Events

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18 Jul 2006: Melbourne Hearings of Senate Inquiry into Transparent Advertising and Notification of Pregnancy Counselling Services Bill 2005

Leslie to give evidence in her capacity of spokeswoman for Reproductive Choice Australia at the Melbourne hearings. Open to the public. More information [http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/clac_ctte/]. When: 18^th^ July 2006, 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM Where: St James Court Conference Centre, 12

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26 Apr 2006: What, No Baby? Young women and the challenges of career and family

Leslie will be speaking to the monthly women-only lunch meeting of the Association of Women on Campus at the University of Melbourne (AWCUM) on 26 April 2006 from 1–2pm over lunch. Jim Potter room in Old Physics. For more information, contact Kiera Stevens, Manager, Undergraduate Scholarships on [kieraes@unimelb.

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23 Apr 2006: Accusers, Abusers, Excusers: Dreyfus Revisited

A hypothethical relating to the “Alfred Dreyfus” exhibition be held at the Jewish Museum of Australia in Melbourne from 28 March to July 2006. Set in contemporary times in mythical “Ruritania”, the hypothetical will explore issues of race, prejudice, the role of the media, the functions of law and refugees.

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10 Apr 2006: Balancing Work and Family inquiry

Leslie to give evidence to The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family and Human Services [http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/fhs/workandfamily/hearings.htm]“Balancing Work and Family” inquiry The Committee shall inquire into and report on how the Australian Government can better help families balance their

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03 Feb 2006: Inquiry into Therapeutic Goods Amendment

Leslie to give evidence to Senate Inquiry into Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial responsibility for approval of RU486) Bill 2005 The purpose of the Bill is to remove responsibility for approval for RU486 from the Minister for Health and Ageing and to provide responsibility for approval of RU486 to

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17 Nov 2005: National Product Liability Association

Leslie will talk about Designer Children and the Regulation of Assisted Reproduction and Genetic Technologies to the National Product Liability Association, a small professional association of lawyers, manufacturers, insurers and others with an interest in product liability. 17 November. Not Open to the Public When: 17^th^ November 2005

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04 Nov 2005: Educating Girls, Catholic Secondary Principals AGM

Educating Girls will be the topic of Leslie’s presentation to the Catholic Secondary Principals AGM. 4 November. Not open to the public. When: 4^th^ November 2005

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25 Oct 2005: The National Diversity Think Tank

A new non-profit group of corporations working together to build the capacity of Australian business in diversity management has invited Leslie to participate in its Working & Caring Roundtable in Sydney. Not open to the public. When: Tuesday, 25^th^ October 2005

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03 Oct 2005: Leslie to Give Evidence to the Legislation Review Committee (the Lockhart Review)

On 17 June 2005, the Minister for Ageing, the Hon Julie Bishop MP, appointed a committee to conduct independent reviews of Australia’s Prohibition of Human Cloning Act 2002 and the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002. The Committee is required to consult with the Australian, State and Territory governments

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14 Sep 2005: Leslie panel Speaker on “Women and the State of Play”

An event co-hosted by Readings and the Victorian Women’s Trust with Moira Rayner, Judy Horacek and Anne Manne When: Wednesday 14 September 20005 Time: 7:30pm Where: Malthouse Theatre, Arts Centre For more information: Contact Chris Gordon [christine.gordon@readings.com.au], Events co-ordinator, Readings Books and Music

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07 Sep 2005: The Council for Equal Opportunity in Employment’s Inaugural Diversity Conference “Challenges and Advantages of integrating work, life, families and diversity”

Leslie will be a guest speaker at the conference celebrating the CEOE’s 20th Aniversery. \ The CEOE Ltd was founded in 1985 by the Business Council of Australiaand the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry to work directly with employers to promote productive, equitable employment practice. When: Wednesday, 7^th^

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23 Aug 2005: Leslie speaking at The Age Melbourne Writer’s Festival

Sushi Das talks to the author of ??What, No Baby? Why women are losing the freedom to mother, and how they can get it back??, Leslie Cannold. The Age Melbourne Writers’ Festival is one of Australia’s largest and highest profile literary events. Taking place in August each year, the

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22 Aug 2005: In the Family Way @ The Age Melbourne Writer’s Festival

Kaz Cooke, Jill Singer, Leslie Cannold and, as participating chair, Martien Snellen discuss sex, childbirth and reproduction. The Age Melbourne Writers’ Festival is one of Australia’s largest and highest profile literary events. Taking place in August each year, the festival’s aim is to showcase the art and talent

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16 Aug 2005: What is human? Biotechnology in sport and health

Panel Discussion “What is human? Biotechnology in sport and health”. Part of Science Week. When: 6:00 – 7:30 PM Tuesday 16^th^ August 2005 Where: St Michael’s Church, Melbourne, Victoria

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11 Aug 2005: Keynote Address to Staff at St Columbia’s College

Not open to public When: 9:00 AM Thursday 11^th^ August 2005 Where: St Michael’s Church, Melbourne, Victoria

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26 Jul 2005: Leslie to speak at the State Library of Victoria

Oz Prospect, in partnership with The Age and the State Library of Victoria present an after-work event focusing on work-life balance issues. Leslie, Misha Schubert and Don Edgar will be guests, with Readers Feast Selling the Books. When: Tuesday 26th July, 6:30–8:30pm Where: The State Library of

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24 Jun 2005: Federal Women’s Council of the Liberal Party: “Liberal Women Caring for Families” Conference

Leslie will be a “Coming up with Solutions Panel” participant at the conference to be opened by the Prime Minister of Australia John Howard and the key-note speaker at the lunch. Other Guests Speakers to include Senator the Hon Kay Patterson Minister for Family and Community Services Minister assisting the

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15 Jun 2005: “Daddy Dearest?” the ethics and politics of “paternity fraud”

Where: Philosophy Cafe, Murmur Bar, Warburton Lane, Melbourne, Victoria (Off Little Bourke, between Elizabeth and Queen Streets) When: 6:45 – 9 PM Wednesday 15th July 2005 Admission: Free

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03 Jun 2005: Unions NSW - “Things Fall Apart: What work is doing to families and communities”

Leslie to give keynote address, other guest speakers include: The former head of the Australian Institute of Family Studies Don Edgar and Juliet Bourke from the Taskforce on the Costs of Caring. This seminar, presented by Working NSW [http://council.labor.net.au/events/20050505_395.html], the new research

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11 May 2005: Melbourne University Debating Society Public Debate on Abortion

Dr Leslie Cannold, Professor Loane Skene, and Marcia Riordan (from the Archdiocese of Melbourne) and others discuss the question “Should be continued Medicare funding for abortion?” Wednesday 11th May, 6.30pm to 8.30pm, Melbourne University Law Building room 102. Finger food will be provided. Further information: Sylvia Gaston [sylvia.

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28 Apr 2005: The Private World? Reproductive Rights and the Politics of Gender

“The Personal is Political: Advocacy, Social Action and the Politics of Gender” Seminar Series

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22 Apr 2005: The Politics of Women’s Health

Leslie is speaking in the plenary session of the Women’s Health Conference. “The politics of women’s health”

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20 Apr 2005: Childless by Choice or Circumstance? Turbo-Charged Expectations of “Good” Mothers and the Irrationality of Choosing to Have Children in the Post-Modern World’

“Full Reproductive Freedom: Is abortion the only issue?” at the New International Bookshop Co-op. April 20th 2005, 6:30. Trades Hall, 54 Victoria St, Carlton Sth VIC. RSVP: Email: [nibs@nibs.org.au](mailto:nibs@nibs.org.au) [nibs@nibs.org.au] Phone: 9662 3744

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31 Mar 2005: Readings Books: Carlton, Victoria

“In conversation with Leslie Cannold” at Readings Books. March 31st 2005, 6:30. 338 Lygon St, Carlton VIC.

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22 Mar 2005: Gleebooks: Glebe, New South Wales

“Have Women Lost the Freedom to Mother, and Can they Get It Back?” at Gleebooks. March 22nd 2005, 6:30 for 7:00. 49 Glebe Point Road, Glebe Sydney NSW. A forum with George Megalogenis, journalist at The Australian and author of Faultlines: Race, work and the politics of changing