Monday 31 March has been nominated as the Global Day of Action for Tibet.
ATC is organising events on Monday in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Hobart and Perth. Click here for more details This will be a wonderful opportunity to show the Australian and Chinese Governments the broad community support that exists in Australia for a peaceful resolution to the Tibet issue. Please make a special effort to attend your closest Global Day of Action event. SYDNEY TIME: 12.00 noon to approx 2.00pm PLACE: Martin Place Amphitheatre, Sydney City SPEAKERS: Tenzin Atisha (Dalai Lama's Representative), Rev Bill Crews (Exodus Foundation), Justice John Dowd (International Commission of Jurists), Sophie Peer (Amnesty International), Tenpa Dugdak (Tibetan Community of NSW), Sally McManus (ASU) Ben Ya (Burmese Community), Chin Jin (Democratic China Movement) CONTACT: ATC National Office on (02) 9283 3466 MELBOURNE TIME: 12.00 noon to approx 2.00pm PLACE: Outside the State Library, Swanston Street SPEAKERS: Michael Danby MP (Chair of All-Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet), Michael Butler (Amnesty International), Cr Peter Clarke (Melbourne City Councillor), Ms Rinchen Norbu (Tibetan Community of Victoria), Sharan Burrow (ACTU President) CONTACT: Alison on 0412 313 272 BRISBANE TIME: 12.30 pm to approx 2.00pm PLACE: Redacliff Place/Brisbane Square, Cnr Queen St and George St SPEAKERS: Senator Andrew Bartlett (Australian Democrats), Tibetan Community Representative, Ashley Brown (ATC Board Member) CONTACT: Kaye on 0412 375 073 HOBART TIME: 12.00 noon to approx 1.30pm PLACE: Franklin Square, Hobart SPEAKERS: Senator Christine Milne (Greens), Tibetan Community Representative, Brian Summerfield (Around Australia Cyclist For Tibet) CONTACT: Berry on 0419 011 239 PERTH TIME: 12.30 pm to approx 1.30pm PLACE: Outside State Parliament House, Perth SPEAKERS: TBC CONTACT: Marty on 0420 321 345 Check www.atc.org.au regularly for updates and specific details of events near you. An even better way of staying informed is to get on the ATC e-list for email updates and news. |