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Welcome to the Australian Fabians
Active since 1947, the Australian Fabian Society is Australia's oldest left-leaning political think tank. For more than half a century, we have been at the forefront of research and debate into progressive political ideas and public policy reform.
As a membership based organisation, we believe in the development of new policies for a new era that recognise public benefit and enhance the common good.
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| Australian Fabians Young Writers Competition for the Race Mathews Award |
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Write an opinion piece - Get published in The Australian - Spend a month with the UK’s leading think tank!
The Australian Fabian Society Young Writers Competition for the Race Mathews Award for young political thinkers and activists is open to all young people in Australia aged 18 – 28. We want to hear your view on any policy issue relevant to Australia in 2008.
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| Victorian Climate Change Summit – Workshop findings |
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Around forty members and supporters of the Victorian Branch of the Australian Fabian Society gathered for a consultative workshop using an electronic meeting system on Wednesday July 2 to add their suggestions as a contribution to the Victorian Climate Change Summit process.
None of the suggestions contained here may be construed as in any way policy on the part of the Society, but merely represent the suggestions gathered in the workshop on the part of individuals and simply have the strength of that individual contribution.
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| Seniors Speak Up – Workshop findings |
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Around twenty four members and supporter of the Victorian Branch of the Australian Fabian Society gathered for a consultative workshop using an electronic meeting system on Wednesday June 4 to make suggestions to the Ministerial Advisory Council of Senior Victorians as part of the Seniors Speak Up initiative.
None of the suggestions may be construed as in any way policy on the part of the Society but merely represent the suggestions gathered in the workshop on the part of individuals and simply have the strength of their individual contribution.
Download report here |
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| Future of the Unions and the Workplace |
David Coats, former chief economist for the UK Trade Union Congress and currently Assistant Director with the UK Work Foundation will be in Melbourne. He has been a contributor to the Fabians in the UK and we are pleased that he has agreed to address the Fabians in Victoria. We will also be seeking a contribution from the ACTU.
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Monday, June 30, 2008 |
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Meeting room 1, Trades Hall cnr Lygon and Victoria
Melbourne
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6.00 to 7.30 pm |
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0438213532 |
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vicevents@fabian.org.au |
Admission: Non-members: $6 Members/Seniors/Students/Concession: $3 |
| Coming Events |
October 2008
Clive Hamilton - the Freedom Paradox Wednesday, October 08, 2008 (VIC)
The Skills Challenge in Victoria - Minister Jacinta Allan Wednesday, October 08, 2008 (VIC)
Reconciliation - The Way Forward Tuesday, October 28, 2008 (VIC)
Policy Exchange, Per Capita’s annual policy conference, Thursday, October 30, 2008 (QLD)
November 2008
Indigenous Policy Revisited - Minister Jenny Macklin and Pat Anderson Wednesday, November 05, 2008 (VIC)
Barry Jones - Keeping Rabin's Dream Alive Sunday, November 09, 2008 (VIC)
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| New in the Online Library |
 Union Control of the ALP
Presentations given on 26 March 2008 by trade union leader and Senator Elect for NSW, Doug Cameron, and former union official Mark Aarons.
Water Forum
Presentation by Wayne Chamley given at the Victorian Fabians Water Forum on 7 December 2007.
Education Conference
Presentations given at the Victorian Fabians Education Conference held on 25th August 2007
Climate Change Conference
Presentations given at the Victorian Fabians Climate Change Conference held on 21st July 2007
Labor Going Global
2007 Chifley Lecture, Lindsay Tanner MP, Shadow Minister for Finance
Multiculturalism - Rumors of its demise greatly exaggerated!
Laurie Ferguson, Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Urban Development & Consumer Affairs, Trades Hall Melbourne, 7 March 2007
Once in a Generation Opportunity
Bob McMullan MP, Shadow Minister for Federal-State Relations, 7 Feb 2007
31st Annual AFS Remembrance Day Dinner
ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope, Fabian Society, Melbourne, 9 Nov 2006
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| Gift Subscriptions |
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Need a great gift idea for that friend or family member who is committed, concerned and interested in new ideas and progressive political policies?
Give a 2007 subscription to the Australian Fabians, Australia’s oldest political think-tank.
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Join Now - and select the $50 Gift Membership.
Please note: recipients will receive an automatic email from us telling them of your gift. If you wish to keep your gift 'secret' until Christmas, or if you want to receive a card that you can give them, please give us a call on (03) 9662 2596 (including weekends!) and we can arrange it for you over the phone. |
| National Policy Conference |
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UPDATE: Audio files of all the presentations are now available for listening to online. Click here for the Program and audio links.
In November 2005, The Australian Fabians held their first National Policy Conference in over a decade. 'A Fool's Paradise? Economics, Equity and Trust in the Twenty-First Century' was held in Melbourne, with over 230 people participating.
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