourself. This year there are 30 sensational prizes to be won and only 600 tickets to be sold. This gives you a one-in-twenty chance of winning! Prizes range in price from $50- $600 and include the following: shibui - cut and colour to the value of $120 Savoy Park Plaza International - one night's accommodation for two persons Peter Alexander Sleepwear - Pyjamas and matching suede slippers valued at $90 Redken L'Oreal gift packs - Valued at $150 each Scanlon Theodore $100 gift voucher Ladyworks Fitness Club VIP membership package valued at $598 In Essence Aromatherapy Pamper Package valued at $156 Adelphi Hotel full year membership valued at $300 Laura Ashley king size bed cover valued at $129 Park Hyatt dinner for two to the value of $100 Ticket Prices - $15 for one or two for $20. The draw takes place on Monday 14th August 2000 at 12 noon. To be in the running please email or fax (03) 9642 0016 credit card details to the Victorian Women's Trust ASAP. LL.VG -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV: MAUDE BARLOW IN VICTORIA THIS WEEK
DON'T MISS MAUDE BARLOW IN VICTORIA THIS WEEK!!! Maude arrives in Melbourne in the early hours tomorrow, Tuesday 20th June. You might get to hear her on the John Faine show Tuesday after 11am on 774 ABC; on Late Night Live with Phillip Adams on Radio National on Wednesday night, or in The Age and the Australian on Friday. But the best chance to hear this extraordinary woman is at the North Melbourne Town Hall on Friday 23 June at 7:30pm, talking on PEOPLE IN ACTION: CITIZEN POWER IN THE GLOBAL ERA. Don't wait for others to tell you that you should have gone to hear her! Book with the Victorian Women's Trust by ringing 9642 0422 or pay at the door on arrival. Tell your family and friends where you are going and see if they want to come too! LL.VF -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:AA: Help the Australian Union of Women
CAN WE HELP OUT THE VICTORIAN BRANCH OF THE UNION OF AUSTRALIAN WOMEN? The Union of Australian women was formed in 1950. It has branches in each state. Women members over the past fifty years have campaigned on many fronts to assist women's struggle for equality. They have been a dogged voice for many women. They need our help. When I asked one of their members for an idea of the sorts of things they needed, this was the response: · first aid cabinet · filing cabinets · uniform bookshelves · 2-3 ergonomic chairs · narrow coat cupboard · large pinboard · extra computer equipment · modern answer phone · up to date photocopier · oblong desk · envelopes and other stationery This is a pretty modest list! There must be many women in corporate and other workplaces who see lots of discarded furniture etc in office make-overs Let's see some creative and efficient recycling!!! If you are in a position to help out, can you contact the Victorian Branch Ross House, 247 Flinders Lane, on phone and fax: 9654 7409 or e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks Mary Crooks Victorian Women's Trust -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:REM: Wendy McCarthy speaks in Melbourne
FORTHCOMING EVENT...FORTHCOMING EVENTFORTHCOMING EVENTFORTHCOMING EVENT. Leading Australian feminist, author and public activist, Wendy McCarthy will be in Melbourne next week to present a public lecture entitled The Lost Continent? Australians in search of leadership and vision. On the eve of the release of her autobiography Don't Fence Me In, Wendy will deliver what promises to be an insightful and candid look at what it means to be Australian at the turn of the new century. "In the 1960's being Australian and visible meant being male - mateship was male. In the 21st Century relationships in politics and business will cross gender - there is no other way. This means that male/female reconciliation is an important 21st Century agenda theme" In the wake of the republican referendum defeat and ongoing concerns over reconciliation, Australia's role in Asia, problems of the bush and the ever widening social and economic divide, Wendy will reflect on a growing public restlessness towards the major political parties and their failure to provide much needed leadership and vision. "Reconciliation between black and white Australians will challenge the shifting definition of what it means to be Australian - and it should." In the '70s Wendy worked for the Family Planning Association, lobbied for child care and abortion law reform, and assisted in the development of the Women's Electoral Lobby. In the '80s she served as deputy chair of the ABC Board and was General Manager of the Australian Bicentennial Authority. In the '90s Wendy headed the National Trust and Australian Heritage Commission. Wendy McCarthy will speak at the Victorian Arts Centre (ANZ Pavilion) on Thursday 13 April at 6.30pm. Bookings can be made through the Victorian Women's Trust (03) 9642 0422 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tickets $20 Full Price $15 Concession/VWT member. -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV: Wendy McCarthy Public Lecture - Thursday 13 April
4 April, 2000 Wendy McCarthy - Public Lecture The Lost Continent? Australians in search of leadership and vision. Leading Australian feminist, author and public activist, Wendy McCarthy will be in Melbourne next week to present a public lecture entitled The Lost Continent? On the eve of the release of her autobiography Don't Fence Me In, Wendy will deliver what promises to be an insightful and candid look at what it means to be Australian at the turn of the new century. "In the 1960's being Australian and visible meant being male - mateship was male. In the 21st Century relationships in politics and business will cross gender - there is no other way. This means that male/female reconciliation is an important 21st Century agenda theme" In the wake of the republican referendum defeat and ongoing concerns over reconciliation, Australia's role in Asia, problems of the bush and the ever widening social and economic divide, Wendy will reflect on a growing public restlessness towards the major political parties and their failure to provide much needed leadership and vision. "Reconciliation between black and white Australians will challenge the shifting definition of what it means to be Australian - and it should." In the '70s Wendy worked for the Family Planning Association, lobbied for child care and abortion law reform, and assisted in the development of the Women's Electoral Lobby. In the '80s she served as deputy chair of the ABC Board and was General Manager of the Australian Bicentennial Authority. In the '90s Wendy headed the National Trust and Australian Heritage Commission. Wendy McCarthy will speak at the Victorian Arts Centre (ANZ Pavilion) on Thursday 13 April at 6.30pm. Bookings can be made through the Victorian Women's Trust (03) 9642 0422 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tickets $15 Full Price $10 Concession/VWT member. Media Contact - Kate Kearns, Victorian Women's Trust 03 9642 0422 -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:INFO: Free Tickets to 'The Vagina Monologues'
The Victorian Women's Trust has a number of free tickets to the Preview and Opening night of Adrian Bohm's smash hit play 'The Vagina Monologues' as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Written by Eve Ensler and directed by Caroline Stacey, "The Vagina Monologues will feature Melbourne's very own Colette Mann in the lead role of this one-womam play. The Vagina Monologues is a series of stories based on interviews, in which women talk about their most secret part of their bodies. The stories are frank and open and told ina vivid and direct style. The monologues are based on conversations with women who are young and old, black and white, American and foreign, gay and straight, rich and poor. The sories are diverse, they range from personal tales of childbirth to deal wiht nightmarish topics such as rape. We have tickets in the following quantities: Tuesday March 21 (Preview) 70 x tickets Wednesday march 22 (Preview) 80 x tickets Thursday march 23 (Opening night) 50 x tickets Venue: St Martin's Youth Arts Centre, St Martin's Lane, South Yarra Time 8.00pm Please call 03 9642 0422 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] to register - Tickets to be picked up at the Box Office on the night. -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:URL: Women's Trust website news
Dear Friends of the Women's Trust, Our website is now up running! Please visit us at http://www.vwt.org.au and let us know what you think. There's even a merchandise page with terrific women's books on sale - perfect for holiday reading gifts for the women in your life (plug! plug!) BACKROOM TO BOARDROOM Our annual corporate fundraising dinner was held last week and was a great success, raising over $40,000 for the work of the Trust. Sincere thanks to our sponsors Hewlett-Packard Australia. Thanks also to our research partners, the Clark Hummerston Group, and our keynote speaker Marianne Broadbent. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2000 The annual IWD lectures will be held on March 8 at North Melbourne Town Hall. The theme is "Women of Spirit" and we have a wonderful lineup of speakers: Olympic champion Raelene Boyle, Uniting Church minister Dorothy McCrae-McMahon, Tibetan religious freedom campaigner Kelsung, singer Voodoun enthusiast Kerri Simpson, and Wurundjere elder Joy Murphy. Please put the date in your diary. We are offering community groups the opportunity to have a merchandise/info stall on the night at a nominal cost of $20. Space for stalls is very limited, so if your group would like to participate, please contact Sophie by email [EMAIL PROTECTED] or phone 9642 1295. POSITION VACANT... The Well Women's Services at the Royal Women's Hospital are seeking a Women's Health Consumer Information Worker to co-ordinate publications, promotion marketing on women's health issues. This is a 6-month maternity leave position. For further information please contact Meg Gulbin at absolutely women's health 9344 2199 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] ... POSITION WANTED Rosemary Sangiorgio, a long-time volunteer at the Trust, is seeking part-time or casual work. Rosemary is a much-loved member of our team and I'm wondering whether anyone in the Trust networks may know of a suitable position for her. Rosemary is deaf but communicates well and has great keyboard and computer skills. Please contact Sophie at the Trust if you can help. warm regards, Sophie Best Fundraising Public Relations Co-ordinator Victorian Women's Trust [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel. 9642 1295 -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV: Upcoming Events
A quick update for friends of the women's trust: - 16 Days of Activism to end violence against women: our friends at the International Women's Development Agency are organising a special screening of "SOFT FRUIT" next Thursday 25 November at 6.30pm at the Kino Cinema, 45 Collins St Melbourne. Cost is $10.00 and there are limited seats so book early. Ph: 9650 5574 or Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Speakers are Anne Walker, Executive Director International Women's Tribune Centre New York and Marg D'arcy, Manager, Centre Against Sexual Assault. - Backroom to Boardroom: with over 300 confirmed so far, there are still places at the annual corporate dinner for the Women's Trust, which takes place next Wednesday 24 November at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne. This year's event is sponsored by Hewlett-Packard and the keynote speaker is Dr Marianne Broadbent of the GartnerGroup on "From Bricks and Mortar to Clicks Mortar". Tickets for the dinner (our major fundraiser) are $100 or $85 for Trust members. Phone Sophie or Kate on 9642 1295, or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Technology the Workplace research: The Clark Hummerston Group, in partnership with the Women's Trust, has conducted a survey into how technology is affecting our lives, in the workplace and at home. A media launch is being held at the Trust this Wednesday morning so look for plenty of press coverage on this interesting research. If you'd like a copy of the findings, just ask. - Cyberfeminism: Continuing the IT theme, the Women's Trust has limited copies of this fascinating new book for sale at only $20 (RRP $25). Cyberfeminism is an international anthology exploring the possibilities for feminism in cyberspace, edited by Susan Hawthorne Renate Klein. To order your copy, contact the Trust on 9642 0422 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] - On a personal note: Yes, I'm still here! My departure to the US has been delayed, and of course I'm very happy to stay on board with the Trust for a little longer. I'm back on the house-minding circuit for a while, so let me know if you need your home, dogs, cats, plants tended to with the usual loving care. :) kind regards, Sophie Best LL.VK -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:PR: Coming Up at the Women's Trust
Greetings, Here's an update about Trust happenings - feel free to forward this e-mail to anyone who may be interested. Warm regards, Sophie Best Fundraising Public Relations Co-ordinator Victorian Women's Trust Tel. (03) 9642 0422 [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- MARILYN WARING TOUR Marilyn's public lecture series, hosted by the Trust and sponsored by Maurice Blackburn Cashman, attracted 600 people in Melbourne on Sunday night and 160 last night in Ballarat. We are expecting over 300 at the Frankston Cultural Centre tonight (7.30pm) and tickets will be available at the door. Marilyn is a riveting speaker and writer. We have limited copies of her two books, "Counting for Nothing" and "Three Masquerades" available through the Trust office for $24.95. Call us or e-mail your order. Also available: Joan Kirner Moira Rayner, "The Women's Power Handbook" and Eva Cox, "Leading Women", at $20 each. SHOOTING STARS The Trust is hosting a reception to pay tribute to two outstanding Australian sportswomen - basketballer Robyn Maher and netballer Vicki Wilson - on Thursday 12 August from 7.30pm at the MCG. Tickets are $30 or $25 concession and include a fully escorted tour of the Gallery of Sport. Bookings essential. This tribute is proudly sponsored by Rigby Cooke Lawyers, Lowe Lippmann Bott Insurance Brokers and Kea Designer Sportswear. ITALIAN CULTURAL VISIT Join us for a reception with two prominent Italian women, Senator Tullia Carettoni Romagnoli and Professor Maria Paola Azzario Chiesa. The reception will be held at Melbourne Town Hall on Thursday 26 August from 6.30pm. Cost is $7 or $5 concession and includes light refreshments. This event is organised in partnership with the Italian Institute of Culture, Women's Electoral Lobby, Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs and Victoria University of Technology. WOMEN FINANCE SEMINAR This seminar is already well-subscribed so please confirm your booking if you wish to attend. The all-day seminar will be held on Saturday 31 July from 10am-4pm at Deakin University, Stonnington Campus, 336 Glenferrie Road, Malvern. Keynote speaker is Barbara Smith, Australian Taxpayers' Association and workshops include the sharemarket, superannuation, small business, property and investment. Cost is $30 non-members, $25 members or $15 concession. 25/1 RAFFLE Tickets are still available at $10 each for the Trust raffle which offers a one-in-twenty-five chance to win. Prizes include weekend getaways, a $200 voucher from Made in Japan, theatre tickets, gift baskets and babysitting services. Winners will be drawn on Monday 2 August. - Other Items of Interest: The Tenants Union of Victoria is seeking expressions of interest for suitably skilled persons to join its Board of Directors. Particular skills sought include legal requirements of corporations, finance, human resources, strategic planning, social policy and public relations. For further details contact Mark O'Brien on 9419 5577. -- Tuesday 27 July - come and hear Jenny Macklin, Federal Member for Jagajaga; Lynne Kosky, State Member for Altona; and Sue Corby, Yarra City Councillor - discuss their political careers and offer advice to give aspiring women with an interest in politis. 7pm, John Curtin Hotel, Lygon Street (opposite Trades Hall). -- 24 August-30 November - The Welfare Rights Unit presents a 14-week course on Social Security Law Welfare Rights Advocacy - Tuesdays 9.30am-1.30pm at North Yarra Community Health Centre, Collingwood. This course will assist advocates to meet the social security needs of their clients. For further information call Steve Payne on 9416 1409 or e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV: Upcoming events
Greetings to all friends of the Victorian Women's Trust! Here's some upcoming events which may be of interest - feel free to pass the info on to friends and colleagues. If you'd like to know more, please contact me by e-mail or phone 9642 0422. Sophie Best - EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS SEMINARS - for Women in Management, Independent Contractors and Women in Business. Presented by The Women's Employment Advisory Project - a project of the Victorian Women's Trust, funded by the Department of Employment Workplace Relations and Small Business. The seminars will give employers and independent contractors an overview of current legislation, the types of workplace agreements and contracts that can be negotiated, and an understanding of the regulations and requirements regarding employment. All seminars cost $25 and are held at Business Matrix, 288 Brunswick Street Fitzroy. For further information contact Business Matrix on 9411 4044 or e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] Seminar One: Employing Staff - an Overview Tuesday May 4th 1999 - 8.30 - 10.30am Seminar Two: Employment Contracts Independent Contractors Tuesday May 11th 1999 - 8.30 - 10.30am Seminar Three: Discrimination Harrassment Tuesday May 18th 1999 - 8.30 - 10.30am Seminar Four: Termination Redundancy Tuesday 25th May 1999 - 8.30 - 10.-30am - INTERNATIONAL NO DIET DAY - Thursday 6 May, 12-2pm - YWCA, 489 Elizabeth Street, City - No Diet Day is always a cause for celebration! This year's lunch features cartoonist Judy Horacek plus cabaret artist Emma Powell. All proceeds to the YWCA's programs for young women. Tickets are usually $40 but if you'd like to join a Trust table and celebrate No Diet Day with other Trust members, the cost is $35. Bookings essential, call Sophie on 9642 0422 or e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] TWILIGHT SEMINAR: CREATIVE CAREERS STEPPING INTO THE MILLENIUM - Tuesday 11 May, 4-7.30pm followed by cocktails - Speakers include Noel Waite, The Waite Group - Debbie King, Office of Women's Affairs - Stella Axarlis, Bilcon Engineering -Gillian Franklin, Creative Brands. Cost is $55 or $50 for past participants of Waite Group programs. Bookings: call Sarah Coles on 9621 2233 or e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] - JAZZY FEMINIST LUNCH for the WOMEN'S ELECTORAL LOBBY - Sunday 20 June, 12pm - MANCHESTER LANE JAZZ CLUB CAFE BAR, 234 Flinders Lane, City - Featuring guest speaker Moira Rayner and music by legendary jazz pianist, Graeme Bell. Cost: Non members $45, members $40, concession $30. For more information contact Anne Hall on 9690 0929 or e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] - SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION - Sophie is available for house-minding once again from 15 May. So if you're looking for a responsible Virgo woman to lovingly tend your house, garden and/or pets while you're on holiday, please call me on 9642 0422 or e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] LL.VE -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV: Employment Seminars for Women
Please find enclosed information from the Women's Enterprise Connection about upcoming seminars. For further details, please contact Sandie Mitchell at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or phone 9411 4000. Kind regards, Sophie Best FREE EMPLOYMENT WORKSHOPS FOR YOUNG WOMEN · Would you like to know where to access help when you have problems in the workplace? · Like to know more about your rights in the workplace? · Like to learn strategies for negotiating? · Do you feel confident about bargaining and negotiating your rights and conditions in the workplace? If these questions capture your interest, you may be interested in attending a series of seminars on how to negotiate your workplace agreement. Under the Employment Relations Act employees are expected to bargain individually for their rights and conditions in the workplace. This presumes that employers and employees come to the negotiation process from a position of equality. Young women entering the workforce on a casual or part time basis are particularly vulnerable in this process. Information and skills are required for the complex process of negotiation within the workplace. - Gain Confidence in the Employment Process - To ensure young women employees come to the bargaining process with a good working knowledge of their employment rights and obligations, the Women's Enterprise Connection and the Victorian Women's Trust are conducting a series of workshops throughout April 1999. The workshops will give young women an overview of their rights under the current legislation, the types of agreements that can be negotiated, and the skills and knowledge to confidently negotiate an agreement. The series will consist of four workshops which will run throughout April. Workshops will be free and informal. For further information contact Business Matrix on 9 411 4044. - FREE Employment Workshops for Young Women - · Your Rights as an Employee Wednesday 7th April 1999 6.30 - 8.30pm · Pay and Conditions Wednesday 14th April 1999 6.30 - 8.30pm · Negotiation Skills - Part 1 Wednesday 21st April 1999 6.30 - 8.30pm · Negotiation Skills - Part 2 Wednesday 28th April 1999 6.30 - 8.30pm --- Employment Seminars for Women - The New Work Environment - Reform in industrial relations has shown that organisations and businesses are now contracting workers and specialists rather than taking on the conventional relationship between employer and employee. The less permanent workforce has created a new environment for management, staff and contractors, making it essential to keep abreast of Industrial Relations changes, rules and regulations. A challenge for women in management, as well as independent contractors, is to have a good working knowledge and understanding of the flexibility and restrictions of the new work environment, in order to steer through the rules and regulations. An understanding of workplace flexibility is imperative for gaining a leading edge. - Gain Confidence in the Employment Process - To assist women in business, management and those employed on a contractual basis, the Women's Employment Advisory Project and Madgwicks Lawyers will be conducting a series of seminars throughout May 1999. The seminars will give employers and independent contractors an overview of the current legislation, the types of workplace agreements and contracts that can be negotiated, and an understanding of the regulations and requirements regarding employment. Seminars will be held at Business Matrix, 288 Brunswick Street Fitzroy For further information contact Business Matrix on 9 411 4044. Employment Relations Seminars for Women in Management, Business and Independent Contractors · Employing Staff - an Overview Tuesday May 4th 1999 8.30 - 10.30am · Employment Contracts Independent ContractorsTuesday May 11th 1999 8.30 - 10.30am · Discrimination Harrassment Tuesday May 18th 1999 8.30 - 10.30am · Termination Redundancy Tuesday 25th May 1999 8.30 - 10.-30am Cost$25 per seminar LL.VD -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDV:Women of Courage
You may already be aware that the annual International Women's Day lectures are taking place next week. Will you help us promote this important event by forwarding this email to anyone in your networks who may be interested in attending? Thanks for your help - and we look forward to celebrating IWD with you! warm regards, Sophie Best INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY LECTURE SERIES 1999 "WOMEN OF COURAGE" Thursday, 4 March 1999 from 7pm at Collingwood Town Hall Hosted by Gael Jennings (ABC Radio) Speakers: Mai Ho (Vietnamese community leader) Bev Greet (Positive Women) Monica Morgan (Yorta Yorta Women) Chris Momot (Free Heather Osland Campaign) plus a special performance by Somebody's Daughter BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL - THIS EVENT IS EXPECTED TO SELL OUT !!! Tickets: $15 or $10 concession Information and bookings: 9642 0422 or e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] A partnership event organised by the Victorian Women's Trust, YWCA Victoria, absolutely women's health and IWDA. LL.VC Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
