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Close the Gap day
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41 Rosehill Rd
Essendon West VIC 3040
We are a all boys secondary school of about 1200 students. This event will occur at a staff morning tea
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9/22 Rosella Street
Murrumbeena VIC 3163
Big Day
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Hungry Piranha
29a Reid St
Wangaratta VIC 3677
We have a small cafe, could play dvd's and raise awareness amongst our customers
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Close the Gap day
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26 Claremon Str
South Melbourne VIC 3001
Will be hosting a party soon.
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Close the Gap day
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McMillan Street Elsternwick
9/14 McMillan Street
Elsternwick VIC 3185
I will wear the T-Shirt on that day walking on the street, let people know what is on Tuesday 22 April 2008
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Close the Gap day
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Coburns Childcare Centre
46 Coburns Road
Melton South VIC 3338
We will be hosting an indigenous dance troup to demonstrate to the children and families of our service that we respect and honour Aboriginal Culture.
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Broadmeadows Pool
Pearcedale Parade
Broadmeadows VIC 3047
A stall in front of Broadmeadows Pool where there is a park where they always have Broadmeadows festival.
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Close the Gap day
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La Trobe University - Health Sciences Building 2
Science Drive
Bundoora VIC 3086
Will be holding an event in conjunction with the Public Health Students Association at La Trobe University
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Close the Gap day
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Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE
McCrae Street
Bendigo VIC 3550
I would like to conduct a lunchtime BBQ at my TAFE where all students and facilitators can attend and be infrormed
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Close the Gap day
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278 High street
Golden Square VIC 3550
DVD viewing. Please confirm by phone: 0427 314 324. Thanks.
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Close the Gap day
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Southern Community Church of Christ
2 - 12 Chesterville Road
Cheltenham VIC 3192
Worship services at Southern Community Church of Christ (9.15 am, 11 am and 6.30 pm) on Sunday 20th April will focus on the Close the Gap campaign.
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Close the Gap day
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University of Melbourne - Medical Building
Corner Grattan Street and Royal Parade
Parkville VIC 3052
A 'Close the Gap Day' Morning Tea for the University of Melbourne Medical Students - hosted by their Rural Health Club - with black and white food, pledges and wristbands to raise awareness!
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Close the Gap day
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TBA
31 Lockwoods Road
Boronia VIC 3155
Solidarity Night. Event to show support for Indigenous people as well as provide information and an opportunity for everyone attending to be involved in 'Closing the Gap'.
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Close the Gap day
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Church office
15 Cavell Street
Scoresby VIC 3179
Afternoon Tea at the church office.
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Close the Gap day
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1/111 The Terrace
Ocean Grove VIC 3226
Extended morning tea at my own house by invitation and word of mouth. AIMS: raise awareness; make contact with like minded people in own community; initiate on-going action.
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Close the Gap day
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St Luke's Uniting Church
94 Essex Rd
Mt Waverley VIC 3149
Phone number: 03 98856083
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Close the Gap day
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Elwood Beach
Elwood VIC 3184
A community art event with local artists to raise awareness and help close the gap. This will be held at Elwood beach on the day, I will provide paint and paper - anyone can join in.
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Close the Gap day
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Kangan Batman TAFE
Pearcdale Parade
Broadmeadows VIC 3047
The class will be organising an event to educate other students at the campus about this important issue. Business phone number: 03 92792260
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Close the Gap day
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Observatory @ Coolart
Lord Somers Road
Somers VIC 3927
In observatory @ Coolart11am: Start with Oxfam DVD. 12:30pm: Picnic at Picnic Area, BYO food, drink etc. Barbecues available. No entry fees. Supported by parks Victoria. Melway Map 193 J9 Mobile: 0407501863
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Close the Gap day
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Peninsula Health
Frankston VIC 3199
Morning tea at Peninsula Health in the recpetion, for all staff to participate and acknowledge the significance of the event. 100 people have expressed interest in attending!Business phone number: 03 97848168
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Close the Gap day
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The University of Melbourne
Parkville VIC 3051
Stalls at Melbourne University during regular lunchtime concert, providing information, raising awareness, and offering adivce on how to get active in closing the gap.
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Close the Gap day
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Pearcedale Parade
Broadmeadows VIC 3047
A stall in front of Broadmeadows Pool where there is a park where they always have Broadmeadows festival.
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Close the Gap day
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13a, The Agora West
La Trobe University, Kingsbury Dr
Bundoora VIC 3083
Bush tucker BBQ, entertainment
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Close the Gap day
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Main Street
Bunyip VIC 3816
I will run a supper evening inviting friends and colleagues to the community house to view the DVD and discuss and debate the needs of our indigenous brothers and sisters.
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Close the Gap day
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18 Shaw Street
Ashwood VIC 3147
To be planned this Thurs
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Close the Gap day
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8 Sedgman St
Brunswick East VIC 3057
I am teacher at Kangan Batman TAFE in Broadmeadows teaching Human Rights subject. The class will will be organising an event to educate other students at the campus about this important issue.
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Close the Gap day
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Amnesty International
Parliament House
East Melbounre VIC 3002
Amnesty International Australia: Victoria will be displaying CLOSE THE GAP placards on Parliament Steps on April 22 from 5pm. Come and support National Close the Gap Day with us!
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Close the Gap day
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Corner Alexandra Avenue and Swan Street Bridge
Melbourne VIC 3000
I'm having a slow walk starting from the corner of Alexandra Ave and Swan St Bridge, up to Clarendon St and back to Fed Square. Anyone is most welcome to join in handing out Close the Gap flyers. 22nd April 10 am - 2pm.
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Close the Gap day
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121 Stud Road
Dandenong VIC 3175
Indigenous Community Health at Inala will be holding a morning tea to raise awareness and show support for the Close the Gap Campaign.
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Close the Gap day
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Mckimmies Road
Bundoora VIC 3083
2 hour class as part of 2nd and 3rd year health studies at RMIT University.We will be watching DVDs on Dreamtime stories, reading poetry, listening to aboriginal music and a meditation at Uluru.
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Close the Gap day
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51 Bentinck Street
Portland VIC 3305
I have a fair trade shop in Portland and I have just opened. I\' m in support of all of your events and would really love to join in on everything. Starting with Close the Gap.kind regards Rebekah
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Close the Gap day
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Seville Pre-School Centre
7 Link Road
Seville VIC 3139
Open day @ Seville Pre-School Centre-2-4pm. Indigenous art activities, songs and stories for children and parents. DVD showing for parents and adult friends.
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Close the Gap day
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31-35 Gladstone Street
Warragul VIC 3820
A day to involve aboriginal community to come down and find out a bit more about community health. Lunch, activities and whole lot more.
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Close the Gap day
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Collingwood College
Corner Cromwell and Mucucheon Streets
Collingwood VIC 3071
films and discussion at collingwood college for students and parents.
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Close the Gap day
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Guthridge Parade
Sale VIC 3850
Close The Gap Event organised by WILDFIRE East Gippsland. For Monash University students and staff of East Gippsland and staff of CGHS.
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Close the Gap day
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99 High Street
Kew VIC 3101
Rotaract Club of North Balwyn will provide information on indigenous issues at a biweekly meeting
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Close The Gap Day
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59 Sandringham Rd
Sandringham VIC 3190
The creation of a Close the Gap banner, contributed to by children, staff and families in our kindergarten community
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Private events
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Close the Gap day
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Wantirna South VIC 3152
About 10 of our friends children and my family will are planning to get together for evening tea and pledge our support for \'closing the gap\'. This about creating awarness amidst the generation X
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Close the Gap day
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Newtown VIC 3220
A Basketball lan party. Where everyone will bring their own PC or controllers and we will sit together and play against each other in a competition format.
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Close the Gap day
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Narre Warren South VIC 3805
Well it would be good to spend one day with them to further understand so we each and every individual family can save the world in their own little way.
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Close the Gap day
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Essendon VIC 3040
My friend and I are organising an event to raise awareness for Close the Gap. We are planning to hold an awareness meeting as well as a fun day for our school community.
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Close the Gap day
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Sunbury VIC 3429
A dvd night with friends and family to open their eyes to some of todays real issues.
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Close the Gap day
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Taylors Lakes VIC 3038
Close the gap day
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Close the Gap day
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Hampton Park VIC 3976
Small gathering of close family and friends where we can watch a dvd and share thoughts followed by lunch
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Close the Gap day
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Camberwell VIC 3124
Close the Gap Jam! Musicians jammin in a room together for the cause.
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Close the Gap day
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North Melbourne VIC 3051
The BECE (Bachelor of Early Childhood Education) girls of Melbourne Uni are having a morning tea between classes at my house in North Melbourne.
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Close the Gap day
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Ascot Vale VIC 3032
Lunch
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Close the Gap day
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Foootscray VIC 3011
Gilmore College for Girls Morning tea at school. Perhaps involving SRC and staff
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Close the Gap day
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Northcote VIC 3070
Small ceremony to raise an Aboriginal flag on the roof to commemorate the 'closing the gap'.
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Close the Gap day
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North Balwyn VIC 3104
Setting up a stall at lunchtime getting students to sign close the gap petition.
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Close the Gap day
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Melbourne VIC 3001
Will hold an awareness day at the Australian Nursing Federation Education and Training Centre with information distribution and displays.
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Close the Gap day
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Tooradin VIC 3980
I will hold a morning tea for my work colleagues and an information session in the afternoon
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Close the Gap day
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Newtown VIC 3216
Raise awareness in my school.
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Close the Gap day
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South Morang VIC 3752
School awareness, speeches and information
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Close the Gap day
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Highton VIC 3216
Party at either mine or one of my mates to raise awareness of the cause
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Close the Gap day
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Shepparton VIC 3630
Afternoon tea with an elder or a senior member of the local Aboriginal Community. It will be just a small and very informal gathering.
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Close the Gap day
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Sydenham VIC 3037
Black and white theme fundraiser day, everybody pays $3 wristband and all money raised will go towards Oxfam Close A Gap.This is will be held at school as a big school event
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Close the Gap day
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Burwood VIC 3125
Deakin University Subject to Unit Chair\'s approval, a cinema class of approximately 120 students will be asked to watch the DVD and sign the pledge either at the start or end of the class.
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Close the Gap day
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Pascoe Vale VIC 3044
Westbreen Primary School will show the dvd, sell wristbands, and have a casual dress day to raise money for the campaign. Parents will be able to see the dvd. It will be advertised in the newsletter.
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Close the Gap day
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Dandenong VIC 3175
Close the gap day
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Close the Gap day
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Albion VIC 3020
For family to try to save the world in their own little way
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Mount Waverley VIC 3149
I will be inviting people I know to my home. I'll erect posters, show the dvd, have a black and white theme, read the pledge, give them wristbands and tell them about the 'close the gap' campaign
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Close the Gap day
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Collingwood VIC 3066
Morning tea for staff of Homeground Services
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Close the Gap day
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Clematis VIC 3782
Afternoon Tea
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Close the Gap day
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Parkville VIC 3052
Presentation by Royal Children's Hospital Aboriginal Family Support Unit and showing of Closing the Gap DVD, aimed at hospital staff.
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Close the Gap day
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Morwell VIC 3840
Cultural gathering focussing on the Language of Song, Story and Dance
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Close the Gap day
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Noble Park VIC 3174
Book club
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Thornbury VIC 3071
I will host the event at my home and invite my neighbours, family and friends in order to educate them on indigenous issues. I study social work and want to share the facts that I have learnt.
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Close the Gap day
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Camberwell VIC 3124
I'm holding a large picnic for my workplace to gather and raise money for OXFAM as a whole. It will be at my workplace only, awareness programs and seminars will be held throughout the day.
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Close the Gap day
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Preston VIC 3072
I will invite Social Work university classmates, friends and family to attend a 'close the gap' evening at my house to raise awareness of the issue and how people can help the cause.
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Close the Gap day
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Rye VIC 3941
Close the gap day
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Close the Gap day
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Mordialloc VIC 3195
Showing of the short film to students in health and human development in Years 11
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Close the Gap day
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Ascot Vale VIC 3032
Front yard bbq. Friends and uni friends.
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Close the Gap day
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Alexandra VIC 3712
Sausage sizzle in the street.
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Close the Gap day
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Ringwood VIC 3134
We will be hosting an afternoon tea for staff of Connections- Eastern Early Childhood Services Directorate. We will promoting areas to improve
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Close the Gap day
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North Fitzroy VIC 3065
A small fundraising bbq where money will go to the Close the Gap campaign. The dvd will be showed and everyone will be encouraged to sign the pledge. It is hoped 50 people will attend.
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Close the Gap day
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Parkville VIC 3052
Healthy Mothers Healthy Families from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute Event at Royal Parade
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Close the Gap day
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Melbourne VIC 3004
BBQ in Holme courtyard, run by the Sydney Uni Medical Society.
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Close the Gap day
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Tarneit VIC 3029
As a Catholic School, our year 9 homerooms have a responsibility to take on a social justice project. Year 9 Jade have chosen Indigenous Rights
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Close the Gap day
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Melbourne VIC 3000
As part of ANZ institutional Technology we are going to be running a morning tea and raffle ticket to both raise awareness and funds for the cause.
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Close the Gap day
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Elwood VIC 3184
As part of our integrated unit on Australian culture we aim to raise awareness in our school.
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Close the Gap day
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Footscray VIC 3011
We will be holding a morning tea for Carers Victoria staff with a black and white theme.We aim to show the dvd and for this to simulate discussion about closing the gap.
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Close the Gap day
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Kew VIC 3101
School event. We signed the petitions last year so we will be focusing on raising awareness. Our Long Walk will be held in early May so it will tie in with those issues.
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Close the Gap day
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Bangholme VIC 3175
School-based event involving my Indigenous Studies class who will promote to the school community through assemblies and other hands-on activities.
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Close the Gap day
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Warrandyte VIC 3113
Art/Craft workshop and lunch. Painting small Indigenous-inspired flags.
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Close the Gap day
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Mentone VIC 3194
I teach indigenous health at Kilbreda and could use the materials to support the curriculum. I am passionate about indigenous health and educating future generations about it.
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Close the Gap day
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Hampton VIC 3188
I intend to display the materials at my workplace and ask my colleagues to sign the petitions, and also to further educate them on indigenous health issues.
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Close the Gap day
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Keysborough VIC 3173
I am in yr 12 and our yr level goes on a 3 day retreat on close the gap day so I asked my teachers if we could hold a close the gap supper on the night we arrive.
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Close the Gap day
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Ballarat VIC 3350
Mystery Event
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Close the Gap day
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Canterbury VIC 3126
A power point and speech at school by me and my friend. We will create awareness and ask for a gold coin donation.
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Close the Gap day
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Frankston VIC 3199
An awareness day at the Peninsula Campus of Monash University run by the Rural and Indigenous Health club- WILDFIRE.
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Close the Gap day
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Croydon VIC 3136
Close the gap day
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Close the Gap day
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Parkville VIC 3052
Asking everyone in my workplace to join and come wearing their t-shirts.
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Close the Gap day
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Footscray VIC 3031
Close the Gap day. Staff and students to dress in black and white, bring donations, discuss indigenous awareness and National sorry day as part of inclusive practices in teaching and learning
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Close the Gap day
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Ballarat VIC 3353
We have finalised the event... but I am working with the University Aboriginal Liaision Officer and my child care students.
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Close the Gap day
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Hampton VIC 3188
A close-the-gap garden party with a bake-sale of Indigenous-inspired foods and goods to raise money for the cause. All music played will be passionate Australian artists (John Butler, Archie Roach).
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Close the Gap day
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Geelong West VIC 3218
My family is trying to save the world in our own little way.
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Close the Gap day
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Carrum Downs VIC 3201
Close the gap day
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Close the Gap day
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Lara VIC 3212
My school Corio Bay SC will be having a black-and-white themed dress day and some activities during lunchtime. Members of the SGB will read pledge and show DVD.
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Close the Gap day
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Wangarratta VIC 3677
Hungry Piranha. We have a small cafe could play dvd and raise awarness amongst ous customers
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Close the Gap day
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Melbourne VIC 3000
a fund raiser at work, with a casual day and bring a plate with donations
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Close the Gap day
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Preston VIC 3072
At a staff meeting - I am a teacher working in a low socioeconomic school. We have a number of Koorie students and run special programs such as Koorie literacy and Koorie homework.
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Close the Gap day
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Toorak VIC 3142
1. Aboriginal Culture Day in the school including an aboriginal band, dancing, art classes, food. 2. Liturgy focussed on aboriginal welfare and belonging for the students across numerous year levels.
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Close the Gap day
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The Patch VIC 3792
A whole school dress up day to raise awareness (still discussing it with the rest of the teaching staff at school)
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Close the Gap day
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North Melbourne VIC 3051
an evening at home with friends and friends friends, family and family friends... work friends...... watching the dvd and discussing issues
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Close the Gap day
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Richmond VIC 3121
I work in a community kindergarten where we have displays in the front entrance for special days or events such as this. No event, but display to promote awareness and build respect.
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Close the Gap day
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Blackburn VIC 3130
The Salvation Army Australia Southern Territorial Headquarters... chapel service and prayer... can give out information at the front desk and to every officer/employee... (200 or so).
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Close the Gap day
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Ocean Grove VIC 3226
A place to create awareness about 'close the gap' a party with people I know
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Close the Gap day
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Dewhurst VIC 3808
Not sure as yet still thinking about what we can do as a business, but I would like to register Please.
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Close the Gap day
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Ascot Vale VIC 3032
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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Ocean Grove VIC 3226
Extended morning tea at my own house by invitation and word of mouth. AIMS: raise awareness; make contact with like minded people in own community; initiate on-going action.
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Close the Gap day
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Elwood VIC 3184
Lunch at The Albert Road Clinic, a private psychiatric hospital in Melbourne, for ALL the staff and patients.
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Close the Gap day
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Hawthorn VIC 3122
A school event. we signed the petitions last year so we will be focusing on raising awareness. our Long Walk will be held in early May so it will tie in with those issues.
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Close the Gap day
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Heathmont VIC 3135
A power point and speech at school by me and my friend Hannah Day. We will create awairness. Hopefully ask for a gold coin donation
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Close the Gap day
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Melbourne VIC 3000
Afternoon tea and DVD screening for staff.
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Close the Gap day
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Melbourne VIC 3000
RMIT Close the Gap Event. Indigenous performances, speakers and information stalls. RMIT City campus Cafeteria, 12:30 - 1:30pm, Tuesday 22 April 2008. Proudly presented by the RMIT Student Union.
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Close the Gap day
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Ballarat VIC 3353
A dinner for a small group of university students to attend in opening their eyes to the issue of the gap in life expectancy, we will watch the dvd and create awareness in out environment .
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Ararat VIC 3377
My school will be holding a Red, Black and Yellow day where everyone wears these colours, brings a gold coin donation and can view the DVD. it will be run by our Justice and Democracy group.
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Close the Gap day
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North Melbourne VIC 3051
Staff Morning Tea
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Close the Gap day
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Doncaster VIC 3108
Close the Gap day Event
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Close the Gap day
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Mount Helen VIC 3350
National Close the Gap Day event
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Close the Gap day
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kallista VIC 3791
Dandenong ranges oxfam meeting 10 people activities dvd talk
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Close the Gap day
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Parkville VIC 3052
Morning Tea
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Close the Gap day
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Cranbourne VIC 3977
a small get together with my family to let them learn about close the gap and i will also be informing my freinds so they can also learn about closing the gap!
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Close the Gap day
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Clayton VIC 3168
A (hopefully) sizeable gathering of young community-conscious university students living at Mannix residential college, raising awareness of indigenous health issues.
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Close the Gap day
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Glen Waverley VIC 3150
as part of Brentwood Secondary College, we are raising awareness of the Close the Gap campaign in our school by running a few programs on close the gap day to mark the beginning of a long term project
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Close the Gap day
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Elwood VIC 3184
will wear the t-shirt to help promote awareness!! i will spread the word and hand out flyers and wristbands to the community :)
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Close the Gap day
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Kew VIC 3101
Rotaract Club of North Balwyn will provide information on indigenous issues at a biweekly meeting
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Close the Gap day
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Balwyn VIC 3103
presentation at school assembly, show DVD, organise students to sign pledge
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Close the Gap day
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Toorak VIC 3142
As part of their study of Indigenous issues, Year 5 students will be participating in various workshops raising awareness of Indigenous health and life expectancy, and art related activities.
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Close the Gap day
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Carlton VIC 3053
We will be holding a lunch inviting colleagues in School of Population Health and Centre for Indigenous Studies, Students
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Close the Gap day
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Ballarat VIC 3350
Child
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Close the Gap day
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Windsor VIC 4030
just letting friends know that we can help close the gap
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Close the Gap day
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Melbourne VIC 3000
Networking/educational session between Public Health Branch, Koori Human Services and other key stakeholders who are involved in Indigenous affairs in DHS to learn more about the close the gap project
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Close the Gap day
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Ringwood East VIC 3135
Afternoon tea for staff of community health service with Elders invited from local Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place. Indigenous employees will help run it and decorate the room.
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Close the Gap day
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Melbourne VIC 3000
We are planing to run a morning tea and raffle ticket within ANZ to raise awareness and funds for the event
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Close the Gap day
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Red Hill VIC 3937
A small gathering of friends and family to watch the dvd and raise awareness and sell the wristbands
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Close the Gap day
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Melbourne VIC 3000
The Justice and International Mission Unit will be holding an afternoon tea to raise awareness within our own staff at the Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania.
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Close the Gap day
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Richmond VIC 3121
Our Council will host an afternoon tea for City of Yarra staff. Meeting room 3, Richmond Town Hall. Council will also move a motion on Tuesday 15 April in support of reducing the gap.
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Close the Gap day
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Balwyn North VIC 3104
A family group getting together to talk about CLOSE THE GAP and what it means for Australia
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Close the Gap day
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Croydon VIC 3136
Our organisation is going to host a morning tea at a number of our office sites. Each staff member is going to bring a plate of food and it will be a gold coin donation to attend
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Close the Gap day
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Kew VIC 3101
School lunchtime stall for 1000 students
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Close the Gap Day
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Carlton VIC 3053
Morning Tea
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Close the Gap Day
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Narre Warren VIC 3805
A morning Tea
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