Talk: Debating Ethics in Australian Parliamentary Democracy.

Dear PWHCE reader in Melbourne Australia,

You are cordially invited to a talk to be given by Mr Brendan Darcy
entitled "Debating Ethics in Australian Parliamentary Democracy."
Brendan is a Ministerial Adviser to the Federal Minister for Ageing, the
Honourable Kevin Andrews MHR, who also has responsibility for developing
nationally consistent laws with respect to IVF technology, human cloning and
stem cell research.

Mr Darcy's talk will be held:

at 7:30pm, on Thursday 9th May 2002,
at The Retreat Hotel
(upstairs at the Carringbush function room)
226 Nicholson Street
Abbotsford Victoria Australia
Melways Reference 2C K8, near Johnson Street.

To help cover the costs for the night, the Management would appreciate it if
patrons availed themselves of the opportunity to purchase a meal and/or drinks
at the bar between 6:45 and 7:00pm. Meals and drinks can be taken upstairs into
the function room at the time of the talk if necessary.

Mr Darcy's talk is very pertinent due to the current formulation of legislation
to govern embryo stem cell research. Given the present focus on bio-ethical
issues and because they transcend partisan allegiances, Mr Darcy's talk has
the potential to be both informative and interesting.

As always there will be ample opportunity to ask questions of the speaker
and/or make comments and engage in debate at the conclusion of the talk.

RSVP: Contact Perspectives in World History and Current Events on pwhce@yahoo.com.au