Call for Applications - Deadline extended
Now closing 23 November 2009
Applications are currently being accepted for the JB Fairfax Award for Rural Journalism and must be submitted by 23 November 2009.
Click here to apply online or download more information.
The objective of The J.B. Fairfax Award for Rural Journalism is to encourage quality coverage of rural and regional affairs by Australian journalists. The Award has been established through a private donation by Mr. J.B. Fairfax, AO, and is managed by the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Foundation (RASF), in collaboration with Rural Press Agricultural Publishing.
As a range of existing awards are already available for professional practitioners of rural journalism, The J.B. Fairfax Award for Rural Journalism deliberately focuses on encouraging undergraduate or postgraduate students of studies relevant to rural affairs to consider a career in rural journalism upon graduation.
One award of $10,000 is offered annually to a student to be used towards the costs of the student’s education.
Applicants for the award must:
* be enrolled in any undergraduate or postgraduate degree of relevance to rural affairs at an approved Australian education provider
* be aged 30 years or under
* submit a feature article of up to 1,200 words, exploring a contemporary issue, trend or activity of interest to rural and regional communities, of publication standard and including a minimum of four sources in the article; and
* demonstrate an active interest in rural affairs and a commitment to pursuing a career in rural journalism upon graduation.
The student whose application is judged as most meritorious will receive an award of $10,000 to be contributed towards the costs of their study. In addition, the student’s article will be published in a major Rural Press publication after the award is announced.
Articles submitted will be judged against the following criteria:
* appropriateness and significance of topic;
* use of quality resources;
* originality;
* clarity;
* accuracy; and
* grammar and writing style.
The selection panel will be comprised of Mr. J.B. Fairfax, AO, a representative of Rural Press Agricultural Publishing and a representative of the Royal Agricultural Society Foundation.
Timeline / How to Apply
Applications are currently being accepted and must be submitted by 23 November 2009.
Click here to apply online or download more information.
Further Information
For further information or if you have any questions please call (02) 9704 1234 or email foundation@rasf.org.au
Eligibility
Applications are open to students enrolled, or intending to enroll, in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in 2010 relevant to rural affairs. Evidence of current and/or proposed enrolment is required.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Free Speech petition snowballs and more...
Free Speech petition snowballs
More than 170 WA journalists have signed our online Free Speech petition, including WAN CEO Chris Wharton, WAN Editor-In-Chief Bob Cronin, West Editor Brett McCarthy, Sunday Times Editor Sam Weir, ABC News Director Kim Jordan, Nine (Perth) News Director Adrian Beattie, Community Newspapers Editor-In-Chief Greg Thomson, The Australian WA Editor Tony Barrass and many other senior WA journalists – have you signed yet? Go to http://tinyurl.com/yf9zyw8 and urge your colleagues to get on board.
Italian stallion’s media rodeo
Ageing romeo Silvio Berlusconi may control most of Italy’s media, but was unable to hush up details of his scandalous love life. A great yarn from the Walkley Magazine’s man in Rome, Desmond O’Grady. Read more: http://www.walkleys.com/features/522/
Times hints at charging strategy
James Harding, the editor of The Times, gave a conference in the UK this week a few insights into the company’s thinking over how to charge for news on its websites. These include 24-hour access for a fee, subscriptions and an expansion of the Times + model which gives paying members access to additional services. Read the details here: http://tinyurl.com/yfuvzol
National, Metro papers take a small hit in latest ABCs
The AFR experienced the biggest fall in year on year sales, according to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, with a drop of -9.7%, while the Australian took a -4.2% hit over the same period. The Courier-Mail’s Saturday paper, by contrast, enjoyed an increase in sales of 4.9%. In the magazine market, ACP’s Famous showed a 35% increase. Full details can be read here, courtesy of mUmbrella: http://tinyurl.com/yj6mwfd
Courtesy of Australia's Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance.
More than 170 WA journalists have signed our online Free Speech petition, including WAN CEO Chris Wharton, WAN Editor-In-Chief Bob Cronin, West Editor Brett McCarthy, Sunday Times Editor Sam Weir, ABC News Director Kim Jordan, Nine (Perth) News Director Adrian Beattie, Community Newspapers Editor-In-Chief Greg Thomson, The Australian WA Editor Tony Barrass and many other senior WA journalists – have you signed yet? Go to http://tinyurl.com/yf9zyw8 and urge your colleagues to get on board.
Italian stallion’s media rodeo
Ageing romeo Silvio Berlusconi may control most of Italy’s media, but was unable to hush up details of his scandalous love life. A great yarn from the Walkley Magazine’s man in Rome, Desmond O’Grady. Read more: http://www.walkleys.com/features/522/
Times hints at charging strategy
James Harding, the editor of The Times, gave a conference in the UK this week a few insights into the company’s thinking over how to charge for news on its websites. These include 24-hour access for a fee, subscriptions and an expansion of the Times + model which gives paying members access to additional services. Read the details here: http://tinyurl.com/yfuvzol
National, Metro papers take a small hit in latest ABCs
The AFR experienced the biggest fall in year on year sales, according to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, with a drop of -9.7%, while the Australian took a -4.2% hit over the same period. The Courier-Mail’s Saturday paper, by contrast, enjoyed an increase in sales of 4.9%. In the magazine market, ACP’s Famous showed a 35% increase. Full details can be read here, courtesy of mUmbrella: http://tinyurl.com/yj6mwfd
Courtesy of Australia's Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
[OxfamUQ] Poverty's Inconvenient Truth - invitation to QLD's ONLY screening
This message is to invite you to the QLD screening of award-winning film The End of Poverty (Think Again), which has been called An Inconvenient Truth for global economics.
Narrated by Martin Sheen and featuring Nobel Laureates Joseph Stiglitz and Amartya Sen, The End of Poverty (Think Again) is the first film to succinctly explain how our economic system has created poverty and why it is the foundation for the current financial crisis.
The film debuted with its official selection at the Cannes Film Festival and will be released in the United States in November 2009. It includes interviews with leading authors, economists, activists, politicians, and historians from around the world.
Jubilee Australia, an Australian based anti-poverty NGO working to expose the root economic causes of poverty and injustice, has the exclusive rights to screen the film once in Brisbane on Wednesday, 18 November commencing 6:45pm at the Portside Dendy, Hamilton.
This follows the sold-out Sydney screening in October.
The event will include a brief discussion after the film, followed by drinks and canapés to celebrate the launch of Jubilee Australia's new campaign - Digging to the Roots of Poverty.
When: 6.45pm Wednesday 18 November 2009
Where: Portside Dendy cinema, Hamilton, Brisbane
Cost: Adults $30, Concession/Student $25
All tickets must be purchased in advance and via the Jubilee Australia website www.jubileeaustralia.org/theendofpoverty (not at the Dendy on the night).
Funds raised will be invested into the important research and lobbying work of Jubilee Australia.
National Coordinator Adele Webb, who will attend the Brisbane screening, is anticipating another successful event after the very positive audience response in Sydney. “People hung around for an hour afterwards talking about the film and asking questions. The atmosphere was just amazing. It is that powerful and stimulating a documentary,” said Ms Webb.
Phone Jubilee Australia during business hours on 02 8060-4404 or email info@jubileeaustralia.org for queries or if you have any problems booking online.
Thank you for your time.
Seiji Humphries - Volunteer
Jubilee Australia
Narrated by Martin Sheen and featuring Nobel Laureates Joseph Stiglitz and Amartya Sen, The End of Poverty (Think Again) is the first film to succinctly explain how our economic system has created poverty and why it is the foundation for the current financial crisis.
The film debuted with its official selection at the Cannes Film Festival and will be released in the United States in November 2009. It includes interviews with leading authors, economists, activists, politicians, and historians from around the world.
Jubilee Australia, an Australian based anti-poverty NGO working to expose the root economic causes of poverty and injustice, has the exclusive rights to screen the film once in Brisbane on Wednesday, 18 November commencing 6:45pm at the Portside Dendy, Hamilton.
This follows the sold-out Sydney screening in October.
The event will include a brief discussion after the film, followed by drinks and canapés to celebrate the launch of Jubilee Australia's new campaign - Digging to the Roots of Poverty.
When: 6.45pm Wednesday 18 November 2009
Where: Portside Dendy cinema, Hamilton, Brisbane
Cost: Adults $30, Concession/Student $25
All tickets must be purchased in advance and via the Jubilee Australia website www.jubileeaustralia.org/theendofpoverty (not at the Dendy on the night).
Funds raised will be invested into the important research and lobbying work of Jubilee Australia.
National Coordinator Adele Webb, who will attend the Brisbane screening, is anticipating another successful event after the very positive audience response in Sydney. “People hung around for an hour afterwards talking about the film and asking questions. The atmosphere was just amazing. It is that powerful and stimulating a documentary,” said Ms Webb.
Phone Jubilee Australia during business hours on 02 8060-4404 or email info@jubileeaustralia.org for queries or if you have any problems booking online.
Thank you for your time.
Seiji Humphries - Volunteer
Jubilee Australia
Travel Writing Scholarship - opportunity for your students
Hello,
I would like to let you know about an exciting scholarship opportunity for your students!
WorldNomads.com in conjunction with Rough Guides, Intrepid Travel and Hotels.com is offering the chance to go to Tokyo, Japan with Rough Guides Travel Writer, Simon Richmond.
The assignment will be to research, review and update essential travel info for the Tokyo section of ‘The Rough Guide to Japan’, including accommodation, bars & restaurants, entertainment, shopping, tours, activities and transport, as well as searching out those local secrets that travelers want to read about.
Your work will feature in the new edition of ‘The Rough Guide to Japan’, placing your foot firmly in the door of the elusive travel writing industry!
The winner of the scholarship will be flown to Tokyo from their country of residence where they will join Simon Richmond from Rough Guides for a 7 day assignment.
They will gain invaluable mentoring and hands-on experience through Simon's many years of Travel Writing.
After the assignment, the scholarship winner will also enjoy a 4 day “Flavours of Tokyo” tour with Intrepid Travel.
Applicants for the scholarship must Craft a 500 word (or less) travel focused essay based on a personal experience around one of the following themes;
a. 'A Journey that Changed Lives'
b. 'Responsible Travel'
c. 'Adventure in an Unknown Culture'
d. 'A Memorable Experience Involving Food in a Foreign Country'
They will also be asked to provide 200 words or less on why they should be awarded the World Nomads 2010 Travel Writing Scholarship.
All interested students should visit the WorldNomads.com Scholarship page for more information: http://journals.worldnomads.com/scholarships/post/35985.aspx
The deadline for entrants is December 21, 2009. We would appreciate you forwarding this information on to your students and lecturers, and uploading the information to the appropriate section of your website as this opportunity is open to all students.
Please let me know if you would like more information regarding this exciting writing scholarship.
Kind regards,
Tara Parsons
Global Programs Manager
Worldnomads.com
I would like to let you know about an exciting scholarship opportunity for your students!
WorldNomads.com in conjunction with Rough Guides, Intrepid Travel and Hotels.com is offering the chance to go to Tokyo, Japan with Rough Guides Travel Writer, Simon Richmond.
The assignment will be to research, review and update essential travel info for the Tokyo section of ‘The Rough Guide to Japan’, including accommodation, bars & restaurants, entertainment, shopping, tours, activities and transport, as well as searching out those local secrets that travelers want to read about.
Your work will feature in the new edition of ‘The Rough Guide to Japan’, placing your foot firmly in the door of the elusive travel writing industry!
The winner of the scholarship will be flown to Tokyo from their country of residence where they will join Simon Richmond from Rough Guides for a 7 day assignment.
They will gain invaluable mentoring and hands-on experience through Simon's many years of Travel Writing.
After the assignment, the scholarship winner will also enjoy a 4 day “Flavours of Tokyo” tour with Intrepid Travel.
Applicants for the scholarship must Craft a 500 word (or less) travel focused essay based on a personal experience around one of the following themes;
a. 'A Journey that Changed Lives'
b. 'Responsible Travel'
c. 'Adventure in an Unknown Culture'
d. 'A Memorable Experience Involving Food in a Foreign Country'
They will also be asked to provide 200 words or less on why they should be awarded the World Nomads 2010 Travel Writing Scholarship.
All interested students should visit the WorldNomads.com Scholarship page for more information: http://journals.worldnomads.com/scholarships/post/35985.aspx
The deadline for entrants is December 21, 2009. We would appreciate you forwarding this information on to your students and lecturers, and uploading the information to the appropriate section of your website as this opportunity is open to all students.
Please let me know if you would like more information regarding this exciting writing scholarship.
Kind regards,
Tara Parsons
Global Programs Manager
Worldnomads.com
Friday, November 13, 2009
Flavorpill is hiring... in Australia
If you're already familiar with Melbourne, or are simply ready for an immersive year of adventure Down Under, tell us why.
Thanks to an exciting travel visa program and some great deals available on Australia.com/workandplay, Flavorpill is getting ready to launch Flavorpill Melbourne! We just need one thing: an editor.
To be eligible for our Flavorpill Australia job, you must be 18-30, and obviously, we have some pretty high standards for Managing Editor.
Thanks to an exciting travel visa program and some great deals available on Australia.com/workandplay, Flavorpill is getting ready to launch Flavorpill Melbourne! We just need one thing: an editor.
To be eligible for our Flavorpill Australia job, you must be 18-30, and obviously, we have some pretty high standards for Managing Editor.
Authors win book battle and more...
Authors win book battle
Restrictions on the importation of cheaper foreign-published books will remain in place, it was announced by the Federal Government this week. Changes proposed by the Productivity Commission earlier this year would have had a serious impact on the livelihood of Australia’s authors and publishers and the Alliance argued against them as a member of the Government’s subcommittee on Parallel Imports, which was commissioned to review the recommendations. See http://tinyurl.com/yaldnnp
Press freedom under fire in WA
In the last few years, five WA journalists were threatened with three years’ jail and a $60,000 fine for doing their jobs, 27 police raided a major Perth newspaper to search for a leaked Government document and a top WA journalist went to jail for refusing to name a confidential source. Visit http://tinyurl.com/yf9zyw8 to see the Alliance’s free speech video and online petition, signed by more than 150 leading WA journalists and media employers.
Murdoch mulls Google block
Rupert Murdoch is considering removing news articles from Google's search index as a way to encourage people to pay for content online. Google, Microsoft and Ask.com "simply just pick up everything and run with it." Murdoch told Sky News this week. "We say they steal our stories.” According to data from Experian Hitwise such a move would be felt by News Corp - Google is the top traffic provider for News Corp.'s WSJ.com, accounting for more than 25 per cent of the site's traffic. See http://tinyurl.com/yjb5pl2
Courtesy of Australia's Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance.
Restrictions on the importation of cheaper foreign-published books will remain in place, it was announced by the Federal Government this week. Changes proposed by the Productivity Commission earlier this year would have had a serious impact on the livelihood of Australia’s authors and publishers and the Alliance argued against them as a member of the Government’s subcommittee on Parallel Imports, which was commissioned to review the recommendations. See http://tinyurl.com/yaldnnp
Press freedom under fire in WA
In the last few years, five WA journalists were threatened with three years’ jail and a $60,000 fine for doing their jobs, 27 police raided a major Perth newspaper to search for a leaked Government document and a top WA journalist went to jail for refusing to name a confidential source. Visit http://tinyurl.com/yf9zyw8 to see the Alliance’s free speech video and online petition, signed by more than 150 leading WA journalists and media employers.
Murdoch mulls Google block
Rupert Murdoch is considering removing news articles from Google's search index as a way to encourage people to pay for content online. Google, Microsoft and Ask.com "simply just pick up everything and run with it." Murdoch told Sky News this week. "We say they steal our stories.” According to data from Experian Hitwise such a move would be felt by News Corp - Google is the top traffic provider for News Corp.'s WSJ.com, accounting for more than 25 per cent of the site's traffic. See http://tinyurl.com/yjb5pl2
Courtesy of Australia's Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance.
Friday, November 6, 2009
What lies ahead and more...
What lies ahead: We want to hear from you
What does the future hold for your industry and your union? The Alliance is hosting an online discussion to find out what you think. Participants will log-in twice daily over a three-day period from November 16. All views are confidential. To register your interest email research@essentialmedia.com.au
Skills for the future
The Alliance is preparing to commission a series of multimedia training courses to give those working in the news media the opportunity to master a range of online skills. Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey http://tinyurl.com/yaenq73 so we can ensure there is a course that suits your needs available.
Something old, something new at Media140
The tribes gathered this week at the ABC to discuss the impact of social media on journalism. Despite the world having moved on since the Alliance staged its Future of Journalism conference at the same venue 18 months ago, Media140 http://www.aroundtheworldin140days.com/ was dominated by the same misunderstandings between "legacy" and "new media" types as ever. Read reports on Media140 from Duncan Riley, Margaret Simons and Jonathan Este: http://tinyurl.com/56uszw , http://tinyurl.com/yk8j9bg and http://tinyurl.com/npqpx8
Free Crikey trial
Crikey would like to offer all Alliance members a free six-week subscription. Visit http://tinyurl.com/yay6pav to get it - all we need is your email address.
The Global Journalist
Media Alliance members have been invited to participate in a national survey of Australian journalists. The questions canvass job satisfaction, professional values and reporting methods. The findings will be published in a book next year entitled The Global Journalist. Please respond by emailing b.josephi@ecu.edu.au with a phone number and indicating a convenient time for a researcher to ring you.
Subsidising the newsroom
A new report on how to rebuild American journalism, co-authored by former Washington Post editor Len Downie, calls for the US Government to step in and provide public funding. It’s one of several legislation and regulatory steps needed to “reconstruct” local news, according to the report, called “Reconstructing American Journalism”, which was commissioned by Columbia University’s journalism school. More here http://tinyurl.com/ylxc7pm , http://bit.ly/2TEmJZ and here http://bit.ly/kYiyp
Media In The Pub
It’s the most talked about media question of the times: What are the business models that will support news reporting and journalism? Media InThe Pub is gathering a bunch of people to pitch their plans to you on November 24 at the Clarendon Hotel in Surry Hills. So come along and be prepared to decide which of the ideas could fly. Details here http://www.walkleys.com/news/481/
Courtesy of Australia's Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance.
What does the future hold for your industry and your union? The Alliance is hosting an online discussion to find out what you think. Participants will log-in twice daily over a three-day period from November 16. All views are confidential. To register your interest email research@essentialmedia.com.au
Skills for the future
The Alliance is preparing to commission a series of multimedia training courses to give those working in the news media the opportunity to master a range of online skills. Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey http://tinyurl.com/yaenq73 so we can ensure there is a course that suits your needs available.
Something old, something new at Media140
The tribes gathered this week at the ABC to discuss the impact of social media on journalism. Despite the world having moved on since the Alliance staged its Future of Journalism conference at the same venue 18 months ago, Media140 http://www.aroundtheworldin140days.com/ was dominated by the same misunderstandings between "legacy" and "new media" types as ever. Read reports on Media140 from Duncan Riley, Margaret Simons and Jonathan Este: http://tinyurl.com/56uszw , http://tinyurl.com/yk8j9bg and http://tinyurl.com/npqpx8
Free Crikey trial
Crikey would like to offer all Alliance members a free six-week subscription. Visit http://tinyurl.com/yay6pav to get it - all we need is your email address.
The Global Journalist
Media Alliance members have been invited to participate in a national survey of Australian journalists. The questions canvass job satisfaction, professional values and reporting methods. The findings will be published in a book next year entitled The Global Journalist. Please respond by emailing b.josephi@ecu.edu.au with a phone number and indicating a convenient time for a researcher to ring you.
Subsidising the newsroom
A new report on how to rebuild American journalism, co-authored by former Washington Post editor Len Downie, calls for the US Government to step in and provide public funding. It’s one of several legislation and regulatory steps needed to “reconstruct” local news, according to the report, called “Reconstructing American Journalism”, which was commissioned by Columbia University’s journalism school. More here http://tinyurl.com/ylxc7pm , http://bit.ly/2TEmJZ and here http://bit.ly/kYiyp
Media In The Pub
It’s the most talked about media question of the times: What are the business models that will support news reporting and journalism? Media InThe Pub is gathering a bunch of people to pitch their plans to you on November 24 at the Clarendon Hotel in Surry Hills. So come along and be prepared to decide which of the ideas could fly. Details here http://www.walkleys.com/news/481/
Courtesy of Australia's Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance.
Volunteers needed for Vaka Pasifica Festival
Hi everyone,
The Brisbane Oxfam office is looking for volunteers, especially a videographer/photographer, to help out at the Vaka Pasifica festival in Runcorn/Fruitgrove on Saturday 14 November. This is a Pacific communities’ festival with a focus on global warming in the Pacific, with singing, entertainment and great food.
Oxfam will be distributing information, asking people to sign petitions, showing the Sisters on the Planet DVD, etc.
Time and tasks:
Meet at 9.00 am, leave the Valley Oxfam office by train at 9.25 and arrive in Fruitgrove at 10.10
Help set up and co-facilitate Sisters on the Planet DVD and conversations with Angela in the Oxfam tent at 11am and 1pm
Distribute Oxfam/Make Poverty History materials
Tck Tck Tck petitions
Finish by 3pm
If you are interested in helping out or would like more information, please contact Angela Ballard at angelab@oxfam.org.au
Thanks,
Deirdre
The Brisbane Oxfam office is looking for volunteers, especially a videographer/photographer, to help out at the Vaka Pasifica festival in Runcorn/Fruitgrove on Saturday 14 November. This is a Pacific communities’ festival with a focus on global warming in the Pacific, with singing, entertainment and great food.
Oxfam will be distributing information, asking people to sign petitions, showing the Sisters on the Planet DVD, etc.
Time and tasks:
Meet at 9.00 am, leave the Valley Oxfam office by train at 9.25 and arrive in Fruitgrove at 10.10
Help set up and co-facilitate Sisters on the Planet DVD and conversations with Angela in the Oxfam tent at 11am and 1pm
Distribute Oxfam/Make Poverty History materials
Tck Tck Tck petitions
Finish by 3pm
If you are interested in helping out or would like more information, please contact Angela Ballard at angelab@oxfam.org.au
Thanks,
Deirdre
Friday, October 30, 2009
Multimedia cheat sheet
Balibo tops AFI Awards
A film about the deaths of six Australian journalists during and immediately after the Indonesian invasion of East Timor in 1975 has topped this year’s AFI Award nominations with 14 nods, including one for best film. Balibo producer John Maynard told the ABC the film has had a strong political impact: "The AFP have reopened the war crimes. Certainly it will have, I think, an impact in Indonesia.” To see a full list of nominees visit: http://tinyurl.com/yjptjcr
Multimedia cheat sheet
In the converged newsroom, multimedia skills will be the key to a journalists’ career. In the first instalment of The Walkley Magazine’s new regular guide to news multimedia, Kimberly Porteous explains what’s involved and why you should bother getting up to speed. For this and much more see http://www.walkleys.com/features/491/
Courtesy of the Australia's Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance.
A film about the deaths of six Australian journalists during and immediately after the Indonesian invasion of East Timor in 1975 has topped this year’s AFI Award nominations with 14 nods, including one for best film. Balibo producer John Maynard told the ABC the film has had a strong political impact: "The AFP have reopened the war crimes. Certainly it will have, I think, an impact in Indonesia.” To see a full list of nominees visit: http://tinyurl.com/yjptjcr
Multimedia cheat sheet
In the converged newsroom, multimedia skills will be the key to a journalists’ career. In the first instalment of The Walkley Magazine’s new regular guide to news multimedia, Kimberly Porteous explains what’s involved and why you should bother getting up to speed. For this and much more see http://www.walkleys.com/features/491/
Courtesy of the Australia's Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Teach for Australia - opportunities open now
Hi everyone,
Teach for Australia is offering two great opportunities for you to make a difference:
1) Teach for Australia – opportunities for all graduates, applications open in February 2010
2) TfA Campus Ambassadors – job applications due THIS FRIDAY 30 October
Teach For Australia is a ground breaking non-profit that recruits and develops outstanding graduates to challenge educational disadvantage in Australia.
We train and support graduates from all degree backgrounds to become teachers in Australia’s most disadvantaged schools, enabling the graduates to inspire and motivate students.
Please visit our website for further information - www.teachforaustralia.org
Teach for Australia is offering two great opportunities for you to make a difference:
1) Teach for Australia – opportunities for all graduates, applications open in February 2010
2) TfA Campus Ambassadors – job applications due THIS FRIDAY 30 October
Teach For Australia is a ground breaking non-profit that recruits and develops outstanding graduates to challenge educational disadvantage in Australia.
We train and support graduates from all degree backgrounds to become teachers in Australia’s most disadvantaged schools, enabling the graduates to inspire and motivate students.
Please visit our website for further information - www.teachforaustralia.org
Monday, October 26, 2009
UNYA Australia Youth Representative 2010
The Youth Representative will travel around Australia to speak with young people from all
walks of life, taking their voice to the United Nations in New York. Throughout the process,
the Youth Representative works closely with DFAT and UNYA, and has particular support
from the National Vice-President (Youth Representation).
In the position of Youth Representative, the successful candidate should display the ability to consult widely with young people and effectively discern youth opinion, as well as prioritising youth issues. The other main expectation of the Youth Representative is that the selected person will be able to represent the views of young people at the United Nations General Assembly, and execute a youth agenda within the parameters of the Australian Delegation’s set role.
Applications are open to any Australian citizen aged between 15 and 24 (birth date
must be after 14/11/1985). Applicants must be available to travel throughout Australia to
consult widely with young people from early March 2010 until August 2010 and must also
be available to travel to New York City in September 2010 for up to eight weeks.
For more details and to apply, visit http://www.unya.org.au/youthrep/
walks of life, taking their voice to the United Nations in New York. Throughout the process,
the Youth Representative works closely with DFAT and UNYA, and has particular support
from the National Vice-President (Youth Representation).
In the position of Youth Representative, the successful candidate should display the ability to consult widely with young people and effectively discern youth opinion, as well as prioritising youth issues. The other main expectation of the Youth Representative is that the selected person will be able to represent the views of young people at the United Nations General Assembly, and execute a youth agenda within the parameters of the Australian Delegation’s set role.
Applications are open to any Australian citizen aged between 15 and 24 (birth date
must be after 14/11/1985). Applicants must be available to travel throughout Australia to
consult widely with young people from early March 2010 until August 2010 and must also
be available to travel to New York City in September 2010 for up to eight weeks.
For more details and to apply, visit http://www.unya.org.au/youthrep/
Want to Contribute?
Fancy yourself an analyst, journalist, commentator or international political pundit? Contribute
Magazine is now calling for contributors for the next issue!
The theme for the next issue is The Road Ahead…
These last six months have seen the Afghan and Japanese elections, preparations for the Copenhagen conference intensify, and plans for the recovery of the global financial system emerge. These have been the penultimate months (like the sixth Harry Potter, and the second Pirates of the Caribbean); these months are setting the global stage for the rocky, pot-hole filled, wondrous and exciting road ahead.
If you’re interested in writing for the 3rd issue, please email contribute.editorial@unsauq.org with your name, contact number and a 150-200 word story pitch ASAP. Happy Writing!!!
*The actual stories are to be submitted by email to contribute.editorial@unsauq.org on, or before, 10 January, 2010.
Please attach your story in a word document with double line spacing and 12
point, Times New Roman font.
In the email please include: your name, contact number and a 150-200 word
pitch of your story if you have not already contacted us prior to 10 January.
Magazine is now calling for contributors for the next issue!
The theme for the next issue is The Road Ahead…
These last six months have seen the Afghan and Japanese elections, preparations for the Copenhagen conference intensify, and plans for the recovery of the global financial system emerge. These have been the penultimate months (like the sixth Harry Potter, and the second Pirates of the Caribbean); these months are setting the global stage for the rocky, pot-hole filled, wondrous and exciting road ahead.
If you’re interested in writing for the 3rd issue, please email contribute.editorial@unsauq.org with your name, contact number and a 150-200 word story pitch ASAP. Happy Writing!!!
*The actual stories are to be submitted by email to contribute.editorial@unsauq.org on, or before, 10 January, 2010.
Please attach your story in a word document with double line spacing and 12
point, Times New Roman font.
In the email please include: your name, contact number and a 150-200 word
pitch of your story if you have not already contacted us prior to 10 January.
Call for submissions for UNYA's Perspective Youth Journal
• Are you a student aged 15 – 25 years?
• Do you have an essay/article/review that you are particularly proud of?
Perspective wants to hear from you!
Perspective is the United Nation Youth Association’s (UNYA) Journal of youth writing
on international affairs and domestic policy. The purpose of the journal is to provide an
outlet for the views of young people who have a unique perspective and an intrinsically
fresh approach to a range of global issues. It is quickly becoming the ‘place’ to be published,
and we hope it will become a leading voice for young people concerned with all things
international.
UNYA hopes that Perspective will stimulate foreign and domestic policy discourse that
is sophisticated, challenging and inclusive. It has an international circulation through
subscription services such as Informit and will go to print.
See below links for more information:
Guide for contributors
http://www.unya.org.au/perspective/2009winter/PerspectiveWinter2009-GuideforContributors.pdf
Perspective Volume 4
http://www.unya.org.au/perspective/
Submissions close 14 December.
• Do you have an essay/article/review that you are particularly proud of?
Perspective wants to hear from you!
Perspective is the United Nation Youth Association’s (UNYA) Journal of youth writing
on international affairs and domestic policy. The purpose of the journal is to provide an
outlet for the views of young people who have a unique perspective and an intrinsically
fresh approach to a range of global issues. It is quickly becoming the ‘place’ to be published,
and we hope it will become a leading voice for young people concerned with all things
international.
UNYA hopes that Perspective will stimulate foreign and domestic policy discourse that
is sophisticated, challenging and inclusive. It has an international circulation through
subscription services such as Informit and will go to print.
See below links for more information:
Guide for contributors
http://www.unya.org.au/perspective/2009winter/PerspectiveWinter2009-GuideforContributors.pdf
Perspective Volume 4
http://www.unya.org.au/perspective/
Submissions close 14 December.
AIESEC UQ seminar on environmental and social sustainability
Focusing on these two areas, speakers from organisations, industry and government will present their views and solutions at the forum. The event is open to anyone who wants to find out more about such issues and, more importantly, for those who want to make a difference in the world.
Seminar followed by a networking event at 8:30pm. Refreshments & canapés provided.
Wednesday 28 October
Time: 5:30pm – 8.30pm Seminar, followed by networking event
Venue: Abel Smith Lecture Theatre Building 23, University of Queensland, St Lucia
Guest Speakers
Vice-Chancellor Paul Greenfield, UQ
Dr Doone Wyborn, Geodynamics
Dr Andrew Griffiths, UQ Ms
Angela Ballard, Oxfam Australia
Ms Beata Majewska, Carpets for Communities
Free event, RSVP required online http://www.aiesecuq.com/?p=students_ignorance&a=students
Seminar followed by a networking event at 8:30pm. Refreshments & canapés provided.
Wednesday 28 October
Time: 5:30pm – 8.30pm Seminar, followed by networking event
Venue: Abel Smith Lecture Theatre Building 23, University of Queensland, St Lucia
Guest Speakers
Vice-Chancellor Paul Greenfield, UQ
Dr Doone Wyborn, Geodynamics
Dr Andrew Griffiths, UQ Ms
Angela Ballard, Oxfam Australia
Ms Beata Majewska, Carpets for Communities
Free event, RSVP required online http://www.aiesecuq.com/?p=students_ignorance&a=students
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Brisbane book event
Launch of the astonishing autobiography:
No–one's Son
A migration story from Ethiopia to Australia
Where: BEMAC Yungaba, 120 Main Street, Kangaroo Point
When: Saturday, 24th October 2009, 6pm – 8pm
How much? Free
RSVP: info@moonfaceentertainment.com.au
For further information, please visit http://www.noonesson.com/
Also at BEMAC on Saturday 24 October: Amnesty International Art Exhibition 10am – 8pm
No–one's Son
A migration story from Ethiopia to Australia
Where: BEMAC Yungaba, 120 Main Street, Kangaroo Point
When: Saturday, 24th October 2009, 6pm – 8pm
How much? Free
RSVP: info@moonfaceentertainment.com.au
For further information, please visit http://www.noonesson.com/
Also at BEMAC on Saturday 24 October: Amnesty International Art Exhibition 10am – 8pm
Friday, October 23, 2009
Industry experience for students
Are your students looking for marketing experience with major companies?
For over 15 years, Student Marketing Australia has run specialised marketing campaigns for major brands at Australian universities during official O-Week programs.
We provide an exceptional opportunity to over 250 university students every year, allowing them to work in teams running creative, challenging and professional marketing campaigns at their campus. There is no direct selling.
The campaigns allow students to work directly with major marketing departments and gain real-world experience. In 2009, our staff worked with iconic brands such as Apple, the Commonwealth Bank, Adobe, The Privacy Commissioner and Sydney Morning Herald.
A full day of paid training is provided, covering topics like:
- project management
- marketing planning
- communication skills
Employees then go on to develop and execute their own marketing campaign, while being paid above award at $18.50 per hour. All staff receive a written reference at the conclusion of the campaign.
How can you help your students get this experience?
- Make a lecture announcement
- Send an email out to your students
- Post a message on your online portal
- Click here to download a poster to assist with your communication (500K file)
Applications for 2010 O-Week are now open. University of Queensland students should apply online at www.studentmarketing.com.au/apply.
Should you require any further information, please don't hesitate to contact me via email or phone.
Regards,
Clare Crook
Recruitment Manager
Phone: 02 9332 4111
Email: clare@studentservices.com.au
For over 15 years, Student Marketing Australia has run specialised marketing campaigns for major brands at Australian universities during official O-Week programs.
We provide an exceptional opportunity to over 250 university students every year, allowing them to work in teams running creative, challenging and professional marketing campaigns at their campus. There is no direct selling.
The campaigns allow students to work directly with major marketing departments and gain real-world experience. In 2009, our staff worked with iconic brands such as Apple, the Commonwealth Bank, Adobe, The Privacy Commissioner and Sydney Morning Herald.
A full day of paid training is provided, covering topics like:
- project management
- marketing planning
- communication skills
Employees then go on to develop and execute their own marketing campaign, while being paid above award at $18.50 per hour. All staff receive a written reference at the conclusion of the campaign.
How can you help your students get this experience?
- Make a lecture announcement
- Send an email out to your students
- Post a message on your online portal
- Click here to download a poster to assist with your communication (500K file)
Applications for 2010 O-Week are now open. University of Queensland students should apply online at www.studentmarketing.com.au/apply.
Should you require any further information, please don't hesitate to contact me via email or phone.
Regards,
Clare Crook
Recruitment Manager
Phone: 02 9332 4111
Email: clare@studentservices.com.au
The 3rd Annual
Close the Gap in Indigenous Health Award
Ceremony
Premiers Hall - Parliament House
Parliamentary Annex Alice St Brisbane
Monday 26th October
5.30pm for 6pm – 7pm
President, Kitty Carra, and the ANTaR Qld Committee hope you can join with them to celebrate with this year’s Close the Gap award recipient, the Goori House Addiction Treatment Centre, at Parliament House on Monday evening the 26th of October between 6 -7 pm.
This is a rare opportunity to meet the people who work in creative and inspiring ways to deliver health services to the Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. The successful counseling and treatment program of Goori House has been a life changing experience for the men who have been through its doors. Please join us in celebrating this wonderful service.
Welcome to Country: Uncle Des Sandy
2009 Award Recipients: Goori House Addiction Treatment Centre
Close the Gap Speaker: Dr Mark Wenitong
Light refreshments will be served
Our thanks to The Honourable Anna Bligh MP, Premier of Queensland for kindly supporting this event
RSVP by Wednesday 21th October 2009
ANTaR Qld Office 07 3844 1645
Email: office@antarqld.org.au
Close the Gap in Indigenous Health Award
Ceremony
Premiers Hall - Parliament House
Parliamentary Annex Alice St Brisbane
Monday 26th October
5.30pm for 6pm – 7pm
President, Kitty Carra, and the ANTaR Qld Committee hope you can join with them to celebrate with this year’s Close the Gap award recipient, the Goori House Addiction Treatment Centre, at Parliament House on Monday evening the 26th of October between 6 -7 pm.
This is a rare opportunity to meet the people who work in creative and inspiring ways to deliver health services to the Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. The successful counseling and treatment program of Goori House has been a life changing experience for the men who have been through its doors. Please join us in celebrating this wonderful service.
Welcome to Country: Uncle Des Sandy
2009 Award Recipients: Goori House Addiction Treatment Centre
Close the Gap Speaker: Dr Mark Wenitong
Light refreshments will be served
Our thanks to The Honourable Anna Bligh MP, Premier of Queensland for kindly supporting this event
RSVP by Wednesday 21th October 2009
ANTaR Qld Office 07 3844 1645
Email: office@antarqld.org.au
DIY news website and more...
DIY news website
Journalism 2.0 author Mark Briggs has created “Newspaper in a box”, a step-by-step guide to creating an independent news website from scratch. Presented by J-Learning, an online guide for creating hyper-local community media and a project of J-Lab: The Institute for Interactive Journalism, the site emphasises accessibility and open-source technology. Check it out here http://www.walkleys.com/news/480
Monsoon looms for Indian media
Falling advertising revenue, ethically suspect advertorial initiatives and rapidly changing reader tastes have combined to rock the Indian newspaper industry. The new issue of The Walkley Magazine examines the Indian media scene plus much more. Visit http://www.walkleys.com/features/339/
Helping hands across the region
The Alliance Safety and Solidarity Appeal is supporting three disaster relief efforts for media workers and their families in Indonesia, the Philippines and Samoa, which have suffered recent natural disasters. The support includes a program to set up a system for media personnel in Samoa to address issues arising from reporting on wide-scale disaster. The program will be conducted by the Dart Centre for Journalism and Trauma at the request of the IFJ and the Samoa journalists’ association.
Courtesy of Australia's Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance.
Journalism 2.0 author Mark Briggs has created “Newspaper in a box”, a step-by-step guide to creating an independent news website from scratch. Presented by J-Learning, an online guide for creating hyper-local community media and a project of J-Lab: The Institute for Interactive Journalism, the site emphasises accessibility and open-source technology. Check it out here http://www.walkleys.com/news/480
Monsoon looms for Indian media
Falling advertising revenue, ethically suspect advertorial initiatives and rapidly changing reader tastes have combined to rock the Indian newspaper industry. The new issue of The Walkley Magazine examines the Indian media scene plus much more. Visit http://www.walkleys.com/features/339/
Helping hands across the region
The Alliance Safety and Solidarity Appeal is supporting three disaster relief efforts for media workers and their families in Indonesia, the Philippines and Samoa, which have suffered recent natural disasters. The support includes a program to set up a system for media personnel in Samoa to address issues arising from reporting on wide-scale disaster. The program will be conducted by the Dart Centre for Journalism and Trauma at the request of the IFJ and the Samoa journalists’ association.
Courtesy of Australia's Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Seeking Justice – Social Activism through Journalism and Documentary Practice
Online Symposium - 15 October 2009 - Sessions at 00:00GMT*, 08:00GMT & 16:00GMT
Register now at to be a part of this landmark event where the world of journalism will be connected for one day over three sessions and across all time zones. Throughout the day you will be able to log on and be inspired by some of the world’s best journalists.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear Paul Fusco, Ed Kashi, Jodi Bieber, Marcus Bleasdale, Shahidul Alam, Gary Knight, Adam Ferguson, Michael Coyne, Masaru Goto, Jack Picone, Megan Lewis, Robin Hammond, Gerhard Joren and Shehab Uddin share their stories and experiences, answer your questions and discuss social activism through journalism and documentary pratice.
Register now! To log into the Symposium simply visit the website (www.cdp.edu.au) during one of the sessions and you find a link to join in.
Session 1 starts at 00:01 GMT (October 14 for time zones behind GMT) with:
Paul Fusco & Megan Lewis
Chaired by David Lloyd
Jack Picone, Masaru Goto & Gerhard Joren
Chaired by Dr Michael Coyne
Session 2 begins at 08:01 GMT with:
Jodi Bieber, Shehab Uddin & Robin Hammond
Chaired by Dr Shahidul Alam
David Lloyd & Angela Blakely, Kelly Hussey-Smith, Travis Beard & John Rodsted
Chaired by Earle Bridger
Session 3 begins at 16:01 GMT with:
Ed Kashi, Gary Knight, Marcus Bleasdale & Adam Ferguson
Chaired by Prof Terry Eiler
Looking forward to seeing you there,
Kind Regards,
The CDP Team
Centre for Documentary Pratice
PO Box 3370
South Brisbane, QLD 4101
Australia
cdp@griffith.edu.auwww.cdp.edu.au
Register now at to be a part of this landmark event where the world of journalism will be connected for one day over three sessions and across all time zones. Throughout the day you will be able to log on and be inspired by some of the world’s best journalists.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear Paul Fusco, Ed Kashi, Jodi Bieber, Marcus Bleasdale, Shahidul Alam, Gary Knight, Adam Ferguson, Michael Coyne, Masaru Goto, Jack Picone, Megan Lewis, Robin Hammond, Gerhard Joren and Shehab Uddin share their stories and experiences, answer your questions and discuss social activism through journalism and documentary pratice.
Register now! To log into the Symposium simply visit the website (www.cdp.edu.au) during one of the sessions and you find a link to join in.
Session 1 starts at 00:01 GMT (October 14 for time zones behind GMT) with:
Paul Fusco & Megan Lewis
Chaired by David Lloyd
Jack Picone, Masaru Goto & Gerhard Joren
Chaired by Dr Michael Coyne
Session 2 begins at 08:01 GMT with:
Jodi Bieber, Shehab Uddin & Robin Hammond
Chaired by Dr Shahidul Alam
David Lloyd & Angela Blakely, Kelly Hussey-Smith, Travis Beard & John Rodsted
Chaired by Earle Bridger
Session 3 begins at 16:01 GMT with:
Ed Kashi, Gary Knight, Marcus Bleasdale & Adam Ferguson
Chaired by Prof Terry Eiler
Looking forward to seeing you there,
Kind Regards,
The CDP Team
Centre for Documentary Pratice
PO Box 3370
South Brisbane, QLD 4101
Australia
cdp@griffith.edu.auwww.cdp.edu.au
Monday, October 12, 2009
JACS Special General Meeting
University of Queensland Journalism and Communication Students (JACS) will be holding a Special General Meeting on Wednesday, October 21, from 4pm. The meeting will be held in the School of Journalism and Communication’s Ideas Centre.
JACS Special General Meeting
Wednesday, October 21
4pm
SJC Ideas Centre
The purpose of the meeting will be to report on the activities of the JACS over 2009 and to elect a new executive for 2010. A list of the positions up for election can be found below. Nominations for elections must be received by close of business (5pm) on Tuesday, October 20.
JACS Special General Meeting
Wednesday, October 21
4pm
SJC Ideas Centre
The purpose of the meeting will be to report on the activities of the JACS over 2009 and to elect a new executive for 2010. A list of the positions up for election can be found below. Nominations for elections must be received by close of business (5pm) on Tuesday, October 20.
Nomination forms will be available from the SJC Reception from Tuesday, October 13. Please note that if you want to join JACS in order to nominate and vote at the SGM, you must join prior to Tuesday, October 20.
Voting will take place on Wednesday, October 21 as soon as the SGM begins. Voting will continue until the close of business on Thursday, October 22, at the SJC Reception.
List of positions open for nominations:
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Marketing Officer
Events Officers (maximum of two)
Careers Officer
Education Officer
First and Second Year Representative
Postgraduate Liaison Officer
Publication Officers (maximum of two)
Information Technology Officer
If you have any queries about the elections including the nomination process and position descriptions, please contact Naomi Lim (naomi.lim@uqconnect.edu.au).
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Marketing Officer
Events Officers (maximum of two)
Careers Officer
Education Officer
First and Second Year Representative
Postgraduate Liaison Officer
Publication Officers (maximum of two)
Information Technology Officer
If you have any queries about the elections including the nomination process and position descriptions, please contact Naomi Lim (naomi.lim@uqconnect.edu.au).
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