Sydney Not Woke Events and Social activities

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### A POWERFUL DOCUMENTARY 20 YEARS IN THE MAKING

• Join us for the Sydney premiere of the award-winning documentary State Organs on Wed 19th June at NSW Parliament - a great opportunity to come together with people from diverse sectors and engage in a thought-provoking discussion.

### EVERYTHING YOU’RE ABOUT TO SEE IS TRUE

• When two youths mysteriously disappeared in China, their families embarked on a perilous 20-year journey to search for them. Along the way, they uncovered a most secretive crime and a grassroots movement that inspired a nation.
• Director Raymond Zhang won Peabody awards in 2014. His films were broadcast on 46 major broadcasters worldwide, including PBS, ABC, CBC, etc. Composer Daryl Bennett won Emmy Awards in 2014.

### 2023 LEO AWARDS

• WINNER

1. Best Direction in Feature Length Documentary
2. Best Musical Score

• NOMINATIONS

1. Best Screenwriting
2. Best Editing
3. Best Sound
4. Best Feature Length Documentary

### SCREENING SCHEDULE

• Wed 19 June 2024
• 6:00pm-6:30pm | Sign in & social time
• 6:30pm-6:40pm | Opening remarks
• 6:40pm-7:55pm | Film screening
• 7:55pm-8:45pm | Q&A

### PANEL SPEAKERS

MR DAVID MATAS, CM.
As a Canadian-based international human rights lawyer, and member of the Order of Canada, Mr Matas has received numerous awards, including the nomination for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize for his investigative work in the co-authored book “Bloody Harvest of Falun Gong Practitioners in China” along with David Kilgour.
MR JOHN A. DELLER
Committee member of the Falun Dafa Association of Australia.

Venue: Theatrette, NSW Parliament, 6 Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000
Admission: $15 per person

### BONUS SUBSCRIPTION

• All attendees will get a 1-month FREE trial digital subscription (Basic Access) of The Epoch Times. Offer valid for new subscribers only.

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The Vice-Chancellor's Democracy Forum (VCDF) is UTS’ premier public lecture series. Each year, the Vice-Chancellor invites significant thinkers across various fields to engage in open dialogue on topics crucial to today's society and its advancement.
UTS is pleased to welcome Meredith Whittaker, President of Signal and a member of the Signal Foundation Board of Directors, as the first speaker for our 2024 series. This engaging discussion will explore the intersection of technology, ethics, responsible AI development, and their impact on our shared future.
RSVP: Please register your attendance to this special event by Wednesday 12 June
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Speakers
Meredith Whittaker has over 17 years of experience in tech, spanning industry, academia, and government. Before joining Signal as President, she was the Minderoo Research Professor at NYU, and served as the Faculty Director of the AI Now Institute which she co-founded. Her research and scholarly work helped shape global AI policy and shift the public narrative on AI to better recognize the surveillance business practices and concentration of industrial resources that modern AI requires. Prior to NYU, she worked at Google for over a decade, where she led product and engineering teams, founded Google's Open Research Group, and co-founded M-Lab. She has advised the White House, the FCC, the City of New York, the European Parliament, and many other governments and civil society organizations on privacy, security, artificial intelligence, internet policy, and measurement. And she recently completed a term as Senior Advisor on AI to the Chair at the US Federal Trade Commission.
Ed Santow is the Co-Founder and Director - Policy & Governance at the Human Technology Institute, and is leading a number of major initiatives to promote human-centered artificial intelligence. From 2016-2021, Ed was Australia's Human Rights Commissioner, where he led the Commission's work on artificial intelligence & new technology; refugees and migration; human rights issues affecting LGBTI people; national security; and implementing the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (OPCAT).
More speakers to be announced!

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While the Premier is the head of government in New South Wales, it is the Governor, as the representative of King Charles III, who formally exercises many important executive and legislative powers in the State, such as assenting to laws and appointing the Premier.

Have you ever wondered what the precise roles and responsibilities of the Crown are in NSW? Have you ever considered its ongoing relevance and its evolution though the ages? Join us for an evening with Professor Emerita Anne Twomey for answers to these questions and more.
Professor Emerita Anne Twomey is one of the leading minds on constitutional law in Australia. She has previously practised as a solicitor; and worked for the High Court of Australia, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Research Service, the Commonwealth Senate, the NSW Cabinet Office, and the University of Sydney. Professor Emerita Twomey is a Member of the Order of Australia, and a prolific researcher with numerous publications under her name.

House Talks: the Crown in NSW is organised and delivered by the Parliament of NSW’s Communications, Engagement and Education branch, together with the Australasian Study of Parliament Group. *Our House Talks series is intended to highlight a range of interesting historical and cultural topics related to the functions of the Parliament of NSW and our democracy.

To attend, you must book in here.

While the Premier is the head of government in New South Wales, it is the Governor, as the representative of King Charles III, who formally exercises many important executive and legislative powers in the State, such as assenting to laws and appointing the Premier.

Have you ever wondered what the precise roles and responsibilities of the Crown are in NSW? Have you ever considered its ongoing relevance and its evolution though the ages? Join us for an evening with Professor Emerita Anne Twomey for answers to these questions and more.
Professor Emerita Anne Twomey is one of the leading minds on constitutional law in Australia. She has previously practised as a solicitor; and worked for the High Court of Australia, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Research Service, the Commonwealth Senate, the NSW Cabinet Office, and the University of Sydney. Professor Emerita Twomey is a Member of the Order of Australia, and a prolific researcher with numerous publications under her name.

House Talks: the Crown in NSW is organised and delivered by the Parliament of NSW’s Communications, Engagement and Education branch, together with the Australasian Study of Parliament Group. *Our House Talks series is intended to highlight a range of interesting historical and cultural topics related to the functions of the Parliament of NSW and our democracy.

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If you are interested in getting together for a meal or drinks prior, I would suggest meeting at Fratelli Fresh. We can talk about this online here closer to the event.

US media titan Tucker Carlson and leading Australian businessman Clive Palmer are joined by American filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza and Queensland GP Dr Melissa McCann for the Australian Freedom Conference.
The event covers a range of topics, including current and future threats to truth, democracies and personal freedoms.
Once the anchor of the highest rating cable news program, Tucker now runs his own successful media channel, the Tucker Carlson Network, where he has interviewed some of the world’s biggest personalities, including Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“Tucker has long advocated that news coverage in the west can be wrongly used as a tool of repression and control,” Clive Palmer said.
“He believes democracy cannot function properly under these controls and the only solution to ending propaganda is fearlessly speaking the truth. I’m delighted Australia has the opportunity to hear from Tucker and our other speakers on this informative national tour.”
NB: by virtue of my posting these events does not mean that I shall be attending]