Events Diary
Public Health Forum- the health consequences of uranium mining.
Date: Tuesday 6th July
Time: 7pm- 8.30pm
Location: Alexander Lecture Theatre, University of WA (Car park 3 enter off Hackett Drive)
The Medical Association for the Prevention of War, in partnership with Doctors for the Environment and the Conservation Council of WA, have organised this forum to investigate the health consequences of uranium mining. There will also be a panel of experts in the area of mine safety and health to answer questions from the audience. The Key note speaker will be Dr Bill Williams, President of the Medical Association for the Prevention of War, and the panel discussion will be chaired by the Hon Peter Dowding SC, former Premier of WA.
RALLY against the AUSTRALIAN URANIUM CONFERENCE
Date: Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Time: 8:00am – 10:00pm
Location: Esplanade Hotel, Marine Parade FREMANTLE
The Australian Uranium Conference, is a yearly meeting where industry and government come together with investors to work on their plans to mine uranium. At the moment WA is in the spot light with over 137 uranium mining companies with uranium interests in WA, and many uranium deposits. There is still no operating uranium mine in the State and there never has been, now’s the time to turn this around and keep WA Nuclear Free…. come along to the rally, hear speakers from unions, green groups and politicians against this toxic industry… get creative put on a silly suit and head down to the Esplanade 21st July 2010 from 8am.
*Special thanks to artist Adam Hill for the use of his art for this poster