Diary Thursday, April 5, 2001

AAP General News (Australia)
04-05-2001
Diary Thursday, April 5, 2001

EVENTS ARE IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER AND IN LOCAL TIME UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE


ADELAIDE


0800 - 13th Triennial Congress of the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association - International
Surgeon's Meeting, Adelaide Convention Centre. Contact: Sophia Kevans 0413 986 336 or
8210 6602.

1230 - SA Press Club Luncheon with guest speaker Australian Medical Association president
Dr Kerryn Phelps, Radisson Playford, North Terrace, Adelaide. Contact: 8377 1455.


BRISBANE


0700 - Blockade and picket at the University of Queensland Administration Building as
part of the national day of action called by the National Union of Students, University
of Queensland. Contact: Eve Kelly 0408 291 280.

0800 - Blockade and picket at the Griffith University Administration Building as part
of the national day of action called by the National Union of Students, Griffith University.

Contact: Mark Pendelton 0413 750 025.

0930 - Brisbane AFL Lions captain Michael Voss to launch a new AFL Auskick interactive
CD-ROM, Where Champions Begin, Morrison Hotel, South Brisbane. Contact: Libby Ryan 0413
869 201.

1000 - Brisbane City Councillor John Campbell welcomes tall ship Young Endeavour to Brisbane.

Bulimba Army Barracks, Apollo Road, Bulimba. Info: Frances Dart 02 8356 6969 / 0408 008
805.

1030 - Press conference to discuss the Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis technique which
allows doctors to check gene defects before a birth, Wesley Hospital boardroom, Chasely
Street, Auchenflower. Contact: Tony Hill 3369 1055.

1045 - Announcement of the world renowned Bolshoi Ballet School in Australia, Lyric Theatre,
Grey Street, South Brisbane. Contact: 3847 5358.

1200 - Griffith University rally, Administration Building. Contact: Mark Pendelton 0413 750 025.


CANBERRA


0900 - House of Representatives Parliamentary Committee on Employment, Education and Workplace
Relations into Education of Boys, Committee Room 1R3, Parliament House, Canberra. Contact:
Paul McMahon 02 6277 4573.

0930 - House of Representatives and Senate sit.

1130 - ACT Minister for Sport and Recreation Bill Stefaniak to launch Telstra Australian
Track & Field Championships for athletes with a disability, AIS Athletics Track (finish
line), Bruce, Canberra. Contact: Jilian Mulally 0438 604 574.

1130 - House of Representatives Parliamentary Committee on Industry, Science and Resources
into Value Adding Inquiry, Committee Room 1R6, Parliament House, Canberra. Contact: Paul
McMahon 02 6277 4594.

1230 - Parliamentary Library seminar, Access to Services for Regional Australians: A reality
check, with guest speakers Richard Stayner from Rural Development Centre, England and
Gerald Haberkirn from Bureau of Rural Sciences, Conference Room, Main Library, 2nd Floor,
Parliament House, Canberra. Contact: 02 6277 2778.

1600 - Sport Minister Jackie Kelly to launch the book Drugs in Sport - A Health Professionals
Handbook, Mural Hall, Parliament House, Canberra. Contact: 02 6230 4650.

1830 - Arts Minister Peter McGauran to open the ACT Institute of Professional Photographers
Annual Awards Exhibition, Backbenches Cafe and Bar, Old Parliament House, Canberra. Contact:
Allison Brown 02 6277 7350.


MELBOURNE


0730 - National Union of Students' national day of action, blockade and picket of vice-chancellor's
breakfast, Monash University, Clayton Campus; 1300 - Rally at Union Building, Monash University,
Clayton Campus; 1130 - LaTrobe University, Wodonga; 1200 - Melbourne University on concrete
lawns; 1200 - La Trobe University, Bundoora; 1230 - Swinburne University, Hawthorn; 1230
- VCA, outside Student Union; 1300 - Parliament House; 1300 - Monash Peninsula. Contact:
Kate Davison 0413 041 083.

0830 - Housing and Aged Care Minister Bronwyn Pike to launch Children in Homelessness
Services Project, Merri Housing Service, 9 Langwells Parade, Northcote. Contact: Tim Winkler
9651 5799 or 0407 688 632.

0900 - Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show, Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton
Gardens, Nicholson Street. Contact: Jan Jacklin or Anthony D'Abaco 9209 9029.

1000 - International Conference on Drugs and Young People, Melbourne Convention Centre,
corner Spencer and Flinders streets. Contact: Karen Valentine 9278 8100 or 0410 409 200.

1015 - Wife of the Governor, Lynne Landy, to present the Variety Club of Victoria Children's
Heart Awards, Government House, Government House Drive. Contact: Sam Patterson 9521 4566
or 0418 348 257, or Nicole Endacott 9655 4211.

1300 - Education Minister Mary Delahunty to present certificates to young expeditioners
after their return from the Arctic Station, Greenland, Queen's Hall, Parliament House.

Contact: 9637 2872.

1300 - Chief of Navy, Vice-admiral David Shakleton RAN, to review the parade at the HMAS
Cerberus 80th birthday celebrations, HMAS Cerberus, Hastings. Contact: Lt Lucito Irlandez
0403 296 298 or Lt Philip Dolan 0402 003 822.


PERTH


1330 - National Union of Students' national day of action, rally from Fremantle TAFE,
march past Notre Dame private university to Esplanade Park. Contact: Emma Wynne 0402 440
923 or Simon Millman 0438 272 839.

1430 - Garden Week 2001, Lakeside Picnic Area, Kings Park (located at site 11). Contact:
Peter Coppin 08 9368 3666.


SYDNEY


0630 - Arrival of the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Constellation; 0900 - Media tour of
ship, Fleet Base, East Wooloomooloo. Contact: Rhylla Morgan 9373 9225.

0900 - Michael Burton attempting to break the treadmill distance run in 12 hours world
record, Vivo's Restaurant, NRMA Building, 388 George Street. Contact: Chrissy Ruksenas
9144 1042.

0900 - Australian Inland Rail Expressway conference, Dubbo RSL Club, Dubbo. Contact: 07 3262 8177.

1200 - University of Newcastle national day of action protest, University of Newcastle.

Contact: 4968 1281.

1730 - Public meeting against the closure and amalgamation of Sydney schools, Cleveland
Street High School Hall. No contact number.


SPORT


POLO - to Apr 8 -
6th World Cup C'ships, National Equestrian Centre, Werribee Park, Victoria
SURFING - to Apr 8 -
Wet Dreams Masters 2001 (men and women), Margaret River, WA
ROWING - to Apr 7 -
National Championships, Lake Wivenhoe, Qld


ENTERTAINMENT


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