During the election campaign, we’ll be working to ensure that the message of the MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY campaign and the plight of world’s poorest people is not forgotten. We’ll be asking people to consider the foreign aid policies of all major parties when they vote.
New South Wales
In New South Wales, we’re hitting the streets, spending a day out in Tony Abbot’s electorate of Warringah talking to voters on the weekend before the election.
When: Saturday 14 of August, 11am to 3pm.
Where: Manly (meet just outside Manly wharf exit).
Enquires/RSVP: Samara Barchet, s.barchet@theoaktree.org
Join this event on Facebook here
Victoria
In Victoria, we’re saturating the electorate of Melbourne for a day, talking to people and businesses, polling and seeking to engage the candidates with our message. This action is timed to closely follow a MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY community forum in the same electorate.
MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY Melbourne Forum
When: Thursday August 12th, 6:00 to 7:30pm
Where: Village Roadshow Theatrette, State Library of Victoria, 328 Swanston St, Melbourne.
Enquires/RSVP: Daniel Florrimell, d.florrimell@theoaktree.org
Melbourne Electorate Day of Action
When: Saturday August 14th, 10:30am to 5:30pm
Where: Melbourne CBD, meet at Flinders St Station
Enquires/RSVP: Daniel Florrimell, d.florrimell@theoaktree.org
Tasmanina
In Tasmania, we’re applying community pressure, spending a day door-knocking Hobart electorate of Dennison, and running a “meet and greet” session with the candidates from Dennison and Franklin.
Dennison and Franklin MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY Meet the Candidates Evening
When: Monday 9th of August, 7:00 to 8:30pm.
Where: Eco Haven, 71 Murray Street Hobart.
Enquires/RSVP: Laura Mcilhenny, l.mcilhenny@theoaktree.org
Western Australia
In Western Australia, we’re demonstrating community support by gathering signatures on massive MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY posters. We’ll then deliver the posters to candidates in creative ways. We’ll be doing this in 5 different electorates: Hasluck, Brand, Swan, Fremantle and Perth during the week August 7 to August 12.
Photos coming soon! To get involved contact Jody Lightfoot, j.lightfoot@theoaktree.org
Queensland
In Queensland, we’re focussing on Kevin Rudd’s electorate of Griffith. We’re touring a canvas round the electorate that people can “sign on to” by painting their hand print. It’s an innovative way to represent what we already know – there’s enormous support for the MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY campaign in Griffith. We’ll then deliver the canvas to Kevin Rudd.
Photos coming soon! Take action by attending the Griffith MDG Community Education Forum.
Griffith MDG Community Education Forum
When: Saturday August 14th, 2:30 to 4:00pm
Where: Duhig Hall, Lourdes Hill College, 86 Hawthorne Rd, Hawthorne.
Enquires/RSVP: Milane Hughes, m.hughes@theoaktree.org
South Australia
In South Australia, we’ll be supporting a number of key community forums on MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY and the Millennium Development Goals.
Stay tuned for more details. If you keen to be involved, contact Adam Pulford, a.pulford@theoaktree.org.
ACT
In the ACT, we’re organising a MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY forum for the candidates of the electorate of Fraser.
Stay tuned for more details. If you keen to be involved, contact Ryan Turner, r.turner@theoaktree.org.
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