Category: Calendar

January 21, 2012 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Jacob Appelbaum, independent computer security researcher and hacker, will be visiting Australia soon, with one item on his schedule being a ‘War on the Internet’ event, scheduled for 21 January, 2012 at Trades Hall, Melbourne between 3pm and 5pm. Supported by the Australian Greens Party and Electronic Frontiers Australia, the event will have speakers “challenging gatekeepers and proposing alternatives to the weaponisation of cyberspace.”

Other speakers at the event include author and researcher Bernard Keane, author and researcher on whistleblowing Suelette Dreyfuss, and Australian Greens Senator Scott Ludlam.

More information here, Facebook event here

December 14, 2011 11:00 am

In March 2012 Melbourne New Folk will be hosting the MNF 31 day challenge.
The MNF 31 day challenge works on two levels and aims to promote and encourage participation in Melbourne based Grassroots communities and social, animal and environmental justice campaigns. Independent artists and arts industry.

Each day will see two new challenges, one focused on the arts and one on the campaigns, some simple and some that require a little more effort. The challenges will mainly encourage participation in and promotion of your events, products, venues, art, campaigns etc.

For more details and/or register your interest click the  “Like” on The Melbourne New Folk facebook page and comment on the wall stating that you wish to be a part of the MNF 31 day challenge.

Melbourne New Folk will then get in contact with you…

December 7, 2011 3:00 am to December 28, 2011 4:00 am

March 24, 2012 2:00 am to May 13, 2012 2:00 am March 24, 2012 2:00 am to May 13, 2012 2:00 am