About AETFA-SA

  • Began its life as Campaign for an Independent East Timor, SA Inc (CIET) in 1975.
  • Changed its name to Australia East Timor Friendship Association, SA Inc in 2002 as East Timor finally gained its hard won independence.
  • The objectives of the association are:
    To work for the human rights and ongoing self-determination of the East Timorese people; to assist the Timorese to rebuild their country and their lives; and to promote public awareness in Australia of the history, culture and contemporary situation in East Timor.
  • AETFA-SA takes an active role in advocacy and fundraising, including
    · Support for the Timor Sea Justice Campaign
    · Justice for victims of Human Rights Abuse in East Timor and the region
    · Support and fundraising for the work of the Alola Foundation to promote the welfare and interests of women and children in East Timor
    · Fundraising for Rebuilding Education in East Timor
    · Help for the East Timor Epilepsy Association
    · Promotion of East Timor’s exports including coffee and crafts
    · Provides information about East Timor (books, music, videos etc)
    · Support for Timorese students studying in South Australia
  • AETFA-SA can provide information to people considering going to East Timor to participate in its development, and provides a means for Australians who have returned from working there to keep in touch. AETFA-SA seeks to work with all groups and individuals assisting the people of East Timor and the country’s development by promoting appropriate and sustainable outcomes that avoid dependency.

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    WHAT’S ON

    Annual Independence Dinner

    – a celebration for Timor-Leste

    6.00pm for 6.30pm Sunday 1 June 2008

    Ming’s Palace

    157 Gouger Street, ADELAIDE

    Please join us to celebrate six years of independence.
    Funds raised will support the Alola Foundation and Bibi Bulak in  Timor-Leste.

    Guest Speaker:

    Hon Dr Meredith Burgmann

    “Our Debt to Timor-Leste and How We Can Repay It”

    Should Australia be held to account for some of the problems faced by Timor-Leste?

    Our guest speaker will discuss why and what debt we owe –
    and how we can be more effective in our support for Timor-Leste.

      Meredith was an activist against the Vietnam War and Apartheid and was involved in the beginnings of the Women’s Movement and the early Environment Movement. Entering the NSW Parliament in 1991, Meredith became President of the NSW Legislative Council in 1999, a position she held until retirement in 2007. 
      Dr Burgmann has had a long interest in aid and development issues, visiting refugee camps and aid projects especially in Rwanda, Western Sahara, Palestine, Timor-Leste and Vietnam. She is currently the Women’s Ambassador for AUSTCARE.

    Cost $25 members/concession or $35 non-members

    Chinese banquet meal – includes Ming’s famous Peking Duck.

    (PLEASE ADVISE on the Registration Form if you have vegetarian or other dietary requirements.)

    Chinese tea.

    Drinks available for purchase at the bar.

    Please bring cash or cheque book! There will be fundraising raffles and Silent Auction on the night!

    Book early – ticket numbers are limited!

    Registration Form and Payment MUST be received by Friday 24 May

    Download or print Dinner Registration form here.

    (Catering numbers must be finalised on 24 May – we are unable to accept late payments/bookings!)

    For further information:
    Phone Miriam on 08 8295 6481 or phone/SMS Mark on 0422 968 531

    or e-mail aetfa.sa@gmail.com(subject: Dinner Bookings)

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