Bridge Night

Graduate House 220 Leicester Street, Carlton, Victoria, Australia

Bridge Night is held every Wednesday of the month and is not restricted to Members of the Association. Players of all levels are most welcomed, with novices given full support from the friendly and more experienced players. Contact Graham at this email for more information and to book in. Please feel free also to call […]

World Cancer Day

World Cancer Day is a global uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to raise awareness, improve education and encourage personal, collective and government action towards preventing cancer deaths, enabling equitable access to treatment and care. The 2021 theme of I Am and I Willis about each individual committing to actions […]

International Day of Human Fraternity

Established late December 2020,  International Day of Human Fraternity acknowledges the 4 February 2019 signing by Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al Azhar, Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, of the Document on Human Fraternity in Abu Dhabi, a significant event in Christian-Muslim relations. Co-sponsored by 34 United Nations Member States, the day is to promote […]

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

Female genital mutilation (FGM) involves altering or injuring female genitalia for non-medical reasons. It is a violation of the human rights, health and integrity of girls and women. In addition to short term complications -- severe pain, shock, excessive bleeding, infections and urination, long-term consequences include sexual, reproductive and mental ill-health. FGM is of universal […]

World Pulses Day

Pulses (legumes) include dried beans, lentils and peas, and are staples in many diets. With high nutritional value, pulses are an ideal source of protein, low in fat and rich in soluble fibre. They are recommended by health organizations for the management of non-communicable diseases like diabetes and heart conditions. Pulses are an important crop […]

Bridge Night

Graduate House 220 Leicester Street, Carlton, Victoria, Australia

Bridge Night is held every Wednesday of the month and is not restricted to Members of the Association. Players of all levels are most welcomed, with novices given full support from the friendly and more experienced players. Contact Graham at this email for more information and to book in. Please feel free also to call […]

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Less than 30 per cent of researchers in science and technology worldwide are women and only around 30 per cent of all female students select Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related fields in higher education. Biases and stereotypes in real life and onscreen are steering girls and women away from science related fields. International […]