Events Diary for Friday, August 21, 2009

AAP General News (Australia)
08-21-2009
Events Diary for Friday, August 21, 2009
EVENTS LISTED IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER AND LOCAL TIME UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED:

NATIONAL
0900 - Autism Hour. Australians are asked to give a moment's though to autism spectrum
disorders and their prevalence. One in every 160 Australians, and their families, are
affected. It is a developmental disorder for which there is no cure. Contact: 9267 2711.

Website: www.autismhour.com.au.

ADELAIDE
0730-0900 - Opposition climate change, environment and water spokesman Greg Hunt to visit
Point Sturt and Narrung Peninsula. Point Sturt Christ Church, cnr of Point Sturt and Yelland
roads. Contact: John Deller 0400 496 596.

BRISBANE
0915 - Treasurer Andrew Fraser to address CEDA forum on public asset sales. Hilton Hotel
Brisbane. Contact: Lisa Elwin 0403 738 830.

CANBERRA
1230 - Professor Ian Hickie will address the National Press Club on the need for employers
to invest in the mental health of their employees, National Circuit Barton. Contact: Martyn
Pierce 0416 249 245.

MELBOURNE
1000 - Deputy Premier and Racing Minister Rub Hulls to announce funding boost for Geelong
and Werribee racecourses. Geelong Committee Room (Gargan Stand), Geelong Racecourse, Breakwater
Road, Breakwater (Melway 452 D11); 1145 - Werribee Racecourse, Bulban Road, Werribee (Melway
205 E9). Contact: Rebecca Elliott 0447 581 706 or 03 9258 4628. Website: www.racingvictoria.net.au.

1000 - Save the VCA (Victorian College of the Arts) week: Public rally and march to parliament.

VCA, cnr St Kilda Road and Grant Street, Southbank; 1200 - Arrive Parliament House. Contact:
Zoe Boesen 0402 331 448 or Tom Barton 0411 017 296. Contact: www.savevca.org.

1015 - Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science Minister Greg Combet to open upgraded Air
Operations Simulation Centre and launch Centre of Expertise in Physical Employment Standards.

Defence Science & Technology Organisations, 506 Lorimer Street, Fishermans Bend. Contact:
Stephen D'Arcy 03 9626 7128 or 0419 991 909.

1100 - Launch of Australian Catholic University's (ACU National) Bachelor of High Performance
(Sport and Business) degree, with guests AFL Coaches Association president Kevin Sheedy
and AFL Commission chairman Mike Fitzpatrick. Raheen Library, ACU, 115 Victoria Parade,
Fitzroy. Contact: Rebecca Sheldon 03 9953 3060 or 0458 533 136.

1200-1400 - GM Holden chairman and managing director Mark Reuss to address AmCham business
briefing. Palladium C, Crown, 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank.

1900 - Opening of Melbourne Writers Festival, with keynote address `Guilt about the Past',
presented by German born Bernard Schlink (author of The Reader). Federation Square. Contact:
Magda Petkoff 03 9328 4522 or 0409 436 473. Website: www.mwf.com.au.

PERTH
No items listed.

SYDNEY
0830 - The Triple M Sydney Tower Run-Up. Hundreds of people will race up Sydney Tower.

Pitt Street Mall, Sydney. Contact: Jess Makin 0416 292 912.

0900 - Austrade Life Science seminar, with seven speakers from Israel, Hong Kong, Canada,
US and Italy. Level 47, MLC Centre, Martin Place. Contact: Emma Bailey 0414 969 348.

0900 - The 20:20 Investor Series, Energy: Oil, Coal Seam Methane, Uranium, Gas, LNG. Amora
Jamison Hotel, Sydney. Contact: 9279 2222.

0930 - Emissions Trading for Dummies seminar, held by the Institute for Sustainable Solutions
at the University of Sydney. Eastern Avenue Lecture Theatre, Eastern Avenue Auditorium,
The University of Sydney. Contact: 0421 617 861.

0930 - New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and NSW Premier Nathan Rees will lay wreaths
at the NZ and Australian soldiers on Anzac bridge. Somerville Road, western end of Anzac
Bridge, New Zealand soldier side. Contact: Erika Jimenez 0412 064 158.

1000 - Mortgage Choice Limited will release its financial results for 2008/09. Grant Samuel,
level 19, Governor Macquarie Tower, 1 Farrar Place, Sydney. Contact: Kristy Sheppard 0407
450 860.

1145 - New Zealand Prime Minister John Key to address the Trans-Tasman Business Circle.

Sofitel Wentworth Hotel, 61-101 Phillip Street, Sydney. Contact: Melinda Richard 0411
659 383.

1200 - A delegation of medical and human rights activists will hold a news conference
to speak about the Burmese regime. Room 20, Level 3, Building 6 (Peter Johnson Building),
UTS, 702 Harris Street, Ultimo. Contact: Annette Blackwell 0412 556 765.

SPORT
AFL -
Round 21 - to August 23
1940 - Western Bulldogs v Geelong, Etihad Std
RUGBY LEAGUE - NRL -
Round 24 - to August 24
1935 - St George Illawarra v Brisbane, WIN Std
1935 - Wests Tigers v Parramatta, SFS
SOCCER - A-League 2009/10 season -
Round 3 - to August 23
2000 (AEST) - Adelaide United v Gold Coast United, Hindmarsh Std
BASKETBALL (Men's & Women's) - FIBA Oceania U17 C'ships - to August 22
Brisbane, Qld
BASKETBALL (Women's) - International Games in Australia - to August 21
3rd game of three
1900 - Australia v China, Dandenong Std, Vic
MOTORSPORT - V8 Supercar C'ships -
Queensland Raceway - to August 23
Ipswich, Qld
CRICKET - Ashes Tour - to September 20
5th Test - to August 24
Day 2
2000 (AEST) - England v Australia, Kennington Oval
ATHLETICS - 12th IAAF World C'ships - to August 23
Berlin, Germany
GOLF - USPGA Tour - to August 23
Wyndham C'ship, Sedgefield Country Club, Greensboro, North Carolina
MOTORSPORT - F1 Grand Prix - to August 23
Valencia, Spain
GALLOPS -
Taree
Terang
Townsville
Canberra
New Zealand
Singapore
UK
TROTS -
Harold Park
Melton
Gold Coast
Globe Derby
Warragul
Wagga
Gloucester Park
Kalgoorlie
New Zealand
GREYHOUNDS -
Richmond
Geelong
Ipswich
Traralgon
The Gardens
Mandurah
Casino
Shepparton

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