THEATRE EVENT: BLACK & TRAN AT THE STABLES THEATRE (SYDNEY):

A comedy that laughs in the face of racism, which unites the new Aussie and the old Aussie in the front bar of an inner city pub with hilarious consequences.

Created by Ningali Lawford,an indigenous actress from the Kimberley, and Hung Le, a stand up comedian who was one of the first Vietnamese boat people to arrive in Australia in 1975 – this is the first time that Aboriginal and Vietnamese culture have collided on stage. Join them as they swap jibes and stories which blow apart many of the stereotypes thought to be true of their respective cultures, and afterwards in the foyer to greet and meet the actors.

When? 8pm, Wednesday 14 August

Where? SBW Stables Theatre, 10 Nimrod St, Kings Cross

To book tickets, phone 02-9250 7799

Free Public Forum on Australia’s Refugee Policies

The University of Sydney is organizing a free public forum on the topical issue of Australia’s refugee policies.

The key speaker will be the prominent social justice advocate Fr Frank Brennan SJ AO, the Associate Director of Uniya Jesuit Social Justice Centre.

His theme will be “Developing Just Refugee Policies in Australia: Local, National and International Concerns”. There will be ample opportunity for audience questions and debate.

The forum is an initiative of the Senate of the University of Sydney and is being organized by the University’s Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies. The introduction will be given by the Hon. Justice Kim Santow OAM, the Chancellor of the University of Sydney.

Details: Father Frank Brennan, “Developing Just Refugee Policies in Australia Local, National and International Concerns”

Wednesday 7th August, 2002, 6.30 pm (doors open at 6.00 pm), FREE

Eastern Avenue Auditorium University of Sydney