Events Diary for Thursday, April 16, 2009

AAP General News (Australia)
04-16-2009
Events Diary for Thursday, April 16, 2009
EVENTS LISTED IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER AND LOCAL TIME UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED:

ADELAIDE
- No items listed.

BRISBANE
1030 - Who is Barnardos' Qld Mother of the Year. 2009 Barnardos Australia's Mother of
the Year Awards. Holiday Inn Hotel, Roma St. Sofey Youssef, 0419 272 237.

CANBERRA
0900 - Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade review of the Defence
Annual Report 2007-08, Room 2R1, Parliament House, Canberra.

0900 - Joint standing committee on foreign affairs and trade inquiry into RAAF F-111 Deseal-Reseal
workers and their families, Room 1R1, Parliament House, Canberra.

0930 - Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters Roundtable to discuss proposals for
reforming electoral financing arrangements, Room 2S1, Parliament House, Canberra.

1300 - Standing Committee of Attorneys General PIC FAC, University House, 1 Balmain Cres,
Australian National University, Canberra. Contact: Patrick Cronan 6205 0401.

MELBOURNE
0800-1400 - The Cancer Council's `Relay For Life' fundraising event, celebrates 10th anniversary,
with special guests including Matt Welsh (world champion swimmer), Nicky Buckley (model
& TV presenter) and Gabriel Gate (renowned chef); 1000 - Media call. Main Stage, Federation
Square. Contact: Georgia Wright 03 9635 5494, 0411 712 155. Website: www.cancervic.org.au
1130 - Media call with Sound Relief concert organisers handing over profits to the Victorian
Red Cross Bushfire Appeal and The Premier's Disaster Relief Fund Appeal in Queensland.

The Olympic Room, Level 2, MCG. Contact: Reegan Stark 03 9696 7851 or Sarah Morgan 03
9695 7824.

1215 - Christine Nixon, head of the Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority,
and Gill Hicks, survivor of the 2005 London bombings, to address Rotary Club of Southbank
luncheon on Rebuilding Lives in the Wake of Disaster. The Bellarine Room, Melbourne Convention
Centre, cnr Spencer and Flinders streets. Contact: 03 9690 7979.

1230 - Hi-5 shows support for bushfire victims. Kmart Chirnside Park, Maroondah Highway
and Black Springs Road, Chirnside Park. Contact: Jane Alexander 0400 940 682 or Georgie
Curtis 03 9537 3311.

- Career Development Association of Australia's (CDAA) national career conference continues.

The Grand Hyatt. Contact: Georgie Clark 02 9775 7000, 0412 247 280. Website: www.cdaa.org.au

PERTH
- No items listed.

SYDNEY
0900 - Senate inquiry into the reporting of sports news and the emergence of digital media.

The Smith Room, Wesley Conference Centre, 220 Pitt Street, Sydney. Contact: 6277 3526.

1100 - Briefing on a Telstra/WWF Sustainability White Paper about climate change. Speakers
include Federal Climate Change Minister Penny Wong and WWF chief executive Greg Bourne.

Level 11, 320 Pitt St Sydney. Contact: Lisette Paras 0405 144 581.

1145 - Environment Minister Peter Garrett opens Australia's 100th Green Star Building.

Stockland's Head Office, 133 Castlereagh Street, Sydney. Contact: Karen Jamal 0412 179
135.

- 2009 Unlocking IP conference. University of NSW, Sydney. Contact: Steve Offner 0424 580 208.

- Australian Four-Day Enduro Motocross event, April 16-19. Orange, NSW. Contact: Leigh
Hutton 0404 062 763.

SPORT
SWIMMING - Australian Age C'ships - to April 18
Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Cnt
SURFING (Men's) - ASP World Tour - to April 18
Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach, Vic
GOLF - Asian Tour - to December 13
China Open, Beijing - to April 19
GOLF - USPGA Tour - to April 19
Verizon Heritage, Harbour Town Golf Links, Hilton Head, South Carolina
GALLOPS -
Wyong
Ballarat
Mackay
Bunbury
New Zealand
UK
TROTS -
Penrith
Mildura
Gold Coast
Cobram
Parkes
Sth Africa
UK
GREYHOUNDS -
Dapto
Sandown
Albion Park
Angle Park
Bendigo
Maitland
Mandurah
Hobart
New Zealand

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