2017 Australia-East Timor Association Independence Day Dinner
Monday 20th November
Please note: not on the usual date of the 28th of November.
6.00 pm for 6.30 pm
Angliss Restaurant
550 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne
near corner of Spencer St
2 course meal
Drinks from the Bar (not BYO)
$45, (low income $40)
The significance of the Dinner
This event commemorates the East Timor Independence movement’s unilateral declaration of independence on the 28th of November 1975. Nine days later the armed forces of their much larger neighbour launched a full scale invasion. This was followed by a 24 year occupation.
Guest Speakers:
Ms Kim McGrath
Author of ‘Crossing the line: Australia’s secret history in the Timor Sea’
Research Director at the Bracks Institute, Timor-Leste Governance Project
PhD Candidate Monash University
It was always all about the oil – Australia’s response to Indonesia’s invasion of East Timor re-examined
Gizela de Carvalho,
Director of Timor-Leste NGO – Feto Kiik Servisu Hamutuk (Young Women Working Together)
Changing perspectives of NGO development and gender since independence
Briefing on progress of AETA strategic planning:
AETA Committee Member and Survey Analyst, Ann Wigglesworth will deliver a summary of the recent Membership Survey. Vice Chairperson, Tony Marjoram will give a brief presentation about the following Strategic Planning Workshop and the overall AETA Strategic Planning Project.
AETA book stall – ‘Crossing the line’ for sale – Kim McGrath will be available for book signing
Bring your friends: organise a table for up to 10
Please contact AETA if you require any special dietary requirements (vegetarian, gluten free or dairy free).
Patrons requesting these must notify AETA by 12 midnight on Monday 13th November.
Bookings:
Please book by 12 midnight, Monday 13th November
For further information call 9416 2960