Brisbane based Mrs Australia will be showcasing local, organic clothes internationally
Perth-based Haute Couture designer Zuhal of Green Embassy is set to have her work showcased in the United States in November as the designer of Mrs Australia World’s national costume. Local woman Danielle Marsh is our representative as the current Mrs Australia World and is campaigning on a platform of organics for health and Ovarian Cancer Awareness.
The Mrs World title originates from the prestigous Mrs America competition and are broadcast to audiences worldwide. Ladies from all over the world come to compete for the title of Mrs World. Danielle Marsh has campaigned to raise awareness for this silent killer that claims over 1200 women each year in Australia and every 10 hours a woman is diagnosed. Danielle has campaigned to raise awareness for the signs and symptoms as there is no test as well as promoting the benefits of an organic lifestyle to reduce your risk factors of cancer and improve recovery during and after treatment. Recently she swam from Victoria Point in Brisbane to North Stradbroke Island over 15km without a shark cage and by herself to raise awareness and will trek to Everest Base Camp in September to further raise awareness. Visit https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/don-t-stop-teal-i-drop for more information
The gorgeous national costume is made from all organic materials sourced locally and also features traditional aboriginal art from artist Deborah Bonar and made of organic merino wool, silk, real iron ore beads and fresh water pearls to showcase the best of Australia.
Green Embassy is the brain child of Zuhal Kuvan-Mills, using 100% handmade organic Australian alpaca, merino, silk and recycled natural fibres, each garment is beautifully unique. Each item is entirely hand crafted and hand dyed. Our knits are made from hand-spun yarns making each piece almost a work of art than just clothing. She originally was a veterinarian and animal science lecturer before starting Green Embassy from her own NASAA certified organic alpaca hobby farm.
Despite appearing in UK Vogue and featuring in a number of fashion shows across the world, local interest has been minimal.
Together Green Embassy and Mrs Australia World plan to take on the world to raise awareness of ovarian cancer and help promote Australian organic businesses and the benefits of its lifestyle.
Guide Schmitz from Bayer at an intelligent packaging gab-fest
The Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association, AIPIA, has confirmed that the speaker line-up at its November Congress in Chicago, USA includes Dr. Lee Nicholson, Director at PepsiCo’s Corporate R&D. He leads PepsiCo Advanced Research’s Packaging Innovation Group at the Skyline Lab and will share his views on the Opportunities In Interactive Packaging for Consumer Goods.
The event, which is held in conjunction with PACK EXPO International and Pharma EXPO, owned and produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies from 2-4 November at McCormick Place, Chicago, is set to be the largest gathering for Active & Intelligent Packaging technologies ever held.Other recent, important speaker confirmations include Andy Hobsbawm, Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Evrythng, who will discuss Where the Smart Money is Going in Smart Packaging; Sumitra Rajagopalan, Founder and CEO of Bioasta Tech who will look at Creating Breakthrough Packaging Solutions with Intelligent Polymers; and Laurent Tonnelier, co-founder and CEO of mobiLead, covering the Internet of Things: from product identification to related content and services.
”This is the most comprehensive program of speakers we have ever assembled” Eef de Ferrante, Executive Director of AIPIA. “There is a huge amount of knowledge and information across the entire Active and Intelligent Packaging spectrum and we expect a very stimulating three days,” he added.
“We are particularly pleased to welcome a representative of PAC FOOD WASTE, the Packaging Association, to our forum. Rachel Morier will explore the interplay between packaging innovation and causes of food waste, a highly topical subject” explained de Ferrante.
The Australian Sex Party extends its sympathies to the people of Nimbin, who have been subjected to an inappropriate and disproportionate operation by New South Wales police.
On September 11th the NSW police force sent in around 70 officers to Nimbin, making several arrests for small drug offences, raiding local businesses and seizing two kilograms of cannabis. Richmond Local Area Commander Superintendent Greg Martin told the media that the arrests were the culmination of six months work by the local Drug Unit.
“Six months of work and 70 police officers. For two kilos of cannabis. This is exactly what we have been talking about. The War on Drugs is a waste of time and a waste of money. It’s a waste of our resources and all for what?” said Fiona Patten, Australian Sex Party President.
“I must admit, I laughed in disbelief when I read that Commander Martin claimed it’s all about the drugs and their effect on the community. For someone who has rained down such heartache on a community already reeling from the fire last month to then say he’s helping… it’s absurd.”
The Australian Sex Party opposes the prohibition of cannabis and other low risk psychoactive substances, noting that global drug prohibition is failed policy.
Fiona Patten said, “The conversation around the globe is turning to evidence informed policy, yet we still have police departments engaging in counterproductive action. This is why we need to regulate the market and legalise.”
Quirk says the Global Cafe will help position Brisbane on the world’s radar and attract more talent
Brisbane has attracted a rich array of technology pioneers, scientists, entrepreneurs, researchers, inventors and new-world thinkers to its major curtain-raiser event ahead of the G20 Leaders Summit in November.
Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said the Brisbane Global Cafe would boost’s the city’s status as the “capital of the world” during the G20 week in November.
Speaking at the official launch of the Brisbane Global Cafe, Cr Quirk said the event at Brisbane City Hall on 12-13 November was attracting some of the world’s most exceptional and influential thinkers as well as support from global media organisations and corporations.
“It’s a bold concept and a first for a G20 host city,” he said.
“With the leaders of the world’s major nations and their support teams, the international media and the Global Cafe in Brisbane, we have an unprecedented opportunity.
“I have repeatedly emphasised that, to attract investment, students, skills and talent, business meetings and tourists, Brisbane has to be on the radar around the globe.
“The Global Cafe will help us extend ‘Team Brisbane’ to a broader audience of influencers and advocates and give our local business, government and academic community access to progressive thinking from around the world.
“The event will also attract hundreds of participants and help drive business for local hotels, restaurants and retail businesses.”
At today’s launch, Cr Quirk announced the first group of speakers for the Global Cafe. More high-profile speaker names will be announced in coming weeks.
“The G20 will be the largest gathering of world leaders Australia has ever hosted and it’s a once-in-a-generation chance for Brisbane to step up and take its place among the emerging new world cities of the 21st century,” he said.
“The Global Cafe, led by economic development board Brisbane Marketing, has attracted phenomenal interest from both world-leading speakers and corporate partners including global media organisations BBC World News and Bloomberg.
“While the program is still being finalised, I can reveal confirmed international speakers will include: Chinese business leader Xu Weiping; renowned biochemist Prof Christopher Leaver from University of Oxford; US demographer Alan Berube; Chinese digital media mogul Liu Shengyi from Tencent; Israeli Digital entrepreneurGadi Mazor and Thai retail developer Chadatip Chutrakul of Siam Piwat.
“Locally, the line-up includes cochlear implant pioneer Professor Robert Shepherd who is leading the development of a bionic eye; Chairman of Lirrwi Yolngu Tourism Djawa Burarrwanga; intensive care medicine director at RBWH Professor Jeffrey Lipman; antibiotic-resistant bacteria researcher Professor David Paterson and Young Australian of the Year 2012 and founder 2Mar Robotics Marita Cheng.”
Cr Quirk said the program would boast about 70 speakers – many of whom will also be engaging with local businesses while here – with up to 1000 people in the audience, including a large media contingent.
“I am also pleased to announce that the event will be live-streamed online and broadcast in King George Square as well as covered by local and global media outlets,” he said.
The event would explore important issues around improving human life, developing cities that match future needs, powering the future economy, unlocking the opportunities of the digital age and exploring the emerging frontiers of tourism.
“The November event will be the highlight but the Global Cafe also includes a website rich with thought-provoking content aimed at generating discussion (www.globalcafe.com.au) as well as a series of events between August and November and an online information and discussion forum,” he said.
“Anyone interested in participating or attending the Brisbane Global Cafe event can register their interest on the global cafe website.”
Cr Quirk last week announced five high-profile identities had been appointed as Brisbane Global Cafe Chairs to steer the conversations:
Brisbane cervical cancer vaccine pioneer Professor Ian Frazer
national tourism identity Christopher Brown AM
UK-based advisor for cities and business Greg Clark
CSIRO executive Dr Alex Wonhas
international entrepreneurial leadership and business growth expert Dr Jana Matthews.
“I’d also like to recognise the contribution of the co-chairs: CEO of QIMR Berghofer Professor Frank Gannon, Regional Director Pacific for the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Chris Flynn and CEO of the International Energy Centre Tim McLennan,” he said.
“While the official Brisbane G20 summit will focus on achieving stronger economic and employment growth and dealing with future economic shocks, the global cafe will add a new dimension to the G20 summit.
“It’s a first for a G20 host city and I hope the concept will be adopted by other G20 host cities in the future.
Brisbane Marketing CEO, John Aitken, said international and Australian media, industry thought-leaders, business leaders, academia, and individuals with a particular interest in one or more of the themes would be encouraged to take part.
“This program has been a specifically-targeted global outreach of people we’d like to include in the Brisbane story going forward,” Mr Aitken said.
“We will be seeking to continue to work collaboratively with them to create investment opportunities that build Brisbane’s future as an emerging global city and a major player in the Asia Pacific.”
BRISBANE ABORIGINAL SOVEREIGN EMBASSY RESPONSE TO G20 SUMMIT
The 12th to the 16th of November will see Brisbane playing host to the G20 Summit. Leaders from the world’s richest economies will be meeting on Jaggera country to discuss how best to control the world and destroy indigenous lands and resources for profit. Australia is among the 20, taking its place as one of the most economically rich countries in the world while the living conditions and quality of life for its First Nations people rank among the lowest in the world.
These are desperate and critical times for us as First Nations people. Our life expectancy is only 45 years, deaths in custody have almost doubled since the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, the stolen generations continue with almost 14000 of our children in out of home care, youth suicide rates are at an all time high, the NT Intervention has been extended for another 10 years and the land that was won back during the land rights movement is being taken again by a government that is refusing to build community housing and infrastructure unless 99 year leases are signed.
The 40th Anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy represented a coming together of several generations of aboriginal activists with non-aboriginal solidarity. The anniversary connected people in a way not seen since the 1982 Commonwealth Games protest. The G20 Summit is another chance for a week of Aboriginal unity. It is time for us to come together as a network of strong Aboriginal nations sharing ideas, perspectives and solutions to the myriad of struggles we face under colonisation.
“In 1972 the tent embassy really highlighted to me what sort of strength aboriginal people have got when we all come together in unity” Billy Craigie Jan 27 1992
Colonisation is not a thing of the past; the colonial power structure exists today. The majority of the people living in Australia are from the dominant colonialist culture and, whether consciously or unconsciously, exploit and benefit from our land and culture while conditions continue to deteriorate for our people. Decolonisation is the first step towards liberation, recognition of our sovereignty, and self determination.
The Brisbane Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy will be boycotting the G20 Summit, which will be taking place on stolen aboriginal land. We want decolonisation to be recognised as a priority and added to the agenda as a political reality.
Decolonisation is a process for all Australians and provides a chance for all who live on this land to build a new society based on Aboriginal culture and values; a society ruled by social need and environmental sustainability, not one of greed and discrimination. A unique society with a definitive system of laws and customs to govern it, based on the world’s oldest living culture.
Musgrave Park has been declared a zone for peaceful protest during the G20 Summit. Prior to invasion, Musgrave was home to the Kalperum-Jaggin people and is a part of Kurilpa ‘place of the water rats’. The park has been an important meeting place for First Nations people since time began as it still is today. We ask all attendees to respect Jaggera Law in this historically significant meeting place and the Brisbane Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy sacred fire.
There will be a second media release outlining appropriate protocols for all wishing to visit or camp in the park during G20. Respecting traditional protocols allows everyone an opportunity to actively practice decolonisation and have a better understanding of the relevance our laws have in the struggle of all peoples against oppression.
“If you have come here to help me, you are wasting our time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together” Attributed to The Collective Aboriginal Voice
We welcome cooperation from the general community, activist groups, unions and elsewhere. We aspire to develop a united community front which fully recognises the need to decolonise.
For more information contact Wayne Wharton on 0408 064 900, Paul Spearim 0416 069 788 or Debbie Jones 0422 569 325
Forgotten Australians & Former Child Migrants living in South Queensland were invited to create a work of art in response to the theme “What is Justice?” within a 20x20cm wooden box. Lotus Place held creative workshops during August to support participants in responding to a theme which is particularly confronting for survivors who have experienced a lack of justice for the trauma, neglect and abuse inflicted upon them in their early years and the resulting effects of these circumstances.
It is estimated 500,000 children spent their childhood in more than 800 children’s homes and institutions across Australia throughout the 20th century. On 16th November 2009, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd apologized to the Forgotten Australians on behalf of all Australians, acknowledging this painful and regrettable chapter in our nation’s history.
This year marks 5 years since the apology and 15 years since the Forde Inquiry, making it a perfect opportunity to reflect on the question of justice, an issue that is never far from the minds of Forgotten Australians & Former Child Migrants. This exhibition is a conversation about their justice, whether it is possible and what it might look like.
Opening Reception Friday 12th September 12pm
Exhibition runs Thurs 11 – Sun 14 September. 9am-5pm
Brisbane City Hall, Sherwood Room, 64 Adelaide Street
Guest speakers, light refreshments and performance by FAN Theatre Group “Forgotten No More”
Artists
Allan A, B S, Bryan H, Chris B, Colleen S, Danuta S, Debra C, Dee S, Denise P, Dennis D, Diane C, Diane T, Donna S, Eric H, Frank M, Gavan L, Gloria L, Greg L, Hank L, Hanna W, Janette T, Jessie M, Juanita B, Karen H, Karen C, Kathleen B, Katrina W, Kelly B, Kevin D, Lana S, Leonie W, Malcolm V, Margaret M, Margaret H, Marlene W, Mary A, Michael C, Michele U, Noel H, Olga A, Peter C, Robert T, Ruby S, Sherie H, T Collins, Terrencia B, Theresa W and others who wish to remain anonymous.
