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20 Aug 2004 KOoEE donates Funds to the Aboriginal Children's Advancement Society
Door takings from the Afternoon Tea with Senator Aden Ridgeway and Uncle Chicka Address will be donated to the Aboriginal Children's Advancement Society (http://www.kirinari-acas.com.au/index.html).
The Aboriginal Children's Advancement Society was formed to provide education and employment opportunities for young Aboriginals through provision of hostels. First and foremost is the aim to improve the standard of education of Aboriginal children and the extension of opportunities to those in need. Assistance is also given to Aboriginal children and youth who show a special talent.
Their work is consistent with KOoEE‘s mission and marries nicely with Uncle Chicka’s Personal Philosophy.
17 Aug 2004 UTS issues Media Alert advising of KOoEE Function
The UTS Media Office has today issued a media alert providing details of our next function - Afternoon Tea with Senator Aden Ridgeway and Uncle Chicka. The alert was issued to three suburban newspapers - the North Shore Times, Sydney Weekly and Sydney Observer, and to the Koori Mail, National Indigenous Times and Koori Radio. KOoEE agreed that it could be released by the UTS Media Office. Read the alert here.
29 June 2004 KOoEE to feed Three School Children for a Year
Students and staff are thanked for coming along to our end of semester BBQ and making sufficient contributions such that KOoEE has donated enough money to The United Nations World Feeding Programme's School Feeding Project to support three (3) students for a year.
Hopefully, the irony of eating and drinking to support this worthy cause was not lost on members. Some 300 million poor children in the world today either do not attend school or do not receive a meal during the school day. Most of these children are female. Every day, 24,000 people die of hunger or hunger-related causes. Seventy-five percent of them are children in poor countries.
Your donation will provide nutritious food at school for these students and hopefully prove a simple but effective way to improve their literacy rates and help these poor children break out of the poverty cycle.
We thank you for your support and encourage you to learn more about the UN’s World Feeding Programme at www.wfp.org.
23 June 2004 Three KOoEE Directors Elected on Faculty of Education Committees
Demonstrating their commitment to not only a range of social justice issues, but also the student population generally, three (3) KOoEE Directors have been elected onto Faculty Committees. Appointments are:
Lynley Matthews Faculty of Education Conduct Committee
Gary Molloy Faculty Board in Education
Stuart Smith Faculty of Education Appeals Against Assessment Grade Committee
23 June 2004 Results of UTS Council Election
KOoEE would like to congratulate Mr Anand Somani the successful candidate in the recent election for a position on the UTS Council. After polling closed in the contest, Gary Molloy came second in what was a very close result.
1 June 2004 Stuart Smith Elevated to KOoEE Co-Chair
The Board was advised today by Gary Molloy that in recognition of his significant commitment to KOoEE over the past three months, Stuart Smith would be elevated to the position of Co-Chair. He said “We have come a long way in a very short period of time. Our achievements would not have been possible, were it not for the contribution of many, but Stuart has been a standout, he has ensured that that we have delivered on the detail associated with our promise. I welcome Stuart’s involvement, as hopefully it will free me up to work more on our vision and in attracting respected speakers”.
18 May 2004 KOoEE Chair to Stand for UTS Council
Gary Molloy (KOoEE Chair) has announced his intention to stand in the forthcoming UTS Council elections. Gary will stand based on the contribution that he can make representing the post-graduate population given his prior management experience and advocating a social platform consistent with KOoEE’s vision of gender and race equality with social justice for all.
Nomination Speech Reads: “Effective representation requires passion, commitment and organisational skills. Postgrads are a diverse group with issues ranging from access to resources, supervision/teaching, fees, IP, family/university life balance and the like – a complex mix.
Personally, I have a passion for learning and the institutions that not only facilitate this, but ideally nurture it. Passion alone, is not enough – your representative needs drive. Since being at UTS, I have lead the establishment of a new UTS Union affiliated student organisation that has already arranged that an influential ex-government minister address us on multi-culturalism - there is more to follow.
The key to effective representation; however, is having the organisational skills to be confident that when issues go before the UTS Council our interests have not only been put, but also understood and accepted as legitimate. I am capable of this, would like to serve you and ask for your vote”.
4 May 2004 Board Announcement - Appointment of Political Correctness Director Gay Liaison Director's Position Declared Vacant
We have great pleasure in announcing that Mr Martin Porter has agreed to accept additional duties and fill the position of Political Correctness Director.
Many of you will be aware that Martin inspired the founders of KOoEE and was instrumental in the formation of our organisation. He continues to be an every present reminder as to the need for organisations such as the Kuring-gai Organisation of Educators for Equality.
In light of these broadened responsibilities, Martin has requested that an alternate be found to fulfil the duties of Gay Liaison Director. He has agreed to continue looking after this area in the interim; however, the position is hereby declared vacant. Please let us know should you be aware of a suitable candidate.
We would like to thank Martin for the significant contribution he has made to KOoEE over the past few months, our Patron will ensure our organisation is at the leading edge of political correctness.
19 April 2004 The Hon Al Grassby AM to Address KOoEE on Racism
KOoEE is pleased to be able to confirm that Al Grassby will address members at an Anti-racism Wine and Cheese of the World Seminar on Tuesday 25th May. The seminar will focus on the Racism. No way! Project and other anti-racism initiatives.
The Racism. No way! Project is a national initiative jointly developed by education systems to assist Australian schools to recognise and address racism in the learning environment. KOoEE; as Educators for Equality we are committed to countering racism and are supportive of valuable anti- racism education initiatives such as Racism. NoWay.
Our aim is to assist future educators to recognise and address racism in the formative years of their careers. More details here.
6 April 2004 KOoEE Board Appointments
KOoEE Board appointments were endorsed by the Organisation’s Patron; Mr Martin Porter and approved for immediate release. Mr Porter said “It is most pleasing to see that a social club has been formed with the purpose being to better inform future educators about important social justice issues. The ripple effect for future generations has the potential to be Most profound. He went on to add “It should come as no surprise that KOoEE from the outset has a number of women in key roles, we aim to lead by example”. KOoEE Board
6 April 2004 Board Ratified New Organisation Name
Today the board confirmed that our organisation will be known as The Kuring-gai Organisation of Educators for Equality (KOoEE) . The name better covers the range of social justice issues that KOoEE would like to cover and is more consistent with our gender inclusive approach.
2 April 2004 KOMAS holds Launch BBQ Donating Profits to the Salvo’s
Today KOMAS held a launch BBQ on the UTS Kuring-gai Campus. The event was well attended by students in the Post Graduate Diploma in Education, many taking the opportunity to voice their concerns in relation to KOMAS’ smorgasbord of beliefs.
KOMAS, the Kuring-gai Organisation Organisation of Men Against Sexism, is a student organisation devoted to turning ideals on equality into reality. We believe in gender and race equality and social justice for everyone through our principles of pro-feminism, gay-affirmation, anti-racism and enhancing people’s lives.
As future teachers we recognised the positive impact such positive views will have on the adults of tomorrow. KOMAS was formed to consolidate those visions into action, on campus and beyond. We are located on the Kuring-gai Campus of the UTS.
The entire function profit ($55.00) was donated to The Salvation Army. |