Public events
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Close the Gap day
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Ba-ra Boolarng Worimi
3 Phillip street
Raymond Terrace NSW 2324
Opening of Ba-ra Boolarng Worimi (will be on Wednesday 23rd April) 11-4pm. Close the Gap. Free event with bands - Last Kinection, Stiff Gins, Rodney Smith - stalls, displays, childrens activities, crafts
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Ourimbah Campus
Chittaway Road
Ourimbah NSW 2258
Selling choccies to friends and around my university.
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University of New South Wales
Sydney NSW 2052
Dean's Unit, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences A Close the Gap morning tea for all staff in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at UNSW
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Robertson Park
Summer Street
Orange NSW 2800
Robertson Park A community picnic, bring a plate or drinks to share. We will have some Aboriginal art and entertainment and will talk about what our local community and government can do to 'close the gap'.
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28 Virgil Avenue
Sefton NSW 2162
I will gather people to try and raise money for OXFAM.
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Close the Gap day
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Macquarie University
North Ryde NSW 2109
Try to arrange the event in Macquarie Uni.
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Coomealla Health Aboriginal Corporation
51 Sturt Place
Dareton NSW 2717
BBQ at office 51 Sturt Place, Dareton. Start @ 12 noon, finish 1pm. Two guest speakers, Dr Lisa Opie and CEO of CHAC, Lyndon Gray. Gold coin entry fee.
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Wellington Plaza
Wellington NSW 2820
Wellington PlazaFree morning tea for all who are interested in closing the gap in Aboriginal Health Issues to be held at the Wellington Plaza commencing at 10.00 until 11.30am. Also free information to be given out.
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Galambila Aboriginal Health Service
Cnr of Boambee Street and Harbour Drive
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
12-2pm Galambila AHS will be holding a free BBQ to mark National Close the Gap Day. All community members and Aboriginal organisations are invited to come along to Galambila. The theme is black and white, and you will have the chance to sign the CTG pledge.
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Salvation Army
104 Eggins Drive
Arrawarra NSW 2456
The Salvation Army is having a regional youth development weekend at which we assess social justice issues and develop practical responses in the context of our local churches.
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Close the Gap day
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Level 7, 1 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
1 Oxford Street
Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Morning tea and screening of DVD for staff
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Close the Gap day
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University of Newcastle- Ourimbah Campus
Chittaway Bay Road
Ourimbah NSW 2258
A lunch gathering at my university canteen
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Close the Gap day
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Leichhardt Council
107 Norton Street
Leichhardt NSW 2040
Leichhardt Council monthly meeting is same day as the day of Action and wanted to acknowledge by launching a local media promotional campaign by Mayor Cr Carolyn Allen - meeting starts at 7pm.
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Western Sydney Community
Parramatta NSW 2124
Western Sydney Community Forum's breakfast will help community organisations in Western Sydney to show their support for closing the 17 year life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous
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Holme Courtyard
Camperdown Campus
University of Sydney NSW 2006
3:30pm - 5:00pm. BBQ in Holme courtyard, run by the Sydney Uni Medical Society. All welcome to come show their support for Indigenous health equality.
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The Aboriginal Medical Service
14 Palmer Street
Orange NSW 2800
Free morning tea, between 10am and 12pm. 'Bring a plate to share' (if you wish not compulsory). - Fun morning of speakers- pledge/petition signing - a viewing of the dvd - a proactive discussion about what we in the community can do to help close the gap - a tour and information session of the aboriginal medical service and how it plays a part in closing the gap...Phone: 02 6361 7855
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Nowra town
Junction St
Nowra NSW 2541
Event for Koori Health workers and Division staff in Nowra townBusiness phone number: 02 44236233
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Petersham shopping centre
Stanmore Road
Petersham NSW 2049
The Petersham-Newtown Greens are having a stall at Petersham shopping centre in Sydney on the morning of April 26 and I will be able to hand out material relating to Close the Gap on this day.Business phone number: 02 83332818
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Close the Gap day
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York Fairmont Resort
Leura NSW 2056
http://thenorthface.com.au/100/ I am running with a friend for 50Km. I want to raise money for Oxfam from people sponsoring my run and successfully completing the distance. Mobile: 0431043066
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AXIS Youth Centre Queanbeyan
Queanbeyan NSW 2620
I would organize the close the gap day on the 26th of April 2008 @ 7 ish at the AXIS Youth Centre in Queanbeyan for all my friends. They are aboriginal and non aboriginal people. Business phone number: 02 61637623
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University of Western Sydney Campbelltown Campus
Narrellan Rd
Campbelltown NSW 2560
We are medical students of the university of western sydney who will be setting up a stall on the campbelltown campus, and using the merchandise available for the Close the Gap day. Mobile: 0401445561
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The Childrens Hospital Westmead
Westmead NSW 2145
The Childrens hospital Westmead, is participating in closing the gap. Business phone number: 02 98450000
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Aboriginal Children's Advancement Society
Sutherland NSW 1499
Promoting the link between education and health in indigenous communities through the Aboriginal Children's Advancement Society e-zine 'Kirinari Keyzone'. Business phone number: 02 95226241
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Camperdown Campus
University of Sydney
Sydney NSW 2006
MIRAGE is the rural student health club at Sydney Uni one of our main interests is indigenous health and we will be organising a bbq with a relevant guest speaker for the close the gap day. Mobile: 0402231611
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Station Street
Bangalow NSW 2479
I am having a concert with my band and string quartet Thursday April 24th at the A and I Hall Bangalow Northern NSW. I think this would be a great event to raise awareness/funds for Oxfam. 500 approx.
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University of Newcastle
Brush Road
Ourimbah NSW 2258
Campus Central Student Union Ourimbah Campus BBQ and entertainment held on Tuesday 29/4/08, 11am-2pm.Business phone number: 02 43484260
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Close the Gap day
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42 Forsyth Street
Killara NSW 2071
A lunch gathering at my university canteen
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Close the Gap day
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89 Bawden St
Tumbulgum NSW 2490
Am trying to organise ans ecevt for Kingscliff High School. We need to see the DVD to know how this will work. At this stage we envisage mufty day and an assembly.
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82 Francisst
Bondi Beach NSW 2026
MIRAGE is the rural student health club at sydney uni one of our main interests is indigenous health and we will be organising a bbq with a relevant guest speaker for the close the gap day.
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Moree Lifestyle Academy
Anne Street
Moree NSW 2400
Community Day featuring health screenings, information stands, activities for kids, band, Elders tent. Health providers in Moree will join forces with the Moree Aboriginal Interagency.
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University of Western Sydney
Second Ave
Kingswood NSW 2747
We will hold the event at University Western Sydney Kingswood Campus, where we will show the video and then discuss it. This will involve much of our Inequality and Human Rights Class.
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Horten Street Park
Horton Street
Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Small display set up in popular park. Stickers, brochures available. Ask people to sign if they wish. Aboriginal mates will be playing clap sticks and the didgeridoo. May set up hand paint.
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Possum Creek Road
Possum Creek NSW 2479
A celebration of Oneness, A guided meditation and blessing evening to cooincide with the consecration of the Oneness Temple in India and the close the Gap phenomina.May all beings live in peace
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Close the Gap day
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743 Cantebury Road
Belmore NSW 2192
I am organizing a morning tea in my veterinary clinic from 10 am till 12.30pmwe inform most of our clients by phone
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Sydney University Cumberland Campus
East Street
Lidcombe NSW 2141
AIME (Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience - aimementoring.com.au) is run from three sites across NSW, including Cumberland (USYD). This is a chance for uni students to get involved in change
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210 The Entrance Rd
Erina NSW 2261
Suite 4, Erina Plaza. Our division will be involving the local AMS in our Closing the Gap event. Plans are yet to be finalised
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19 Devlin Street
Ryde NSW 2117
Healthy Breakfast at Nunkuwarrin Yunti and the Aboriginal Sobriety GroupBreaky for staff, clients and people interested to learn more about our community-controlled health and support services.
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Narrellan Rd
Campbelltown NSW 2560
Students of the university of western sydney would like to show our support
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Private events
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Close the Gap day
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Banksia NSW 2216
Party Party Party
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Close the Gap day
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Abbotsford NSW 2046
Out Of The Blue Studio and Location. Suburb: Abbotsford I am not able to do too much as I work in the television industry so time is of a premium but I would love to set aside that day to get around the rest of the cast and the crew and make them aware
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Close the Gap day
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Pendle Hill NSW 2145
Family and friends gathering for a special dinner.
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Close the Gap day
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Hazelbrook NSW 2779
Im planning on having a dance performance and lunch with peers and aboriginal family friends. Also I am going to take the opportunity to ask my Principal for a fundraiser at school.
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Close the Gap day
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Mosman NSW 2088
Close the gap day
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Close the Gap day
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Seaham NSW 2324
Morning Tea
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Close the Gap day
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Bomaderry NSW 2541
Street event to save the world in our own little way
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Close the Gap day
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Cronulla NSW 2230
For family to try to save the world in their own little way.
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Close the Gap day
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Bathurst NSW 2795
A gathering to inform all my friends, family and others close to me about the close the gap campaign...
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Close the Gap day
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Lakemba NSW 2195
For family to try to save the world in their own little way.
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Close the Gap day
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Chippendale NSW 2008
Helping the indigenous australians through our humble effort to this event.
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Close the Gap day
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Bankstown NSW 2200
For family to try to save the world in their own little way
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Close the Gap day
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North Lismore NSW 2480
My family and friends to try and help in any way that they can
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Close the Gap day
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Parramatta NSW 2175
Small event involving family friends and relatives
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Close the Gap day
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Baulkham Hills NSW 2153
For my family to try to and help the world in their own little way.
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Close the Gap day
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Maroubra NSW 2035
Our CLOSE THE GAP event will be held at Robey Street from 5pm on Sunday 27 April. Please come in the evening wearing Aboriginal of Torres Strait Islander colours. Bree.
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Strawberry Hills NSW 2012
Morning Tea
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Close the Gap day
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Seven Hills NSW 2147
School group event
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Close the Gap day
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Tamworth NSW 2340
Calrossy Anglican School Going to run something at the school during reconciliation week. Your day is in the holidays so have to do it outside of your day. Be in the form of showing the dvd, promoting awareness and support.
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Close the Gap day
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Parramatta NSW 2150
I will host a morning tea within my team at my work place with a black and white theme to collect as much signatures to support National Close The Gap Day.
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Close the Gap day
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Artarmon NSW 2064
Morning Tea with friends and family
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Close the Gap day
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Eastwood NSW 2122
For family to try to save the world in their own little way.
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Mullumbimby NSW 4282
I will organise a morning tea in the small independent high school I work at. I will also have a follow up lesson with my year 12 society and culture class.
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Marrickville NSW 2204
We have a big backyard and we're going to hold a BBQ inviting everyone we know. We provide the food and drink and make everyone aware of our cause.
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Forestville NSW 2087
Will have a morning tea at my house for people from my local community - playgroup, preschool
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Kellyville NSW 2155
University class covering Indigenous health and occupational therapy will be focusing on mortality and morbidity differences; watching the DVD and holding a morning tea.
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Wollongong NSW 2522
1st and 2nd year Medical students and staff are having a small cultural workshop and then a BBQ to help promote Rural and Remote areas and signing the petition towards indigenous health issues.
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Close the Gap day
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Surry Hills NSW 2010
Office Event - Morning tea, and viewing of DVD
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Close the Gap day
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Hurstville NSW 2220
For Families and Friends-casual outing to discuss how we can change the world
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Carlingford NSW 2118
Im holding a lunch for the cause where I will take donations from friends who will attend
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Waratah NSW 2298
Morning tea at my home
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Frenchs Forest NSW 2086
School based activities including creative writing, art and history lessons. Due to the school holidays falling on the 22nd April we wil need to hold our day in the following week.
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Close the Gap day
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Corrimal NSW 2518
Information session and DVD screening for staff at Illawarra Children's Services Central Office.
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North Sydney NSW 2059
The College will be on holidays during April but we will promote the signig of Close the Gap postcards before we break up and promote the activities of OXFAM in the College newsletter
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Terrey Hills NSW 2084
Day of action at occassional care craft and activities for children
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Tamworth NSW 2340
My family will be watching the Close the Gap DVD. as a theme we are going to wear black and white clothes
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Haymarket NSW 1240
We will be showing both the DVD and the movie Liyarn Ngairn, with paper note entry
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Strathfield NSW 2135
Afternoon tea - other schools invited. We have already collected a donation from students for a sports day and are running a cake stall on April 4th
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Picton NSW 2571
At Wentwest we will be celebrating progress since our event last year, over a black and white morning tea. Staff visiting GP practices will be wearing their T-shirts, and publicising the campaign.
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Chippendale NSW 2008
Dinner at my house
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Sydney NSW 2000
A morning tea with the 20 staff at our health organisation. I have also spread the word about Close the Gap day to the 37 Divisions of General Practice we support in NSW.
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Close the Gap day
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Clayfield NSW 4011
Denise Gibbons. We will hold free dress day and morning tea for our staff.
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Kingscliff NSW 2487
DVD screening at Kings Cliff Highschool
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Bathurst NSW 2795
We are planning to hold a special black and white themed morning tea for staff where we screen the video and allow some time for discussion of what role our organisation can play.
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Close the Gap day
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Lidcombe NSW 2141
Presentation during uni lecture (if lecturer agrees) otherwise will be shown at lunch
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Close the Gap day
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Broadway NSW 2007
The Sax Institute Building 10, Level 8Morning Tea in our workplace. Will be attended by 20-30 people.
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Close the Gap day
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Campbelltown NSW 2560
For family to try to save the world in their own little way.
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Close the Gap day
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Sdyney NSW 2000
Morning tea for work colleagues within the CBA PBS Compliance team.
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Close the Gap day
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Surry Hills NSW 2010
Morning Tea with all staff
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Close the Gap day
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Narooma NSW 2537
Southern GP Network and Katungul AMS will have a staff luncheon to strenghten partnership between the two organisations to work together to close the gap on the south coast of NSW
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Close the Gap day
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Strathfield NSW 2135
My lecturer at the ACU encouraged the students of my class to organise Event during weekly lecture on Thursday, 24/04/2008 from 1 p.m.Australian Catholic UniversityBusiness phone 97014229
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Close the Gap day
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North Parramatta NSW 2151
Special BBQ where we will celebrate closing the gap.
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Forest Hill NSW 2651
I am having a games night with friends to raise awareness of the seriousness of this issue because we live in a high indigenous population area
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Close the Gap day
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Austinmer NSW 2515
A small event for friends and family to raise awareness, and gather support to effect positive change.
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Close the Gap day
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Kingsgrove NSW 2208
It is for my family to try and save the world in our own way.
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Liverpool NSW 1871
SSWAHS will be holding a lunch at Liverpool hospital on 22nd April, Aboriginal programs will be presented. The pledge will be signed and hospitals will have koori flags flying and posters in foyers.
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Close the Gap day
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Haymarket NSW 2000
A sausage sizzle event for employees at the national office of the Community and Public Sector Union in Haymarket, Sydney
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Close the Gap day
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Cremorne NSW 2090
Chocolate and Vanilla Cake Morning Tea at Work (up to 500 people)
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Sefton NSW 2162
Morning tea for my work colleagues and a display of posters and pamphlets for visiting clients. Screening of the DVD, raise awareness and encourage all to sign the petition.
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Steel Park NSW 2204
Mother's Group meet every Tuesday for babies to play and to network over coffee. On National Close the Gap Day we will meet and show our support for the campaign to close the life-expectancy gap.
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Leeton NSW 2705
RDRA members doing their bit to rasie awareness about indigineous health issues
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Close the Gap day
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Parkes NSW 2871
LAC members and Families making a commitment to raise awareness about inequalities faced by indigineous Australia.
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Close the Gap day
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Miller NSW 2168
Seminar / workshop targetted at health professionals and community workers on the health status of Aboriginal people in Australia. Show the 'close the gap' DVD
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Close the Gap day
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Kingswood NSW 2751
Morning tea for staff at my workplace at Nepean Hospital, Kingswood
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Close the Gap day
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Sydney NSW 2052
A Close the Gap morning tea for all staff in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at UNSW
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Close the Gap day
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Punchbowl NSW 2196
Morning tea - bring a gold coin
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Close the Gap day
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Angledale NSW 2550
I will have possibly 5-15 people over to watch video and discuss issues over afternoon tea
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Close the Gap day
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Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
Heyton Family doing their best to raise awareness about indigenous health issues.
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Close the Gap day
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Gosford NSW 2250
Uniting Care Burnside will be hold a morning tea. The Two burnside Offices will come together to celebrate Closing the Gap.
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Close the Gap day
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Tamworth NSW 2340
Going to run something at the school during reconciliation week. Your day is in the holidays so have to do it outside of your day. Be in the form of showing the dvd, promoting awareness and support.
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Welliongton NSW 2820
Free morning tea for all who are interested in closing the gap in Aboriginal Health Issues to be held at the Wellington Plaza commencing at 10.00 until 11.30am. Also free information to be given out.
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Close the Gap day
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Darlinghurst NSW 2150
Morning tea and screening of DVD for staff
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St Helens Park NSW 2560
The Event Will Promote Oxfam And The Good Doing They Do And I Would Like To Show People The Good Doing. I Am Fourteen Years Old And Am All For The Oxfam Work. It Will Be At My House
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Close the Gap day
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Mona Vale NSW 2103
Friends
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Close the Gap day
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Waterloo NSW 2017
Close The Gap Day
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Close the Gap day
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Narraweena NSW 2099
Presentation during uni lecture (if lecturer agrees) otherwise will be shown at lunch
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Close the Gap day
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Broadway NSW 2007
Morning Tea in our workplace. Will be attended by 20-30 people
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Close the Gap day
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Sydney NSW 2000
morning team for work colleagues within the CBA PBS Compliance team
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Close the Gap day
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Moruya NSW 2537
Southern GP Network and Katungul AMS will have a staff luncheon to strenghten partnership between the two organisations to work together to close the gap on the south coast of NSW
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Close the Gap day
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Ashfield NSW 2131
My lecturer at the ACU encouraged the students of my class to organise this event by providing us this information. I propose to hold it during his weekly lecture on Thursday, 24/04/2008 from 1 p.m.
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Close the Gap day
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Ermington NSW 2115
I am a youth worker at Guardian Youth Care and we have many Indigenous young people in our service, we will be having a special BBQ where we will celebrate closing the gap
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Enmore NSW 2042
The Petersham-Newtown Greens are having a stall at Petersham shopping centre in Sydney on the morning of April 26 and I will be able to hand out material relating to Close the Gap on this day.
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Close the Gap day
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Drummoyne NSW 2047
http://thenorthface.com.au/100/ I am running with a friend for 50Km. I want to raise money for Oxfam from people sponsoring my run and successfully completing the distance.
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Karabar NSW 2620
I would organize the close the gap day on the 26th of April 2008 @ 7 ish at the AXIS Youth Centre in Queanbeyan for all my friends . they are aboriginal and non aboriginal people
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Close the Gap day
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Lismore NSW 2480
We will organise a bush tucker lunch with work collegues
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Close the Gap day
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Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Lunch to invite Indigenous Clients and fellow practicioners
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Close the Gap day
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North Ryde NSW 2113
It is our Strategic Planning Day, so we aim to provide a lunch for National Close the Gap Day for all the delegates.
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Close the Gap day
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North Ryde NSW 2112
Cup Cakes for awareness!
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Sutherland NSW 2232
Going to hold a bbq with friends to fundraise and view dvd. I\'m also going to see if the school I work at will hold a charity day for it (but on school holidays now, so it may be late)
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Surrey Hills NSW 2010
The event will be morning tea and video watching as well as signing the pledge. We will also discuss with our two Aboriginal workers what else they might like to do.
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Close the Gap day
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Parkes NSW 2870
Family, work and friends BBQ with documentary viewing and fund raising
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Close the Gap day
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Harbord NSW 2096
Family Gathering
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Close the Gap day
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Mount Pleasant NSW 2519
just a way to save the world in my own ittle way
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Close the Gap day
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North Paramatta NSW 2151
The Centre\'s weekly communal morning tea
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Close the Gap day
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Camperdown NSW 2050
We will be hosting a morning tea and showing the DVD provided by you!
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Close the Gap day
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Glebe NSW 2037
Gathering at home with friends followed by small public action
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Close the Gap day
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Manly Vale NSW 2093
Through my school Stella Maris College Manly and we intend to organise sausage sizzle\'s at our school and send in the money we raised to the Campaign We also intend to raise awareness through the DVD
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Wollongong NSW 2552
Rural health club, SHARP (Student Heatlh Alliance for Rural Populations) will organise BBQ to raise awareness and to get students to sign the pledge. Woolyungah Indigenous centre to attend.
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Lismore NSW 2480
We are having a morning tea with the staff here at NRGPN, and will provide an opportunity to view the DVD and sign the pledge. We are also organising for staff to buy a t-shirt for the day.
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