Focus on Family Values Forums
In Australia today families are under stress like never before. Family breakdown, violence and pervasive drug use threaten the security and safety of children and adults alike and many feel frightened, uncertain and alone. Focus on Family Values forums enable us to examine and discuss significant societal issues by looking at them from a contemporary family perspective. I would like to personally invite you to attend our monthly Focus on Family Values forums. This year’s speakers are experts in their respective fields. I look forward to seeing you in one of the forums in 2010.
Wednesday 17 March 2010 – Mr Alex Fernandez, Acting State President, Australian Family Association speaking on “The major issues confronting Australian families today”.
Wednesday 21 April 2010 – Mr Barry Williams, President, Lone Fathers’ Association of Australia speaking on “Child custody: Proposed changes to shared parenting laws”.
Wednesday 19 May 2010 – Mr David Atkins, CEO, COTA (Council on the Ageing) NSW speaking on “The impact of the Federal Government’s 2010 Intergenerational Report”.
Wednesday 16 June 2010 – Dr Meg Smith OAM, President, Mental Health Association of NSW, and Associate Professor, Community and Social Work, University of Western Sydney speaking on “Mental health in NSW: The real trauma of depression”.
Wednesday 21 July 2010 – Mr John Brett, Service Manager, Financial and Gambling Counselling, Mission Australia speaking on “The social and economic costs of problem gambling”.
Wednesday 4 August 2010 – Ms Katrina Wong, Convenor, Youth Justice Coalition speaking on “Bail me out: NSW young offenders and bail practices”.
Wednesday 15 September 2010 – Ms Donna Mulhearn, Author of “Ordinary courage: Journey to Baghdad as a human shield” speaking on “Stories from the battlefield: Being a human shield during the war in Iraq”.
Wednesday 20 October 2010 – Mr Geoff Munro, Policy Director, Australian Drug Foundation speaking on “Australia’s binge drinking epidemic”.
Wednesday 10 November 2010 – Dr Jan Breckenridge, Director, Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse speaking on “Responding to domestic house”.
Wednesday 01 December 2010 – St Andrew’s Cathedral Choir will be performing the Christmas program.
Venue: Theatrette, NSW Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney (closest train stations are Martin Place and St James).
Time: Forums commence at 1.00pm and conclude with tea and coffee at 2.00pm.
Cost: $5.00 per person (donation for afternoon tea).
RSVP: Please contact Arlene Harvey on 02 9230 3341.
Parking: Available upon request (visitor parking is not allowed when Parliament is sitting).