Thursday 20 October

• Concert workshop – Australia Ensemble and composer Nigel Westlake present a free workshop of the brand new work, String Quartet. 1.10 – 2pm, Clancy Auditorium.
  Contact: Angelika Rogert, ph 9385 5248, a.rogert@unsw.edu.au
  
  
• Plant Sale – The Green Office Indoor Plant Service has ceased trading and is liquidating all stock. Plants, pots and pebbles for sale. 12 – 4pm, B11b, Second Ave North. Contact: ph 9385 4907, gop@unsw.edu.au

Thursday 20 October – Saturday 26 November

• Exhibition – (Going) Out There features artists who have travelled to the Fowlers Gap Arid Zone Research Centre, in remote north western NSW. This exhibition explores a unique environment and the artists’ response to the land. Exhibition talk with participating artists 1 – 2pm, Friday 21 October. Gallery hours 10am – 5pm, Monday to Saturday. Ivan Dougherty Gallery, Selwyn St, Paddington.
  Contact: ph 9385 0726.

Friday 21 October

• Seminar – Great Books. This seminar focuses on a discussion of Shakespeare’s King Lear. 1pm, Rm G3, Electrical Engineering.
  Contact: Gordon Donaldson, ph 9385 5914.

Saturday 22 October

• Concert – Australia Ensemble presents works by Westlake, Faure and Brahms to be followed by the 2006 season launch, with complimentary chocolates and champagne. $34 adult/ $25 senior/ $17 concession. 8 – 10pm, Clancy Auditorium. Booking is necessary.
  Contact: Eleasha Mah, ph 9385 4874, australia.ensemble@unsw.edu.au

Monday 24 October

• Seminar – Australian Federal Police in the South Pacific. Greg Ranse, Coordinator of the IDG Operation, will deliver this seminar. 12 – 1.45pm, Rm G07, Goldstein College Building.
  Contact: Grant McCall, ph 9385 1824, g.mccall@unsw.edu.au
  

• Free lecture – The interface and tensions between international health, global health and human rights. Professor Daniel Tarantola will present the inaugural John Hirshman Global Health Lecture. 5.30pm, John B Reid Theatre, AGSM.
  Contact: Jacqui Miller, ph 9385 1925, jacqui.miller@unsw.edu.au
  
  
• Free concert – Triptych. A showcase of three UNSW composers each presenting three of their original music compositions. 7.30 – 9pm, Clancy Auditorium.
  Contact: mob 0425 331 434, stela_solar@hotmail.com
  
  

Monday 24 October

• Public lecture – Taking the heat out of cities: United Nations address on the environment. The Asia Pacific Regional Director of the UN Environment Program, Surenda Shrestha, will be the keynote speaker at this lecture of sustainable development hosted by UNSW’s Kensington Group. He will be joined by The Hon Malcom Turnbull, MP. 6pm, Leighton Hall, The Scientia.
  Contact: Cameron Little, ph 9398 8838, cameron.little@unsw.edu.au

Tuesday 25 October

• Seminar – Children’s hidden and unpaid care work within the family: a labour of love or a matter of necessity. Research, policy and practice on young carers in the UK. International children’s welfare expert Professor Saul Becker, University of Birmingham, UK, will examine the extent and nature of children’s caring roles within the family. 1 – 2pm, Social Policy Research Centre, Building G2.
  Contact: Natasha Cortis, ph 9385 7803, n.cortis@unsw.edu.au
  
  
• Public lecture – New College lecture series: Church and state: exploring views on the relevance of faith to politics. The opening evening of this two-night lecture series will feature speeches by The Hon John Anderson, MP and Dr Andrew Cameron, Moore Theological College. Each speaker will explore the interaction between faith and politics. 6.15 – 9.15pm, New College.
  Contact: Debbie Falson, ph 9381 1999, admin@newcollege.unsw.edu.au

Wednesday 26 October

• Public lecture – New College lecture series: Church and state: exploring views on the relevance of faith to politics. The final evening of this two-night lecture series will feature speeches by The Hon Kevin Rudd, MP and Dr Andrew Cameron, Moore Theological College. Each speaker will explore the interaction between faith and politics. 730 – 9.30pm, New College.
  Contact: Debbie Falson, ph 9381 1999, admin@newcollege.unsw.edu.au
  
  
• Reception – School of Social Work. To mark the 40th anniversary of the first intake of students into the Bachelor of Social Work at UNSW, the School of Social Work is holding a reception. The School invites former students, staff, field educators and friends to celebrate. Light refreshments will be served. 6 – 8pm, UNSW Council Chambers, The Chancellery. To contribute memorabilia, please phone 9385 1963. RSVP required.
  Contact: Andreas Permadi, fax 9662 8991, apermadi@unsw.edu.au

• Seminar – Public policy in water diversion projects: Australian and Chinese case studies. This seminar is presented by UNSW’s Ji Chen. 2 – 2.30pm, Rm 310B, Morven Brown Building.
  Contact: ph 9385 2289

Monday 31 October – Friday 4 November

• Blood drive – The Red Cross mobile blood service is calling for donations. 10.15am – 3.15pm, Monday 31 October. 9.45am – 3.15pm, Tuesday 1 November – Thursday 3 November. 9.45am – 3pm, Friday 4 November. Roundhouse.
  Contact: ph 13 14 95.