A range of local charities are set to benefit from the sale of a house in Franklin which is being built and auctioned for charity. Chief Minister Katy Gallagher today launched the Franklin Charity House project which involves a new charity partnership between the Land Development Agency (LDA) and the Master Builders Association of the [...]
by Kate Lundy
Analysing the Public Sphere – data and community
The Digital Culture Public Sphere had over 800 contributors sending us tweets, wiki edits, ideas, Facebook comments, formal submissions and more. This was done over a relatively short period of time. One of the strengths of the Public Sphere that all of these contributions are digital and together form a data set that can then [...]
NBN rollout update for Gungahlin residents
I went to the Gungahlin Community Council meeting tonight to hear NBN Co. give an update on the build in Gungahlin. Dan Flemming, head of construction for NBN Co. gave the primary presentation. He brought along the ‘box’ (NTU) that people will get when they subscribe to a retail service provider (think ISP) delivering their [...]
Gungahlin National Broadband Network roll-out update
Tomorrow night National Broadband Network Co (NBN Co) will attend the Gungahlin Community Council (GCC) meeting to give an update on the progress of the NBN rollout in Gungahlin. Date: Tuesday 13th December 2011 Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm Where: Gungahlin Library, downstairs meeting room The meeting will be attended by NBN Co’s Head of Construction [...]
Australian Lung Foundation ‘Shine a Light’ vigil and launch of the Parliamentary Group on Asbestos Related Disease
This November The Australian Lung Foundation is raising awareness and support for those touched by lung cancer and is encouraging Australians to ’Shine a light on Lung Cancer.’ In Australia in 2007, 9703 people were diagnosed with lung cancer and 7626 Australians died (Male 4715, Female 2911). The Canberra vigil was held last night, and the group [...]
Showcase from Alice White, Chief Scientist Bell Labs
Parliament House was the venue for Alcatel Lucent’s hosting of Bell Labs Chief Scientist Alice White’s showcase recently. I was able to make it early in the morning. I had a chat to Alice about her work, in particular with photonics. The roadshow headed down to the CSIRO/ANU after briefings in Parliament and then to [...]
Corrospondence regarding the indexation of military superannuation
Please note I have replied to correspondence I have received recently on this issue via letter. The core text of the letter for your information is below. I have tried to respond personally to emails but acknowledge it is not possible for me to cover all of them. Kate Thank you for your letter [...]
Launching the Open Technology Foundation with Dr Terry Cutler
On Wednesday the 14th September, I’m going to be launching the Open Technology Foundation with the organisation’s new Chair, Dr Terry Cutler. The Open Technology Foundation has been a couple of years in the making, and is an initiative about supporting the use of open technologies, methods and standards across governments. They have participation at [...]
AFL International Cup 2011
Watching Ireland take on PNG in the men’s final of the 2011 Australian Football International Cup gives me cause to reflect on how sport inspires participation and promotes a sense of belonging. The theme of the International Cup, ‘many cultures, one game’ demonstrates how sport can build strong connections in communities, across nations and create [...]
Council and Ambassadors program supports Australia’s cultural diversity
In Parliament House today, the Prime Minister Julia Gillard officially announced the membership of the new independent Australian Multicultural Council. The AMC was appointed as part of the Government’s multicultural policy, The People of Australia. The Prime Minister’s speech was an inspiring reflection on the strength that cultural diversity brings to Australia. The speech explored [...]
