In This Issue: Interfaith Calendar for 2009; Peaceful Pathways to Conflict Resolution & Community Building workshop; Essential Services and Consumer Protection Training Session; Living Contemplatively workshops with Philip Carter; WA Justice Health Research Forum: Past, Present and Future; White Butterfly Ball 2009.
The Interfaith Calendar for 2009 produced by Melbourne University.
It is an excellent resource for interfaith awareness. It has been produced by the Equity and Diversity Planning unit at Melbourne University for several years and comes out in late December every year.
The Calendar can be found online at:
http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/edp/downloads/2397-InterfaithCalendar09.pdf
Peaceful Pathways to Conflict Resolution & Community Building
Basic Workshop
This is an interactive workshop to help participants discover new and creative ways of responding to conflict situations and build community.
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd February
9am until 5.30pm each day.
Please arrive on time and bring your lunch.
Morning and Afternoon teas provided
Venue: Jobs Australia Room, Level 3, 9 The Avenue (cnr Keane St.) Midland
Cost: $40 unwaged, or by negotiation; $80 waged.
Contact ECCWA for more details
Essential Services and Consumer Protection Training Session – Provided by WACOSS
Targeting Financial Counsellors, Consumer Advocates, Emergency Relief workers, People interested in essential services & the consumer protection sector, this training session provides new insights, valuable resource information and is an excellent networking opportunity.
You will learn about the Consumer Utilities Project, and how it can support your vital work, hear the latest about consumer rights and complain procedure/channels when they are aggrieved by a utility company, and learn more about the new consumer Protections for Synergy customers.
Where: Technology Park Function Centre, 2 Brodie Hall Drive, Bentley WA (Opposite Curtin University, Off Hayman Road)
When: Tuesday, 24th February, 2009
Time: 8:45am – 3pm
Cost: FREE
Registration closes Friday 20th February. For more information or to confirm your attendance, please e-mail shane@wacoss.org.ay or phone 94207217
Living Contemplatively . . . with Philip Carter of the Julian Centre in Adelaide, South Australia
Workshops
WEDNESDAY MARCH 18th Professional Development “A Hidden Self Grown Strong”
TIME: 6:00 – 8:30pm
VENUE: Dayspring
68 Waverley St, Dianella.
COST: $40 ($30 Concession) Cost includes a welcome snack.
Philip will focus upon the person of the spiritualdirector – stretching people around the imagination. He uses poetry in his work with space and time for personal reflection.
THURSDAY MARCH 19th
Living Contemplatively – Living Sacramentally
TIME: 9:30am – 1:00pm VENUE: Dayspring
68 Waverley St, Dianella.
COST: $50 ($35 Concession)
Cost includes a light lunch.
A focus on the power of being present,embodied, sacramental. Finding God in all things, paying attention to our human experience
Retreat Weekend
FRIDAY MARCH 20th- 22nd
Living Contemplatively Today
TIME: 9:30am – 1:00pm
VENUE: Nathanael’s Rest
800 Gill St, Mundaring
COST: $230 ($180 Concession)
PACKAGE: Two workshops plus the
retreat – COST: $290
For further information and bookings
contact:
Dayspring Centre for Christian Spirituality
and Counselling Inc.
68 Waverley Street, Dianella 6059
Tel:93761400 or Fax: 9276 8172
Email: info@dayspring.org.au
Web: www.dayspring.org.au
WA Justice Health Research Forum: Past, Present, and Future
Wednesday 11th March 2009
The University Club of Western Australia
M800, 35 Stirling Hwy
Crawley WA 6009
9:00 – 4:00pm
www.universityclubconferences.com.au/template.asp?CID=8
Offending behaviour is one of society’s most complex social problems and success in reducing crime and recidivism is likely to require an all-of-government approach with input from researchers. Health issues affecting this population are considerable and add another layer of complexity. Effective health interventions may help to limit disease transmission, reduce recidivism, and improve outcomes for this group. Few opportunities exist for government departments and researchers to come together to share research. Researchers are often unaware of the research needs of industry.
The format of the forum will be to showcase significant research in this area which has been undertaken in the health and criminal justice area in the recent past, update progress on current research, and share proposed research ideas. The types of research we wish to invite to present are those involving health issues (e.g. mental health, drug and alcohol,
forensic mental health, infectious diseases, sexually transmitted infections, Indigenous health, women’s health, injury, chronic disease, and health services research) which have been conducted in a criminal justice setting (e.g. prisons, juvenile detention, police, community corrections, and courts). Researchers can be from academia, government, or the private sector.
The forum will also provide an opportunity for participants to have input into developing research priorities for this area to encourage researchers to conduct policy relevant research.
Keynote speakers will include: A/Professor Ted Wilkes and Professor Richard Harding.
The forum is being organised by the WA Health Department and the National Drug Research Institute. The event is free of charge and funded by the WA Office of Crime Prevention.
For further information contact: Cerissa Papanastasiou on 9266-1617 / 0403 849 335 C.Papanastasiou@curtin.edu.au; Tony Butler 9266-1616 / 041 111 4927; Lisa Bastian 9388-4840 / 0408 955 243; Adam Brett 9325-6995; Jocelyn Jones 0437 887 930.
White Butterfly Ball 2009
Step into a world of the transformation of a butterfly with an event that is set to amaze and astound their audience. Presenting only the finest entertainment and food. Tickets are selling fast to this exclusive event. Secure your seat and enjoy a glamorous night of the finest fashin, media personalities and join some of Perth’s elite corporate supporters. An event you will love and will assist in saving the lives of women and children affected by domestic violence.
When: Saturday September 19th
Where: Perth Convention Centre, BelleVue Ballroom
Dress: Black Tie
Tickets: $195 plus GST
Contact: 0419 690 071 or tenille@fashionate.com.au for tickets
All proceeds going directly to The Greater Good Foundation.
