Category: Events

The Earth Awards International Competition

A global search for creative solutions designed for the 21st century. We are seeking innovations in six categories: built environment, product, future, systems, fashion, social justice.

The Earth Awards will award $10,000 to each category winner. The grand prize winner of The Earth Awards 2010 will receive a total of $50,000. Entries due: May 10, 2010. More info.

Black Harmony Indigenous and Multicultural Gathering

March 21, 2010 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Black Harmony Gathering is a showcase for premium professional and talented emerging Indigenous, African and refugee artists.

The Fairfield Amphitheatre, Melbourne. Via geek girl

Posted in Calendar, Festival, Indigenous, Melbourne+VIC, Music | Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 | dvize melbourne | No Comments »

FISH@6 Design for the Other 90%

March 10, 2010 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Hear some of the amazing designs people are coming up with for the majority world to make their lives easier.

Hear our great speakers: Khimji Baghijiani (CEO Solar-Gem Asia), Greg Campbell (Founder of Society for Responsible Design) and Janine Cahill (CEO Future Journeys)

@ Department of Industry & Investment Level 47 MLC Centre, 19 Martin Place, Sydney CBD – RSVP to fish@futurejourneys.com

Posted in Calendar, Sydney+NSW, Workshop | Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 | Janine Cahill | No Comments »

Graduate sustainable design exhibition SRD Change 09 overview

here is a great overview of the great work featured in last years exhibition: Show Catalogue 3.8mb pdf,  WInners for 2009 and Exhibition ShowReel on vimeo

Call-out for submissions – Reflections on moments in Australian activism, an anthology

Were you at Woomera, Baxter, Pine Gap, APEC, S11, G20, Climate Camp? Have you been involved in the struggle for old-growth forests, land rights, attended a coal port blockade, an activist conference / convergence, or been involved in a solidarity campaign?

Did you write about your personal experiences? Journal entries, blogs, zine pieces, jotted down thoughts, articles for Indymedia?  Submissions Due  31 March 2010. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Call Out, Multiple Disciplinary, Writing | Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 | dvize melbourne | No Comments »

Call Out: Stand on the Soapbox @ seven thousand oaks festival

A day of workshops, talks, demonstrations and interference. The Soapbox will take place on July 4 2010 in Melbourne City and we are putting the call out there to participate. We want to hear from individuals, community groups and thinkers who want a few minutes on the Soapbox. Send your ideas or queries to info@seventhousandoaks.org