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SUMMARY:Webinar: Volunteering on Election Campaigns as a Public Servant
DESCRIPTION:Volunteering on Election Campaigns as a Public Servant – Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Too Scared to Ask… \nAre you a public servant interested in getting involved in a political campaign in the next federal election? Perhaps you’re concerned about what you can – and can’t – do as a public servant? The good news is that as a public servant you absolutely have the right to be involved in election campaigns. But we understand you might be hesitant or have some questions – please join us at this webinar with Kieran Pender\, Honorary Senior Lecturer at the ANU College of Law and leading expert on employee free speech\, to find out more. \nKieran Pender is an Australian lawyer\, writer and academic\, based in Canberra. He writes for The Guardian and other publications\, including a monthly public sector employment law column in the Canberra Times. Kieran is a leading expert on whistleblower protections and employee free speech. \nFree to attend but please register here for the Zoom link. \nThis event is hosted jointly with proACT and Voices for Canberra.
URL:https://voicesofbean.org/event/webinar-volunteering-on-election-campaigns-as-a-public-servant/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Voices of Bean":MAILTO:hello@voicesofbean.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241130T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241130T120000
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SUMMARY:Candidate Announcement
DESCRIPTION:NEW VENUE and slightly later time:\nIt’s time for the big one! After a year of building a grassroots movement\, listening to the community and finding out what you would like to see in an independent candidate\, Voices of Bean is endorsing an outstanding community member to be our voice at the next federal election. \nPlease come along to the announcement to find out who they are\, what they stand for and how you can get behind them. There’s a free campaign t-shirt for everyone on the day and a chance to meet the candidate. Bring family and friends! \n(Please ignore earlier directions to Tuggeranong Park at 9:30 – looks like weather for ducks). And please spread the word about the venue change. \nIt’s free to attend but please register\, thanks.
URL:https://voicesofbean.org/event/candidate-announcement/
LOCATION:Weston Creek Community Centre Hall\, Whitney Place\, Weston\, ACT\, 2611\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Voices of Bean":MAILTO:hello@voicesofbean.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241120T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241120T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053609
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SUMMARY:Is Politics a Joke? Comedy as a tool for political communication
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this online panel to hear four local comedians discuss the importance of comedy in a political landscape\, and why political satire is universally enjoyed. \nThe event will be a moderated panel discussion with the opportunity for a Q&A at the end. \nOur panellists are: Sarah Stewart\, Caitlin Maggs\, Laura Johnston and Felix McCarthy. \nFree to attend\, please register for the link. \nThis event is jointly organised by Voices of Bean and Voices for Canberra. \nPanellists \nAfter 40 years of experience working as a midwife\, Sarah Stewart decided to embrace her creative side and take up stand up comedy.  Since 2020\, Sarah has performed and produced comedy in Canberra\, Sydney\, around Australia\, and London. Sarah was part of The Women’s Room that had sold out shows at the Canberra Comedy Festival (CCF) (2022 & 23)\, and was nominated for Best in Comedy at the 2023 Sydney Fringe Festival. Sarah teamed up with Caitlin Maggs in 2024 and had sold out shows at CCF. In October\, Sarah debuted her solo show “Midwife Crisis” at the North Australian Festival of Arts to sold out audiences in Townsville. Sarah is touring this show in 2025\, including the Adelaide Fringe Festival. \nCaitlin Maggs is an electrician by trade and owns an electrical business in Canberra. She made a name for herself in the Canberra and Australian stand up comedy scene after winning the RAW Comedy heats in Canberra in 2021 and having performed stand up comedy only five times prior – performed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Since then she has been honing her sets\, and regularly performs in Canberra and has also performed at Canberra Comedy Festival (2024) and the Sydney Fringe Festival 2024. \nLaura Johnston is quickly becoming a rising star in the Canberra stand up comedy scene. Although a veteran when it comes to sketch and musical comedy – she co-directed the 2022 ANU Law Revue – Laura had not performed stand up comedy before 2022 and quit her job to pursue it. Since then she has performed as a finalist in the 2023 and 2024 RAW Comedy heats in Canberra\, Canberra Comedy Festival (2023 and 2024) and Edinburgh Fringe Festival (2024). \nFelix McCarthy started stand-up comedy in 2019\, and has gone from open mics to performing in capital cities and rural towns across Australia. He even managed to get himself on lineups in the UK\, including at Edinburgh Fringe Festival\, which now lets him say he’s performed internationally. He has performed sold-out shows in the Canberra Comedy Festival\, in Melbourne and Sydney Fringe Festivals\, and has opened for such names as Rove McManus and Akmal Saleh. With a style that blends whacky observational humour and insights that shed light on the most bizarre parts of life\, he keeps up an off-beat comedy routine that never takes anything too seriously.
URL:https://voicesofbean.org/event/is-politics-a-joke-comedy-as-a-tool-for-political-communication/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Voices of Bean":MAILTO:hello@voicesofbean.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241116T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241116T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053609
CREATED:20241030T034313Z
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SUMMARY:Voices of Bean Community BBQ
DESCRIPTION:Voices of Bean is a year old! Everyone in the Voices of Bean community is warmly invited to join us in celebrating our anniversary\, our progress and anticipating the exciting next stage of our journey towards a Community Independent MP. \nThere’s no need to bring anything\, we’ll have democracy sausages and softies. \nPlease register to let us know how many are coming – the more the merrier!
URL:https://voicesofbean.org/event/voices-of-bean-community-bbq/
LOCATION:Tuggeranong Park BBQ\, Bartlet Pl\, Greenway\, ACT\, 2900\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Voices of Bean":MAILTO:hello@voicesofbean.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241103T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241103T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053609
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SUMMARY:Doorknocking Chifley
DESCRIPTION:Knocking on doors is such a great way to meet people in the community and hear what is important to them. And as we move towards having a candidate and going into campaign phase\, knowing what is important to the people of Bean is more important than ever. It might seem daunting\, but if you haven’t done this before\, know that you’ll be paired with someone experienced\, and you’ll be joining others also doing it for the first time. Please get in touch by email.
URL:https://voicesofbean.org/event/doorknocking-chifley/
LOCATION:Chifley Shops Playground\, Chifley Place\, Chifley\, ACT\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Voices of Bean":MAILTO:hello@voicesofbean.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241024T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241024T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053609
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Senator David Pocock
DESCRIPTION:Voices of Bean has been busy all year generating support for the idea of a Community Independent in the Australian Parliament for the electorate of Bean. Canberra has already tasted success in the election of Independent Senator David Pocock\, and we’re delighted that he will join us for this discussion. \nWe’ve had 800 conversations so far with people in Bean – at the shops\, doorknocking\, in Kitchen Table Conversations and through our online survey – so we’ve heard a lot about why its great to live in this part of Canberra\, as well as what could be better and hopes for better representation. \nIn this event\, we’ll present a summary of the issues and ideas we’ve heard in our listening and our events. We’ll hear from Senator Pocock how he is working on these and other issues in the Senate\, and how effective Independents can be in creating change. Join us for an inspiring evening of discussion and positive ideas. \nFree to attend but please book here. \nOur friends from Electrify Canberra will be offering a sausage sizzle from 5:30pm.
URL:https://voicesofbean.org/event/an-evening-with-senator-david-pocock/
LOCATION:Tuggeranong Arts Centre\, 137 Reed Street\, Greenway\, ACT\, 2900\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Voices of Bean":MAILTO:hello@voicesofbean.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241022T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241022T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053609
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SUMMARY:Levelling the playing field: Lobbying in Australian politics
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this webinar to hear about the issues with Australia’s lobbying regulations. What opportunities are there for monitoring and limiting undue influence of lobbying by commercial entities on public policy and the health and wellbeing of Australians and the environment?\n\nJennifer Lacy-Nichols is a Commercial Determinants of Health Research Fellow\, University of Melbourne. Her work focusses on corporations\, politics and health. Her current portfolio of work focusses on the development of methods to systematically monitor the political strategies of corporations such as lobbying\, political donations\, the revolving door and industry associations.\n\nKatherine Cullerton is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Public Health\, University of Queensland. Her current research involves understanding the barriers to evidence informing public policy and how advocates can better influence policy in Australia with a particular emphasis on the effects of framing and public opinion.\n\nThis is another joint event between Voices for Canberra and Voices of Bean. Free to attend but please register for the Zoom link.
URL:https://voicesofbean.org/event/levelling-the-playing-field-lobbying-in-australian-politics/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Voices of Bean":MAILTO:hello@voicesofbean.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241008T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241008T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053609
CREATED:20240927T021300Z
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SUMMARY:Denis Ginnivan in discussion with Voices for Canberra and Voices of Bean
DESCRIPTION:The community independents movement is transforming Australian politics\, from the election of Cathy McGowan to the seat of Indi in 2013\, the election of Zali Steggall in Warringah in 2019 and then six more community independents in Sydney\, Melbourne and Perth in 2022. The current crossbench of 18 is tipped to grow at the next election\, with neither major party likely to achieve a majority. \nDenis Ginnivan is a founding member of Voices for Indi and co-author of ‘The Indi Way’\, telling the story of the origins of the movement. Denis also travels the country mentoring emerging Voices groups\, explaining what it took in Indi and helping each group find their own path from a few committed individuals to a strong movement. \nPlease register for the address in Red Hill.
URL:https://voicesofbean.org/event/denis-ginnivan-in-discussion-with-voices-for-canberra-and-voices-of-bean/
LOCATION:Venue provided on registration
ORGANIZER;CN="Voices of Bean":MAILTO:hello@voicesofbean.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240929T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240929T163000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053609
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T010257Z
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SUMMARY:Open Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an update on all our work\, ask us questions and help with planning our upcoming events\, particularly the big one with Senator David Pocock\, and also help make some more Beangong moths. You can email us to let us know you’re coming\, or just turn up.
URL:https://voicesofbean.org/event/open-meeting/
LOCATION:Tuggeranong Library Community Room\, 175/245 Cowlishaw St\, Greenway\, ACT\, 2900\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Voices of Bean":MAILTO:hello@voicesofbean.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240926T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240926T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053609
CREATED:20240908T050611Z
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SUMMARY:Gambling Reform and the Power of Independents with Andrew Wilkie MP
DESCRIPTION:Andrew Wilkie is the federal member for Clark in Tasmania\, first elected as an Independent in 2010\, in what was then the safe Labor seat of Denison. He has been re-elected on increasing margins since\, demonstrating the satisfaction of his constituents with their independent representation. He is active on a range of issues affecting his electorate\, with gambling reform a particularly important issue since his time working with the minority Gillard Labor government in his first term. \nFree to attend but please register for the link. \nThis webinar is a joint event between Voices for Canberra and Voices of Bean.
URL:https://voicesofbean.org/event/gambling-reform-and-the-power-of-independents-with-andrew-wilkie-mp/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Voices of Bean":MAILTO:hello@voicesofbean.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240916T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240916T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053610
CREATED:20240826T065442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T065442Z
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SUMMARY:Politics in the Pub: Climate Change and the Environment
DESCRIPTION:Voices of Bean is holding a series of Politics in the Pub events at the Kambah Inn about the top issues we’ve heard when out and about listening to community. At this first event in the series we’ll discuss Climate Change and the Environment: what can we do personally\, collectively\, bottom up and top down? \nAt each of these sessions we will begin with a brief exploration of the issue\, then break into small groups to: \n\nshare stories and understand the issues more deeply\,\nbrainstorm and develop ideas together for solutions\, and\nexplore advocacy and solutions that we can do right now as concerned citizens.\n\nCome early if you’d like to get a feed; we’ll kick off at 7:30 and wrap up at 9pm. Please note the kitchen will close at 8pm but the bar will be open until 9pm. \nFree to attend but please register here.
URL:https://voicesofbean.org/event/politics-in-the-pub-climate-change-and-the-environment/
LOCATION:Kambah Inn\, 2/19 Primmer Ct\, Kambah\, ACT\, 2902\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Voices of Bean":MAILTO:hello@voicesofbean.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240909T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240909T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053610
CREATED:20240826T064613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T064838Z
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SUMMARY:Politics in the Pub: Health and Aged Care
DESCRIPTION:Voices of Bean is holding a series of Politics in the Pub events at the Kambah Inn about the top issues we’ve heard when out and about listening to community. At this first event in the series we’ll discuss Health and Aged Care: Medicare\, bulk billing\, the NDIS\, and Aged Care. \nAt each of these sessions we will begin with a brief exploration of the issue\, then break into small groups to: \n\nshare stories and understand the issues more deeply\,\nbrainstorm and develop ideas together for solutions\, and\nexplore advocacy and solutions that we can do right now as concerned citizens.\n\nCome early if you’d like to get a feed; we’ll kick off at 7:30 and wrap up at 9pm. Please note the kitchen will close at 8pm but the bar will be open until 9pm. \nFree to attend but please register here.
URL:https://voicesofbean.org/event/politics-in-the-pub-health-and-aged-care/
LOCATION:Kambah Inn\, 2/19 Primmer Ct\, Kambah\, ACT\, 2902\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Voices of Bean":MAILTO:hello@voicesofbean.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240902T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240902T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053610
CREATED:20240826T055135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T055135Z
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SUMMARY:Politics in the Pub: Housing
DESCRIPTION:Voices of Bean is holding a series of Politics in the Pub events at the Kambah Inn about the top issues we’ve heard when out and about listening to community. At this first event in the series we’ll discuss housing: scarcity\, expense\, tax and intergenerational pressures. \nAt each of these sessions we will begin with a brief exploration of the issue\, then break into small groups to: \n\nshare stories and understand the issues more deeply\,\nbrainstorm and develop ideas together for solutions\, and\nexplore advocacy and solutions that we can do right now as concerned citizens.\n\nCome early if you’d like to get a feed; we’ll kick off at 7:30 and wrap up at 9pm. Please note the kitchen will close at 8pm but the bar will be open until 9pm. \nFree to attend but please register here.
URL:https://voicesofbean.org/event/politics-in-the-pub-housing/
LOCATION:Kambah Inn\, 2/19 Primmer Ct\, Kambah\, ACT\, 2902\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Voices of Bean":MAILTO:hello@voicesofbean.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240901T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240901T163000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053610
CREATED:20240826T052550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T052550Z
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SUMMARY:Kitchen Table Conversation at the Library
DESCRIPTION:We’re starting another round of Kitchen Table Conversations\, and it’s easy to join in. \nJoin us to have your views heard and recorded\, and be part of a group listening respectfully to each other. It’s an uplifting and rewarding experience for you\, and adds to our store of data about what the people of Bean want to see changed. For a full explanation of the KTC process\, please see our ‘Be Heard’ page. \nFree\, but please register here.
URL:https://voicesofbean.org/event/kitchen-table-conversation-at-the-library/
LOCATION:Tuggeranong Library Community Room\, 175/245 Cowlishaw St\, Greenway\, ACT\, 2900\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Voices of Bean":MAILTO:hello@voicesofbean.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240822T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240822T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053610
CREATED:20240808T074037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T074037Z
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SUMMARY:The Situation for Independents with Tim Dunlop
DESCRIPTION:We’re delighted to be joined by one of Australia’s most important thinkers and writers\, author Tim Dunlop. Tim is an in-demand speaker based in Melbourne and author of ‘Voices of Us’\, about the independents movement transforming Australian democracy. His latest book is ‘Why The Future Is Workless’\, an examination of the political consequences of how technology is affecting the way people work. \nTim will speak about the current situation for Independents\, covering some history and considering what the future might hold. This will be very interesting to better representation in Bean and Canberra! \nThis is a joint event between Voices for Canberra and Voices of Bean. \nFree to attend but please register for the Zoom link.
URL:https://voicesofbean.org/event/the-situation-for-independents-with-tim-dunlop/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Voices of Bean":MAILTO:hello@voicesofbean.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240815T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240815T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053610
CREATED:20240808T073814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T073814Z
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SUMMARY:The Media Landscape with Caroline Fisher
DESCRIPTION:Dr Caroline Fisher is an Associate Professor at University of Canberra\, was a reporter\, presenter and producer for ABC News and Radio National\, and spent three years as a ministerial media adviser to Anna Bligh in the Queensland government. Caroline is a recognised commentator on journalism\, media and politics. \nThe webinar will focus on the fragmentation of the media landscape and how Independents might navigate it. \nThis is a joint event between Voices of Bean and Voices for Canberra. \nFree to attend\, but please register for the Zoom link.
URL:https://voicesofbean.org/event/the-media-landscape-with-caroline-fisher/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Voices of Bean":MAILTO:hello@voicesofbean.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240807T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240807T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053610
CREATED:20240515T000705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T083630Z
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SUMMARY:Trivia Night at Kambah Inn
DESCRIPTION:*** \nLOOKS LIKE NOBODY CAN MAKE IT TONIGHT – HOPE YOU’RE NOT INCONVENIENCED! \n*** \nAnyone wanna come play trivia this Wednesday night at the gorgeous new Kambah Inn?? We’re booking a Voices of Bean table\, aka hang out\, have pub dinner\, smash out some trivia together\, and chat about everything RSVP to hello@voicesofbean.org or just turn up – see you there!  
URL:https://voicesofbean.org/event/trivia-night-at-kambah-inn-2/
LOCATION:Kambah Inn\, 2/19 Primmer Ct\, Kambah\, ACT\, 2902\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Voices of Bean":MAILTO:hello@voicesofbean.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240730T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240730T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053610
CREATED:20240717T045350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T060348Z
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SUMMARY:People Powered Politics: the highlights
DESCRIPTION:Join us to watch a couple of the recordings from the recent Community Independents Convention ‘People Powered Politics’. Clare Doube of proACT will introduce the session and guide discussion. \nMany of us attended on the day but there were concurrent sessions and we focussed on those that were not being recorded. So we still have some of the best sessions left to view! \nJoin us in person in Braddon for this joint event between Voices of Bean and Voices for Canberra. We’ll watch and discuss a couple of sessions together\, with the wonderful Clare Doube lending her experience of proACT and the campaign that elected Senator David Pocock. \nFree to attend but please register.
URL:https://voicesofbean.org/event/people-powered-politics-the-highlights/
LOCATION:Venue provided on registration
ORGANIZER;CN="Voices of Bean":MAILTO:hello@voicesofbean.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240724T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240724T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053610
CREATED:20240716T054957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T233713Z
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SUMMARY:Collaborative Parliaments webinar with Bill Browne
DESCRIPTION:Bill Browne (Director of the Democracy & Accountability Program at The Australia Institute) will lead us through the joys of ‘hung’ or collaborative parliaments and how more Independents on the crossbench could change federal government. This will be an online event introduced by political/electoral analyst Malcolm Baalman. 8pm Wednesday 24 July. Joint event with Voices for Canberra. \nThe event recording is available here.
URL:https://voicesofbean.org/event/collaborative-parliaments-webinar-with-bill-browne/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Voices of Bean":MAILTO:hello@voicesofbean.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240716T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240716T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053610
CREATED:20240707T104239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240707T104531Z
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SUMMARY:Politics 101: Parliamentary Processes\, how our Independent can be effective in Parliament
DESCRIPTION:Alec Beckett is a civics educator and will give an overview of the Australian Constitution including the parliament\, the basics of federal elections\, representation\, the formation of government\, passage of a bill including scrutiny/committees and how to be an active and informed voter.\nVoices of Bean members will be able to update folks in where our search for a candidate is at\, and opportunities to get involved. It will be an informal evening with plenty of chance for questions and discussion. \nFree but please register for address in Gordon.
URL:https://voicesofbean.org/event/politics-101-parliamentary-processes-how-our-independent-can-be-effective-in-parliament/
LOCATION:Venue provided on registration
ORGANIZER;CN="Voices of Bean":MAILTO:hello@voicesofbean.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240709T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240709T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053610
CREATED:20240707T101148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240707T101332Z
UID:489-1720551600-1720557000@voicesofbean.org
SUMMARY:Bean Counters: crunching the numbers to victory with Glenn Cummings from ProACT
DESCRIPTION:Come and hear how the numbers crunch towards victory for our own Independent representative in Bean. Glenn Cummings from proACT will show us the pathway to victory\, explain tactical voting and yes – show that Bean is absolutely winnable for an Independent. Come and find out how to be counted! Venue is in Chapman. \nFree but please register.
URL:https://voicesofbean.org/event/bean-counters-crunching-the-numbers-to-victory-with-glenn-cummings-from-proact/
LOCATION:Venue provided on registration
ORGANIZER;CN="Voices of Bean":MAILTO:hello@voicesofbean.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240622T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240622T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053610
CREATED:20240618T014014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T014014Z
UID:479-1719046800-1719075600@voicesofbean.org
SUMMARY:People Powered Politics Convention
DESCRIPTION:Voices of Bean is getting together with Voices for Canberra to participate in the Community Independents Project Convention together. You can drop in anytime 9am-5pm on Saturday 22 June and join us in person for this online event. Please use the contact form at the bottom of the page to get in touch for the address. \nThere’s also a networking session on Friday evening\, for which you would need your own registration\, still available from CIP.
URL:https://voicesofbean.org/event/people-powered-politics-convention/
ORGANIZER;CN="Voices of Bean":MAILTO:hello@voicesofbean.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240617T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240617T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053610
CREATED:20240618T014509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T014509Z
UID:483-1718650800-1718656200@voicesofbean.org
SUMMARY:Political Processes and the Potential for Independents
DESCRIPTION:Alec Beckett is a civics educator and will give an overview of the Australian Constitution including the parliament\, the basics of federal elections\, representation\, the formation of government\, passage of a bill including scrutiny/committees and how to be an active and informed voter. \nVoices of Bean members will then explain how we see a path to victory for a Community Independent in Bean at the next federal election. It will be an informal evening with plenty of chance for questions and discussion. \nMonday 17 June\, 7-8:30pm in Gordon. \nPlease RSVP by reply email for the address or Zoom link.
URL:https://voicesofbean.org/event/political-processes-and-the-potential-for-independents/
ORGANIZER;CN="Voices of Bean":MAILTO:hello@voicesofbean.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240525T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240525T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053610
CREATED:20240514T234017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T234017Z
UID:431-1716642000-1716649200@voicesofbean.org
SUMMARY:Democracy Walk\, Lake Tuggeranong
DESCRIPTION:Join us for coffee at Mimi’s Pitstop on Lake Tuggeranong\, grab a Voices of Bean t-shirt and we’ll all go for a leisurely walk along the lake shore. A great turnout will ensure lots of new awareness. Please rsvp to hello@voicesofbean.org.
URL:https://voicesofbean.org/event/democracy-walk-lake-tuggeranong/
LOCATION:Mimi’s Pit Stop\, Mortimer Lewis Dr\, Greenway\, ACT\, 2900\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Voices of Bean":MAILTO:hello@voicesofbean.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240518T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240518T153000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053610
CREATED:20240514T065358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T073158Z
UID:422-1716037200-1716046200@voicesofbean.org
SUMMARY:Open Meeting\, Gowrie
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a bite and a chat about everything community and politics and Bean. Then\, if you like\, we’re heading for another hour or so to do some doorknocking and you’re welcome to partner up with us and get some training! Together we can reach more of the people of Bean. Please feel very welcome to come along. Please RSVP to hello@voicesofbean.org.
URL:https://voicesofbean.org/event/open-meeting-gowrie/
LOCATION:Common Grounds Gowrie\, 4 / 1 Jeffries Street\, Gowrie\, ACT\, 2904\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Voices of Bean":MAILTO:hello@voicesofbean.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240515T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240515T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053610
CREATED:20240513T120328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T000533Z
UID:415-1715797800-1715803200@voicesofbean.org
SUMMARY:Trivia Night at Kambah Inn
DESCRIPTION:Anyone wanna come play trivia this Wednesday night at the gorgeous new Kambah Inn?? We’re booking a Voices of Bean table\, aka hang out\, have pub dinner\, smash out some trivia together\, and chat about everything RSVP to hello@voicesofbean.org – see you there! 
URL:https://voicesofbean.org/event/trivia-night-at-kambah-inn/
LOCATION:Kambah Inn\, 2/19 Primmer Ct\, Kambah\, ACT\, 2902\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Voices of Bean":MAILTO:hello@voicesofbean.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240505T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240505T163000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053610
CREATED:20240429T122617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T122631Z
UID:380-1714921200-1714926600@voicesofbean.org
SUMMARY:Report Launch\, Kambah Inn
DESCRIPTION:Join us for another open meeting\, and get a look at the new report! Meet some of the team and have a chat and a drink. All welcome! \nPlease let us know you’re coming: hello@voicesofbean.org
URL:https://voicesofbean.org/event/report-launch-kambah-inn/
LOCATION:Kambah Inn\, 2/19 Primmer Ct\, Kambah\, ACT\, 2902\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Voices of Bean":MAILTO:hello@voicesofbean.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240502T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240502T213000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053610
CREATED:20240422T084125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T084349Z
UID:374-1714680000-1714685400@voicesofbean.org
SUMMARY:Community Voices Changing Politics
DESCRIPTION:Canberra\, Australia: one of the best places in one of the best countries. But can we be doing better\, and whose job is that? Join us to hear from three great speakers as we explore climate change\, inter-generational equity and democracy. And most importantly\, community and what every one of us can do. Voices of Bean will release the first report of their community listening project at this event. Co-hosted by Voices for Canberra and Voices of Bean\, this is a call to action for everyone in the ACT (and Norfolk Island) to get involved and help build our future. \nAnjali Sharma\, lead litigant in Sharma v Minister for the Environment\, adutyofcare.com.au \nSaffron Zomer\, Executive Director\, Australian Democracy Network \nTBC\, community independent politics \nFree to attend but registration essential.
URL:https://voicesofbean.org/event/community-voices-changing-politics/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Voices of Bean":MAILTO:hello@voicesofbean.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240414T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240414T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053610
CREATED:20240406T023409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240406T023409Z
UID:323-1713092400-1713096000@voicesofbean.org
SUMMARY:Open Meeting\, Rivett
DESCRIPTION:Come and meet the Voices of Bean committee and chat with us about what we’re doing and how it’s going. Bring a friend\, grab a coffee and enjoy meeting and chatting with us and your neighbours. \nPlease feel very welcome to come along. RSVP to hello@voicesofbean.org by COB Thursday 11 April.
URL:https://voicesofbean.org/event/open-meeting-rivett/
LOCATION:Pitch Black Cafe\, 14 Rivett Place\, Rivett\, ACT\, 2611\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Voices of Bean":MAILTO:hello@voicesofbean.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240413T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240413T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053610
CREATED:20240406T022741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240406T023051Z
UID:319-1713006000-1713009600@voicesofbean.org
SUMMARY:Open Meeting\, Gordon
DESCRIPTION:Come and meet the Voices of Bean committee and chat with us about what we’re doing and how it’s going. Bring a friend\, grab a coffee and enjoy meeting and chatting with us and your neighbours. \nPlease feel very welcome to come along. RSVP to hello@voicesofbean.org by COB Thursday 11 April.
URL:https://voicesofbean.org/event/open-meeting-gordon/
LOCATION:Little Luxton\, 110 Lewis Luxton Avenue\, Gordon\, ACT\, 2906\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Voices of Bean":MAILTO:hello@voicesofbean.org
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