Events Postponed
Due to the ongoing viral pandemic of corona-virus disease 2019 and the response from the Australian Government for an immediate ban restricting non-essential indoor gatherings it was resolved that Affinity’s programs, including Ramadan programs, have been postponed.
Postponed Until Further Notice: Human Rights Crisis in Asia and Australia’s Role
Event Description Human Rights Watch Australia director Elaine Pearson will speak on the topic “Human Rights Crisis in Asia and Australia’s Role.” Elaine will examine some of the recent human rights crises that have emerged across Asia, such as the mass arbitrary detention and surveillance of Muslims in China, the ethnic cleansing of Rohingya in […]
Why now is the ‘right’ time to talk about climate change!
Event Description The Hon. Matt Kean MP will speak on the topic: “Why now is the ‘right’ time to talk about climate change!” The facilitator of the event will be Assoc. Prof Clive Pearson: The Hon. Matt Kean MP, NSW Minister for Energy and the Environment Matt Kean is the NSW Minister for Energy and Environment, […]
Asia caught between America and China : Maintaining Peace and Prosperity
Event Description Doug Bandow, will speak on the topic “Maintaining peace and prosperity”. This lecture series will be facilitated by Richard Broinowski AO. Doug Bandow, Senior Fellow the Cato Institute Washington Doug Bandow is a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute and former Special Assistant to President Ronald Reagan. He previously was affiliated with the […]
An Australian View of the World
Event Description Professor the Hon Bob Carr will speak on “An Australian View of the World“. This lecture series will be facilitated by Richard Broinowski AO. Professor the Hon Bob Carr, Professor of Industry in Climate and Business UTS The Honourable Bob Carr is Industry Professor (Business and Climate Change) at the University of Technology […]