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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> Administration [mailto:Administration@equityresearch.org.au]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tue 11/11/2008 12:02 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Administration<BR><B>Subject:</B> Equity Event - 5th December 2008</FONT><BR></DIV></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=black size=3><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The <STRONG><B><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Equity Research Centre</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG> invites you to join us at the final <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Equity Event</SPAN></B> for 2008 at VicHealth on Friday 5th December. </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=black size=3><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=black size=4><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Evidence for Impact! <I><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Using hard data in planning and resourcing employment in the Victorian Disability Sector.</SPAN></I></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=black size=3><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=black size=3><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Dr Helen Kimberley and Maree Keating from the Equity Research Centre will present findings from <I><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Leading from the Front?</SPAN></I> research on disability employment in the Victorian Disability sector. What are the opportunities and challenges in both policy and practice in addressing disability employment issues? A perspective on the federal government's <I><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic">National Mental Health and Disability Employment Strategy.</SPAN></I> </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=black size=3><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=black size=3><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Heather Burns from the Australian Bureau of Statistics will introduce CDATA 2006 Online – a brand new product from ABS. Learn how to use this free, on-line tool to obtain census data on a range of topics including age, education, income, transport, ethnicity, religion and more. Use the evidence-base to inform project and strategic planning and create tables, graphs and maps to include in proposals.</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=black size=3><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=black size=3><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">This Equity Event is most suited to Senior Managers with responsibilities or an interest in planning, policy development, research, evaluation, advocacy and human resources/workforce issues. </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=black size=3><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=black size=3><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Places are limited, so please confirm your attendance by completing the attached registration form, and return by email to <A title=mailto:administration@equityresearch.org.au href="mailto:administration@equityresearch.org.au" target=_blank>administration@equityresearch.org.au</A></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=black size=3><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=black size=3><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Cost: $25 per person (includes lunch)</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=black size=3><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Date: Friday 5<SUP>th</SUP> December 2008</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=black size=3><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Time: 12pm – 2pm</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face=Arial color=black size=3><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Venue: Conference Room 1, Ground Floor </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT></P>
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