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to Home The CRTA website provides a mechanism for all elements of the Round Table to share information and details of activities.
If you want details of an event which we have listed, please email web@crta.net.au_no_spam
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A Multi-faith Celebration of the Commonwealth will be held at the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture (corner King’s Avenue and Blackall Street, Barton) at 10am on Commonwealth Day Monday 10 March 2008.
The Celebration is modelled on the Commonwealth Observance which Her Majesty the Queen attends in Westminster Abbey each Commonwealth Day. The theme for the Celebration this year is: The Environment: Our Future.
Local leaders of major world religions will participate in the reading of six affirmations. The Celebration will feature indigenous participation, cultural performances, a Tongan Choir, A Chinese group, a Ugandan quartet and the Woden Valley Youth Choir.
All are invited to come and participate. Parking is available in the grounds.
13 November 2007
Click
here for a flyer advertising this special seminar to be held prior to the
Kampala CHOGM.
It is to be addressed by Michael Potts, Ambassador for People Smuggling and
First Assistant Secretary, International Organisations and Legal, Department
of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
It is to be held 5.30-7pm on 13 November at the Coombs Lecture Theatre, ANU
(Canberra)
You are invited to attend and if you have the capability to circulate this
flyer more widely amongst your own contacts.
May 2007 - Today's Zimbabwe
The CRTA, in association with the Centre for International Governance and Justice and the African Studies Association of Australiasia and Pacific presented Archbishop Pius Alick Ncube, Catholic Archbishop of Bulawayo. The lecture was held at the Coombs Lecture Theatre, Australian National University on Wednesday 9 May.
April 2007 - Annual Commonwealth Lecture in Australia
Sponsored by the Commonwealth Round Table in Australia was given by our Patron The Rt Hon Malcolm Fraser, AC CH at the Australian National University on 30 April. The lecture was hosted by the Australian National University's Graduate Studies in International Affairs Program.
A copy of Mr Frasers lecture as a word doc can be downloaded by clicking HERE or as a PDF by clicking HERE.
It will also be possible to download the lecture from the ANU's website as a podcast. Click HERE for a link to the ANU's website where you can download a podcast and listen to Mr Fraser's address. (Caution: This mp3 file is over 20 meg and a broadband connection is advisbale)
March 2007 - Commonwealth Day Celebration
A Celebration of the Commonwealth was held on March 12 in Canberra hosted by the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture.
It was a multi-faith and multi-cultural celebration of the Commonwealth based on the Annual Westminster Abbey format.
Details and access to the Order of Celebration including the Queen's Commonwealth Day message are on our News pages - CLICK HERE.
March 2007 - Commonwealth Day Dinner
7pm for 7:30pm at the Great Hall University House, Australian National University. His Excellency The Governor-General and Mrs Jeffery wikk be attedning both Commonwealth Day events. The Governor General will speak at the dinner. $50 per head includes welcome drinks and a three course buffet meal.
Further details available from: Mrs Gywneth George 02 6286 5004 or Mrs Sue Murray 02 6281 6974.
Cheques should be sent to The Treasurer, Royal Commonwealth Society, ACT Branch, PO Box 182, Canberra City ACT 2608.
March 2006
The Commonwealth Day Lecture in Australia was given by the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, the Hon. Don McKinnon on 22 March at Trinity College, University of Melbourne. Click here for details or download as a pdf or word file.
Click here for some photographs taken at the event.
8 March: Commonwealth Day Forum, Mr Justice Michael Kirby, High Court Judge will deliver the lecture at the Centre for Politics and International Law, Faculty of Law, ANU Canberra at the Law Lecture Theatre at 6 pm.
Click here for details - or download as a pdf or word file.
August 2004
3 August: - The 21st Century Commonwealth: Address by Matthew Neuhaus, Director, Political Affairs, Commonwealth Secretariat, London. on Tuesday 3 August 2004 at 12.20 pm at the AIIA Conference Room, First floor, Stephen House, 32 Thesiger Court, Deakin ACT
For more details (in Word doc format) click on this text.
April 2004
29 April: - Monitoring Elections - Sri Lanka 2004, Senator Margaret Reid. Joint Australian Institute of International Affairs-CRTA event. Senator Reid led the Commonwealth Observer Group to the Sri Lanka General Election held from 2 April.
For more details (in Word doc format) click on this text.