Events

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04 May 2010: Leslie Talks with ABC NSW Statewide About Foul Language & Bad Behaviour

What: Radio interview Where: ABC NSW Statewide with Paul Turton When: 4 May 2010, 4:20pm.

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13 Apr 2010: Leslie and Catherine Deveny talk Atheism and the Media

If you missed this event, watch the (not particularly high quality) video [http://vimeo.com/11198429]. What: The Media’s Fear of Atheism\ Where: University of Melbourne, Theatre 1, Elizabeth Murdoch\ When: 1:10pm to 2:20pm RSVP Via the University of Melbourne’s Secular Society Facebook site [http://www.

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03 Apr 2010: Australia’s Low Organ Donation Rate on Local ABC Radio 774

Tune into 774 to hear Leslie talk to Lindy about organ donation.

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08 Mar 2010: Lara Bingle - A Question of Consent

Tune into A Current Affair on Channel 9 at 6:30 to get Leslie’s take on Binglegate.

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02 Feb 2010: 7PM Project Talking Xenotransplantation

Leslie talks to the 7pm Project panel about the problems and perils associated with using animals to harvest organs for humans

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06 Nov 2009: Speedy Fish playing Live at “Don’t Chase the Shadows, Just Enjoy the Ride”

Speedy Fish, Leslie’s musical trio, will play from 7:00pm at the opening of the “Don’t Chase the Shadows” exhibition, featuring painting and sculpture by Vicki Clarke [http://www.vickiclarke.com.au/], Bruce Norton and Pamela Cunningham. What: Opening of exhibition of works by Vicki Clarke, Bruce Norton

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30 Oct 2009: Stem Cells on The 7PM Project

Leslie talks to the panel on Network Ten’s 7pm Project about the ethical implications of the latest scientific developments.

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26 Oct 2009: Recent Changes to Termination of Pregnancy Practice in Victoria

Leslie to discuss the implications for medical practitioners of the conscience clause in Victoria new abortion act. The seminar is part of the Hot Topics series run by the Perinatal Society of Australia & New Zealand. When: Monday, October 26, 2009 – 5:30pm – 8:30pm Where: Women’s Conference Centre,

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18 Oct 2009: Speedy Fish at the Grocery Bar, St Kilda

Leslie’s musical trio (Ray Boseley, guitar and Mark O’Hehir on bass and keys) will be doing its crash hot contemporary and rock thang at the Grocery Bar. Come along for a drink, some coffee, or a bite to eat – all served with a side of good music. Where:

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13 Oct 2009: Leslie on SBS Insight “In Your Genes”

Would you want to know if you were carrying a gene that could kill you? What if there’s a risk of passing it to your kids? Truly riveting television filled with Australians grappling with this issues in real life, with Leslie and Oxford Professor Julian Savulescu doing our best

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12 Oct 2009: “The Grass is Always Greener” on Radio National's Life Matters

Every Monday, Radio National Life Matters deconstructs some old piece of wisdom with two guests. This week Leslie and Tim Wilson ask whether the grass is really greener on the other side. What: Life Matters, ABC Radio National, 621AM When: Monday, 12 October 2009 Time: 9:40–10:00am For

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27 Sep 2009: Speedy Fish at Cafe Umalicioius

Leslie left-of-centre rock and contemporary trio is playing au deau – just Mark on keys and Leslie doing vocals. Where: Cafe Umalicious, 134 Nepean Highway, Aspendale (just up from Nachos Cantina) Date: Sunday 27 September – 1:00 to 2:30pm Need more information? Ring Uma at Umalicious on 0433 462 462

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20 Sep 2009: Speedy Fish at Cafe Umalicioius

Leslie left-of-centre rock and contemporary trio is playing au deau – just Mark on keys and Leslie doing vocals. Where: Cafe Umalicious, 134 Nepean Highway, Aspendale (just up from Nachos Cantina) Date: Sunday 20 September – 1:00 to 2:30pm Need more information? Ring Uma at Umalicious on 0433 462 462

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17 Sep 2009: Leslie and Adam the Classic Couple

Leslie and her partner Adam were just named the first “Classic Couple” for the Elsternwick Classic Cinema. After a stint in makeup and a whirlwind photo shoot in the local area, they are slated to arrive at the opening of Days of Summer at the Classic to find the images

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30 Aug 2009: Leslie and Catherine Deveny Talk Manners

Listen in to ABC local radio 744 this Sunday 30 August 2009 at 11:00am for an irreverent look at the whether knowing which way to tilt your soup bowl really matters.

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23 Aug 2009: Speedy Fish Rock St Kilda

If you’re free Sunday arvo, come on down and have a listen to Leslie’s left of centre rock and contemporary trio. What: Speedy Fish gig When Sunday, August 23rd 2009 – 3:30pm to 4:30pm Where:The Grocery Bar, 135 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda

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09 Aug 2009: Leslie to Speak to NSW Dying with Dignity

Come hear Leslie speak to a general meeting of NSW Dying with Dignity about doctor’s conscience rights, and politician’s conscience votes When: Sunday 9 August, 2009 2:00–3:00pm Where: Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, 380 Pitt St, Sydney For more information: mail@vesnsw.org.au

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03 May 2009: Leslie to Speak at Melbourne High School About What Elite Sportsmen Are Teaching Our Boys

The charge of sexual assault against rugby-league poster boy Brett Stewart is just the latest of a long list of alleged and often proven misdemeanors by elite male athletes. What can mothers and grandmothers do to ensure our teenagers look down on the misconduct of their heroes, and grow to

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21 Apr 2009: Leslie to speak at Steve Guest Rally on the Victorian Parliament House Steps

Come along and support the right to die with dignity. What: Rally in memory of Steve Guest, sponsored by Dying with Dignity Victoria Where: Steps of the Victorian Parliament, Spring Street, Melbourne When: 21 April at 9:45 for 10:00 Open to the public For more information visit the

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27 Mar 2009: Leslie to at National Public Education Forum in Canberra

Leslie to synthesise and respond to participants in an afternoon session chaired by Jane Caro on achieving quality and equity in Australian schooling What: National Public Education Forum organised by the Australian Council of State Schools, the Australian Education Union, the Australian Government Primary Principals Association, and the Australian Secondary

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22 Mar 2009: Leslie to Speak About *Women and The New Faith*

A forum hosted by Dr Francis Macnab at St Michael’s Uniting church Where: St Michael’s Uniting church. When: Sunday 22 March, 12:15, in the church, 120 Collins Street. Open to the public. For more information: Contact Pam Smart at [rivendell@oakgreen.net](mailto:rivendell@oakgreen.net) [rivendell@

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14 Mar 2009: Leslie to Speak to Young Activists About Campaigning for the Right to Choose

In the wake of Pro Choice Victoria’s successful campaign to give Victorian women the right to choose, Leslie has been invited by the National Union of Students to speak about PCV’s strategy at a training camp aimed at giving women students across the nation a chance toshare skills,

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26 Feb 2009: Leslie Appears on ABC TV’s Q & A

Watch her chat with program host Tony Jones and fellow panelists, including politicians Bill Shorten and Christopher Pyne, former Miss World Sabrina Houssami and writer/actor Jonathan Briggs.

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30 Aug 2008: Speedy Fish playing at the St Kilda Bowling Club

Speedy Fish, the latest incarnation of Leslie’s band, is playing at the St Kilda Bowling Club. Speedy Fish covers hits from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s in the unique style they have made their own. Come see Ray Boseley on guitar, Pete Moore banging the drums, Mark O’

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13 Aug 2008: Leslie to give evidence for Cain legal team

Michael Cain is a young gay man who claims he was unfairly discriminated against by the Australian Red Cross Blood Service’s deferment policy on gay donors. Leslie agreed, and so is traveling down to Hobart to give evidence in the case. Among her arguments is the contention that people