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Latest Palms Post
Our five most recent CommUNITY Newsletters
- Ellie Virgona discovers the power of empowering teachers in Timor
- Frank Hanrahan provides training in remote areas of Madang, PNG
- Marietje Stuckey provides health and hygiene education to Kiribati
- Dan and Beth renovate their new (old) house simply
- Sarah and Damien Beale empower local disability workers in PNG
News and Events
Fundraising Concert for Timor
St James' Parish Glebe will be hosting a fundraising concert to support to Timorese "reverse volunteers".
Jubilee Dinner Tickets on Sale
Palms Australia's AGM and a Jubilee Dinner celebrating 50 years since the foundation of the Paulian Association will be held on Satuday October 18th.
A Fair Trade Debate
Palms Australia's Executive Director Roger O'Halloran was featured in an ABC Radio National Interview on the legitimacy of the certification process involved in Fairtrade products.
Palms Australia challenges MacBank
Following reports of a $50,000,000 payout for retiring CEO Allan Moss, Palms Australia contacted Mr Moss and each of the Macquarie Bank Directors asking them to take part in The 99% Challenge.
Just Change issue on volunteering
Dev-Zone have released a special issue focussing on the ethics of volunteering. Contributions come from a variety of organisations, including Palms Australia, and provide many ideas which might challenge some views of volunteering. A worthwhile read.
Palms prepares 13 more for overseas work
Palms Australia's 86th Orientation Course for international volunteers has just been completed. Thirteen participants learnt about culture, development and health in this nine-day course.
Five Ways To Help Palms At Christmas
Five simple ways to support Palms' overseas volunteer program during this Christmas season. Some might even make your life easier.
Places available for 2007 Orientation Course
The 86th Palms Orientation Course has now been confirmed to run from January 5th to 13th, 2007.
The Fair Trade Coffee Company is open for business
Palms' new cafe opened at 33 Glebe Point Road in July 2007.
Another reason to support Palms Australia
New Internationalist's October 2005 Edition provides interesting and challenging articles on Big International Non-Government Organisations (BINGOs). If you needed a further reason to support Palms, this should convince you. Of particular interest to all donors to any organisation is the checklist Ask Before You Give.
Why Palms is unique
10 great reasons to support Palms Australia's work. Read about why skills transfer is the best-value, most sustainable form of development available.
Palms' 85th Orientation Course a success
Palms volunteers and participants from other organisations alike praised the quality of Palms' preparation.
Valuing the volunteer
A report on the recent conference co-hosted by Palms and the University of Wollongong.