UNCHAIN MY MIND FORUM
New social-democratic ideas for Labor in government
A curtain-raiser forum for the ALP Federal Conference, jointly organised by
the Australian Fabian Society and Pluto Press Australia.
When: Thursday, 27 July, 9:30am to 6.00pm
Where: Trades Hall, cnr Victoria and Lygon Streets, Carlton,
Melbourne - Council Chambers
Cost: $25 or $15 concession
Chaired in three sessions by ALP veterans Barry Jones, Joan Kirner (tbc)
and John Button.
Speakers include Lindsay Tanner, Mark Latham, Rebecca Huntley, Paul Mees,
Glenn Patmore, Andrew Scott, Guy Rundle, Sharan Burrows, Kate Lundy, Julia
Gillard, Race Mathews, McKenzie Wark and Mary Kalantzis. Dinner and debate
to follow the forum
About the Unchain My Mind Forum
On the eve of the national conference of the Australian Labor Party
in Hobart many of Labor's foremost thinkers and activists are
gathering in Melbourne to present new ideas for Labor in power.
Specifically, speakers will be discussing new policy agendas for a
twenty-first century Federal Labor government, and vital reforms to
party structure to enhance membership, internal democracy and
policy-making. A strong emphasis is on a younger generation of Labor
men and women keen to promote new ways of achieving social democracy
in a time of rapid change.
A critical perspective unites the forum speakers. Topics to be
discussed include trade, globalisation, work place democracy,
education, managing cultural diversity, the media and the new
information economy, indigenous land rights, unions, party
structures, unemployment and foreign policy.
Expect a rigorous critique of orthodox economic ideas of both the
right and the left, and new left-of-centre perspectives on public
institutions that may no longer be meeting the objectives for which
they were established. Speakers will be encouraged to sketch
alternative models of governance which might better achieve
traditional social democratic goals. The aim of the Unchain My Mind
Forum is to promote critical thinking, open dialogue and audience
participation.
A must-attend event for anyone interested in political reform,
government, social change and Labor's future.
All welcome! Book now!
Four easy ways to book:
>1. Print out the registration form and fax to: (02) 9519 8940
2. Mail the form to: Tony Moore, Pluto Press Australia, Locked Bag
199, Annandale NSW 2038
3. E-mail the form to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
4. Telephone Pluto Press Australia on: (02) 9519 3299
Registration form
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Signature:
Dr Race Mathews,
Senior Research Fellow,
International Centre for Management in Government,
Monash University/MountEliza School of Business and Government.
Postal Address:
123 Alexanda Avenue,
South Yarra, Vic, 3141,
Australia.
Phone/Fax: (03) 9826 0104.
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