Media Event Agenda
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Exhibition of Epson 2010 Western Australian Professional Photography Awards27 August - 11 September - QV1 Lobby, 250 St George’s Terrace, Perth. The Epson WAPPAs are a celebration of photographic excellence and represent the best of the best in the state’s professional photography. For more information please contact:
Jo Wallace 0407 201 394 or
Mercedes Roetman 0400 340 459.
Annual Scientific Meeting: Gastro-Intestinal Cancer Research1-3 September – Adelaide. The Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group is presenting its 12th Annual Scientific Meeting, with leading international medical researchers – Prof Jim Cassidy (UK), Prof John Primrose (UK) and Dr Lisa Kachnic (USA). The meeting presents the latest in Australian and international cancer research and clinical trial results. To find out more go to the
website or contact
Leonie Phillips, GI CANCER Institute 0403 063 852.
Spina Bifida Awareness Week1-7 September - Across NSW. Northcott Disability Services is the leading organisation promoting Spina Bifida Awareness Week across New South Wales. The week aims to celebrate the achievements of people living with spina bifida and increase education on the importance of folate intake for women of child bearing age. For more information visit the
website or call Savannah Robinson on 0408 659 779.
The High Tea Party – Adelaide
4 September, 9am-6pm – The Stamford Grand, Adelaide. A day out for the girls in support of the McGrath Foundation, featuring a decadent high tea sitting, complimentary pampering, tastings, fashion parades, boutique market stall shopping and gift bags. Cost: $95 each, with $5 from every ticket sold donated to the McGrath Foundation. Contact Alex Finlay, McGrath Foundation 02 9033 8646 or visit the event
website.
Kids are Invited to Trial World’s First 3D Buildable Board Games4 September - Toys”R”Us stores Sydney (except Express Stores, Belrose, Alexandria and Caringbah stores). Revolutionary gaming is upon us as LEGO Games presents the world’s first range of 3D constructible board games. Toys “R” Us are inviting children to experience this new world of board gaming first hand, by visiting their local Toys “R” Us store in September for live in store demonstrations. For further information please contact
Suzy Mulholland on 02 9513 8564.
GreenUps – September Cycling Celebration7 September , 5pm - 10pm - Oscars Lounge, Pyrmont. GreenUps is the coolest way to check out the latest green ideas, have a drink, and meet people who are passionate about the environment. Anyone is welcome and best of all it’s free. For more information contact
Maya Catsanis on 02 9265 9553.
Academy of Science Public Lecture - Aboriginal Knowledge and Cultural Values of Water7 September, 6:00pm – Shine Dome, Gordon Street, Canberra. Bradley Moggridge from the Kamilaroi Nation and the CSIRO, will look at Aboriginal cultural values of water and its relationship with environmental flows. For more information contact Mona Akbari on 0447 679 612.
VACC’s Target 2020 'Design the Car of the Future' Awards Night
7 September, 6:30pm for 7pm start – Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE Building), Docklands. Minister for Industry and Trade, Jacinta Allan to attend VACC’s Target 2020 ‘Design the car of the future’ Awards Night. 6 Victorian students will find out if they have won this prestigious Automotive Industry Award. Finger food and refreshments available. For more information contact Murray Collins on 0422 073 394.
The AFAC and Bushfire CRC Annual Conference8-10 September - Darwin Convention Centre. The AFAC and Bushfire CRC Annual Conference will be held at the Darwin Convention Centre. National and international experts on Fire and Emergency Service management and planning will inform and entertain the expected 1,000 delegates from Australia and the Pacific Region. For more information contact AFAC on 03 9418 5200.
Kids are Invited to Trial World’s First 3D Buildable Board Games11 September - Toys”R”Us stores Sydney (except Express Stores, Belrose, Alexandria and Caringbah stores). Revolutionary gaming is upon us as LEGO Games presents the world’s first range of 3D constructible board games. Toys “R” Us are inviting children to experience this new world of board gaming first hand, by visiting their local Toys “R” Us store in September for live in store demonstrations. For further information please contact
Suzy Mulholland on 02 9513 8564.
East Coast Aboriginal Art Exhibition by the Heart Foundation8-19 September – The Studio, State Library of Queensland. The work of prominent Indigenous Queensland artists is on show and available for sale, with proceeds going to the Heart Foundation’s Indigenous health programs. By attending, you’ll be helping to close the gap between the cardiovascular health standards of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. For more information please contact
qldevents@heartfoundation.org.au or visit the event
website.
Airport Security 201014-15 September - WatersEdge, Sydney. Balancing Business and Security Objectives. For further information please contact
Judy Hizon on 61 02 9229 1000 or visit the event
website.
Mega Project Management 2010
15-16 September - Holiday Inn, Brisbane. Driving Project Effectiveness through Accurate Resource Planning, Risk Management and Understanding Legislative Requirements. For further information please contact
Judy Hizon on 61 02 9229 1000 or visit the event
website.
International Make Up Artist Trade Show Returns to Sydney 18 September, 8:30am–5pm and 19 September, 10am–5pm - Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour. With nearly 100 make up brands, IMATS returns to Sydney in September with some headline international guest speakers including award-winning make-up artist Tom Savini, famous for his creativity in Dawn of the Dead and Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter. IMATS is also a perfect opportunity for budding and professional make-up artists alike to stock their kits. For more information contact
Dionne Taylor, Polkadot PR on 0411 230 301.
Kids are Invited to Trial World’s First 3D Buildable Board Games18 September - Toys”R”Us stores Sydney (except Express Stores, Belrose, Alexandria and Caringbah stores). Revolutionary gaming is upon us as LEGO Games presents the world’s first range of 3D constructible board games. Toys “R” Us are inviting children to experience this new world of board gaming first hand, by visiting their local Toys “R” Us store in September for live in store demonstrations. For further information please contact
Suzy Mulholland on 02 9513 8564.
Creating Futures 2010
20-23 September - Sebel Cairns Hotel, Cairns. Creating Futures 2010 brings Australian and International Keynote and Plenary Speakers together to address how it is possible to harness the creativity and energy of the social enterprise sector to address the underpinning social determinants of mental health and wellbeing. For more information contact the
Centre for Rural & Remote Mental Health Queensland on 07 4032 6700.
E-Security for Government 201021-22 September - WatersEdge, Sydney. Safeguarding Australia’s Critical Infrastructure in the Information Age. For further information please contact
Judy Hizon on 61 02 9229 1000 or visit the event
website.
GIS in Mining and Exploration 2010
21-22 September - Duxton Hotel, Perth. Uncovering Technologies and Strategies for Exploration and Mine Advancement Using Geographic Information Systems. For further information please contact
Judy Hizon on 61 02 9229 1000 or visit the event
website.
Kids are Invited to Trial World’s First 3D Buildable Board Games25 September - Toys”R”Us stores Sydney (except Express Stores, Belrose, Alexandria and Caringbah stores). Revolutionary gaming is upon us as LEGO Games presents the world’s first range of 3D constructible board games. Toys “R” Us are inviting children to experience this new world of board gaming first hand, by visiting their local Toys “R” Us store in September for live in store demonstrations. For further information please contact
Suzy Mulholland on 02 9513 8564.
2nd Annual Human Resources and Shared Services 201027-28 September - Novotel Melbourne on Collins, Victoria. Strategies and Models for Successful HR Shared Services Management. For further information please contact
Judy Hizon on 61 02 9229 1000 or visit the event
website.
Coasts WA
28-29 September - Novotel Langley City Centre Perth. Planning and Operational Excellence, Environmental Management and Best Practice Engineering of Marine Infrastructure. For further information please contact
Judy Hizon on 61 02 9229 1000 or visit the event
website.
Financial Services Online 201028-29 September - Quay Grand Hotel, Sydney. Increasing Digital Acquisition and Retention through Utilising New and Existing Technologies. For further information please contact
Judy Hizon on 61 02 9229 1000 or visit the event
website.
The National Recruitment and Retention Summit 2010
28-29 September - WatersEdge, Sydney. Critical Human Capital Strategies for Australia’s Tight Labour Market. For further information please contact
Judy Hizon on 61 02 9229 1000 or visit the event
website.
WA Export Infrastructure 201028-29 September - Novotel Langley, Perth. Enhancing the Performance of WA Export Infrastructure through Effective Planning, Coordination and Delivery of Infrastructure Projects. For further information please contact
Judy Hizon on 61 02 9229 1000 or visit the event
website.
This is Not Art Festival30 September - 4 October - Newcastle. TINA is a supercharged convergence of writers, performers, thinkers, independent and industry musicians, creative researchers, electronic artists, dilettantes, and DIY culture makers in a showcase featuring over 400 local, national and international artists. We present Australia’s most exciting and emergent exhibitions, screenings, performances, panels, workshops, talks, gigs, interventions, live art, and special events in five days of creativity and absolute madness! For more
information please contact 0431 985 018 or email
media@thisisnotart.org
The High Tea Party – Sydney
8-9 October, 9am-6pm – The Westin, Sydney. A day out for the girls in support of the McGrath Foundation, featuring a decadent high tea sitting, complimentary pampering, tastings, fashion parades, boutique market stall shopping and gift bags. Cost: $95 each, with $5 from every ticket sold donated to the McGrath Foundation. Contact Alex Finlay, McGrath Foundation (02) 8962 6100 or visit the event
website.
VACC ‘Safe Routes’ Scooter Rally
10 October, 10am - Luna Park, St KildaGreat images of hundreds of scooters of various makes and models gathering at Luna Park, St Kilda and riding to Argyle Square, Lygon Street. Meet at Luna Park 10am Sunday 10 October. Contact
Murray Collins on 03 9829 1118.
Sustainable Development Conference
11–13 October - Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Western Australia. The Sustainable Development Conference is an annual event, now in its 35th year, which is recognised as the leading minerals industry forum for communicating sustainable development and its practical implementation. For more information visit the conference website or contact
Pip Boyce, Event Manager on 02 6233 0643.
Australian International Motor Show - Sydney15-24 October - The first under the new joint venture agreement by FCAI and VACC (organisers of the Sydney Motor Show and Melbourne Motor Show respectively). For more information contact
Murray Collins on 03 9829 1118.
The Nikon AIPP Event17-21 October - Twin Waters Resort, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Hosted by the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP) and sponsor, Nikon, the inaugural Nikon AIPP Event will highlight future directions for and challenges faced by all aspects of the photographic industry. For more information please contact:
Jo Wallace 0407 201 394 or
Mercedes Roetman 0400 340 459.
AusBiotech’s Australasian Life Sciences Investment Summit (ALSIS) 201019 October - Hilton on the Park, 192 Wellington Parade, Melbourne. The invitation-only event, which will again be held ahead of AusBiotech 2010, is the premier life science investment conference for Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, and aims to show investment potential in Australia’s biotechnology industry to international investors. For more information, contact
Jessica Sealby on +61 3 9237 2800.
AusBiotech 2010 National Conference: Creating Global Solutions19 October–22 October - Melbourne Exhibition Centre, 2 Clarendon Street, Melbourne. The premier biotechnology conference for Australia and the Asia-Pacific, AusBiotech 2010 will focus on the solutions that biotechnology is developing to deliver a better future. The conference, attracts over 1400 delegates from across the world each year and is renowned for its agenda-setting programs, significant business analysis and world-class Business Matching Program. For more information, contact
Jessica Sealby on +61 3 9237 2800.
Harley Davidson: 10th Annual Pink Ribbon Ride Charity Event (Girls Ride Out Inc)
24 October - Bossley Park. The 10th Annual Pink Ribbon Ride is on again this October to raise funds for The Westmead Breast Cancer Institute. Dress in as much pink as possible and join over 1000 riders starting from Club Marconi in Bossley Park. For more information please contact: Amanda Kuhn 02 9513 8571 or visit the website.
Want To See Pigs Fly?7 November, 11am - Mrs. Macquarie’s Point, adjacent to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney. Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens will play host to the world’s most anticipated, uproarious and truly hilarious event in November as Red Bull Flugtag flies back to Sydney Harbour for the second time. For further information please contact Red Bull Flugtag, Australian Press Officers,
Sarah Stirling or
Michelle Hampton on 02 9439 9316 or 0423 155 278.
Calling All Bears and Kids of All Ages To The Teddy Bears' Picnic 201017 November, 10:30am - 4pm - Now in its 30th year, The Teddy Bears’ Picnic just keeps getting bigger and better, and most importantly, continues to raise vital funds for The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. The affordable all-inclusive ticket price means you will have access to entertainment, rides, games, sports clinics, animal farms, giveaways and celebrities galore. Call 9845 3364 or e-mail
events@chw.edu.au to find out more. To order tickets call Ticketmaster on 136100 or visit
www.ticketmaster.com.au.
Bliss N Eso & Birds of Tokyo to Headline at Newton’s Nation!26 – 28 November - Mount Panorama, Bathurst, NSW. The inaugural Newton’s Nation festival will welcome thousands of revelers on to the mountain and play host to three days and two nights of world class gravity and action sports, featuring competitors from across the globe – all to the tune of some of the best bands and DJ’s in the country. For more information contact
Olivia.
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