Pacific voices speak out on Pacific trade justice
Come along to this lunchtime forum to meet leading Pacific campaigners on the frontline of Australia's push to create a new free trade agreement in the Pacific.
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Thursday 19 November 2009 from 12:15 pm to 01:30 pm |
| Where | Waratah Room, NSW Parliament House |
| Contact Name | Linda Wilhelm |
| Contact Phone | 92303551 |
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In recent months, the Australian government have increased the pressure on
Pacific Island countries to negotiate an unpopular regional trade agreement
known as PACER plus. Come along to meet leading Pacific campaigners on the
frontline of the PACER campaign, hear about the impacts the trade agreement will
have on Pacific communities and the regional efforts to protect livelihoods and
hold back the Australian government's Pacific push.
When: 12:15 for 12:30 - 1:30, Thursday 19 November
Where: Waratah Room, NSW Parliament House
Who: Maureen Penjueli (Fiji) - Coordinator, Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG), John Salong (Vanuatu) - Director, Vanuatu Women’s Development Scheme (VANWODS), Gary Lee (Aidwatch), Lee Rhiannon (MC, Greens MP)
Where: Waratah Room, NSW Parliament House
Who: Maureen Penjueli (Fiji) - Coordinator, Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG), John Salong (Vanuatu) - Director, Vanuatu Women’s Development Scheme (VANWODS), Gary Lee (Aidwatch), Lee Rhiannon (MC, Greens MP)
This event is part of the Pacific Trade Justice Speaking Tour, organised by Aid/Watch. Visit www.aidwatch.org.au for details of an evening forum on Thursday 19 November
To RSVP, contact Linda Wilhelm on linda.wilhelm@parliament.nsw.gov.au or 9230 3551.
