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Call for submissions to the Code of Conduct for Copyright Collecting Agencies
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The Code Reviewer
Suite 704
4 Young Street
NEUTRAL BAY NSW 2089
EMAIL:
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COPYRIGHT COLLECTING SOCIETIES - CODE OF CONDUCT
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Each of the societies, Australasian Performing Right Association Limited (“APRA”), Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society Limited
(“AMCOS”), Phonographic Performance Company of Australia Limited (“PPCA”), Copyright Agency Limited (“CAL”), Audio-Visual Copyright Society Limited (“Screenrights”), Viscopy Limited (“Viscopy”), Australian Writers’ Guild Authorship Collecting Society Limited (“AWGACS”) and Australian Screen Directors Authorship Collecting Society Limited (“ASDACS”), subscribes to a code of conduct for copyright collecting societies. The Code came into effect in July 2002, and was last reviewed in April 2008. A copy of the Code is available on each society’s website and can be downloaded or, if requested, a copy can be sent by post.
Compliance with the Code by participating collecting societies is currently the subject of an independent annual review being conducted by former Federal Court judge, Mr James Burchett QC.
The Code provides for interested parties to be able to make submissions directly to the code reviewer, Mr Burchett, concerning a collecting society’s compliance with the Code.
Accordingly, should you wish to make any submissions to Mr Burchett in that regard, please address them in writing to the following address by no later than 31 July 2009.
The Code Reviewer
Suite 704
4 Young Street
Neutral Bay NSW 2089
Australia
Email:
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| The following snippets are from The Grief Brief - The Monthly Newsletter of the Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement |
The Comforting Cup of Tea project
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A small gesture is making a big difference to the survivors of the Victorian Black Saturday bush fires. Melbourne woman, Sallyanne Craig has started the "Comforting Cup of Tea" project.
She is gift-boxing fine china teacups, saucers and plates, for those who lost most of their possessions in the fires.
This project was recently featured on the ABC television program Collectors. The program segment can be viewed here.
If you've got a nice bit of bone china and you'd like to help or you would like further information about the project, you can contact Sallyanne by email at
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or by telephone or SMS on 0418 550 150.
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Updated CareSearch Resources
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CareSearch palliative care knowledge network (or more simply CareSearch) is a suite of palliative care information and resources available at www.caresearch.com.au
CareSearch palliative care knowledge network is an online resource consolidating evidence-based and quality information for various groups within the palliative care community. The website has been funded by the Australian Government as part of the National Palliative Care Program.
The website is designed to support health professionals involved in providing palliative care and those needing palliative care and their families and friends.
A section on Bereavement, Grief and Loss has recently been updated and covers:
Grief and sadness
Children and grief and loss
Loss of a child
Grief and loss resources
Remembering and recovering
This information can be found here
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Rememberings - Volume 2
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An invitation to contribute:
In July 2008, in association with the 8th International Conference on Grief and Bereavement in Contemporary Society, a collection of poetry and prose submitted by bereaved people entitled Rememberings Volume 1, was published.
This beautiful collection has 60 contributions from bereaved people.
In his foreword, Professor James W. Pennebaker from the University of Texas writes:
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"This volume brings together powerful writings that express people's feelings and thoughts about the losses they have experienced. Over the last two decades, hundreds of researchers across many disciplines in medicine and the social sciences have been examining how writing about emotional upheavals can influence people's emotional and physical health. An increasing number of studies indicate that putting troubling experiences into words can reduce illness, increase immune function, and improve people's moods and connections with others.
The best way to deal with grief has become one of the more complicated problems in psychological research. For traumatic or unexpected losses, expressive writing has been found to be helpful. For more expected deaths, the research community has more difficulty in recommending ways to get through the grief.
As a researcher who has studied the effects of writing, I have been impressed how writing can often make a difference for some people dealing with bereavement in the months and years after a loss. For those who are inspired by the work in this book, I would encourage your experimenting with poetry or prose. Writing is not a panacea. If you find that it doesn't help in your recovery, try something else. If you find that it is helpful, considering sharing your story with others."
We are now inviting contributions to Volume 2. An entry form can be obtained here
The closing date for receipt of entry forms and poetry and prose is Friday 17th July, 2009.
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Volunteer training in Victoria
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Volunteers are integral to the ability of the Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement to able to provide the range of programs and services that we now offer across Victoria.
We are delighted to announce that a further 18 volunteers have recently successfully completed our training program, 8 in Melbourne and 10 in Mooroopna in northern Victoria. Many of these people will be working with support groups, including a group for bereaved children.
If you are interested in assisting in a voluntary capacity with the work of the ACGB Bereavement Counselling and Support Service, please phone us on (03) 9265 2111.
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Phone: +61 3 9265 2100
Facsimile: +61 3 9265 2150
Freecall: (Australia wide) 1800 642 066 |
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The more celebrants work together to promote a range of ceremonies to our communities,
and the more we can support each other, then we will create a better life for everyone.
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