PLEASE CIRCULATE THIS EMAIL WIDELY THROUGH YOUR NETWORKS Invitation to attend indigenous forum at the QUT Theatre, Saturday 25th August. Oxfam Community Aid Abroad (OCAA) and Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation (ANTaR) would like to invite you to attend a public forum at the QUT Theatre (QUT Gardens Pt Campus). The forum is titled: IMAGINING THE FUTURE Australia's agenda for advancing indigenous rights The forum will focus on the following issues: * What should the audience be looking at from major parties in terms of policy commitments for advancing indigenous rights * What should the agenda be for the next Australian government in this area Speaking at the forum will be: * Geoff Clark (National Chairman, ATSIC) * Michael Mansell (Legal Manager, Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre) * Margaret Reynolds (President, United Nations Association) * Neva Collings (Coordinator, Indigenous Law Centre University of New South Wales) * James Ensor, Master of Ceremonies (National Advocacy Manager, Oxfam Community Aid Abroad) The entertainment on the program is: * Native Ryme Syndicate (Brisbane based indigenous band & Australia's number 1 hip-hop/rap act) The event will be held at the QUT GARDENS PT CAMPUS on Saturday 25th August from 3pm in the "QUT THEATRE". The QUT theatre is located on the Main Drive of the QUT Gardens point campus opposite Old Government house. We are expecting attendance of 400. Entry is by donation ($5 suggested). Light refreshments will be provided. We would be very pleased to have you attend what should prove to be an afternoon of lively and informative discussion around a very important national issue. The sponsors for this event are: * The QUT Theatre * Central Brunswick Apartment Hotel - Located close to Chinatown and the Brunswick St Mall - right in the heart of Brisbane's exciting and diverse arts precinct. Contact: Tom Widdup Oxfam Community Aid Abroad Community Campaigner QLD Albion Peace Centre 102 McDonald Rd Windsor 4030 Ph: (07) 3857 6888 Fax: (07) 3857 2173 0409 262 858 -- 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