http://www.sapo.org.au/event/ en Copyright The University of Adelaide 2008 The University of Adelaide web.services@adelaide.edu.au http://www.sapo.org.au/event/event9843.html A decade ago youth unemployment loomed large in the national consciousness, but the policy and popular focus is now at the opposite end of the age spectrum, on older workers. I argue that this change in the national consciousness is misplaced. While there is sound evidence that the position of young people in the labour market has improved since the early 1990s, it remains weak relative to both prime age and older workers - and has, if anything, worsened relative to older workers. Moreover, there are emerging vulnerabilities for young people. The flow of young people into high-skilled full-time jobs appears to be occurring at a lower rate than for older age groups, despite the very substantial growth in high-skilled jobs over the period and despite the higher educational attainment of young people. The presentation will conclude with some conjectures that might form the basis of a future research program. Centre for Work + Life, Building A, level 2, Magill Campus (via Lorne Ave, near bookshop) RSVP by 21 August: Jen Manning, ph 8302 4175 Centre for Work + Life (website), Building A2 via Lorne Avenue, Magill South Australia 5072, Business: (08) 8302 4175, Fax: (08) 8302 4258 http://www.unisa.edu.au/hawkeinstitute/events/default.asp#August http://www.sapo.org.au/event/event10103.html Lecture Overview What is the link between literacy, identity and culture? In this lecture, Victoria Carrington presents a range of texts demonstrating the shift towards what Henry Jenkins called a `participatory culture'. It's a culture reflected by the out-of-school practices of many young people, using technologies like mobile phones to interact with one another through unique styles of social text. As they embrace these new forms of communication, it not only has obvious implications for the way they construct their own identity; it also sets a new context within which educators must now think about teaching literacy. Allan Scott Auditorium, ground floor, Hawke Building, City West campus, University of South Australia Reigster at http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/register.asp http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/default.asp http://www.sapo.org.au/event/event9983.html The Marion Learning Festival is back for 2008 and it's bigger and better than ever! From 25-31 August a wide range of exciting workshops and events will be held at Marion Cultural Centre and other venues. Westfield Marion will host dynamic stage demonstrations and interactive exhibits. Meet clubs, community groups, organisations and education institutions and discover new learning opportunities. Most events are free of charge and with over 70 different workshops there's something for everyone! Various locations City of Marion (website), Business: 8375 6600 http://www.marion.sa.gov.au/web/webmar.nsf/ebb92e071bd850d8e9256ac6008093e5/07c0ac6221943e53e92574710075da0b!OpenDocument http://www.sapo.org.au/event/event10123.html Remarkably little is known about what goes on in the top-floor inner sanctums of private, public and non-profit sector boardrooms. Yet they have a profound impact on corporate performance and accountability. Lee Parker's presentation gives us a fly-on-the-wall insight into corporate governance based on his own board-level research and drawing on latest international research and practice. What are a director's role and responsibilities for strategic management, organisational control and internal boardroom governance? Lee examines all the processes, highlighting implications for future practice in boardroom corporate governance. Bradley Forum, Level 5 Hawke Building, City West campus, University of South Australia Register at http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/register.asp http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/lectures/working.asp#CorpGov http://www.sapo.org.au/event/event10006.html Sharing in the Housing Crisis State Library, Cnr Kintore Ave and North Terrace To register: margo.johnson@sheltersa.asn.au or phone 8221 6488 Shelter SA (email), website, Torrens Building, 220 Victoria Square, ADELAIDE SA 5000, Business: (08) 8221 6488, Fax: (08) 8221 6292 http://www.sheltersa.asn.au/ http://www.sapo.org.au/event/event10063.html Informing Decisions - A Lunchtime Seminar Series presented by the Australian Institute for Social Research, University of Adelaide. Napier LG24, University of Adelaide, North Terrace RSVP to sanjugta.vasdev@adelaide.edu.au Sanjugta Vas Dev (email), Project Officer, Australian Institute for Social Research, University of Adelaide, Business: 8303 4598 http://www.sapo.org.au/event/event10044.html Please see the attached flyer regarding 2 public lectures in archaeology and art. Hughes Lecture Theatre, Level 3 Hughes Building - access from lift lobby, University of Adelaide Gold coin donation at the door. All welcome http://www.sapo.org.au/event/event10084.html Acceptance of the need to uphold human rights is often a casualty in the continuing search for some resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The demolition of Palestinian homes and the construction of the wall dividing Palestinians and Israelis induce special types of tensions. The causes and effects of these developments will be explained by Dr Jeff Halper from his perspective as an active participant in the search for an end to the conflict. He will show how a rights-based approach should be central to a resolution, whether this be a one or two-state solution to the conflict, some kind of regional confederation, or some alternative approach. Bradley Forum: Hawke Building level 5, UniSA City West campus 50-60 North Terrace To register email: secretary@friendsofpalestine.org.au or phone: 08 8373 2750 The Hawke Centre (email), website, General Enquiries, GPO Box 2471, Adelaide, South Australia 5001, Business: (08) 8302 0371, Fax: (08) 8302 0420 http://www.unisa.edu.au/hawkecentre/events/2008events/AusFriendsPalastineAssoc.asp http://www.sapo.org.au/event/event10083.html One Just World forum: Will the world be able to feed itself in 2050? Food security and the developing world Adelaide Town Hall, auditorium, 128 King William Street, Adelaide Register at http://www.unisa.edu.au/hawkecentre/events/EventBookings.asp The Hawke Centre (email), website, RSVP Line, Business: (08) 8302 0215 http://www.unisa.edu.au/hawkecentre/events/2008events/OneJustWorld.asp http://www.sapo.org.au/event/event10143.html Stephen Castles has carried out research on migration and multicultural societies in Europe, Australia and Asia. He has been a consultant to the British and Australian governments, ILO, UNHCR, IOM and the European Union. Napier 102, University of Adelaide, North Terrace Free http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/events/event11184.html http://www.sapo.org.au/event/event10023.html Australia is a dynamic and rapidly changing country, with global and domestic forces shaping how we live, work, study and play. Australian Bureau of Statistics, Level 9, ANZ House, 11 Waymouth St, Adelaide RSVP by COB August 28 to sa.statistics@abs.gov.au http://www.sapo.org.au/event/event9743.html Explore the cultural perspective of the developing relationships between Australia and Asia with local, national and international speakers including politicians, academics, educators, business leaders, artists and community leaders. Banquet Room, Festival Theatre Free but registration essential: To register email keynoteozasia@adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/ozasia/?view=CatalogMgr&catalog=220&item=182008 http://www.sapo.org.au/event/event10163.html SACHRU and Department of Public Health, Flinders University with Health Promotion Branch, SA Health & the Australian Health Promotion Association (SA Branch)present: 2 one-day workshops on Population health and health inequities: what difference can we make? Education Development centre, Milner Street, Hindmarsh $55 (GST inclusive) full time students $11 and Non-salaried $11 per day Ms Chris Re'vell (email), Dept. Public Health, Flinders University http://som.flinders.edu.au/FUSA/PublicHealth/ShortCourses/crs_shrt.htm http://www.sapo.org.au/event/event9763.html Victim Support Service is a not-for-profit organisation which receives funding from a number of government and community sources to provide information, services, support and advocacy for crime victims in South Australia. City West Campus of the University of South Australia See registration http://www.victimsa.org/index.php?module=webpage&id=25 http://www.sapo.org.au/event/event10004.html Australia's Strategic Futures: A conference co-sponsored by the Defence Science and Technology Organisation and Flinders International Asia Pacific Institute Adelaide Town Hall, 128 King William Street, Adelaide Ms. Mary Lyons (email), website, Research Officer, Flinders International Asia Pacific, Flinders University, Business: (08) 8201 5115, Fax: (08) 8201 7986 http://fiap.flinders.edu.au/