Forum: What responsibilities do Australians owe the global poor?

One Just World and the International Women's Development Agency present a (free) debate-style forum exploring such questions as: What sorts of obligations do individual Australian citizens have to the poor in countries other than their own? Featuring Peter Singer, Tim Costello, Hon Bob McMullan and more. In Melbourne, Tues, 16 February @ 6:00 PM.

Posted by Ian Cunningham to South Asia, 11th February 2010, 9:21am

www.onejustworld.com.au

One Just World is a national series of free, after-work speakers’ forums aimed at involving the community in conversation and debate on key international development issues facing Australia, the Asia-Pacific and beyond.

One Just World It is a partnership between World Vision Australia, the International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA), AusAID and a University Research Centre in each state. The sort of questions they will be exploring are:

• What sorts of obligations do individual Australians have to the poor in countries other than their own?


• What sorts of obligations does the Australian government – as an example of Western governments generally – have to poor countries?


• What obligations does it have to the poor within these countries?


• Does the Australian government have an obligation that goes beyond foreign aid provided in line with Australian national interest?

There is an impressive line up of speakers including:

Peter Singer – World-renowned ethicist and author of the Life you can Save
Tim Costello  - CEO, World Vision Australia
Robyn Archer - Creative Director of the Centenary of Canberra
The Hon Bob McMullan MP.  Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance
Claire Slatter - Development Expert, Fiji
John Roskam - Executive Director, Institute for Public Affairs
Associate Professor Lisa Cameron - Director, Asian Economics Centre, University of Melbourne

Date: Tuesday 16 February

Time: 6.00-7.30pm (entry from 5.30)

Venue: Carrillo Gantner Theatre (Cnr Swanston St & Monash Rd), University of Melbourne

See the website for more details.

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