Institute of Advanced Studies

Power With...Ideas for peace, love and respect in a violent world

Ongoing wars, violence on the streets, in homes, in schools; increasing anxiety, depression, alcohol and other drug abuse; racist attacks, gang rapes and murders of innocents. In materially wealthy societies one would think that levels of happiness would be such that these ills should be diminishing rather than increasing.

So what is wrong and what’s to be done about it? What changes need to occur locally, nationally and worldwide?

The 2009 Day of Ideas focussed on:

1. The idea that Power With rather than Power Over is the essence of more equal relationships of all kinds.
2. Related areas where major shifts in thinking and behaving can occur to reduce the societal ills cited above.

Our keynote speaker will share her experience of working with children using a person to person approach based on respect and love, an approach that may ultimately make a world of difference.

Other speakers addressed aspects of the above from their own experience and convictions, suggesting how shifts in thinking and behaviour might occur within individuals and societies. Shifts which would effect substantial and lasting change, reduce societal ills and increase happiness.

Speakers included:
Amy Berson, Oxfam WA
Adele Carles MP Fremantle
Felicity Hill, Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom
Dr David Mountain, AMA spokesperson on Emergency Medicine
Gary Williams, Pathways WA
Bernadette Wright, psychologist ABC1 Kids Business 

Event Details

Date: Saturday, 31 October 2009, Time: 9.30am-4.30pm
Venue: Holmes à Court Gallery, Level 1, 11 Brown St, East Perth, WA
Friday 30 October -  Welcome Dinner, Lamont's Restaurant

NOTE: Cancellations and Refunds

Any amendments and/or refunds must be notified in writing to the Conference Secretariat. Cancellations received in writing up to 23 October 2009 will receive a refund, less an administration fee of 25% of full registration fee paid. Cancellations received after 23 October 2009 will not receive a refund, but a substitute delegate is welcome to attend the conference without penalty.

• Please direct any enquiries about registration to: ias@uwa.edu.au