Illawarra Greens

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Council Restructure Proposal: The Greens believe that Wollongong and Shellharbour are ill served by the present preferential system of local government voting. A proportional representation system is available that would allow a fairer, more representative make up of Councils. Click this page to read more.

Media Releases: recent press releases are posted here originating from the Illawarra Greens, Greens NSW and other relevant sources. Also other public documents such as reports, studies and correspondance can appear in these pages.

About us: is a page of information about the Illawarra Greens - contacts, meeting times and places, electorates covered and what inspires us are all here.

Policy: all members of the Illawarra Greens are also automatically members of the Greens NSW and the Australian Greens. These pages detail the published policy statements of these three levels of the Greens Party in Australia.

Get Involved: here’s where we invite you to join us and help to reshape Australian society and save the planet as well. We welcome visitors to our monthly meetings or to most other events to check us out before committing to anything.

Campaigns: at any one time the Illawarra Greens are involved in various campaigns locally and nationally in pursuit of our policy objectives. This page details what we are currently campaigning for.

Mailing Lists: so our members can keep in touch with what’s happening we operate several online mailing lists, one of which is open to non-members also who may be interested in Greens activities. This page provides details of how to connect.

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28th February – Wollongong Against Corruption conference – Fraternity Club, Fairy Meadow

28th February – NSW Greens direct action workshop for climate change – 9.30-4.00, 19 Eve St, Erskineville. Organised by Lee Rhiannon MP:

2009 is a crunch year for climate change campaigning.Instead of listening to community demands for real action on climate change, government leaders are facilitating massive growth of the coal industry.

We must act now. The momentum for peaceful direct action is growing. Come along to the workshop to skill up, meet people and prepare for a busy year of action on climate change.

A practical workshop on peaceful direct action including sessions on planning actions, legal rights, media for actions, group decision-making, role plays and story-telling from successful campaigns.

The workshop is free but registration is limited. Book early. RSVP to Linda Wilhelm at linda.wilhelm@parliament.nsw.gov.au or 9230 3551.

20-21st February – NSW Community Climate Summit, organised by the Nature Conservation Council, especially for non-specialists:
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2nd February and 27th March - Human Rights training:
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre is again conducting training days on Human Rights, with a focus on the Australian context for the Federal government public consultation. The one-day workshop will help anyone who is interested in understanding and speaking out about human rights. It covers the principles underpinning human rights, international human rights systems, gaps in protection in Australia, models of protection and the debate for and against protection in Australia.
The cost for the training is $80. For more information email kaki@piac.asn.au To download the registration form, visit http://www.piac.asn.au/training/trainingcal06.html

2nd February and 27th March - Human Rights training:
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre is again conducting training days on Human Rights, with a focus on the Australian context for the Federal government public consultation. The one-day workshop will help anyone who is interested in understanding and speaking out about human rights. It covers the principles underpinning human rights, international human rights systems, gaps in protection in Australia, models of protection and the debate for and against protection in Australia.
The cost for the training is $80. For more information email kaki@piac.asn.au To download the registration form, visit http://www.piac.asn.au/training/trainingcal06.html

2nd February – Next Illawarra Greens meeting – 7.00pm, Aids Council of NSW building, corner Kenny and Ellen Sts, Wollongong. Come and help plan some fundraiser, social, educational, action events for 2009 – ideas welcomed.

31st January to 3rd February – Australian Climate Action Summit and human chain around Parliament House in Canberra for the first sitting day of the year on 3rd February.
Contact Rowan or Theresa Huxtable to join in this event – ph 4226 7051, 0408 372 792. Also, see www.climatesummit.org.au

See Coming Events page