The Australian Centre for Democracy and Justice is a social and environmental justice organisation that aims to deepen democracy in Australia by engaging the community and creating debate. We work in a global context towards the goal of communities being in control of their own destinies by addressing the power imbalances in society. We try to raise new ideas and approaches and show that there are highly democratic solutions that can we can build a just society on.
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Forum 2: Global Governance/Cosmopolitanism
Speaker: Sue Kenny (Deakin University)
In many senses globalisation has brought us closer together. However it has also enhanced the ability of the developed world to exploit everyone else. Instead of the unity we were promised we have a greater disparity in living standards and wealth. So what sort of globalisation could actually bring us together? Can global networks of NGOs help bring us together in a way our government's have failed to? Can it be the key to greater understanding between cultures and nations, were our similarities bind us together creating a cohesive world order? Can we move beyond nationalism to a single moral community?
When: Tue 20 May, 7pm.
Where: Horse Bazaar (http://www.horsebazaar.com.au/), 397 Little Lonsdale Street
Cost: Gold coin donation (free for ACDJ members)
Contact: centre@democracyandjustice.org Alternatives to Globalisation Forums
The Australian Centre for Democracy and Justice's forms often cover what is wrong with the current corporate-centric globalisation we are currently experiencing, but what are the alternatives to this? In or first series of forums for 2008 we explore a range of alternatives to economic globalisation.
Do we need to localise and turn to a slower, less transport intensive society where all our sources of food and fuel come from the local area? Does the answer lie in a single moral community? Or does it lie in a multitude of singularities all networked and interlinked with peers interacting to create an information-based society on all levels from the individual to the global? |
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Concerned about the growing corruption of our political systems? Always wanted to get involved with ACDJ but not known how?
Well now's your chance! ACDJ is getting a Lobbyocracy Collective together and we want you to get involved. You can be part of a team that puts together the campaigns to expose the dirty back room deals and large donations with strings attached.
So why not come down meet some friendly people and get involved with our campaign.
All are welcome and all you need is a healthy dose of enthusiasm!
Where: 38 Cambridge St, Collingwood
When: 6 to 7 pm Wednesday 28th May |
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Alternatives to Globalisation Forums
The Australian Centre for Democracy and Justice's forms often cover what is wrong with the current corporate-centric globalisation we are currently experiencing, but what are the alternatives to this? In or first series of forums for 2008 we explore a range of alternatives to economic globalisation.
Do we need to localise and turn to a slower, less transport intensive society where all our sources of food and fuel come from the local area? Does the answer lie in a single moral community? Or does it lie in a multitude of singularities all networked and interlinked with peers interacting to create an information-based society on all levels from the individual to the global?
Forum 1: Localisation
Speaker: Gilbert Rochecouste (Village Well - http://www.villagewell.org/)
With people feeling increasingly disconnected from their communities and climate changed caused in no small part by our transport needs, localisation provides an attractive alternative to 'economic globalisation'. It is a move to greater social, cultural and ecological diversity – a world that is locally self-sufficient and not based on a competitive consumerist society. Can a cooperative, mutually beneficial world work? How will it work? Can it really provide us with the cultural and spiritual improvements it promises as well as feed the nation?
When: Tue 15th April, 7pm.
Where: Horse Bazaar (http://www.horsebazaar.com.au/), 397 Little Lonsdale Street
Cost: Gold coin donation (free for ACDJ members)
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The Australian Centre for Democracy and Justice (ACDJ) today applauded the announcement by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to reform political donation laws. "If Kevin Rudd goes ahead with the imposition of caps on how much an individual or company can donate to a political party, it will be some of the most significant reforms of political donations Australia has seen," said ACDJ director Hammy Goonan today. "Rudd said on the 7:30 Report last night that we should have the debate about caps on political donations so let us be the first to weigh in and say that the Australian Centre for Democracy and Justice sees this as a critical reform." |
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