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Globalism Institute AUS: "Debating the Future of West Papua"
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http://www.newint.org/features/westpapua/programme.htm

West Papua | 13-02-03
West Papua Futures
History - Culture - Directions
A Major Conference
25-26 February

Organized by the Globalism Institute, RMIT and New Internationalist
magazine.
at the New Ballroom - Trades Hall, 54 Victoria St (cnr Lygon St)
Carlton 3053

Tuesday 25 February
Chair: Paul James, Globalism Institute

6-8 p.m Debating the Future of West Papua
In January 2002, legislation became effective that gives West Papua more
autonomy over both its governance and the royalties and taxes from its
mineral wealth. Is this legislation enough, and how should questions of
governance be dealt with now?

Speakers include:
. John Rumbiak, supervisor of the West Papua Institute for Human Rights
Study and Advocacy (ELS-HAM).

. Senator Andrew Bartlett, leader of the Australian Democrats
An invitation has also been extended to Abigail Abrash, consultant to the
Robert F Kennedy Memorial Centre for Human Rights, but she has yet to
confirm her attendance.

Wednesday 26 February
Chair: Chris Richards

9.00 (registration)

9.30 -10.10 a.m. Opening address: Human Rights Issues Inside West Papua
. John Rumbiak, supervisor of the West Papua Institute for Human Rights
Study and Advocacy (ELS-HAM).

10.10 - 10.30 a.m. West Papua in Historical Context
Chair: Chris Richards

. Richard Chauvel, Asia and Pacific Studies, Victoria University, discusses
the Act of Free Choice, looking back from forty-years on. (talk: 15 minutes)

10.30 - 11.10 a.m. Exploiting West Papua's natural resources, I
Chair: Nic Maclellan

. Denise Leith, author of The Politics of Power: Freeport in Suharto's
Indonesia, discusses the gold and copper mining corporation PT Freeport,
and related questions of military and human rights in West Papua (talk: 40
minutes)

11.10 - 11.30am Morning tea

11.30 - 12.30 a.m. Exploiting West Papua's natural resources, II
Chair: Nic Maclellan

. Kel Dummett, Australian West Papua Association - BP's Tangguh natural gas
project (talk: 20 minutes)
. Jason McLeod, Free West Papua Collective - Logging and the military (talk:
20 minutes)

12.30 - 2.00pm Lunch
Lunch is not provided. However, a caterer will be on site to takes orders
during the morning tea break.
West Papuan bands will be playing during the lunch break and a book on West
Papua will be launched (see attached).

2.00 - 2.30pm Australia and West Papua
Chair: Chris Richards

. Senator Bob Brown, leader of the Australian Greens - Australia's political
and diplomatic response to West Papua (talk: 20 minutes)

2.30 - 3.20 p.m. Alternative Futures, I
Chair: Chris Richards

. John Rumbiak, supervisor of the West Papua Institute for Human Rights
Study and Advocacy (ELS-HAM) - A zone of peace for West Papua (20 minutes)
. Nic Maclellan - Looking north from Canberra: Jakarta, Jayapura, Port
Moresby, Port Vila (20 minutes)


3.20 - 3.40 p.m. Afternoon tea

3.40 - 4.30 p.m. Alternative Futures, II
Chair: Richard Chauvel

. Jacob Rumbiak, Australian West Papua Association - Looking south and east
from West Papua (10 minutes)
. Rex Rumakiek, Australian West Papua Association - Diplomacy and
international support (10 minutes)
. Chris Richards, New Internationalist - Present prospects and future
directions (10 minutes)

4.30 Closing address
. Paul James, Globalism Institute, RMIT (10 minutes)


VENUE: The New Ballroom - Trades Hall
54 Victoria St (cnr Lygon St) Carlton 3053
Ph: 03 9662 3555

REGISTRATION FEES: None, but you'll need to reserve a seat: please phone 03
9925 2995 and speak to Cathy Williams.

MEDIA ENQUIRIES: Chris Richards Mob: 0412 12 0400

MORE INFORMATION? Contact Cathy Williams at the Globalism Institute - Ph: 03
9925 2995
OR www.morningstarconcert.com OR www.newint.org