2015 cairns & region community events and professional development diary every effort is made to supply accurate information, but no responsibility is accepted by the compiler for errors
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May 2015 1 May Women’s Health Clinic (Available to Medicare eligible clients). Conducted by an Advanced Practise Mobile Women’s health Nurse from QLD Health. Services offered include: pap smears, sexual health screening, education/information on menopause, breast health, nutrition, contraception, bowel health, healthy lifestyle etc. Women of all ages, including QLD health staff) are welcome and appointments can be made by phoning the number listed. Today: Smithfield, call 4226 4800 1 May Stop Forced Closures of Remote Aboriginal Communities! – Rally - 2nd Call to Action, 13:00hrs Fogarty Park, Cairns. Contact – Kerri Sheppard, Jesse Martin KerriSheppard@y7mail.com www.sosblakaustralia.com www.facebook.com/sosblakaustralia 1 May May Day Dinner 2015, 19:00hrs, Machans Community Hall - Celebrate workers international solidarity with Jeremiah Johnson and band, great speakers and bar. Fri May 1, 7pm, Machans Beach Hall. $35/$25 concession for three-course meal (pre-booked only), or $10/$7 concession entry only. For more info or to book, ph. Jonathan 0437 790 306 or Trybooking (credit/debit card payments) www.trybooking.com/129848 Music, politics and great food. 1 May 2015 Corporate Fashion Runway – see the latest in cutting edge corporate & business attire and be treated to complimentary drinks 7 canapés, great prizes and gifts for all attendees, 5.30 – 8pm, Pullman reef Hotel casino, Rooftop Pool deck, RSVP to Danielle on 4047 4444. 1 May Augie March – Australian indie-rock act, Tanks Arts Centre, Tank 5, $40/35, 7.30pm, more info at www.augiemarch.com.au, booking via Ticketlink 1300 855 835 1 May Networking Breakfast - 7.15am – 8.45am, DoubleTree Hilton (previously Holiday Inn) Cnr Esplanade, Florence and Abbott Streets, GUEST SPEAKER: DEB HANCOCK - CEO CAIRNS CHAMBER of COMMERCE. I have left the subject matter open as I am sure you will have questions you would like to ask of Deb. Also: Profile yourself and/or your business, Profile spotlight, Open Forum, Lucky Door draw, Investment: $25.00 full hot breakfast. $21.00 continental breakfast, When replying, don’t forget to let Pat (Ph: 0418 710 341) know of your preference for breakfast. Seats for this breakfast will undoubtedly go fast, so try to book as soon as you can. 1 - 2 May Mamre Pave the Way - Mamre (through Pave the Way) is delivering NDIS Participant Readiness activities for people with disability and their families in the North Coast, North Queensland and Far North Queensland regions. One of the big findings from the NDIS trial sites is that people attending the NDIA planning meeting were under prepared for the question ‘What are your goals and aspirations for the future?’. Pave the Way hopes that through its Participant Readiness activities, Queensland families and people with disability will be better able to articulate their goals and therefore be better prepared for the NDIS and the opportunities this will provide. Pave the Way’s Participant Readiness activities will include: - a three-hour presentation called ‘Paving the Way to the NDIS’ that explains the scheme outlining:
- rolling workshops: ‘Documenting Personal Information’ and ‘The Good Life’ - information resources on topics such as choice and control and being a confident consumer - individual conversations with families and individuals. All Pave the Way workshops stand alone and are not required to be completed in any specific order.Paving the Way to the NDIS workshop, Seville Mercy Conference Centre, 35 Bauhinia Avenue, EARLVILLE, 10.00am - 1.00pm 2 May 10.00am - 2.00pm Documenting Personal Information
Snacks, cold drinks, tea and coffee provided. 10am – 12.pm, RSVP to Anne: bapt01@bigpond.com 2 May Free Gallery Entry - 10am - 5pm, Explore the Gallery with free entry the first Saturday of each month. Cairns Regional Gallery, Cnr Abbott and Shields Street 2 May Screen Printing Adult Workshop with Kristin Tennyson, artist, 10.00am - 4.30pm, Cost $80 *Participants require a plain t-shirt to print on, Join artist, Kristin Tennyson, in a screen-printing workshop where participants will learn how to design and print using stencils and screens. Prints will be applied to both paper and t-shirts. Bookings essential as spaces are limited: 4048 4888, Cairns Regional Gallery, Cnr Abbott & Shields Street 2 May HELP SUPPORT KIDS WITH DUCHENNE - HORSE RACING ~ FASHION ~ FOOD AND FUN - RACE NIGHT. 7 PM, CAIRNS & DISTRICT JUNIOR EISTEDDFOD HALL, 67 GREENSLOPES STREET, EDGE HILL – CAIRNS, BOOK NOW: http://tinyurl.com/races4DMD Or Call Carolyn: 0402005071, TICKETS $25, Includes Meal & Fashion Parade, Licensed bar ~ Parade your race wear ~ Place bets Own your own horse: http://tinyurl.com/buyahorse4DMD Win fabulous prizes 2 May Australasian Bat Night - Next to EDO office, 96-98 Lake St – 50 metres from Cairns City Library. Cairns Bat Festival. 17:30hrs As part of Australasian Bat Night, the Australian Bat Society, Environmental Defenders Office, Bat Conservation International and CAFNEC are hosting this 'BAT NIGHT' aimed at raising community awareness about bats and to raise money for our not-for-profit organisations that take care of the FNQ Environment. Please share this event and please come along, will be a great evening...programme includes inspirational speakers, videos, watching the amazing flying fox fly-out, micro-bat detection, kids and craft activities, best dressed bat prizes, food, information stalls, fundraising and auction.Time to get inspired! Australasian Bat Night is happening again in 2015. Australasian Bat Night is a public awareness programme aiming to educate people about bats, to raise the profile of bats and debunk the myths and fears, to achieve better conservation outcomes and assist people to live with bats. The inaugural Australasian Bat Night was held in 2012. Last year bat specialists again teamed up with community and local government groups to hold over 30bat events throughout Australia and New Zealand, with up to 200 participants at some events. Watch the bat fly-out at Cairns City Library. Return to the venue for presentations, short documentaries, stalls, craft activities, prizes, auction and much more. 2 May Cairns Labour Day Family Fun Day 2015, Fogarty Park - Come celebrate the achievements of working people past and present by marching with your union this Labour Day. The march will commence at the Fogarty Park Sound Shell on Cairns Esplanade and finish for a Family Fun Day at the park for drinks, food, rides and music. 2 May Frackman – screening in Malanda - 14:30hrs Majestic Theatre, 1-3 Eacham Pl, Malanda. $10 at door or purchase online at www.tugg.com/events/15243 Dayne Pratzky loved the quiet life on his rural block in central Queensland. Then the coal seam gas company arrived, and that changed everything. Legally he couldn’t stop them mining his land, but that didn’t mean he wouldn’t fight. And so began a David and Goliath battle against a $200 Billion industry. Along the way he found love, tragedy and triumph. Frackman is like no other Australian film. It aims to spark a broad national conversation about the risks of our headlong rush into massive coal seam gas development. Five years in the making, it not only entertains and engages, it also gives audiences the tools to get involved in what is becoming the largest social movement our nation has seen in decades. It’s a deeply political film, but not the old style that is so badly failing us. This is the New Politics, bringing together old and young, city and country, conservative and progressive in a shared effort to prevent an environmental catastrophe. Can we imagine any other issue that would bring together the likes of Alan Jones and Bob Brown? See it and find out why. 2 – 3 May Craniosacral Introductory weekend by Satyesh Pelgrave, forms the basis for level 1 training, Cairns, more info call Satyesh on 0418 783 652 2 – 3 May IGA Charity Car Rally, Cairns to Cape Tribulation, proceeds to the Leukemia Foundation, more info call Sunny on 4041 1644 3 May Two Feet & A Heartbeat – at Fun Ship Parkland, Cairns Esplanade, registration 1pm, walk start time 1.30pm, post event 2 – 3pm, MORE INFORMATION & REGISTER AT: http://www.twofeetandaheartbeat.org.au/event/two-feet-and-a-heartbeat-cairns-20150503/ 3 May Treeforce - Tree Planting leaving from Redlynch Intake Rd and Goomboora Park (Cairns Region) 07:00hrs on most Sunday mornings. Ring Lisa to make sure it is happening and where to meet. Treeforce Cairns https://www.facebook.com/treeforcecairns, Lisa O’Mara Mob: 0458 245 128 Email info@treeforce.org.au 3 May Cairns Bushwalkers Club – Sunday bushwalk. Meet 07:30hrs. For more information https://www.facebook.com/groups/552222434845237/ http://www.cairnsbushwalkers.org.au Mob: 0451 056 294 Email: cairnsbushwalkers@iig.com.au 4+ May Parenting Beyond Violence - A group for women who’ve experienced domestic violence, who may or may not have children currently in their care. Parenting Beyond Violence (PBV) explores the dynamics of domestic violence and the impact it may have on women and their children, focusing on how domestic violence influences parenting. This group openly discusses: The context and impacts of domestic and family violence Myths linked to domestic violence Parenting challenges Importance of safety and support Engaging effectively with systems 6 weeks, Dates: Mondays 04.05.15 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, 11.05.15 10.00 am – 12:00 pm, 18.05.15 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, 25.05.15 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, 01.06.15 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, 15.06.15 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. This group is free-of-charge, however there is an expectation that participants will attend all 6 sessions. Group size: 6 – 15. Where: CRDVS, Calanna Pharmacy Complex, Woree. An intake & assessment appointment is essential before commencing this group. To book or find out more information, please contact Eleanor or Gill at Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service: Phone 4033 6100 email office@dvcairns.org Closing date for Intake & Assessment: 20.04.2015 www.dvcairns.org 4 May – 1 Jun Adult Art Classes with Craig Hoy, artist and teacher, Five Week Art Course (10 Hours), Mondays 5.00 - 7.00pm, Cost $130, all materials provided, Looking at the genre of still life, and using a variety of media, participants will learn about scale and proportion, as well as how to mix colours and create tones to give objects a realistic dimension. Term Two - May 4, 11, 18, 25, June 1, Bookings essential as spaces are limited: 4048 4888, Cairns Regional Gallery, Cnr Abbott & Shields Street 5 May Social Buzz Training & Networking, Double Tree Inn, Esplanade, Cairns, $57, 7 - 8.30am. Registrations close 10th March, Go to www.socialmediaspecialist.com.au to make booking 5 May Women’s Health Clinic (Available to Medicare eligible clients). Conducted by an Advanced Practise Mobile Women’s health Nurse from QLD Health. Services offered include: pap smears, sexual health screening, education/information on menopause, breast health, nutrition, contraception, bowel health, healthy lifestyle etc. Women of all ages, including QLD health staff) are welcome and appointments can be made by phoning the number listed. Today: Atherton – Midin, call 4091 6103 5 May Life ATSI Suicide Bereavement Support Group meeting will be held today, between 10am – 12 noon, at Dr Edward Koch Foundation (above Les Freeman R/E), Level 1, 6 Aplin Street, free, more info call Dulcie on 4031 0145 or email dulcie.bird@kochfoundation.org.au 5 May Free early literacy workshop for [parents with educator Pauline Armstrong – Fostering early literacy – Earlville Library, 10.30 – 11am, followed by Baby Rhyme time 11 – 11.30am, more info & booking call 4044 3766 5 May Bird watching Walk - Every Tuesday at 08:00hrs. Meet at the Information Centre, Cairns Botanic Gardens in Collins Street, Cairns www.cairnsbirdwatching.com.au 6 May Women’s Health Clinic (Available to Medicare eligible clients). Conducted by an Advanced Practise Mobile Women’s health Nurse from QLD Health. Services offered include: pap smears, sexual health screening, education/information on menopause, breast health, nutrition, contraception, bowel health, healthy lifestyle etc. Women of all ages, including QLD health staff) are welcome and appointments can be made by phoning the number listed. Today: Atherton PHCC, call 4091 0263 5 – 26 May 4 week beginners Ashtanga yoga course, each Tuesday, 7.15 – 8.15pm. $80, The Yoga Centre, 129 Mulgrave Road, more info & booking call Biannka 0407 634 116 5 – 26 May VVCS North Queensland Group Programs - Doing Anger Differently - Veterans, Partners, Family, CAIRNS, Tuesdays - 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May 2015, 9:00am- 2:00pm. To register for group programs, or to make further enquiries please contact VVCS North Queensland on 1800 011 046 or email vvcsnorthqld@dva.gov.au. Visit www.vvcs.gov.au for more detailed information on group programs, eligibility, or to register your interest. 5 May – 9 Jun Tiny Tackers with Louisa Ennis-Thomas, artist - 2 - 5 years with parent/carer, Tuesdays 10.00 - 10.45am, Cost $70. This is a 6-week program that is both fun and educational for children and their parents and/or carers. For 45 minutes, kids explore the gallery and have messy fun! Share quality time with your Tiny Tacker in a workshop where adults don’t have to worry about the mess. This program is a great opportunity for young children to become familiar with their Gallery, and learn about ways of looking at art and expressing themselves. Term two - May 5, 12, 19, 26 June 2, 9, Bookings essential as spaces are limited: 4048 4888, Cairns Regional Gallery, Cnr Abbott & Shields Street 5 May – 9 Jun Pipsqueaks with Carley Clarke-Rushton, Education Officer for 5 - 7 years with parent/carer optional, Tuesdays 3.45 - 4.45pm, Cost $70, This program is designed to bridge Tiny Tackers and the Children’s Fine Art Classes and teaches children basic art skills inspired by exhibitions on display at the Gallery. Term two - May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9, Bookings essential as spaces are limited: 4048 4888, Cairns Regional Gallery, Cnr Abbott & Shields Street 6 May Mobile phones LCRC seminar - Mobile phones and an Aboriginal act of remix. LCRC seminar by Jennifer Deger. D3.150 Cairns Institute, Cairns, 4pm. 6 May – 12 Jun Kids Fine Art Class with Hayley Gillespie, artist, Cost $110 - This popular children’s program is designed to be both challenging and rewarding for budding young artists who wants to develop skills in making and looking at art. Works from these classes have been used for auditions for the Programs of Excellence for Cairns State High School. Term Two - Wednesday: 8 - 10 years - May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3, 10, 3.30 - 5.00pm Thursday: 11 - 16 years - May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4, 11, 3.30 - 5.00pm Friday: 8 - 10 years - May 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5, 12, 3.30 - 5.00pm Saturday: 8 - 10 years - May 9, 16, 23, 30, 10.00am – 12.00pm, June 6, 10.00 – 11.00am Bookings essential as spaces are limited: 4048 4888, Cairns Regional Gallery, Cnr Abbott & Shields Street 7 May Free Community Workshop at Hambledon House, Edmonton. Topic on request – could include Communicating Well, Gender Issues addressed, ??? Suggestions from attendees at previous workshops. 6 - 8pm, RSVP to Anne: bapt01@bigpond.com 7 May Women’s Health Clinic (Available to Medicare eligible clients). Conducted by an Advanced Practise Mobile Women’s health Nurse from QLD Health. Services offered include: pap smears, sexual health screening, education/information on menopause, breast health, nutrition, contraception, bowel health, healthy lifestyle etc. Women of all ages, including QLD health staff) are welcome and appointments can be made by phoning the number listed. Today: Mareeba Hospital, call 4092 9311 7 May Racing Season Launch, Cairns Jockey Club Member's Bar, 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Please RSVP at http://email.gatewaymedia.com.au/forms/s/d406272/36373/489719.html to attend. Kick start the racing season at the Cairns Jockey Club Racing Season Launch in the Member's Bar with drinks and canapés provided by the Cairns Jockey Club, Carlton United Breweries and Treasury Wine Estates. This calls for a cocktail! Cairns Jockey Clubs’ very own NEW signature Cocktail – ‘The Cairns Easy Rider’ will also be unveiled at the Racing Season Launch. Brought to you by our new beverage sponsor Schweppes in conjunction with Diageo. 7 – 8 May Reiki 1 Shoden Course with Julie, Rainforest Reiki - Contact Julie for bookings on 0438537365 or email julie@rainforestreiki.com.au or go to www.rainforestreiki.com.au 7 – 9 May St Augustine's College proudly presents the smash hit musical "Return to the Forbidden Planet." This winner of the 1990 Oliver Award for Best Musical bursts with red hot rock and roll hits, including "Great Balls of Fire" and "Good Vibrations" with the plot taken from Shakespeare's "The Tempest." So fasten your seat belts, set your ray guns to stun and get ready for a cosmic adventure of meteoric proportions! 7, 8 & 9 May, 7.30pm, 8 May, 10.30am. Evening Performance: Adult $25, Concession (Gov Benefit Holder) $15, Seniors Card Holder $20, Youth (18-21) $15, Child (3-17) $15, *Group (10+) $15. Matinee Performance: Adult $15, Concession (Govt. Benefit Holder) $10, Seniors Card Holder $10, Youth (18-21) $10, Child (3-17) $10, *Group (10+) $10 more info & booking call 1300 855 835 7 – 22 May Volunteer tutor training – are you interested in helping people from migrant and refugee backgrounds to learn English? Are you a retiree who is passionate about helping others? Enquire now at TAFE to become a volunteer tutor. No tuition fees however eligibility reuirements apply. For more info call Andrea on 4042 2383 7 May – 11 Jun “HELP”, I’ve got a Teenager - HELP course for people with children twelve years and older. The course runs for six weeks with two and a half hour session held weekly. Build a better relationship with your teen. Great information and strategies, discuss ideas, share experiences and increase your parenting skills. Discuss solutions, supportive and thought provoking. Topics include: ■ What behaviours are helpful ■ What behaviours are unhelpful ■ Understanding yourself and your teen ■ Encouraging cooperation and problem solving ■ Using consequences to build responsibility ■ Identifying triggers ■ Responding differently ■ Communicating positively UnitingCare Community, 188 Aumuller Street. Bungalow, 5.30pm to 8.00 pm each Thursday, Cost: $60.00 per participant or parent couple, Course includes weekly handouts and tea/coffee. All enrolments and enquiries please phone UnitingCare Community Family Support on 4050 4955. The Family Support Program is a joint initiative of UnitingCare Community and the Department of Communities 7 May – 11 Jun Kids Fine Art Classes at Kewarra Beach with Adrienne Shaw, artist for 6 - 12 years, Thursdays 3.30 - 5.00pm, Cost $110, This popular children’s program is designed for the budding young artist wanting to further develop their skills in making and looking at art. Term One will focus on drawing and painting skills using pencil and charcoal techniques which will then be applied to create a finished project for the end of term. Term two - May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4, 11, Bookings essential as spaces are limited: 4048 4888, Cairns Regional Gallery, Cnr Abbott & Shields Street 7 – 8 May Reiki 1 Shoden Course with Julie Heskins, Rainforest Reiki, Bayview Heights, more info email: julie@rainforestreiki.com.au 8 May Cairns netball season begins 8 May Masters of Jazz, featuring Bob Barnard, Carol Ralph, John Morrison, George Golla, Paul Furniss, Kevin Hunt & Jonathan Zwartz, Tanks Arts Centre, Tank 5, $45/40, 7.30pm, more info & booking call 1300 855 835 8 May Free & Fun – Laughter Yoga event – come along – just for a laugh, 6 – 7pm, Chrysalis Relaxation Centre, Mulgrave Road, Cairns, more info call Kashonia on 4096 3299 8 – 10 May Theta Basic Workshop to be held in Cairns. Fri evening 8 May, all day Sat 9th & Sun 10th. Learn this amazing technique and become a Theta Healing Practitioner! Theta Healing(TM) and Soul Realignment (R), Holistic healing including nutritional cleansing. Call Robyn: 0438 578 769 www.selfhealingwithrobyn.com 8 – 10 May Basics of Buddhism from a Female Perspective with Sarah Primus – 8 May: 7.30 – 9pm – Introduction to DW Buddhism, 9 May: 2 – 3.30pm – Compassion & wisdom, 5 – 6.30pm – Female aspects of Buddhism, 10 May: 11am – 12.30pm – Buddhism in daily life, 2 – 3.20pm – Student & teacher. $75 ($65 concession) for 5 sessions or single session $20, 12 Majestic Street, Kamerunga, more info & booking call 0415 422 321 or 0419 772 812 9 May Say G’Day to some of the other friendly residents of South Cairns – meet new people, make new friends. The Community Champions of South Cairns will be at Mt. Sheridan Plaza to say G’Day with free community activities for children & free coffees for parents. Find out about the new Residents Guide to the Southern Suburbs, lucky draws, goodie bags and lots of community information. 10am – 2pm, more info call Trish 0439 982 336 or Anne 0419 652 452 9 May FRACK OFF! Fundraising gig - 17:00-22:00hrs Machans Beach Community Hall. Live Music at Machans Beach Community Hall with Jeremiah Johnson, Andy Andrew Brassett, Josh Hoare, DJ Norequest and more. Tacos and bar available on the night. Proceeds to CSG Free NQ. Details www.csgfreenq.com Taco van onsite many thanks to Taco Loco. Bar, info and letter writing stall inside. 9 – 10 May Laughter Yoga – 2 day leader training, $395, Chrysalis Relaxation Centre, more info & booking call Kashonia 4096 3299 10 May Mother’s Day 10 May Cairns Bushwalkers Club – Sunday bushwalk. Meet 07:30hrs. For more information https://www.facebook.com/groups/552222434845237/ http://www.cairnsbushwalkers.org.au Mob: 0451 056 294 Email: cairnsbushwalkers@iig.com.au 10 May Cairns Children’s Festival – a giant one-day program and all-of-site event full of fun for all the family, to celebrate 7 support learning, play, curiosity & discovery for children & their families, Tanks Arts Centre. Roving bubble machine, lantern making workshop, paper plane launch pad, market stalls, food 7 refreshments, parents’ room, gold coin donation for Tank 4 (The tinkering tank) and Tank 5 (The galaxy tank), rest of site free. 10 May The Listies - Following last year's highly successful, inaugural CAIRNS CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL (CCF), Tanks has invited THE LISTIES to be our festival feature event in 2015 – yippee!! Australia's most sought after kids' comedians, these guys are raucous, laugh out loud fun for the entire family (even Dads)! Imagine The Young Ones hosting Play School! "The Listies Make You LOL!" Show features alien attacks, toilet paper guns, spew, the rudest word in the world and the most disgusting pair of undies you have ever seen in your entire life. You'll be LOLing, ROFLing and ROFLSHALBOWCOing* (Rolling On the Floor Laughing So Hard a Little Bit of Wee Came Out). Tanks Arts Centre, 46 Collins Avenue, Edge Hill, 10am & 1pm, Adult $20, Government Benefit Card Holder $20, Senior Card Holder $20, Children 3-17 years $20, more info & booking call 1300 855 835 10 May Cairns Autism QLD - Social meet up - ♥ You are invited to Kewarra Beach Community Hall (502 Poolwood Road) for a Social Get-Together on Sundays. ♥ A great way to meet other families and create friendships. ♥ All special needs welcome ♥ Indoor and outdoor play. ♥ Siblings and all ages are most welcome. TIME: 10.00am - 12.00pm. Contact Person: Heidi Heeman, Phone: 040 999 0185, Email: heidi-heeman@bigpond.com FB: facebook.com/groups/cairnsautism 10 May Hand Made Expo Market - 09:00hrs – 14:00hrs Cairns Showground, Fred Moule Pavilion and surrounds The very best in handmade, baked and grown in the region... with such a huge range of products you are sure to find something you love! Beautiful wide aisles that are pram and wheelchair friendly. Free entry. 10 May Cairns Children's Festival, Tanks Art Centre, (Mother's Day). Playgroup QLD are contributing to the Festival with a chill out tent and play area known as Planet Playgroup. The current overview of Planet Playgroup is: a relaxed reading/cushioned area with a Reading Chair which will have a Taipan and local musician Jeremiah Johnson reading at 11.30 and 2pm respectively; some simple outdoor toys set up for kids to play and relax from the Festival stimulations; a mother's day craft; a white body paint craft for children to then explore the light effects in the Galaxy Tank as a 'whole body experience'. The Festival hours are 9am to 3pm at the Tanks Art Centre. All the Tanks will have shows and activities running throughout the day, including the Tinkering Tank and the Galaxy Tank (an interactive light installation). There will also be roving entertainers, food stalls and micro activities set up across the venue and gardens. If you would like to contribute to Planet Playgroup as a volunteer we will be setting up from about 7am, welcoming families and children from 9am - 3pm, and then dismantling the tent and toys. Please contact Brigitte at Playgroup Qld on: bstrivens@playgroupqld.com.au Let me know what hours you are available and what your interests are for participating in our area. 10 – 31 May The Tinkering Tank, Tank 4, Tanks Arts Centre – a variety of active & passive play opportunities for children, gold coin donation to enter, 9.30am – 4.30pm weekdays, 10am – 2pm weekends, includes rocket-a-maze, ACO (Australian Chamber Orchestra) virtual, power in parasites, newsdesk. 11 May Women’s Health Clinic (Available to Medicare eligible clients). Conducted by an Advanced Practise Mobile Women’s health Nurse from QLD Health. Services offered include: pap smears, sexual health screening, education/information on menopause, breast health, nutrition, contraception, bowel health, healthy lifestyle etc. Women of all ages, including QLD health staff) are welcome and appointments can be made by phoning the number listed. Today: Mareeba – Mulungu, call 4092 3428 11 – 12 May Mental Health First Aid -The Boardroom, Level 1/ 104 Grafton St, Cairns, RSVP by 4 May, 8.30am – 4.30 pm, $100.00 Plus GST. SESSION ONE (3 hours) Mental Illnesses - Prevalence and impact Spectrum of interventions. Mental Health First Aid - The MHFA Action Plan. Depression - Signs, symptoms and risk factors Interventions. SESSION TWO (3 hours). The MHFA Action Plan for depression - Crisis first aid for suicidal thoughts and behaviours Crisis first aid for non-suicidal self-injury. Anxiety - Signs, symptoms and risk factors Interventions. SESSION THREE (3 hours). The MHFA Action Plan for anxiety - Crisis first aid for panic attacks Crisis first aid for traumatic events. Psychosis - Signs, symptoms and risk factors Interventions. SESSION 4 (3 hours) The MHFA Action Plan for psychosis - Crisis first aid for severe psychotic states Crisis first aid for aggressive behavior. Substance Misuse Signs, symptoms, risk factors, interventions. The MHFA Action Plan for substance misuse - Crisis first aid for intoxication Crisis first aid for medical emergencies. To book into this course please email Rhonda.Methven@health.qld.gov.au 11 – 17 May Creating Futures 2O15 - Practice, Evidence and Creativity in Tropical and Remote Settings. Shangri-La Hotel. The Marina, Cairns. Conference website: http://cf15.conorg.com.au This is the sixth conference in a series in which the populations of interest are Indigenous peoples from Australia, New Zealand and beyond, the residents of Australia’s neighbouring island nations, and people living with and recovering from mental and/or physical illness or disability in remote and tropical areas. As with previous Creating Futures conferences there will be a focus on evidence and innovation in identifying and addressing the social determinants of mental and physical health and wellbeing. Special areas of interest will include: • Creativity; • Addressing social and behavioural determinants of chronic disease; • Impediments to progress in chronic disease management: policy and practice in substance misuse; • Sustaining our strength, resilience and imagination: Empowerment starts with Me; • Detained populations (forensic and other); • West Papua – forgotten refugees; ... and more. Building on the success and goodwill generated through previous conferences, the first day will be held at the Yarrabah Aboriginal community located 60km from Cairns and will be hosted by Gurriny Yealamucka, the local Aboriginal health service. The following three days will be in central Cairns at the Shangri-La Hotel. Each morning and afternoon will commence with internationally and nationally recognized plenary speakers with concurrent presentations and workshops following. Registration: $645 - $770 (Full conference registration includes catering throughout the conference, return buses transfers from Cairns to Yarrabah Aboriginal Community, the Welcome Reception, entry to the Art Exhibition and Digital Hub, and the Conference Dinner.) Register Online - Secure online registration for delegates paying by MasterCard or Visa is available at: http://cf15.conorg.com.au/registration/ Please Note: Your online credit card payment will appear on your credit card
1a. 1.45pm Nicholas Rothwell: "Outsider art and the creative spirit” - A lecture presenting a personal perspective on outsider art—making, examining its special place in the contemporary cultural landscape, and tracing the suggestive parallels between outsider creativity and the contemporary Australian Aboriginal art movement. 1b. 2.30pm Theo Tremblay: “Boundary riders” - Since 1984 Theo Tremblay has been working with Aboriginal and Islander artists helping to promote shared learning through the arts; expressing concerns of country, culture and the “colonial conundrum”. His illustrated talk will feature the artists he mentors as apprentices. “Boundary riders”, as he refers to them, “are gaining confidence and respect by sharing their culture stories, anecdotes, confessions and aspirations with the broader community through printmaking—and other shared collaborative activities.” 7.30pm to 9.00pm Vikram Patel: “Bridging gaps: different contexts different solutions?” In this public forum an international expert in the area of global mental health, Vikram Patel, will share lessons from his experience over two decades in promoting the importance and realisation of mental health as a core component of global health in pursuing equity in health worldwide, and in eliminating the discrimination and exclusion of people suffering from mental disorders in economically disadvantaged societies. In Australia, an economically privileged society with robust social and health sectors, disadvantage, discrimination and exclusion are pervasive across remote Indigenous Australia and compounded for those with mental health and other disabilities. Two Aboriginal Australians, politician Allison Anderson and psychiatrist Marshall Watson, will reflect on the salience of those experiences and lessons to the political, service and social landscape of remote Indigenous Australia. To register please visit www.alumni.jcu.edu.au/CF15Public 13 May Information source in Murui - Expression of information source in Murui. LCRC seminar by Kasia Wojtylak. D3.150 Cairns Institute, Cairns, 4pm. 13 May Dive Into Digital Coffee Chat - Caffiend (5/78 Grafton Street Cairns) at 8.30am. The Digital Enterprise Program delivers FREE group information sessions and provide one-on-one mentoring to help not-for-profit community groups as well as small to medium businesses to better understand how to take advantage of online opportunities such as social media, creating a website, marketing tips, e-commerce, security and legal. 14 May Transport Development & Solutions Alliance (TDSA) Workshop, FNQ Docs Training Room, 117 Anderson Street, Manunda, more info infotdsa@gmail.com - AM: Succeeding in Social enterprise, PM: Succeeding in Social enterprise – PANEL – The lived experience - lessons learnt from some who have established enterprises 14 May Safety Connect 2015 – 34th. Annual safety conference, registration required by 7 May, $100pp (includes morning & afternoon tea, buffet lunch, 12 months membership of FNQ Safety group), Cairns Sheridan Hotel, Sheridan Street, Cairns, 8.50am – 4.15pm, more info & registration email safetyconnect@fnqsafetygroup.org.au 14 May Women’s Health Clinic (Available to Medicare eligible clients). Conducted by an Advanced Practise Mobile Women’s health Nurse from QLD Health. Services offered include: pap smears, sexual health screening, education/information on menopause, breast health, nutrition, contraception, bowel health, healthy lifestyle etc. Women of all ages, including QLD health staff) are welcome and appointments can be made by phoning the number listed. Today: Herberton, call 4096 2222 14 May Far North early Childhood network presents a forum – Play 4 Life – 3.30 – 9pm, B1.0331, JCU, Cairns campus$10pp, more info & registration email fnecn5@gmail.com 14 – 15 May Companion Training for the Young People’s Program - Primary & Secondary Levels - Seasons for Growth® is an innovative education program for children and young people in Primary and Secondary schools which explores the effects of change, loss and grief. Facilitated by trained Companions within a small ‘peer’ group, the participants explore feelings, memories, loss and grief in a safe and creative way. Seasons for Growth® is an education program. It does not provide counselling or therapy. Wellspring House, 62 Golden Grove Drive, Bentley Park, Trainer: Joan Steele - gjsteele2@bigpond.com - 0417 620 030, Cost: $460 per person (includes Companion manual, morning tea and lunch), Please register online at www.goodgrief.org.au/training 14 – 15 May Squaring the Wheel combines circus, clown, strange mechanisms and contraptions, puppetry, magic and music into an unusual, thingamabobbish theatre extravaganza. A flying broom, two ugly screaming babies, 17 balls, 34 meters of bent steel, 483 welded points and 15 marching eggs are just the tip of the iceberg of unexpected, transformed wacky materials and objects. Unpredictable, funny, touching, highly visual and occasionally out of control, it is a clever theatre adventure for the whole family in thinking out of the box. Topsy-turvy ways to look at things, teamed with imagination, transform a pile of junk into a resourceful repository of gadgets and circus props, into life and friendship supporting odds and ends …all done in an hilarious and ultimately very human way of complicating simple things. Following the show, stay for an interactive workshop into the science behind the wacky contraptions and get inspired to build your own little universe of pulleys, catapults and chain-reaction machines back home. Family show suitable for ages + 5. Centre of Contemporary Arts, 96 Abbott Street, Cairns. Thur 14 May 6.30pm, Fri 15 May 11am, Fri 15 May 6.30pm, Adult $15, Government Benefit Card Holder $10, Senior Card Holder $10, Child 2-4 years $6, Child 5-9 years $8, Child 11-15 years $10, Family (2Ad+2Ch 2-15yrs) $30.00, more info & booking call 1300 855 835 14 May – 18 Jun EarlyAQtion Cool Little Kids Parent Program - This program is designed for children aged between 3 and 6. The program focuses on teaching young children, through their parents, to build confidence and develop skills to help to manage anxiety and other negative emotions as they grow. The Cool Little Kids Program is theoretically grounded in the cognitive behavioural approach. It is based on research that has identified some of the key factors important in the development of anxiety across childhood. As this is a small group program with a maximum of 6 attendees, spaces are limited….Don’t miss out… RSVP Now! Cost: $50. This program is run by our Family Support Worker, Anita Grega and includes afternoon tea and the Cool Little Kids Parent Manual. Autism Queensland Centre of Excellence, 15-17 Marr Street, Edmonton. Session 1 Thursday, 14th May 12.30pm - 2.30pm, Session 2 Thursday, 21st May 12.30pm - 2.30pm, Session 3 Thursday, 28th May 12.30pm - 2.30pm, Session 4 Thursday, 4th June 12.30pm -2.30pm, Session 5 Thursday, 11th June 12.30pm - 2.30pm, Session 6 Thursday, 18th June 12.30pm - 2.30pm, For more information phone 4034 6600 or email cairns@autismqld.com.au 15 May Women’s Health Clinic (Available to Medicare eligible clients). Conducted by an Advanced Practise Mobile Women’s health Nurse from QLD Health. Services offered include: pap smears, sexual health screening, education/information on menopause, breast health, nutrition, contraception, bowel health, healthy lifestyle etc. Women of all ages, including QLD health staff) are welcome and appointments can be made by phoning the number listed. Today: Smithfield, call 4226 4800 15 May Securing the Good Life: Developing Safeguards for Vulnerable People Presented by Michael Kendrick Cairns Cairns Friday May 15, 2015 – Cairns About the Seminar • To be human is to be vulnerable. However, people with disability often live with greater vulnerability than others. In an attempt to keep people safe it is possible to limit their lives by being over-protective and so worried about risk that they have little chance of experiencing the good things in life. • While a person’s vulnerabilities may not be able to be eliminated, intentional safeguards can assist to minimise or make up for these vulnerabilities. • This seminar will highlight the importance of recognising and understanding an individual’s vulnerabilities, as well as explore ways to manage these areas in a positive, life expanding way. Who should attend? People with disabilities, family members, allies, advocates, workers and coordinators, and others who are interested in safeguarding good lives for individuals with disabilities and other people who may be highly vulnerable. Topics covered will include • What do we mean by vulnerabilities? • How to manage vulnerability without being over-protective • Common sources of vulnerability for people with disability • What are intentional safeguards and how do we put these in place? • Examples of this way of thinking and working • The role of supporters & organisations How to Register • Tickets can be booked via our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/securing-the-good-life-developing-safeguards-for-vulnerable-people-tickets-16528298586 • Ticket sales close Friday 4 May 2015 • If you experience any issues registering for this event, please call CRU on 07 3844 2211. Event details • Event runs from 9.30am-4.30pm • Registration 9.00am • Cost - $150 Full Fee & $65 for People with a disability and family members • RSVP by Monday 4th May 2015 • Seville Conference Centre Cairns, 35 Bauhinia Avenue, Earlville, Cairns Contact Community Resource Unit Inc. • Phone: 07 3844 2211 • Email: cru@cru.org.au • Website: http://cru.org.au • Address: Level 2, 43 Peel Street. South Brisbane. Queensland. 15 May In Conversation - Exhibition tour and talk with designers Bic Tieu and Zoe MacDonell, 6.00pm, Cairns Regional Gallery, Cnr Abbott and Shields Street. Free event, RSVP 4046 4800. Resolved: Journeys in Australian Design features works by twelve of Australia’s most interesting and inventive contemporary designers. 15 – 17 May 2015 National LETS Conference, Hosted by Tablelands LETS. Our speakers, workshops and forums are being finalized. Our theme is Local Abundance – LETS Share. We intend to showcase LETS and its role in relocalisation. Our first draft program will be released by 1 March 2015. Speakers may include Annette Loudon, Tim Jenkin, Karel Boele, Tania Brookes, Robin Krabbe, Catie-Lou Manson, Irene Chapman, Alison Bird and Bel Moore. We will include workshops, social sessions, forums, panels and LETS trading. Accommodation * Quinola Lakes in cabins, dorms and camping. * Malanda Falls Caravan Park in cabins and motel rooms. * In the homes of Tableland LETS folk (e.g.: spare room, granny flat). Food - Our menu will focus on local food prepared by Melitta from that retro cafe and Leeandra from Love-Lee Cooking. Special dietary needs can be taken into consideration – please advise on your registration form. Food is included in Registration fees. http://www.tablelandlets.org/events-page/2015-conference/ 15 – 21 May National Families Week - 'Stronger Families, Stronger Communities' Each year, tens of thousands of people and hundreds of organisations celebrate National Families Week - Australia's annual celebration of families. The aim of National Families Week 2015 is to celebrate the vital role that families play in Australian society. The 2015 theme is 'Stronger Families, Stronger Communities'. This year's theme highlights the important role families play as the central building block of our communities and that community wellbeing is enhanced by family wellbeing. National Families Week is a time to celebrate with your family, make contact with your extended family and friends, and share in the enjoyment of family activities within the wider community. It is a time to celebrate the meaning of family and to make the most of family life. Let’s take the time to reflect on the critical role that families play in teaching, supporting and nurturing children especially as they grow, and in supporting community elders. National Families Week coincides with the United Nations International Day of Families on 15 May. This day is observed by the United Nations to mark the importance that the international community places on families as the most fundamental units of society, as well as to show concern about their situation in many parts of the world. All Australians, including community organisations, schools, councils, companies and individuals are invited to participate in National Families Week each year. 15 May – 12 Jul RESOLVED: JOURNEYS IN AUSTRALIAN DESIGN - Resolved features works by twelve of Australia's most interesting and inventive contemporary designers. The exhibition explores the designer's journey, from the initial inspiration and idea through to the finished product. Featured designers include Adam Cornish, Adam Goodrum, Alex Gilmour, Fukutoshi, Gary Galego, Ben McCarthy, Bic Tieiu and Zoe MacDonnell. Resolved: Journeys in Australian Design is an Object: Australian Design Centre National Touring Program. Object: Australian Design Centre has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. Object: Australian Design Centre is supported by the NSW Government through Arts NSW. Cairns Regional Gallery, Cnr Abbott & Shields Street 16 May Anh Do - The Happiest Refugee - Live! Support: Joel Ozborn. Anh Do's bestselling book The Happiest Refugee has made readers laugh and cry, and was described by Russell Crowe as "the most surprising and inspiring read I have had in years." Anh's new stage show takes it a step further, combining stand-up comedy with real life stories, photos and filmed pieces to retell his amazing story. When one of Australia's most talented comedians delves deep into his own life's joys and sorrows, the result is an unforgettable night at the theatre that leaves an audience uplifted and quite simply experiencing... happiness. Cairns Convention Centre, Cnr Wharf and Sheridan Streets, Cairns, 8 – 9.30pm, Adult $59.90, Concession $54.90, Senior $54.90, Student $54.90, Group 10+ $54.90, more info & booking call 1300 855 835. 16 May Resolved PLAYTIME WITH Zoe MacDonell, designer for 6 - 12 years, Cost $18 ($16 members), 1.00 - 3.00pm, A unique opportunity to join designer Zoe MacDonell from the exhibition, Resolved: Journeys in Australian Design. Explore, play and experiment with printing techniques using the kids own drawings and playful designs. Kids will explore pattern making and repetition on various fabrics before printing onto a fabric surface to keep. Please bring along a t-shirt, scarf, bag, pillowcase etc. Parents are also welcome to join in the fun. Cairns Regional Gallery, Cnr Abbott & Shields Street, Bookings essential as spaces are limited: 4048 4888 16 May The Glenn Miller Orchestra - 25 musicians, singers and dancers on stage in a brand new show. The Glenn Miller Orchestra returns by overwhelming popular demand for this concert spectacular, to honour the year of the ANZAC Centenary. Featuring America's finest musicians together with the Moonlight Serenade Singers and The Broadway Swing Dancers, the concert will pay tribute to the spirit of ANZAC including a special feature of music and songs from the years of the Great War. All the famous Glenn Miller classics will be performed by the Orchestra playing the original music arrangements; timeless icons of American culture such as Chattanooga Choo Choo, A String Of Pearls, Tuxedo Junction, Moonlight Serenade, Little Brown Jug and the greatest Miller hit of all time, In The Mood. Cairns Civic Theatre, Cnr Sheridan and Florence Streets, Cairns, 7.30pm, Early Bird price up until Saturday, 28th March $79.90, Adult from Sunday, 29th March $89.90, Pensioners Card Holder $84.90, moere info & booking call 1300 855 835 16 – 17 May Reiki 2 Shoden Course, at Rainforest Reiki, Bayview Heights, more info Contact: Julie on 0438537365 or email julie@rainforestreiki.com.au or go to www.rainforestreiki.com.au 17 May International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) 17 May AGM - Bungalow Community Garden AGM, 10:00hrs at the garden, Little Spence Street. Bungalow, Cairns. Nominations are open for Office Holders. Current Office bearers will resign and New Committee elected or re-elected. Be a part of running the Garden. Nomination forms are available and will be accepted 14 days prior to meeting. Nominations will be accepted from the floor at the meeting 18 May The last decade could rightfully be called the ‘decade of the brain’ as advances in medical and neuroscience have deepened our understanding of brain development and cognitive functioning, more than any other period before. Much of the public discussion has related to new knowledge of infant’s brains, however, just as many amazing are discoveries have been made relating to brain development and functioning from childhood right through to late adolescence. These findings often contradict many of the long-held practices that helping professionals, teachers and parents have viewed as best practice. The result is that there is now a large gap between how people ‘think’ the developing brain functions and what neuroscience research has actually shown to be the case. An understanding of this knowledge and its practical application will help to guide your practice to better meet the behavioural, developmental and educational needs of the children, adolescents and families you work with. You will learn: How a child’s brain works and matures including the different parts of the brain such as the frontal cortex, the influence of plasticity, and the reptilian brain. What the research has shown about the ideal physical, emotional, educational and social conditions under which the developing brain functions at its best. What are the implications of this knowledge for professional practice and parenting with children and adolescents? What approaches and interventions work best from a neuroscience perspective and how to turn an outburst, argument or fear into a chance to integrate a child’s brain and foster vital social and emotional development. From a neuroscience perspective, what are the common pitfalls parents, teachers, and helping professionals make when working with young people and which of our current approaches have been shown to be less helpful then we thought. Practice considerations when working with children and adolescents who have experienced early life trauma which may have impacted upon their early brain development. This is an invaluable workshop for professionals working with children, young people and families looking to reinvigorate their practice and enhance their understanding of clients' needs. Full of “aha!” moments, this workshop focuses on different discoveries in neuroscience, explains them in plain English and provides guidance on how to put this knowledge to practical use in the classroom, therapy room and home, with recommendations backed by evidence from neuroscience for optimum social and emotional well-being. Nathan’s vast knowledge in this area, combined with his interactive and engaging teaching style and thoughtful use of case study material has made him one of Compass’s most requested speakers. Nathan Mikaere Wallis is an Educational Psychologist with a practice background in teaching, counselling and child therapy. He is a trustee for the Brainwave Trust and is a sought after trainer in the area of neuroscience research and its implications for practice. He also runs a successful consultancy specializing in child development and parenting. CPD Hrs: 5.5. 9:00am – 4:00pm, Mercure Harbourside Cairns, 209 – 217 The Esplanade, Early Bird $240 Standard $270 – catering and handbook included, Queries: Contact the Compass Seminars team on 1800 673 385 or office@compassaustralia.com.au 18 May Women’s Health Clinic (Available to Medicare eligible clients). Conducted by an Advanced Practise Mobile Women’s health Nurse from QLD Health. Services offered include: pap smears, sexual health screening, education/information on menopause, breast health, nutrition, contraception, bowel health, healthy lifestyle etc. Women of all ages, including QLD health staff) are welcome and appointments can be made by phoning the number listed. Today: Edmonton, call 4226 4900 19 May Permaculture Club Meeting - Flexible Learning Centre, 90-92 Clark Street, Manunda, 18:00hrs – 21:00hrs. Open to the public, our monthly meeting provides a regular time for the Permaculture community to meet, share and plan. The evening’s program includes: Local Product Stalls, Topical Discussion and News, Guest Speakers, Tea / Supper, ‘Movies That Matter’, a screening of hand selected short films. Also, come and explore the beautiful Permaculture inspired garden (featured on Costa’s Gardening Odyssey). A great space to learn and share. All welcome. 19 May Women’s Health Clinic (Available to Medicare eligible clients). Conducted by an Advanced Practise Mobile Women’s health Nurse from QLD Health. Services offered include: pap smears, sexual health screening, education/information on menopause, breast health, nutrition, contraception, bowel health, healthy lifestyle etc. Women of all ages, including QLD health staff) are welcome and appointments can be made by phoning the number listed. Today: Cairns North, call 4226 4333 19 May Women’s Health Clinic (Available to Medicare eligible clients). Conducted by an Advanced Practise Mobile Women’s health Nurse from QLD Health. Services offered include: pap smears, sexual health screening, education/information on menopause, breast health, nutrition, contraception, bowel health, healthy lifestyle etc. Women of all ages, including QLD health staff) are welcome and appointments can be made by phoning the number listed. Today: Ravenshoe Mamu, call 4097 6502 19 May Kinship: Exploring a trauma informed model of practice - Over the past few years the Out of Home Care landscape has shifted from a focus on Foster Care to a majority of children being cared for by kinship carers. This shift in focus has challenged professionals in the care system to include and incorporate the complex dynamics of kinship families into their models of care. This one day workshop will provide an opportunity for kinship practitioners to explore trauma informed models of practice including a focus on the Kinship system, assessment, child-centred practice, the provision of creative support and the deconstruction of the elements of Family Inclusive Practice. With an acknowledgement and understanding of trans-generational trauma we will focus on creative ways to explore, make meaning and understand the impacts of trauma within kinship and what this means for the child, our practice and the system. Learning outcomes: Participants will: ◾Explore system differences in the care context. ◾Revise and extend their knowledge of assessment models and frameworks relating to complex families. ◾Engage in strategies and activities that build a repertoire for creative child centred trauma informed practice ◾Develop a more complex understanding of Family Inclusive Practice and what this means for Kinship practice. ◾Build skills to navigate the layers of trauma within some kinship care systems in order to support the healing required within the family Who should attend: All professionals working in the Out of Home Care & Kinship Care sector, Family Services case managers and support staff and those working with children and families within Kinship placements. To be held in cairns CBD, Standard: $300 (GST inclusive) online $280, Earlybird: $270 (GST inclusive) online $250. Discounts apply to online registrations which will be processed by credit card only. Register at http://www.childhood.org.au/for-professionals/workshops-and-seminars/register?url=http%3a%2f%2fnetcommunity.childhood.org.au%2fK-TC190515CAI&p={BE798FF2-0AB1-481F-A02D-DEFF014E651E} 19 – 23 May Barbara O'Neill - Self Heal by Design – Lectures, more info Email relax@mmh.com.au 20 May Meryam Mir LCRC seminar - Non-spatial setting in Meryam Mir. LCRC seminar by Nick Piper. D3.150 Cairns Institute, Cairns, 4pm. 21 May Cairns Tropical Branch Inc. National Seniors Association - Our Branch meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at Cominos House, 27 Greenslopes Street at 7.00 pm, $2.50 levy per person, 7.00–7.10 sign-in, 7.10–7.45 Meeting, 7.45 Program/Guest Speaker - Members stories. Share stories of your heritage, past adventure or notable events. Cairns & District Family History Society, Presenter: Louise Coakley, session 2 Ancestry through DNA More info contact President:- Bob Stemp. Ph: 40930328, Email: cairns.tropical.nsa@gmail.com 21 – 23 May Nice Work If You Can get It - Cairns State High School presents Nice Work If You Can Get It - a 1920s love story between a charming and wealthy young man, Jimmy Winter, and a rough female bootlegger Billie Bendix, the weekend of his wedding. Billie and her cohorts pose as servants at the wedding, causing hijinks galore. Wonderful classic Gershwin hits like "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off," "Someone to Watch Over Me" and "Fascinating Rhythm" make this musical highly entertaining. Cairns Civic Theatre, Cnr Sheridan and Florence Streets, Cairns, Thursday 21 May, 7.30pm, Friday 22 May, 12.30pm (CSHS students only), Friday 22 May, 7.30pm, Saturday 23 May, 7.30pm. Evening: Adult $35, Concession (Gov Benefit Holder) $28, Child (3-17) $15, Group (10+) $28. Matinee (for Cairns State High Students only): Child (3-17) $12, Group (10+) $28, more info & booking call 1300 855 835 22 May Exhibition Opening Event - Transparent: Watercolour in Queensland 1850s-1980s, 6.00pm, Cairns Regional Gallery, Cnr Abbott and Shields Street. Free event, all welcome to attend, RSVP appreciated 4046 4800. Showcasing more than 50 exquisite watercolours by some of Queensland’s most renowned watercolour artists, including Conrad Martens, J.J. Hilder, Vida Lahey, Kenneth Macqueen, Joe Rootsey, Margaret Cliento and Joy Roggenkamp. 22 May Kingswood – Melbourne rock band, Tanks Arts Centre, Tank 5, 7.30pm, $25/20, more info & booking call 1300 855 835 22 May – 5 Jul TRANSPARENT WATERCOLOUR IN QUEENSLAND 1850S - 1980S - Transparent showcases more than 50 exquisite watercolours by some of Queensland's most renowned watercolour artists, including Conrad Martens, J.J. Hilder, Vida Lahey, Kenneth Macqueen, Joe Rootsey, Margaret Cliento and Joy Roggenkamp. The exhibition traces the important role of watercolour in Queensland's visual arts history, from its earliest colonial beginnings through to modern watercolour developments in the early twentieth century and the more recent and exuberant watercolours of the 1980s. Cairns Regional Gallery, Cnr Abbott & Shields Street 23 May The Etta James story with Vika Bull, Australian soul singer, $45/40, Tanks Arts Centre, Tank 5, 7.30pm, more info & booking call 1300 855 835 24 May Mareeba seed saver and gardening group meeting, 10:00hrs to 16:00hrs. Here are the directions on how to get there: At Biboohra (follow the signs to Mareeba Wetlands), turn left into Pickford Rd. Go app. 3 km turn right at rural number 326. There is an old red bed at the drive way. Special guest speaker at 13:00hrs. Kerri Redding, Subject: Attracting more birds to your garden and the benefit it brings. Please bring binoculars and bird book if you have such items. Hope to see you all there. 24 – 25 May Level 1 Healing Touch Certificate Program with Aust. Foundation for Healing. The Healing Touch Curriculum is clinically based and the treatments come from a variety of healing traditions that compliment many types of healing practices, more information contact Kay on 0417 332 904 25 May Working Across Cultures - The value of culturally appropriate care - FAMILY SUPPORT WORKERS NETWORK PRESENTS A SPECIAL PANEL EVENT - This is a FREE Professional Development opportunity for Family Support Workers. Guest Speakers Dr. Narayan Gopalkrishnan, Course Coordinator, James Cook University, Cairns - Beyond Cultural Competence: Working across cultures through Culturally Dynamic Partnerships Ester Bahatie, Community Member - Walking in a new land. Ester will speak to her experience of settling in Australia, high-lighting the opportunities and challenges. Yvonne Petrusma, Volunteer Coordinator, Centacare Migrant Services - How to use an interpreter. How to determine English adequacy. Communication and being self aware. Siobhan Delgado, Coordinator, Port Douglas Community Neighbourhood Centre - Q & A 9.30—11.30 (Please arrive at 9.15 for tea/coffee and registration), TAFE Room J120 and J121, Limited seats available RSVP 18/5/15 evonne.kennedy@centacarecairns.org 25 May Working with Adult Survivors of Complex Trauma: ASCA Professional Development Training for Health Professionals. Complex trauma is cumulative, underlying and interpersonal. To minimise the risk of re-traumatisation, working with adult survivors of complex trauma requires specialist knowledge which is both trauma-informed and grounded in research into the neurobiology of attachment. By attending this one-day professional development training participants will learn about the difference between single-incident and complex trauma, their respective impacts on the person and intervention modalities. Participants will acquire a grounding in the latest research around the neurobiology of attachment and recovery and the core principles of working safely with adult survivors of complex trauma. They will take home tips to engage in safe and collaborative interactions with clients as well as strategies for professional self-care. By attending this professional development training participants will: •Understand trauma, complex trauma and how to apply the principles of trauma-informed practice •Learn about attachment and child development in the presence of stress, coping strategies and their impacts on adult •Learn about the brain, stress response, the importance of neural integration and implications for practice •Acquire the key principles for working with adult survivors: safety, stabilisation, self-regulation •Understand the relationships between professional self-care and client safety; acquire self-care strategies Who should attend? Psychologists, clinical psychologists, counsellors, psychotherapists, mental health nurses, social workers, general practitioners, psychiatrists working in therapeutic contexts with adults survivors of complex trauma. 9:00am to 5:00pm (Registration from 8:45am), Fees: Full - $290.00, Concession - $230.00, PROF Member - $261.00, Rydges Esplanade, 209-217 Abbott Street, Cairns. To register go to https://asca.memnet.com.au/MemberSelfService/EventBooking.aspx?selectedEventId=62 25 – 27 May Triple P International is looking to host a Primary Care and Discussion Group Open Enrolment course in Cairns. If you are interested in attending one or both of these courses, please complete the Cairns Registration Form and email this to training@triplep.net by Thursday 30th April. For further information on these courses, please head to the Triple P Website or contact Dominica Raffa, Manager, Training Support, Triple P International Pty Ltd on 3236 1212. 26 May Understanding Behaviour – A step by step guide for parents – an Early Days Autism Spectrum workshop on * how to understand your child’s behavior * ways to select and teach your child new behavior * how to promote positive behaviours, free, lunch & light refreshments provided, childcare is NOT provided, 9am – 3pm, Cairns Early Years Centre, Bentley Park College, Borrowdale Close, via McLaughlin Road, Bentley Park, register at workshops@autismqld.com.au 26 May Women’s Health Clinic (Available to Medicare eligible clients). Conducted by an Advanced Practise Mobile Women’s health Nurse from QLD Health. Services offered include: pap smears, sexual health screening, education/information on menopause, breast health, nutrition, contraception, bowel health, healthy lifestyle etc. Women of all ages, including QLD health staff) are welcome and appointments can be made by phoning the number listed. Today: Atherton – Midin, call 4091 6103 26 May Life ATSI Suicide Bereavement Support Group meeting will be held today, between 10am – 12 noon, at Dr Edward Koch Foundation (above Les Freeman R/E), Level 1, 6 Aplin Street, free, more info call Dulcie on 4031 0145 or email dulcie.bird@kochfoundation.org.au 27 May Cairns Regional Council Ordinary meeting, 9am, Council Chambers, 119 Spence Street, Cairns. Public welcome to attend. 27 May Women’s Health Clinic (Available to Medicare eligible clients). Conducted by an Advanced Practise Mobile Women’s health Nurse from QLD Health. Services offered include: pap smears, sexual health screening, education/information on menopause, breast health, nutrition, contraception, bowel health, healthy lifestyle etc. Women of all ages, including QLD health staff) are welcome and appointments can be made by phoning the number listed. Today: Atherton PHCC, call 4091 0263 27 – 28 May 2015 QLD PARENT/CARER WORKSHOPS, CAIRNS - Positive Partnerships provide free parent/ carer workshops for families of children who are school-aged and have an autism spectrum disorder. Please note registration for these free workshops open 6 weeks before the date of the workshop. If you are unable to attend a workshop, there are also great free resources on the website as well as our online learning platform. More info at www.positivepartnerships.com.au 27 May Dive Into Digital – Free seminar “Creating a Website”, 17:30 – 19:30hrs, Terrain NRM Office, Mossman. (Corner Mill Street and Junction Road - entry up the stairs). This free information session for small to medium businesses and not-for-profit/community groups gives you practical tips for getting your organisation online. It will look at your website building options including costs and how to build and maintain a free website. Participants at this session are then eligible for up to 4 hours free one-on-one follow-up mentoring sessions at their place of work/organisation. Registration - http://www.diveintodigital.com.au/events 27 – 29 May Popstars - Nice-guy Mark is head over heels for his popular girlfriend Shannon - that is until she dumps him in front of the whole school. Shannon does not have time for boys now that she and her friends have formed a girl-band, and are out to win the Talent Show, unfortunately they can not sing. Luckily, shy geek Charlie can and she's just what the girls need. Meanwhile Mark's grunge-band mates agree the best way to get back at Shannon is to beat her at the Talent show and they form an amazing boy band! The only problem is they have to dance and they can't! Enter the confident and cool new girl, Ella. She agrees to help the boys remake their band into a sleek rhythmic boy band. But with Shannon scheming behind the scenes, can Mark win the girl, the talent show and a recording contract? It's boy band vs girl band in this 90's jukebox musical spectacular. Cairns Civic Theatre, Cnr Sheridan and Florence Streets, 7pm, Adult $25.00, Concession (Gov Benefit Holder) $20.00, Seniors Card Holder $20.00, Youth (18-21) $20.00, Child (3-17) $15.00, Family (2 Adults + 2 children) $70.00, more info & booking call 1300 855 835 27 May – 17 Jun Creating possibilities through art therapy, which can assist with:-
All materials and tea/coffee supplied, 10am – 12 noon weekly, Uniting Care Community, 188 Aumuller Street, Bungalow, register by calling 4050 4955 28 May Women’s Health Clinic (Available to Medicare eligible clients). Conducted by an Advanced Practise Mobile Women’s health Nurse from QLD Health. Services offered include: pap smears, sexual health screening, education/information on menopause, breast health, nutrition, contraception, bowel health, healthy lifestyle etc. Women of all ages, including QLD health staff) are welcome and appointments can be made by phoning the number listed. Today: Mareeba Hospital, call 4092 9311 28 – 29 May Radiant Life Festival, as part of Port Douglas Carnivale, at the iconic Sugar Wharf – free demos such as yoga, tai chi, and dance, inspiring speakers, free workshops and many market stalls and exhibitors. 29 May Cairns Regional DV Forum - 9:30am to 4:00pm, Hilton Hotel, 34 Esplanade, Cairns, Breakfast ($50), Workshop ($175), Ambassador Evening ($40). Violence against women is a man’s issue too. Building community and national action to prevent men's violence against women. In conjunction with Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service, the forum workshop will follow the annual Domestic Violence Prevention Month Breakfast. The workshop will take place from 9.30am - 4pm with keynote speakers: Dr Michael Flood and Dr Michael Kaufman. Purchase tickets at http://www.whiteribbon.org.au/shop/tickets/white-ribbon-regional-forum-cairns 29 May Women’s Health Clinic (Available to Medicare eligible clients). Conducted by an Advanced Practise Mobile Women’s health Nurse from QLD Health. Services offered include: pap smears, sexual health screening, education/information on menopause, breast health, nutrition, contraception, bowel health, healthy lifestyle etc. Women of all ages, including QLD health staff) are welcome and appointments can be made by phoning the number listed. Today: Smithfield, call 4226 4800 29 May Lateral violence workshop, Cairns - Lateral violence is when the oppressed become the oppressors, and they use destructive behaviours to exert their powers over others by engaging in behaviours such as gossiping, back-stabbing and creating situations which are emotionally and physically destructive to others. The Lateral Violence workshop is an in depth workshop exploring the behaviours related to lateral violence and how these behaviours impacts of individuals, families, communities and organisations. The Lateral Violence Workshop will assist Workers and Organisations to better understand the dynamics which effect many of our clients, and will ultimately improve service delivery and provision. Understanding the effects of lateral violence in the workplace is a MUST for all Workers and Management - In the near future it is envisaged that the term lateral violence will replace the words “bullying, harassment” and other such associated behaviours. Participants will be encouraged to create strategies in reducing and managing lateral violence for their clients, in their workplaces and in their own personal lives. This workshop will greatly benefit - • Organisations who provide any type of support services to clients • Organisations who are undergoing change within their work environment • Workers within a workplace which specialize in working with high needs or minority groups There are limited places available, so please book in advance to ensure a place in this training. Registration can be done on line at www.aboriginalculturaltraining.com.au Should you require further information, please don’t hesitate to contact 0418 477 093 29 May The Audreys - A most excellent, triple ARIA Award-winning Australian folk-rock band, who've released four albums, won a bunch more awards and toured all 'round the world. And now they're coming to Cairns, and there's two of them – Taasha who sings and plays tiny guitars and keyboards and Tristan who plays normal-sized guitars and doesn't sing. Sometimes, they tell goofy stories about when they used to be married, but always they play the songs their fans adore – going back to where it started with "You & Steve McQueen", from their debut album Between Last Night And Us. Tanks Arts Centre, 46 Collins Avenue, Edge Hill. Support, Leanne Tennant 7.30pm, The Audreys, 8.30pm, This performance is fully seated. Seating cannot be reserved. Select your own seating upon arrival. Adult $30, Govt Benefit Card Holder $25, Senior Card Holder $25, Tertiary Student $25, Youth 15-17 $25, *Group 10+ $25, more info & booking call 1300 855 835. 29 May FNQ Foster Carers Host Australia’s BIGGEST Morning Tea, 10.30am, ‘Pirate ship’ ….the Esplanade, Expresso Coffee mobile will donate 50c from all sales, Scrumptious morning tea: $2 per plate, All proceeds donated to Cancer Council to raise vital funds for cancer research, prevention & support. Bring the kids, your friends …it’s a great cause, don’t forget a chair/ blanket. 29 May – 7 Jun Inaugural North QLD ECOweek – an excvitin collaboration for regional sustainability. Local community groups, learning institutions, businesses & government agencies are invited to register their eco-friendly events on the ECOweek website at http://ecoweek.org.au 29 May – 13 Jun Is My Lipstick On Straight? - In this delightful, heart breaking, funny one woman show written and performed by Susan Prince, we are taken on a very personal journey through life as a performer with epilepsy. Susan takes us through her life through the eyes of the characters she has played. Each character telling us about her life behind the scenes. What drives her to create, how love, motherhood and epilepsy have all shaped her performances and vice versa. Susan has created a delightfully theatrical telling of a life in the theatre. JUTE Theatre, 96 Abbott Street, Cairns, $39/34/25, more info & booking 4050 9444. 29 May – 5 Jul NICKEEMA WILLIAMS: KERKAR MAR-ASMER - This exhibition explores issues of reconnection, family, culture and history. Kerkar Mar-asmer means new reflection/s. The artist explains that the works are her early steps towards understanding, documenting and learning about her Torres Strait Islander heritage. Cairns Regional Gallery, Cnr Abbott & Shields Street 30 May Jaya Goddess Jewellery Workshop with Jenna Lee Sai, $50pp, more info & booking call Jenna 0497 009 599 30 May Graphite Saturday with Julie McEnerny - We sketch outdoors in the Botanic Gardens in the morning so remember to dress for the weather! After lunch we reconvene in the Visitor Centre to refine our drawings and learn new skills. Bring your own materials for this workshop: sketchbook/journal and pencils (eg 2H, HB, 2B). Lunch can be purchased at either of the Garden's eateries or byo (fridge available). Tea and coffee provided. Last Saturday of every month. Cost: $80 Bookings essential (small groups): gardens@cairns.qld.gov.au or phone 4032 6650. 10am – 3pm, Cairns Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre and outdoors 30 May Exhibition Opening Event - Nickeema Williams: Kerkar Mar-Asmer - 2.00pm, Cairns Regional Gallery, Cnr Abbott and Shields Street. Free event, all welcome to attend, RSVP appreciated 4046 4800. This exhibition explores issues of reconnection, family, culture and history. Kerkar Mar-asmer means new reflection/s. The artist explains that the works are her early steps towards understanding, documenting and learning about her Torres Strait Islander heritage. 30 – 31 May Big Boys Toys Expo – bikes, boats, trucks, cars, jet ski, fishing, football, sports, body building, pool tools, fashion, fitness, gadgets, technology, careers, Fred Moule Pavilion, Cairns Showgrounds, more info call 4041 6981 31 May Cairns Eco-Fiesta (formerly Sustainable Living Expo) - Cruise Liner Terminal and adjacent parkland. We have been busily planning for the 2015 Sustainable Living Expo and have some exciting news to share! Council has partnered with James Cook University to align the 2015 Expo with the JCU Sustainability Symposium – that is, to have two complementary events in the same week. Townsville Council is following suit, partnering with their JCU campus to align their Council’s annual environmental festival with the JCU symposium, which is run concurrently at both campuses. The aim of these partnerships is to create a platform for a regional ‘Eco-Week’, where Councils, JCU, schools, TAFE, community / environment groups, businesses and individual community members hold their own new or existing event / activity during Eco-Week (29 May to 7 June) to benefit from cross promotion and wider media exposure. The Sustainable Living Expo will now be called ‘Eco-Fiesta’ to align with the Townsville event and better reflect the event message of – planet, people, prosperity. The new name is also a nod to CAFNEC’s Enviro-Fiesta from yester-year. The Cairns Eco-Fiesta will be held on Sunday 31 May 2015 at the Cruise Liner Terminal and adjacent parkland – this venue combines the best of both worlds – indoor exhibition space for businesses and outdoor ‘festival’ space where event attendees can enjoy a day out in a relaxed atmosphere. We believe this collaborative approach to align sustainability events across the region will create many synergies, including widening the appeal of individual events. We are writing to highlight the ‘Eco-week’ concept and to invite you to think about how your organisation might like to participate in this collaborative model by holding your own event during Eco-Week. So if you like the idea, please get in touch so we know what your thoughts are and can plan accordingly. The green edge of the business community is also welcome to participate either by having a stall at the Eco-Fiesta, using the week as a platform to promote their green credentials, fundraise for an eco-cause or anything else that makes a positive contribution to the week. We are still in the early planning stages and welcome any input to make Eco-Week and the Eco-Fiesta the premier sustainability event in regional Australia. Please contact one of the team at any time. It’s going to be a big job to bring it all together but we’re really positive about where this can go. Stay tuned for more updates early in the New Year. 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