1998 Seminars, conferences and other events

Tuesday, 5th May
6.30pm
The future of policing: the challenge of non-violence

Venue: Stephen Roberts Lecture Theatre
Description: An open forum where some of the following issues will be discussed: Is a culture of non-violence possible within the Police? Can violence be diffused with non-violence? Can an alternative language and philosophy of policing be evolved?

Speakers:
Christine Nixon - Asst. Commissioner of Police-NSW
Tim Anderson - Secretary, NSW Council of Civil Liberties
Mark Findlay - Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Sydney University & member of NSW Premiers Council on Crime Prevention
Greg Childers - NSW Police Association,

Sunday, 17 May
All day
People's Summit
Venue: Galleries Function Room, UTS.
Description: Hosted by Economic Reform Australia

2nd week of June
Peace with Israel
Venue: Galleries Function Room, UTS.
Description: The former head of the Lebanese Christian Army, who has recently come out of exile in France, will speak on campus at a date and time to be confirmed.
Speakers: General Michele Aoun

Tuesday, 16 June
6.00pm
(Following June Council Meeting)
The Forgiveness Factor
Venue: Seminar Rm 114, Mackie Building.
Description: An international perspective on peace through forgiveness.
Speakers: Michael Henderson

Tuesday, 28 July
6.00pm
(Following July Council Meeting)
International Citizenship and Human Rights
Venue: Poster Gallery, Mackie Building
Description: Stuart Rees and Lynda-Ann Blanchard will discuss their paper from Jerusalem

Tuesday, 18 August
Lunchtime
Human Rights of new migrants to Australia
Venue: Seminar Room 114, Mackie Building
Description: Presented by a group of social work students currently carrying out research on this topic.

Tuesday, 15 September
Lunchtime (1-2pm)
Witnessing a forgotten war: giving peace a chance in Sri Lanka
Venue: Seminar Room 114, Mackie Building
Description: Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah will talk on the Sri Lankan conflict and the obstacles to achieving peace there.

Tuesday, 13 October
6.00pm
The Public Sector and civil society
Venue: Stephen Roberts Lecture Theatre, Main Campus
Description: A panel discussion on the role and importance of the public sector (in conjunction with the PSA).

Tuesday, 24th November
1.00pm
Peace in Education
Venue: Stephen Roberts Lecture Theatre
Description: An address by Lama Gangchen, UN Plenipotentiary envoy and Senior Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader

Friday, 27 November
5.30pm
Abolition of Poverty: Priority Issue for Peace
Venue: Everest Theatre, Seymour Centre
Description: Public lecture by Prof. Muhammad Yunus

28 - 30 November
Globalisation, Employment and Quality of Life
Venue: Sancta Sophia College
Description: a three-day Conference sponsored by CPACS and the Toda Institute for Global Peace and Policy Research, Hawaii.