Communities in Control 2008

Communities in Control 2008 took place at Moonee Valley on June 16 & 17, 2008. Papers* are provided below.

The theme of the 2008 conference was: The Community Challenge: Building Political, Environmental, Social & Economic Pathways Towards True Social Inclusion.

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The Keynote speakers at the 2008 Communities in Control Conference

Speeches are posted in order of appearance at the conference.

SPEAKER	SPEECH	P'POINT
The Honourable Jenny Macklin Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Speech: Opening Address	Click Here (64 kb)
Professor Tim Flannery 2007 Australian of the Year, scientist, global warming activist, adventurer Speech: When a Butterfly Flaps its Wings: Acting Locally in the Face of National and Global Threats	Click Here (56 kb)
Dr Noel Purcell Special Advisor to Westpac Speech: The Survival of Capitalism: Supporting communities to stare down national and global threats	Click Here (64 kb)
Michele Levine Chief Executive, Roy Morgan Research Speech: Sorting Fad from Fact: Understanding the trends, issues and challenges that impact on community	Click Here (68 kb)	Click Here for Powerpoint PDF 660kb
The Honourable Bill Shorten MP Parliamentary Secretary for Disability and Children's Services Speech: Next Steps in Making Australian Communities Liveable for People with Disabilities	Click Here (60 kb)
Community Idol Finalist Presentation: Ian Roberts Blyth Regional Cinema	Click Here (47 kb)	Click Here for Powerpoint PDF 964kb
Community Idol Finalist Presentation: Desley Casey Consumer Activity Network (Mental Health) Inc.	Click Here (48 kb)	Click Here for Powerpoint PDF 500kb
Community Idol Finalist Presentation: Michael Linke RSPCA ACT	Click Here (41 kb)	Click Here for Powerpoint PDF 152kb
The Honourable Peter Batchelor MP Victorian Minister for Community Development Speech: Affordable, Accessible and Sustainable: Developing Liveable Communities	Click Here (58 kb)	Click Here for Powerpoint PDF 244kb
Pat Turner AM CEO, National Indigenous TV (NITV) Speech: Closing the Gap: When and How will Australia Ever Become Truly Liveable for Indigenous Australians?	Click Here (64 kb)
Professor Fran Baum Head of the Departmentof Public Health, Flinders University Speech: Not In My Backyard: how globalisation can be harnessed to support local equality, inclusion and community	Click Here (77 kb)	Click Here for Powerpoint PDF 1.6mb
The Honourable Joan Kirner Former Premier of Victoria, Victorian Community Ambassador The Great Debate: In the Face of the Enormity of Global Threats, Local Action is a Waste of Time (adjudicator)	Click Here (93 kb)
Meredith Carter Kindergarten Parents Victoria Speech: The Great Debate: Neighbourhoods are Dead and the Individual Now Reigns Supreme (the case "for")	Click Here (85 kb)
Debbie Kilroy Director, Sisters Inside Speech: The Great Debate: Neighbourhoods are Dead and the Individual Now Reigns Supreme (the case "against")	Click Here (92 kb)
Jenny McGregor Chief Executive, Asialink Speech: The Great Debate: Neighbourhoods are Dead and the Individual Now Reigns Supreme (the case "for")	Click Here (83 kb)
Stella Young Journalist, TV presenter & educator Speech: The Great Debate: Neighbourhoods are Dead and the Individual Now Reigns Supreme (the case "against")	Click Here (81 kb)
Read the Entire Debate Including introduction, arguments for and against, rebuttal arguments, questions from delegates and the final verdict. Speech: The Great Debate: Neighbourhoods are Dead and the Individual Now Reigns Supreme	Click Here (122 kb)
Kate Gilmore Executive Deputy Secretary-General, Amnesty International Speech: The 2008 Community Leadership Oration: Now More than Ever, Global Issues Need Local Community Leadership	Click Here (60 kb)

*Please Note: Some of these papers have been lightly edited from the spoken form to aid readability. All care has been taken to retain the voice and context of the paper as delivered.