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Setting the agenda for equality starts now
Australians were urged to tell the federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick how to build an even fairer Australian society during a national Listening Tour she started on 26 November 2007.
For more information see:
http://www.humanrights.gov.au/about/media/media_releases/2007/95_07.html
Transcript: http://www.humanrights.gov.au/listeningtour/liz_transcript.html
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Vietnam 2010 - How will Asia Lead
http://www.weforum.org 06.06.2010
Opening Plenary session: How Will Asia Lead?
Domestic and intra-regional trade are the new mantra for Asia suggesting greater focus on the region, but Asia from its position of growing economic power has simultaneously sought to take a more outward leadership role in tackling global challenges.
How will Asian leaders balance regional concerns with growing responsibilities on the world stage?
Andrei L. Kostin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, VTB Bank, Russian Federation; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia
Hemant M. Nerurkar, Managing Director, Tata Steel, India; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on East Asia
Nguyen Tan Dung, Prime Minister of Vietnam; Chair, 2010 ASEAN
Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General, ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian Nations), Jakarta
Welcome by
Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum
Chaired by
Andrew Stevens, Anchor and Correspondent, CNN International, Hong Kong SAR
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Margaret's Story: Economic independence for women
A story for the Sex Discrimination Commissioner's 2008 Listening Tour.
Key Facts
* Women working full time earn 16% less than men working full time.
* The gender pay gap is even greater when we factor in womens part time earnings overall women earn only 66% of what men earn.
* Half of all women aged 45-59 have $8 000 or less in superannuation.
* There is a significant difference between the superannuation balances of men and women. Current payouts for women are one third of mens 37K compared with 110K.
* For the top 200 companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange at 1 February 2006 women held only 8.7% of board directorships.
For more information see: http://www.humanrights.gov.au/sex_discrimination/index.html
Transcript at: http://www.humanrights.gov.au/listeningtour/themes.html#theme_1
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The Great Debate: Does Australia need a charter of human rights
The following presentation is by the President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Cathy Branson QC.
The presentation was delivered by the President as speaker 2 for the affirmative team in the Great Debate - Does Australia need a charter of human rights, held as part of the National Human Rights Consultation Public Hearings in Canberra on Thursday, 2 July 2009.
President Branson's fellow team mates included Ms Lisa Baker MLA, and Mr Ed Santow (Director, Gilbert and Tobin Centre of Public Law).
The team for the negative included Professor Greg Craven (Australian Catholic University), Professor Adrienne Stone (University of Melbourne) and Professor Helen Irving (University of Sydney).
The full debate can be viewed by following the links at http://www.humanrightsconsultation.gov.au/www/nhrcc/nhrcc.nsf/Page/PublicHearings_VideosofPublicHearings and clicking on the relevant section.
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Response to Government to the National Apology (Tom Calma)
Response to government to the national apology the Stolen Generations by Tom Calma the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner.
Transcript on Commission website at http://www.humanrights.gov.au/social_justice/bth_report/index.html
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East Asia 2010 - Hemant M. Nerurkar
WorldEconomicForum — 06 May 2010 — http://www.weforum.org 06.05.2010
Hemant M. Nerurkar, Managing Director, Tata Steel, India, talks about the upcoming World Economic Forum on East Asia, which takes place in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 6-7 June 2010
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YouTube - Kensington International Travel Charger For iPhone&iPod
Here's your passport to traveling with an iPhone or iPod. The Kensington K33435US International Travel Charger has AC plugs that you can change in seconds to provide the power wherever your journey takes you. Plus, the detachable cable allows you to charge your iPhone or iPod from your notebook computer. Get the Kensington K33435US International Travel Charger today!
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Davos Annual Meeting 2010 - What Is the New Normal for Global Growth?
http://www.weforum.org 27.01.2010
Despite an upward revision of the International Monetary Fund's most recent World Economic Outlook, average real GDP growth of the global economy over the next five years is expected to be less than that of the five years (2003-2007) before the crisis.
In partnership with Time magazine, industry leaders, economists and policy-makers rethink the new normal for key economies going forward.
Dennis Nally, Chairman, PricewaterhouseCoopers International, PricewaterhouseCoopers, USA
Arif M. Naqvi, Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer, Abraaj Capital, United Arab Emirates; Co-Chair of the Governors Meeting for Investors 2010; Global Agenda Council on the Future of Pakistan
Raghuram G. Rajan, Eric J. Gleacher Distinguished Service Professor of Finance, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, USA
Nouriel Roubini, Chairman, Roubini Global Economics Monitor, USA; Global Agenda Council on the International Monetary System
David M. Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Carlyle Group, USA
Heizo Takenaka, Director, Global Security Research Institute, Keio University, Japan; Member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum; Global Agenda Council on the Future of Japan
Moderated by
Michael J. Elliott, Editor, Time International, Time Magazine, USA
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Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick, Plan of Action Towards Gender Equality
Video for the virtual launch of Plan of Action Towards Gender Equality and the Listening Tour Community Report, 22 July 2008.
More details at: http://www.humanrights.gov.au/sex_discrimination/listeningtour/index.html
Transcript at: http://www.humanrights.gov.au/listeningtour/launch/video_transcript.html
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Tickets to the 2010 Human Rights Medals and Awards ceremony now available!
The 2010 Human Rights Medals and Awards will be presented at a gala luncheon ceremony in the Grand Ballroom at the Sheraton on the Park Hotel in Sydney on Friday, 10 December from midday to 3pm.
The ceremony includes a two course luncheon, beverages and entertainment. The standard ticket price is $80 and concession tickets are available to registered not for profit organisations, senior citizens and students for $50.
To purchase a ticket, or for more information see: http://www.humanrights.gov.au/hr_awards/index.html
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2009 Human Rights Medals and Awards - nominations open
Since 1987, the Australian Human Rights Commission has recognised the often extraordinary contribution to Australian society of a wide variety of men and women committed to issues of human rights, social justice and equality through the annual Human Rights Medals and Awards.
For more information and nomination forms, see: http://www.humanrights.gov.au/hr_awards/index.html
Transcript of video available at: http://www.humanrights.gov.au/hr_awards/transcript1.html
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YouTube - Panasonic DVD-LS86 Portable DVD Player
Enjoy comfortable viewing from any angle and in any lighting. The large 8.5 widescreen display pivots for free-style viewing so you can adjust the position for optimum comfort and image quality. You can also adjust the screen brightness to get the best view of your DVDs in all kinds of light conditions. You get beautiful images while watching movies on a dimly lit airplane, or when you're relaxing in the sun at a resort or other outdoor spot.
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