A MULTI-FAITH NETWORK
COMMITTED TO ACTION
ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate Justice Speaking Tour

We're on the Move – Are You?

The climate change-induced relocation of atoll peoples in Papua New Guinea

The implications for climate justice in an Australian context

 

FEATURING

 

  • Ursula Rakova, director of Tulele Peisa, the Carteret Islands relocation program in Bougainville 
  • Pais Taehu, Chairman of the Coalition of the Atolls – Temarai Association – comprising the four atoll groups within the Bougainville political boundary 

MAIN SPEAKING EVENTS

Sydney

Date: Tuesday 12 April, starting 6pm. Media opportunities from 5.30pm.
Light refreshments afterwards.
Venue: Peter Cosgrove Centre, Tenison Woods House
Australian Catholic University 8-20 Napier St, North Sydney Light refreshments afterwards.
Co-host: Caritas Australia
Contacts: Brendan Joyce 02 8306 3109, 0413 990 580
Wendy Flannery 0439 771 692

Eventbrite registration page https://climatemigration.eventbrite.com.au

 

Melbourne

Date: Thursday April 14. Public forum, 7 - 8.30pm.
Venue: Elizabeth Murdoch building, Melbourne University
Enter off Swanston Street. It is just south of Tin Alley/ Elgin Street. Also known as the Old Pathology building.
Co-host: Oxfam Australia and University of Melbourne Student Union

Environment Department Facebook page for the event available here.

 

Brisbane&

Date: Tuesday 19 April, 7 - 9pm
Venue: SANDBAG Community Centre, 153 Rainbow St, Sandgate
Co-host: Year for Peace
Contacts: Janine Quine 0432 607 751
Wendy Flannery 0439 771 692

Facebook event page for the evening

WHEN
April 12, 2016 at 6:00pm - 8pm
WHERE
Peter Cosgrove Centre, Tenison Woods House
8-20 Napier St
North Sydney, NSW 2060
Australia