Get Involved
There are a variety of ways for everyone to get involved in supporting fair trade and helping achieve sustainable development and poverty eradication in developing country communities.
Get involved in Fair Trade Fortnight - host your own promotional event, work with others to hold an event, or come along to an event. The Fair Trade Fortnight page has a calendar of events and resources for the Fortnight held every May
Join FTAANZ - there are two options: become a member with full voting rights, or become an associate and get all the member benefits except voting rights
Sign up to the email list - it's free, and while you don't get the newsletter or other benefits members or associates receive, you will receive occasional emails with news and events. To sign up to our email list, please send an email to Australia:
aust@fta.org.au with your email address and postcode (so we can link you up to local events); or NZ:
nz@fta.org.nz with your email address and city
Fair Trade Communities
Fair Trade Communities is an initiative developed by FTAANZ in order to provide a generic set of goals or guidelines which institutions and communities across Australia and New Zealand can adopt as a focus to promoting fair trade within their area of influence. Participating organisations work towards achieving a set of goals to promote fair trade within their procurement practices, workplaces and membership or community (where relevant). The program can be applied to a wide range of institutions including councils, government offices, universities, schools, faith groups and workplaces.
Participation in Fair Trade Communities helps institutions meet corporate and social responsibility goals. It will help build awareness among consumers of inequalities in international trade and empower people to make socially responsible choices. And it will provide a higher standard of living for disadvantaged producers in developing countries.
Specific guidelines have been developed for councils, universities, faith groups, workplaces and schools.
***Note - there is no longer any cost to become a Fair Trade Workplace, Faith Group or School***
The initiative has been developed from the experience of the hugely successful UK Fair Trade Towns program. As an indicator of the program’s popularity in the UK, as at March 2007 there are 220 declared Fairtrade Towns and a further 250 towns working toward Fairtrade status in the UK.
To see the growing list of organisations signing up to become Fair Trade Communities, click here.
Downloads now available:
Click here for fair trade worship resources for churches
Fair Trade Communities - Listing
Fair trade options for businesses
There are a number of ways for businesses to get involved in fair trade.
If you are a distributor or a retailer, you can find manufacturers and wholesalers carrying Fairtrade certified products by using our searchable database on this site.
If you are an importer and are interested in bringing Fairtrade certified products into Australia and/or New Zealand such as coffee, tea, chocolate or any other Fairtrade certified products, you can find out more information here.
If you are a coffee roaster or other manufacturer and are interested in developing a Fairtrade product line, you can go here to access information on how to become a Fairtrade licensee.
If you are interested in other products, i.e. non food commodity products, click here for more information about trading in the IFAT system or you can search the database for products sold by IFAT members.
If you are interested in using Fairtrade certified products in your business, you may want to become a Fair Trade Workplace.
If you are interested in networking with other companies involved in fair trade, you may want to join the FTAANZ.
For other information contact admin@fta.org.au.
Image: Hartmut Fiebig / www.fairtrade-media.de
Advocate & Champion
Donate
We are a registered non-profit Association, and we rely on the generosity of the public to be able to continue our work in promoting fair trade.
To donate to our work, you can:
Send a cheque in AU$ or NZ$ to Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand Inc, PO Box 306, Flinders Lane PO, Vic 8009, Australia:
Or pay electronically into the following bank account:
Australia
Bank: Westpac
Account name: Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand Inc
BSB: 033-289
Account no: 17 9515
New Zealand
Bank: ANZ
Account name: Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand Inc
Account no: 01-0249 0157177-00
Please label your deposit "Donation", and if you would like a receipt please email us at aust@fta.org.au with details of your donation.
Donations are not tax deductible.
Fair Trade Fortnight 28 April - 13 May 2007
Fair Trade Fortnight 2007 Events Australia
FTF07 ACT
The focus for Fair Trade Fortnight 2007 in the ACT is involving supporters in hosting 'Fair Cuppa' events in their workplaces. 'Fair Cuppa' events are simple morning or afternoon teas that people organise in their workplace to promote fair trade and the purchase/consumption of Fairtrade certified tea and coffee - both at work and in the home. More details are below.
Additional to the 'Fair Cuppa' events, there are three other events being held during the Fortnight that you can participate in.
Event title: ACT Fair Cuppa
Brief description: Organise a Fairtrade morning or afternoon tea, with Fairtrade tea and coffee, in your workplace or organisation. See the Users Guide to the ACT Fair Cuppa for more information (it explains what is in your pack and how to run the event).
Where: wherever your office is!
When: any time during Fair Trade Fortnight (28 April to 13 May)
Cost: $5 will get you a starter pack including tea, coffee, promotional materials and other information
Booking info: e-mail audit [at] fairtrade [dot] com [dot] au or call 02 6125 1504 to register and organise to buy your starter pack
Contact for more info: Cameron at audit [at] fairtrade [dot] com [dot] au or 02 6125 1504
Event: REGNET Lunchtime Seminar on fair trade
When: Tuesday 1 May 2007, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
What and where: Cameron Neil, Fairtrade Certification Analyst for Fairtrade Labelling Australia & New Zealand, will present on "Fairtrade, nodes and governance: Tales of stakeholder interaction in the Fairtrade certification world".
The global Fairtrade certification system involves a dynamic network of stakeholder nodes including producers, traders, consumers, certifiers, standard setters, retailers, and transnational companies. Cameron will use two recent examples of the operation of the Fairtrade certification system to illustrate the interaction of these nodes and how decisions are made and influenced - (1) deliberations to increase the Fairtrade price and premium for Fairtrade coffee for the first time in 15 years, and (2) the setting of Fairtrade cotton and garment standards.
Cost: Free
Contact: Cameron via audit [at] fairtrade [dot] com [dot] au.
Event: AtTENtion all ALLIES - Rock Out For Fair Trade!
When: Saturday April 28th, 2.30pm start
What and where: All ages concert with 12 bands - Lamexcuse, Little Smoke, Fistful of Nothing, Dahahoo, Eldest Son, Paqman, My Onus, Haunted Attics, Jafuska, Stolen Exit, Arcade Hero (Melb) & Ellora (Melb) - coinciding with the beginning of Fair Trade Fortnight, to raise awareness and fundraise for Oxfam Australia @ Jamison Inn, 3 Bowman Street, Macquarie
Cost: $10 entry (includes a Make Poverty History wrist band) available at door.
Contact: Angela Hunt (ph: 6251 7045 or shop27@oxfamshop.org.au.
See the website too! www.myspace.com/oxfamgigs
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Keep checking this site for more events as they get added.
Download the Take The Fair Trade Challenge pdf flyer here
Fairtrade Tea and Coffee Stall at FUNDAY, French's ForestWednesday 25th April 12 noon to 4pm
Fairtrade will again be at FUNDAY 25 April, an activity of the combined churches of the Forest district held on Anzac Day afternoon. All activities are free and is a fun packed day for the whole family to enjoy.
Delicious Fairtrade beverages available free of charge thanks to the generosity of Fairtrade suppliers. There will also be fair trade documentaries available for viewing during the event at the Fairtrade Cafe.
Concludes with a Closing ANZAC Ceremony
Frenchs Forest Showground, Pringle Avenue, Belrose
Contact: Linda Gaden tlgaden@optusnet.com.au
Fairtrade Coffee Bean Mural, Glebe
Sat 28th April - Sun 13th May
For
the entirety of Fair Trade Fortnight, we will ask every person who buys
a cup of Fairtrade coffee to add a coffee bean to the mural in our cafe.
The Fair Trade Coffee Company
33 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe
www.fairtradecoffeecompany.com.au
Contact: Brendan Joyce, brendan@palms.org.au
Guess the Coffee Beans in the Jar Competition, Glebe
Sat 28th April - Sun 13th May
Win the jar of beans and a free main course at our Fair Trade Cafe.
The Fair Trade Coffee Company
33 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe
www.fairtradecoffeecompany.com.au
Contact: Brendan Joyce, brendan@palms.org.au, 9642 0558
Macro Wholefoods Promotion
Sat 28th April - Sun 13th May
Macro Wholefoods Market has themed it's upcoming Fortnightly Specials promotion - Fair Trade Fortnight Specials - which we are very excited about!
Download the Macro Wholefoods leaflet featuring specials on Fairtrade products along with other products
www.macrowholefoods.com.au
Fair Trade Information and Product Stall, Southern Highlands
Various dates
Roving fair trade information and product stall at the following locations and times:
All Saints, Sutton Forest 10.00 am, Sunday 29th April
Bundanoon Anglican church 5.30pm Sunday 29th April (to be confirmed)
Penrose-Wingello Playgroup Tuesday 1st May
Bundanoon Preschool Friday 4th May
Wingello General Store and Post Office Saturday 5th MayContact: Katherine Seers (02) 4884 4354
Fair Trade Trivia Night, Glebe
Fri 4th May
7:00PM
Fun and games. Win fair trade prizes.
Put your team together now or turn up on the night and join a table.
The Fair Trade Coffee Company
33 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe
www.fairtradecoffeecompany.com.au
Contact: Brendan Joyce, brendan@palms.org.au, 9642 0558
Fair Trade Cafe, St Peters Church
Sat 5th May, 10:30am - 12:00pm
We are running a Fair Trade Café on Saturday 5th May. Mignonne Murray from Tribes and Nations with be showing fair trade products, and speaking on ‘Just Economies? How we love through how we spend.’ Fair trade tea and coffee will be served.
St Peters Church, 187 Princes Hwy, St Peters NSW
Contact: Shane Rogerson, m. 0422 237 303
Fair Trade Markets, Manly
Sun 6th May 2007
9am - 4pm
Stalls selling fair trade products, information, African drummers and children's activities.
Manly Wharf Forecourt
Contact: Juliana Collins, Juliana.Collins@manly.nsw.gov.au
Palms Australia Fair Trade Dinner, Glebe
Tues 8th May
6:30PM
A three course meal
- with Fairtrade coffee from Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Peru
- speakers about Fair Trade and Development
- auction of fair trade crafts from PNG and East Timor
- all proceeds to Palms Australia's poverty reduction programs in East Timor, PNG, Kiribati and Kenya.
Cost: $40 for a ticket. Tickets are limited.
The Fair Trade Coffee Company
33 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe
www.fairtradecoffeecompany.com.au
Contact: Brendan Joyce, brendan@palms.org.au, 9642 0558
Wacky Sack Races, Surry Hills
Wednesday 9th May
4:00 - 6:00PM
Hear Costa Rican coffee farmer Guillermo Vargas’ story. Plus join us for sack races, Fairtrade door prizes, coffee tasting and live music.
Organised by Single Origin Roasters and Oxfam Australia.
Download the flyer here
Single Origin Roasters, 60-64 Reservoir St, Surry Hills
Contact: Martine Folden, info@singleorigin.com.au, phone: (02) 9211 9055
Fair Trade Fiesta, Paddington
Thursday 10th May 1:00PM - 9:00PM
Fair Trade Fiesta - Three events in one day at Paddington Town Hall, cnr Oxford St and Oatley Road, Paddington
1-3pm High school student education and fair trade activities
4-6pm Trade only time for stallholders
6-9pm Main event - food by Kylie Kwong, Fairtrade coffee speaker Guillermo Vargas, product stalls.
Cost: $10.00
Contact: natasha@organictrader.com.au
Download the Fair Trade Fiesta Media Release
Seminar - Why We Need Fair Trade, Wentworth Falls
Saturday 12th May 7:30PM
Micah Challenge Group & Tribes and Nations present a Fairtrade seminar with Linda Livingstone speaking on "Why we need fair trade". Fairtrade coffee, tea, chocolate and dessert will be available. All welcome, call Tribes and Nations to book your place 4759 2292.
Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Armstrong Street, Wentworth Falls
Contact: Grant or Mignonne Murray, grant@tribesandnations.com.au, phone 02 4759 2292
FTF07 NT
FTF07 Qld
Keep checking this site for more events as they get added.
Fair Trade Market @ Westfield Chermside
Thursday 26 - Saturday 28 April 2007
Six stalls at the Parkland Pavilion Food Market will be selling their fair trade wares. Products include jewellery, children's toys, decorative pieces, gift items, homewares, coffee, tea & chocolate. Come and see us during shopping centre hours for 3 days only!
Westfield Chermside Shopping Centre, Cnr Gympie & Hamilton Rds, Chermside http://westfield.com/chermside/index.html
Contact: Shannon, ftf@thedharmadoor.com.au, tel 0423 730 273
Fair Trade Market Stall, Cairns
Saturday 28 April 2007
8:30am - 1:30pm
The Justice Squad from St Gerard Majella Primary School (Year 6 & 7 students) will be Selling Fairtrade Tea and Coffee and raising awareness about fair trade
Rusty's Markets, 57 Grafton St, Cairns
Contact: Maria Beswick grizzlybear612@hotmail.com
Guess the Coffee Beans in the Jar Competition
Saturday 28 April - Sunday 13th May 2007
This competition will be operating in retail outlets and cafes for the duration of Fair Trade Fortnight. Drop in to one of the listed outlets to guess the number of fairtrade coffee beans and make a gold coin donation towards the 'Build a Fair Trade House' project (more info at participating outlets). Prizes available at each outlet for the closest guess!
Vive - Riding Rd, Hawthorne
Planet Matterz - Wynnum Rd, Morningside
Sun & Earth - Brunswick St, New Farm
Gypsy General Trading Van - West End Market (Sat morn.)
Contact: Shannon, ftf@thedharmadoor.com.au, tel 0423 730 273
Townsville Region Supermarket Strategy
Various dates through Fair Trade Fortnight
Visits by members of the Townsville Oxfam Group/2020 Project to local supermarkets in the Townsville Region to encourage the stocking and promotion of fairtrade goods.
Contact Greg Boyd, greg@beyond.net.au, 07 4728 2606
Fair Trade & Ethical Clothing Fashion Show
Thursday 3rd May 2007
Time: TBA
An exciting fashion event showcasing fair trade and ethical designers from around the country. Labels include Romance Was Born, Two Beat Tremble, Limedrop, Mother Maria, Posiehose and One Colour.
Jorge on George, 183 George St, Brisbane www.jorge.com.au
Contact: Di Stitt, info@onecolour.com.au
Fair Trade Morning Tea, Toowoomba
Thursday 3rd May 2007
10 - 11.30am
Short Talk on Fair Trade followed by Morning Tea with Fairtrade Tea and Coffee.
Oxygen Cafe, cnr Little and Ruthven St, Toowoomba
Contact: Mark Copland, justice@twb.catholic.org.au, 07 46130895
Fair Trade Market Stall, James Cook University, Townsville
Thursday 3 May 2007, 10AM - 2PM
Stall with fair trade products and information at James Cook University’s Thursday market.
Contact Sue O'Brien on 07 4772 0818 or sue.obrien@optusnet.com.au
Chocolate tasting and information display, Townsville
Saturday 5th May, 10AM - 1PM
An in-store Fairtrade and organic chocolate tasting and information/goods display to celebrate FTF.
World Handcrafts shop, 8 Metway Arcade, Flinders Mall, Townsville
Contact: Sue O'Brien, sue.obrien@optusnet.com.au, 07 4772 0818
Fair Trade Soccer Tournament
Monday 7th May 2007
11AM - 4PM
Download the flyer here.
A fun day to generate awareness about fair trade! The tournament will involve 16 teams of 5-8 players (5 on-field at any time), playing round-robin matches and then quarter, semi and grand finals.
Community, Corporate, Council, Media and Trade teams are invited to be involved. Food & drinks will be available throughout the day from fair trade vendors, and families and friends are welcome to join in this event. Children are encouraged to be involved as mascots and ball collectors, and in mini-kicks, soccer-ball juggling, and other activities between games.
Each team will receive a Fairtrade soccer ball, a Fairtrade tearooms gift, a certificate of participation, and will be in the running for the Tournament Trophy. Other prizes are up for grabs such as 'best team shirts', 'best mascot', and grandest faux pas. Come along as a spectator or nominate a team today!
Brisbane Indoor Sports Centre, 512 Wickham St, Fortitude Valley
Contact: Jessie Wells, jessie.wells@uq.edu.au, tel 0430 389 397
World Music Night
Friday 11th May 2007
7PM
An evening of fabulous music (Peace'n Choir & Cotimba), two-course meal and a complimentary cup of Fairtrade coffee or tea. Featuring special guest speaker, Guillermo Vargas - a Fairtrade coffee producer from Costa Rica.
Brisbane German Club, 416 Vulture St, East Brisbane (opp the Gabba)
Cost: $42.00 per person
Contact: Shannon, ftf@thedharmadoor.com.au, tel 0423 730 273
FTF07 SA
Keep checking this site for more events as they get added.
FTF07 Opening Celebration, Adelaide Showgrounds Farmers Market
Postponed to Sunday 6 May 9:30AM - 1PM
Live bands, Soul Copoeira performers, "Act Now" roving performers, soccer competitions and demonstrations run by Africa United Allstars Football Club, and live cooking demonstrations by Amanda Daniels with fair trade products.
Growers Market, Wayville Showgrounds
Contact: Karen Wahlstrom, shop50@oxfamshop.org.au
Beautiful Mind Beautiful World Exhibition @ Hawker St Gallery
Weekends 28-29/4, 5-6/5 & 12-13/5
Saturdays 10AM-4PM, Sundays 11AM-4PM
Beautifulmind
Beautifulworld hand embroidered products - including traditional kantha quilting, hand embroidered purses, carry bags, wall hangings and
greeting cards will be available for sale at the Hawker St Gallery.
Proceeds from the sale of BMBW items are returned to Bangladesh to
support the 60 underprivileged women now participating in this project
- founded in June 2001.
Fairtrade tea and coffee from Rio will be supplied to the all those that come along and support the event.
Hawker St Gallery, Hawker St, Bowden
Contact: Margaret Hess, hospitality_is@hotmail.com, 8364 1068
Shopping Centre Promotional Display
Sunday 29 April to Saturday 13 May
A display unit with promotional material for fair trade products and the concept of fair trade will be on display alternately at City Cross, Gawler, Hallet Cove and Gilles Plains Shopping Centres throughout the fortnight, and will be moved around between the four allocated centres.
Contact: Lauren Kingston, laurenkingston@makris.com
Singing Cricket Food Coop Promotion, Willunga
Sunday 29 April to Saturday 13 May
The Singing Cricket will be serving up Fairtrade coffee and tea as well as displaying leaflets and information throughout Fair Trade Fortnight.
The Singing Cricket, High Street, Willunga
Contact: Melissa Vogt mv180182@hotmail.com
Fairtrade Dessert at Fino, Willunga
Sunday 29 April to Saturday 13 May
Serving up Fairtrade chocolate dish/dessert for the whole fortnight!!
Fino is set up in renovated Cottage in Willunga, a beautiful space to check out….
Fino, 8 High St Willunga
Contact: Melissa Vogt mv180182@hotmail.com
An evening of Fairtrade with Guillermo Vargas
Wednesday 2 May 2007, 6:30 - 7:30PM
Invitation only event featuring Costa Rican Fairtrade coffee farmer Guillermo Vargas
Contact: Karen Wahlstrom, shop50@oxfamshop.org.au; Melissa Vogt, mv180182@hotmail.com
Do You Fondue?
Friday 4 May and Friday 11 May, 5:30PM - 7:30PM
Drop in and try some Fairtrade chocolate and/or coffee and learn about the new Fairtrade products now available from the Fairtrade range in Oxfam stores.
“Act Now” will be floating through the shop with their roving performing. The mobile barista will serve up free fairtrade coffee. Free fairtrade chocolate, either in fountain or fondue form will be on offer….
A nice pit stop on the way home or on the way out after work!
Contact: Karen Wahlstrom, shop50@oxfamshop.org.au
Bliss Fair Trade Film Night
Wednesday 9th May 6:30PM
Night
of fair trade films with Catherine Way speaking about fair trade before
showing the movies. Bliss Café stocks and sells fair trade products
including Fairtrade certified coffee and there will be various
promotions, such as the WA intiative, guess the coffee beans in the jar
competition.
Bliss Organic Café, 7 Compton St, Adelaide
Contact: Karen Wahlstrom, shop50@oxfamshop.org.au
Event
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Events details for Fair Trade Fortnight 2007 in Australia will soon be here.
Fair Trade Fiesta
Sunday 29th April, 12:00 - 3:00PM
Come and enjoy live music and browse Fairtrade products for sale, learn about Fairtrade and have a go in our mini-soccer match.
Parliament House Lawns, Hobart
Contact: Yvonne James, ymjames@gmail.com, tel 0428 687 749
Download the e-flyer here
Download the media release here
Fair Trade Film night
Monday 7th May
6:30pm
Film night featuring special guest Fairtrade coffee farmer Guillermo Vargas from Costa Rica
State Cinema North Hobart
Cost: TBA
Contact: ymjames@gmail.com
Download the media release here
FTF07 Vic
Keep checking this site for more events as they get added.
Film Preview - Black Gold, Nova Cinema Carlton
Friday 27 April, 6:30PM
National preview of the movie Black Gold.
Multinational coffee companies now rule our shopping malls and supermarkets and dominate the industry worth over $80 billion, making coffee the most valuable trading commodity in the world after oil.
But while we continue to pay for our lattes and cappuccinos, the price paid to coffee farmers remains so low that many have been forced to abandon their coffee fields.
Nowhere is this paradox more evident than in Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee. Tadesse Meskela is one man on a mission to save his 74,000 struggling coffee farmers from bankruptcy. As his farmers strive to harvest some of the highest quality coffee beans on the international market, Tadesse travels the world in an attempt to find buyers willing to pay a fair price.
Against the backdrop of Tadesse's journey to London and Seattle, the enormous power of the multinational players that dominate the world's coffee trade becomes apparent. New York commodity traders, the international coffee exchanges, and the double dealings of trade ministers at the World Trade Organisation reveal the many challenges Tadesse faces in his quest for a long term solution for his farmers.
Special screening at Nova Cinemas, Lygon St, Carlton.
Purchase tickets by phoning 9480 0179, email emjlong@yahoo.com, or download the order form.
Download the flyer here.
Cost: $15 / $11
Contact: Emily emjlong@yahoo.com, 9480 0179
Macro Wholefoods Promotion
Sat 28th April - Sun 13th May
Macro
Wholefoods Market has themed it's upcoming Fortnightly Specials
promotion - Fair Trade Fortnight Specials - which we are very excited
about!
Download the Macro Wholefoods leaflet featuring specials on Fairtrade products along with other products
www.macrowholefoods.com.au
Guess the Coffee Beans in the Jar Competition, Belgrave
Sat 28th April - Sun 13th May
Drop in to one of the following businesses in Belgrave
Local and Global,
Earthly Pleasures Organic Café,
Ample
Queen of Tarts Cafe
Belgrave Organics
Savvy Organic Pizzato guess the number of Fair Trade coffee beans and make a gold coin donation towards the 'Build a Fair Trade House' project (more info at participating outlets). Prizes available at each outlet for the closest guess!
Download the Belgrave Fair Trade Fortnight flyer here
For more info, contact Jane, Local & Global, 1669 Burwood Hwy, Belgrave, tel 9754 4617
City of Yarra Fair Trade Celebration, Richmond
Friday 4th May, 6PM - 8PM
The City of Yarra is holding a special celebration to encourage schools, businesses and community groups to make the switch to fair trade.
Enjoy fair trade food and coffee, drinks, home-grown entertainment and the opportunity to talk to many organisations and community groups about how to make the switch to fair trade. There will also be a guest speaker Guillermo Vargas - a Fairtrade coffee farmer from Costa Rica.
Richmond Town Hall, 333 Bridge Road, Richmond
(access via trams 48 or 72, stop No. 19)
Contact: Susannah Powell, PowellS@yarracity.vic.gov.au
International Fair Trade Day Celebration, Belgrave
Sat 12th May
• Local and Global, Belgrave’s Fair Trade retail shop, will be celebrating it’s 1st birthday with tastings of Fair Trade tea and coffee, a Fair Trade Chocolate birthday cake, live music, and a free packet of Fair Trade coffee with every purchase over $40.
Open Saturday 12th May 10am—2.30pm• Earthly Pleasures, Ample , Queen of Tarts, and Savvy Organic Pizza will be featuring delicious treats on their day’s menu using Fair Trade ingredients.
For more info, contact Jane, Local & Global, 1669 Burwood Hwy, Belgrave, tel 9754 4617
FTF07 WA
Keep checking this site for more events as they get added.
Download the WA Fair Trade Fortnight Flyer here (pdf 710kb)
Build a Fair Trade House (pdf 90kb)
Guess the Coffee Beans in the Jar Competition (pdf 60kb)
Fair Trade Walk Against Want & Fair Trade Fortnight Fiesta
Sun 29th April, 8.30am (for the Walk) and 11am onwards (for the Fair Trade Fortnight Fiesta).Join hundreds of people and go on the Fair Trade Walk Against Want. After the walk you will find activities and stalls that promote a fair trade fiesta atmosphere.
To join in the festivities and to sign up for the walk, go to: www.oxfam.org.au/walk/wheretowalk/wa/
or phone: 9336 3111
Contact: Shona, 0407145 024
Fair Trade Art Exhibition
Sun 29th of April – Fri 4th May
The WA Fair Trade Collective is hosting an exhibition with the theme “Fair Trade”. Local artists have been invited to submit work for this exhibition. Click here to download invitation form (pdf 70kb).
Opening Date & Time: Sunday 29th April. 7.00 PM
Exhibition Space: Kurb Galley, 310 William St Perth, 6000
Contact: Kerry Leahy, 0404995541
Fair Go Trading PromotionSaturday 28th April - Sunday 13th May
10% off all Fair-trade products during Fair Trade Fortnight
Guess the Beans in the Coffee Jar Competition
Indigenous Scholarship Award Announcement, May 12 – World Fair Trade Day Fiesta
197 Brisbane St, Perth 600, 9228 2610
Absolutely Organic Promotion
Saturday 28th April - Sunday 13th May10% off all Fair-trade products during Fair Trade Fortnight
Guess the Beans in the Coffee Jar Competition
782 North Beach Rd Gwelup 6018, 9242 7711
GOZO CAFE Promotion
Saturday 28th April - Sunday 13th May
Guess the Beans in the Coffee Jar Competition,
House Specials
Shop 8/885 Albany Highway East Victoria Park, 94721113
Leaf & Bean Tea & Coffee House Promotion, Cottesloe
Saturday 28th April - Sunday 13th May
Fairtrade coffee offered for duration of the fortnight - try a Toby's Estate Fairtrade Organic Sumatran Mandheling, Fairtrade Organic East Timor and our Fairtrade Organic Espresso Blend, guess the coffee beans in the jar and help raise funds to help re-build houses following the earthquake in Indonesia.
Fairtrade promotions in store and tastings.
142 Railway Street Cottesloe 9383 3477
Leaf & Bean Emporium Promotion, Mt Hawthorn
Saturday 28th April - Sunday 13th May
Fairtrade coffee offered for duration of the fortnight - try a Toby's Estate Fairtrade Organic Sumatran Mandheling,
Fairtrade Organic East Timor and our Fairtrade Organic Espresso Blend,
guess the coffee beans in the jar and help raise funds to help re-build
houses following the earthquake in Indonesia.
Fairtrade promotions in store and tastings.
178a Scarborough Beach Road, Mt Hawthorn 9443
Leda Swan Organic Winery PromotionSaturday 28th April - Sunday 13th May
Come by for a cup of delicious Fairtrade coffee or tea (and a Fairtrade chocolate) for every gold coin donation to the “Build A Fair Trade House” fundraising effort.
179 Memorial Ave Baskerville, Swan Valley 6056, 9296 0216
Little Bohemians Promotion
Saturday 28th April - Sunday 13th May
In support of promoting fair trade, little bohemians is offering 10% all products store wide, for the duration of the fortnight.
Little Bohemians Shop, Wray Avenue, Fremantle
Contact: David, 94332003
The Second Annual Fair Trade Cake Auction
Sunday 29 April 7PM
Local Food Artist, Mandy Skipper has kindly donated her time and resources to make an exquisite Fairtrade chocolate cake. This cake will feaure Green & Blacks Maya Gold Chocolate and AlterEco Sugar as
Fairtrade ingredients, and will be decorated with a fairly traded
peruvian ocarina. It is also made using 100% organic/biodynamic ingredients, as local to Perth as possible. Curious??? Then come and place a bid:
Last year the cake went under the hammer for $200! Who will take the cake this year and how much will they pay?!? Funds raised will support the designated Fair Trade Fortnight projects.
Kurb Gallery, 310 William Street Perth
Contact: Shona Hunter, shona@theethicalentrepreneur.com.au, 0407 145 024
Fairtrade – A Costa Rican Perspective
Presentation & Discussion
Guillermo Vargas Leiton, General Manager, Coopesanta Elena Coffee Co-operative, Costa Rica.
Monday 30th of April, 1.30-2.30pm
Come along and hear a talk from Guillermo Vargas, a coffee farmer from Monteverde (or Green Mountain) in the north pacific region of Costa Rica. Together with his father and three of his brothers, he works five hectares of coffee in a picturesque village, 1400 metres above sea level. Co-sponsored by Oxfam Australia.
Mercy College, Cnr Beach Rd & Mirrabooka Ave, Koondoola
For further details contact: Norman Brahim, 0417 417 708
Build Me A HomeA Fair Trade Fortnight Fundraising Event
Tuesday 1st of May
5pm onwards
Indulge in Magik Beanstalk culinary delights - drink yourself an Organic, Fairtrade cuppa, eat yourself a piece of fair trade chocolate cake and get savvy with fair trade knowledge.
ALL proceedes from coffee and cake sales will be going directly to the WAFTC Fundraiser: “to finance the building of a temporary home for a fair trade craft maker whose house has been destroyed in Yogyakarta Earthquake of 2006”.
At FERN, corner of Montreal and High Street Fremantle
Enquiries: Shona 0407145024 shona@theethicalentrepreneur.com.au
Fiori Fairtrade Coffee TastingsSaturday 5th of May
Session 1, 10.00am – 12.00
Session 2, 2.00pm – 4pm
$30 per head, entire proceeds to “Build a Fair Trade House” fundraiser. Everyone goes home with a bag of Fairtrade coffee.
Participants
will hear about the roasting process, talk about and taste 4 different
Fairtrade coffees and finish on an Espresso Coffee.
Fiori Coffee, 9 Douglas St West Perth 6005, 9328 4988
Fair Trade Morning TeaAnglican Parish of Kensington
May 6 after Worship
Contact Lyn 9361 2725
Fair Trade Fortnight Get-Together
Friday 11th May, 6.00-9.00pm
Come
along and enjoy the music and fair trade giveaways with an in-store
get-together. Help us celebrate the end of Fair Trade Fortnight.
Oxfam Perth Store, 872 Hay St Perth 6000, Perth
For further details contact Oxfam Perth Store: 9321 3784
Event
Fair Trade Fortnight 2007 Events New Zealand
To find out what's happening in your area, click the links below:
Auckland
Event Title: Public Talk at Harvest Wholefoods
Where: Harvest Wholefoods, 403-407 Richmond Rd, Grey Lynn
When: Saturday 28 April 14:00 - 14:30
Details: Will Padilla will be speaking to shoppers and the public about fair trade and how it has benefitted his community.
Cost: Free
Contact: 09 3763107 Harvest Wholefoods
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Event Title: Auckland University Public Talk
Where: Auckland University Campus, Engineering Block, lecture theatre 401. Click here for a map of the room.
When: Wednesday 9th May, 18.00 onwards
Details: There will be speakers talking about different aspects of Fair Trade. Speakers include Will Padilla talking about the producer aspect, Caroline Warwick from Scarborough Fair discussing business and Fair Trade in NZ and Barry Coates from Oxfam talking about campaigning.
Cost: Free
Contact: Lucy Mitchell, Auckland University lmit022@ec.auckland.ac.nz
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Event Title: Fair Trade Seminar
Where: The Parnell Room, Parnell Conference Centre, Jubilee Building, 545 Parnell Road, Parnell
When: Thursday 10th May 12.30 - 14.30
Details: Come listen to different aspects of fair trade issues being presented and discussed by a range of facinating speakers. Speakers include: Chris King - Esquires Coffee Houses (Fair Trade in business), Chris Morrison - founder of Phoenix Organics (Fair Trade and sustainable business), Steve Knapp - Director FTAANZ (Fair Trade and the Fairtrade labelling system), Maria Trogolo - Project Manager FTAANZ (Fair Trade in the Asia Pacific) and Will Padilla - AgriCoop Costa Rica(Fairtrade impacts on producer communities).
A light lunch is available from 12.30pm
For more information please download the invitation.
Cost: Free but please register interest!
Contact: events@fairtrade.org.nz Nikki 09 920 4950
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Event Title: 'Black Gold' screeningWhere: Academy Cinema, Lorne St. (below the Auckland Central Public Library).
When: Thursday 10 May 8:30pm
Details: Black Gold is a persuasive and sobering investigation of the world coffee trade, from the hype and glitz of the World Barista Championships to the Ethiopian farmers who grow the world’s finest coffee beans yet live in near starvation. The film follows the travels of Tadesse Meskela, manager of the Oromia coffee co-operative which represents more than 70,000 Ethiopian coffee farmers, as he searches for a fairer price for coffee.
The 78 minute film will be followed by a discussion with fair trade advocates including Will Padilla (producer from a Costa Rican cooperative), Barry Coates (Oxfam Director), Caroline Warwick (Scarborough Fair) and Nandor Tanczos (Green Party MP).
Visit the Blackgold website to sign up to their campaign
Cost: $15
Contact: The Academy Cinema 09 373 2761 or www.academycinemas.co.nz
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Event Title: Oxfam Fundraise for World Fairtrade Day with coffee, tea and hot chocolate
Where: Harvest Wholefoods, 405 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland
When: Saturday May 12th, 10am - 3pm
Details: This is for World Fairtrade Day to raise awareness and introduce people to support fairtrade coffee and tea new at Harvest. Coffee from Zigana, tea from Scarborough Fair, hot chocolate from Trade Aid will be available to buy by donation. Proceeds go to Oxfam to support their projects.
Cost: Donation
Contact: Kristine Walsh
walsh_kristine@hotmail.com
09 376 3107 or 021 036 5272
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Event Title: A Good Brew (A Fair Trade Morning Tea)
Where: The Meeting House - The Salvation Army
218 Mt Albert Rd, Mt Albert
When: Saturday 12th May, 10am - 12pm
Details: Great food, Great Music, Great Speakers (and of course Will Padilla will be there!). It's a kid friendly event too!
Cost: Tickets - Pre sales $5
Contact: Amie Baker: 0273723113 amie_baker@nzf.salvationarmy.org
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Event Title: Sunday Church Service
Where: St Aidans Anglican Church, Remuera
When: Sunday 13th May 9.30 - 10.30am
Details: Attend the service being run by Jo Kelly Moore the vicar and listen to Will Padilla give a presentation on Fair Trade.
Cost: Free
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Event Title: The Green Room Radio Show
Where: Life FM radio 99.8 (Auckland frequency)
When: Sunday 13th May 21.00 - 23.00pm
Details: Listen to Will Padilla discussing fair trade as special guest on Frank's Green Room Radio Show.
Contact: check life fm's website for more details.
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Christchurch
Event Title: New Brighton Parish Talk
When: Sunday 29 April, 19.00-20.00
Where: Cnr of Union and Collingwood Sts
Details: Come listen to Will dicuss the fair trade issues as part of an expert panel.
Cost: Free
Event Title: 5-A-Side Soccer Match
When: Monday 30 April, 9 -11am
Where: Latimer Square
Details: Come and support the different teams battling against each other in a 5-a-side soccer match, with child labour free, Fairtrade certified soccer balls!
Contact: Gillian.Southey@cws.org.nz
Event: Canterbury University Student Talk
When: Monday 30 April, 12pm onwards
Where: UCSA Study Room, Canterbury University
Details: Oxfam on Campus is hosting Will Padilla discussing with students and the public on the benefits of Fair Trade and the simple things we can do to improve producers and their communities' lives.
Event: Trade Aid Hosted Public Event
When: Monday 30 April, 17:30 onwards
Where: WEA, 59 Gloucester St
Details: Come listen to this Trade Aid hosted event with Will and Trade Aid discussing Fair Trade and the New Zealand perspective.
Contact: Trade Aid for more information 03 385 3535
Nationwide & Other
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Event: Fairtrade coffee and goodies are available at Elixir during Fair Trade Fortnight!
Try a sweet treat baked with Fair Trade ingredients to compliment Ozone's award-winning Fairtrade organic coffee.
Where: Elixir, 117 Devon Street East,
NEW PLYMOUTH
When: Saturday 28th April - Sunday 13th May
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Event Title: The Body Shop Fair Trade Fortnight Celebration
Where: The Body Shop stores
NATIONWIDE
When: Saturday 28th April - Sunday 13th May
Details: The Body Shop will be celebrating Fairtrade Fortnight in all their stores across New Zealand. Learn about The Body Shop Community Trade program and help yourself to a free Fair Trade delicious recipe.
Cost: Free
Contact: jen.king@thebodyshop.co.nz
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Event: Trade Aid store visit
When: Wednesday 2 May, 10AM-11:30AM
Where: Trade Aid, 133 George Street
DUNEDIN
Details: Will Padilla from Coope Agri in Costa Rica will be visiting Trade Aid to talk to shoppers and the public about Fair Trade and Trade Aid's involvement.
Contact: dunedin@fairtrade.org.nz
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Event: Otago University Student Talk
Where: Otago University campus
DUNEDIN
When: Wednesday May 2, 12:30 - 14:00
Details: Oxfam on Campus and OUSA are hosting Will Padilla discuss with students and any interested parties on issues regarding Fair Trade and the changes it has brought to the coffee producers of Coope Agri in Costa Rica.
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Event Title: New Zealand's Biggest Coffee Break!
Organisation: Oxfam New Zealand
Where: in your home, workplace, school, university or church
NATIONWIDE
When: Friday 4th May
Details: On May 4, treat your friends or workmates to a cup of delicious Fairtrade coffee and invite them to make a donation towards Oxfam's work. Not only will you be helping coffee farmers work their way out of poverty through Fairtrade, but the funds you raise will also support Oxfam's work towards a safer, fairer, and more sustainable world.
Register now for a free fundraising pack, including awardwinning Zigana Fairtrade coffee at www.oxfam.org.nz.
Contact: 0800 400 666 fairtrade@oxfam.org.nz ____________________________________________Event Title: A Fair Cuppa
Where: At parishes throughout the country.
When: on Sunday 6th May - or as decided locally
Details: Over 150 churches are expected to hold A Fair Cuppa after morning services in association with Christian World Service and Trade Aid. Resource kits are available and an opportunity to order direct from the Trade Aid Warehouse with the offer of a free packet of tea or coffee.
Contact: gillian.southey@cws.org.nz or Tel 0800 787473
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Event Title: Costa Rica Speaker Event
Where: Cafe Govett-Brewster, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, 40 Queen St,
NEW PLYMOUTH
When: Monday 7th May, 7.30pm onwards
Details: 28 year old Will Padilla is the New Zealand guest speaker for Fair Trade Fortnight, and will be in New Plymouth to talk about community projects which his organisation Coope Agri has been involved in.
Award-winning Ozone Fairtrade Organic Coffee will be served by the Ozone team.
Cost: Free
Contact: info@ozone.co.nz
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Event: Trade Aid Store Visit
Where: Trade Aid, 82 Devon St East,
NEW PLYMOUTH
When: Tuesday 8 May 12:30 - 1:30pm
Details: Will Padilla will be at Trade Aid to talk to shoppers about his work with Coope Agri and its involvement with Fair Trade.
Cost: Free
Contact: newplymouth@tradeaid.org.nz or phone 06 758 4228
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Event Title: The Green Room Radio Show
Where: Life FM radio
NATIONWIDE
When: Sunday 13th May 21.00 - 23.00pm
Details: Listen to Will Padilla discussing fair trade as special guest on Frank's Green Room Radio Show.
Cost: Free
Contact: check life fm's website for national frequency details.
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Wellington
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Event Title: CWS - Fair Trade Cafe
Cost: $4
Contact: Kate Taptiklis 04 973 2973 cwscentral@cws.org.nz
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Event Title: Fair Trade Seminar
Where: Dev-Zone, Level 2, St James Smith Building, 49-55 Cuba Street
When: Friday 4th May 12.30 - 14.00
Details: Come listen to different aspects of fair trade issues being presented and discussed by a range of facinating speakers. Speakers include: Terence Wood - Dev Zone (Fair Trade and international trade), Marion Wood - Managing Director of Commonsense Organics (Fair Trade and sustainable business), Steve Knapp - Director FTAANZ (Fair Trade and the Fairtrade labelling system), Maria Trogolo - Project Manager FTAANZ (Fair Trade in the Asia Pacific) and Will Padilla AgriCoop Costa Rica (Fairtrade impacts on producer communities).
A light lunch is available from 12.30pm
For more information please download the invitation.
Cost: Free but please register interest!
Contact: events@fairtrade.org.nz Nikki 09 920 4950 or bonnie@devzone.org
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Event Title: Trade Aid Store Event
Where: Cnr Victoria and Bond Street
When: Friday 4th May 17.30 - 20.30
Details: Will Padilla will be speaking to shoppers at the store - for more details contact the store directly
Contact: wellington@tradeaid.org.nz 04 499 1839
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Event Title: Just Action Fair Trade Fortnight Concert
Where: Happy Bar (corner of Tory and Vivian Sts)
When: Friday 4th May, 20.30 onwards
Details: Concert featuring Olmecha Supreme, Sam Manzanza, Warwick Murray, Sourhouse Soot Party and more
Cost: Tickets - Pre sales $7 on the door $10, proceeds go to help cocoa farmers
Contact: vic.just.action@gmail.com
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Event Title: The Fair Trade Five a-Side Football (soccer) Fiesta
Where: Waitangi Park, Wellington Waterfront
When: Saturday 5th May, 12 - 16.30
Details: Free family fun. Come and support your favourite team as they battle it out in the name of Fair Trade. Teams include: Devzone, Victoria University, Celebrity Musicians, Commonsense Organics, Peoples Coffee, The Latin American Community, Trade Aid and a Public Team.
Contact: pravin@fairtrade.org.nz or phone 09 920 4950 for more info.
To download a full size poster to help advertise this event please click here. or contact Pravin.
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Event Title: Post Match Party
Where: Havana Bar, Wigan Street
When: Saturday 5th May 18.30 onwards
Details: Live music and post football fun times. Just pitch up for a pint with the players.
Cost: TBC
Contact: Havana Bar 384 7039
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Event Title: Victoria University Student Talk
Where: Victoria University campus
When: Monday 7th May - 12.30 - 14.00
Details: TBC
Contact: For more information please contact: vic.just.action@gmail.com
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Fair Trade Fortnight 2006
Fair Trade Fortnight 2006
Fair Trade Fortnight is the biggest event promoting fair trade in Australia and New Zealand, and runs from 29th April to 13th May.
Already an exciting array of events are being planned, including a speaking tour of coffee farmers from Papua New Guinea and cocoa farmers from Ghana; Connections - Strengthening ties in the fight for fair trade, a trans-Tasman student conference; tastings; public displays and exhibitions; morning teas; the launch of the first Fair Trade Community in Australia / New Zealand; schools seminars; and much more.
To get involved, check out the events lists which you can download from this page. It's not too late to consider hosting an event - contact us for help in getting started.
Australia: aust@fta.org.au or tel 03 9662 2919
NZ: promotion@fta.org.nz or tel 09 355 6856
Events Calendar
Events lists will be progressively updated as information becomes available
Click on the cities below for details of events in Australia:
Producer Speaker Tour
The highlight of FTF06 will be the speaking tour of two representatives from Kuapa Kokoo, a Fairtrade cocoa producer in Ghana; and two representatives from Highlands Organic Agriculture Cooperative, a Fairtrade coffee producer in Papua New Guinea.
To find where you can hear the speakers talk, click on the links in the Events section above.
Coffee Speakers from HOAC, PNG:
- Perth 27 - 30 April
- Canberra 1 - 2 May
- Brisbane 3 May
- Melbourne 4 - 7 May
- Sydney 8 - 9 May
- Auckland 10 May
- Wellington 11 May
- Christchurch 12-14 May
Cocoa Speakers from Kuapa Kokoo, Ghana:
- Auckland 25 - 30 April
- Dunedin 30 April -1 May
- Christchurch 2 - 3 May
- Wellington 4 - 5 May
- Sydney 7 - 8, 10, 13 May
- Wollongong 10 May
- Canberra 11 - 12 May
- Melbourne 14 - 16 May
Speaker Tour Downloads:
Starbucks Australia
From 2 May - 26 June Starbucks will be featuring via in-store point of sale and displays their new Fairtrade Certified(tm) Blend - Café Estima Blend(tm) as part of our Coffee Passion promotion. During Fair Trade Fortnight Café Estima Blend(tm) will be sampled in all Starbucks Australia stores. Starbucks sells two Fairtrade Certified Coffees - Timor Lorosa'e (single origin coffee from East Timor) and Café Estima Blend(tm) (a blend of washed coffees from Latin America, Indonesia and East Africa) for $9.95 for a 250 gram bag.To find your local Starbucks store visit www.starbucks.com.au
- FTF06 Media Release 7 April 2006 (97KB pdf) Generic media release which can be adapted for local use in Australia and NZ. Word version also available HERE.
Promotional materials downloads:
See the Oxfam websites for details of other resources which may be available:
If you are developing your own Fair Trade Fortnight promotional materials, any use the FAIRTRADE Label must be approved by FTAANZ. Instructions on how to use the Label may be downloaded here.
Fair Trade Communities resources
Click here for more info on Fair Trade Communities
Events resources
- Email sign-up sheet (335KB pdf) Please use this at your events to collect contact details to build up our email database, and return to FTAANZ after the Fortnight
Fair Trade Fortnight Forum
What do you think of Fair Trade Fortnight? Are you involved in planning events? Post your thoughts and ideas here. (FTAANZ members and registered users only).
Enter the forum
Resources
Adelaide
Adelaide events
Contact Sally McHenry on sallym@oxfam.org.au or by phone on 08 8236 2110
Fairtrade products tasting sessions
Come along to the Oxfam shop at Charles Street, City for coffee, fondue, chocolate and spice tastings, as well as other Fairtrade delicacies.
Saturday 29 April, 12.30-3.30pm
Friday 12 May, 4.00-7.00pm
Oxfam shop, 24 John Martins Plaza, Charles St, Adelaide
My Fair Ladybird in-store NUI promotion
My Fair Ladybird will be running a NUI in-store promotion with give-aways during Fair Trade Fortnight.
Saturday 29 April until Saturday 15 May
7 Compton Street (opposite Central Market)
ADELAIDE 5000
OPEN HOURS (AS OF MAY 2006) :
Thursday & Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Ph: + 61(08) 8212 8880
Fax: + 61(08) 8231 0105
www.myfairladybird.com
Email: info@myfairladybird.com
Brisbane
Brisbane Events
Contact Ann Matson on annmatson@oxfam.org.au or by phone 07 3637 4615
Papua New Guinea Coffee Farmer Talk
Queensland Irish Club, 171 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane
Wednesday 3 May, 6,30pm
Download a flyer for this event (94KB pdf)
Fair Trade Market Stalls, West End
Saturday May 6 – Fairtrade stalls at Peoples’ Markets, Davies Park, West End, 6am-2pm
Fair Trade Day, Indooroopilly
Thursday 11 May – with Fair Trade DVD launch by Spencer Howson (612 ABC), belly dancers and Filipino artisans - Oxfam Store, Level 3, Indooroopilly Shopping Centre, Moggill Road, Indooroopilly
Friday Wine Down
Had a rough week? Excited about the weekend? Join us at the Cultural Centre’s Cue Bar to celebrate Friday ‘Wine Down’! We’ve got live music from singer Tracy Lundberg at the Centre’s new licensed café/bar; the perfect atmosphere for after-work drinks! The Cue Bar’s delicious Fairtrade coffee will be available as well as information about Fairtrade Coffee and other products.
5.30pm, Friday 12 May
Cue Bar
Redcliffe Cultural centre
Downs St, Redcliffe
3283 0400
Cost $5
Download a flyer for this event (143KB jpg)
Fairtrade display and coffee tasting
Saturday May 20 Brookfield show – 10am – 12noon,
Fairtrade stall Brisbane Social Forum
19 – 21 May – Oxfam University of Queensland Oxfam group, St Lucia campus.
Canberra
Canberra Events
ANU College Fairtrade Coffee tastings
ANU College residents will be holding the first social gathering for resident ANU students to taste - & talk about - Fairtrade coffee, and is also the first event to kick of the ACT’s Fair Trade Fortnight. A great informal event for ANU students who want to meet up with friends over a beautifully-tasting Fairtrade coffee, and to learn more about what makes Fairtrade coffee so special when it comes to making a direct and positive difference to the lives of marginalised producers.
Saturday 29th April, 7.30pm onwards - Burton & Garran College, ANU Campus
Sunday 30th April, 10am Brunch - Burgmann College, ANU Campus
Sunday 30th April, 7.30pm onwards - Ursula’s College, ANU Campus
Contact: Ben Lyons, u4124855@anu.edu.au, Nathan Deutscher, u4116214@anu.edu.au
Fairtrade event & seminar with Macgregor Primary School
Year 6 children from Macgregor Primary School will be hosting a Fairtrade event including a seminar with two coffee producers from Highlands Organic Agriculture Cooperative, a Fairtrade coffee producer in Papua New Guinea, who are on speaking tour for Fair Trade Fortnight. The producers will be sharing their story with the children about Fairtrade and its benefits to their lives and lives of their families and communities – and the direct and positive difference ACT children and their families can make by purchasing Fairtrade Labelled products.
Date/Time Monday 1st May, 10:30 - 11:30
Place Macgregor Primary School, Herschfeld Cres
Contacts:
Fairtrade Poster Display, Afternoon Tea & Seminar
Year 9 students from Lyneham High School will put on a display in their school library of posters about Fair Trade developed in their Commerce class. Lyneham High teachers will also enjoy a Fairtrade afternoon tea (TBC). The afternoon will be topped off with a seminar for Lyneham High students and teachers with coffee producers from Highlands Organic Agriculture Cooperative, a Fairtrade coffee cooperative in Papua New Guinea, on speaking tour for Australia’s Fair Trade Fortnight 2006. The producers will be sharing their story with students about Fairtrade and its benefits to their lives and lives of their families and communities – and the direct and positive difference ACT students and their families can make for producers in developing countries by purchasing Fairtrade labelled products.
Date/Time Monday 1st May, 1:45 – 2:45pm
Place Lyneham High School
Contact:
From Mountain Top to Counter Top: the life of the Fairtrade coffee bean
High Commissioner of PNG hosts reception for ACT café/retail industry with PNG Fairtrade coffee producers promoting Fairtrade coffee. The PNG High Commissioner will highlight the importance of trade between PNG and Australia for PNG’s economic and social development. The producers will discuss the production of the Fairtrade coffee bean and the impact of Fairtrade on their lives. A representative for Jasper Coffee (Melbourne) will discuss the company’s business with PNG Fairtrade coffee producers and the unique value/quality of Fairtrade Labelled coffee for Australian consumers. Mr. Cameron Neil of Fairtrade Labelling Australia & New Zealand will highlight the business opportunity for the ACT retail and café industry by discussing current trends in Fairtrade coffee market growth in Australia.
Date / Time Monday 1st May, 3-4pm
Place High Commission for PNG, 39-41 Forster Cres.Yarralumla, Canberra
Contact Linda.Hort@anu.edu.au
Public Forum - Agriculture, Trade and Development for Australia's Neighbours: Fairtrade Coffee & PNG
See event info here
Radio Interview with Fairtrade coffee producers from PNG - TBC
Coffee producers from Highlands Organic Agriculture Cooperative, Fairtrade coffee cooperative in PNG, will be interviewed as part of their speaking tour during Fair Trade Fortnight. They will be sharing their story with radio show co-hosts about Fairtrade and its benefits to their lives and lives of their families and communities, and what local ACT coffee drinkers can do to help make a positive difference to the lives of small-scale coffee producers in Australia’s neighbouring countries.
Date/Time Tuesday 2nd May, Time TBC
Place TBC
Contact TBC
Meet the Makers: Coffee-tasting for Members and staff of the ACT Legislative Assembly
Fairtrade coffee morning for ACT MLA's and their staff in the Exhibition Space at the Assembly. Fairtrade coffee producers from Highlands Organic Agriculture Cooperative, a Fairtrade coffee coop in Papua New Guinea, will meet and discuss their experience with Fairtrade, coffee growing, and the coffee in the cup as MLA’s and staff enjoy their morning cuppa.
Date / Time Tuesday 2nd May, 8.30am-10am
Place Exhibition Space, ACT Legislative Assembly
Contact audit@fta.org.au (Mr. Cameron Neil)
Fair Trade stall at ANU Autumn Festival
ANU campus Fair Trade Group will be holding a fair trade info stall in conjunction with Oxfam Trading and selling Fairtrade coffees & Fairtrade chocolates. Come down to learn about how you can make a positive difference to the lives of the producers of our daily foods by buying Fairtrade Labelled products!
Date/Time Thursday 4th May, 10-12am
Place University Ave (near Haydon-Allen Bld)
Contact Ben Lyons, u4124855@anu.edu.au
World (Fair Trade) Cup: Inter-campus soccer match, Fairtrade style!
ANU and UC campus students will be holding a friendly Fairtrade soccer match between local ANU and UC students. Wider community members also welcome to join in the fun! Oxfam Trading will be there with Fairtrade coffees, teas and chocolate on sale. Info about Fairtrade products, and specifically Fairtrade soccer balls made by Pakistani Fairtrade coops, will also be available. A great afternoon to have fun with friends and to learn about and support Fairtrade!
Date / Time Sunday 7th May, 3pm
Place Fellow’s Oval, ANU Campus (situated next to Chifley Library)
Contact Mim at mimbeline@yahoo.com.au; Ben Lyons, u4124855@anu.edu.au
Fairtrade educational event with MacKillop High School
MacKillop High School will be hosting a fair trade event with two cocoa producers from Kuapa Kokoo, a Fairtrade cocoa cooperative in Ghana, as part of their speaking tour during Fair Trade Fortnight 2006. The Fairtrade producers will be sharing their story with students about Fairtrade and its benefits to their lives and lives of their families and communities in Ghana. They will be encouraging students to buy Fairtrade chocolate to help positively change the lives of small-scale cocoa producers living in poverty.
Date / Time Thurs 11th May, 10.30am -11.30am
Place MacKillop High School
Contact ACT Fair Trade Group Contacts: Linda Hort linda.hort@anu.edu.au MacKillop High School Contacts: Amy Mills, greengal29@hotmail.com 0401 886 789 (ACT Fair Trade Group Member) and Mrs Jeffries
Trade in the Global Village: Harnessing and Building Capacities through Fairtrade
See event details here
Fairtrade Chocolate Information Session
Opportunity for interested retailers, schools, and individuals to learn more about Fairtrade chocolate and opportunities in Fairtrade chocolate in the coming years. Meet cocoa growers from a Fairtrade certified cooperative in Ghana. Meet the importer and distributor of Cocolo, an Australian Fairtrade and Organically certified range of premium chocolates. Discuss opportunities for stocking, selling, promoting, fundraising and supporting Fairtrade chocolate.
Date / Time Thursday 11th May, 3-5pm - TBC
Place TBC
Contact TBC
Trade Justice and Development Workshop
See the event info and flyer here
Radio Interview with Fairtrade cocoa producers from Ghana - TBC
Two cocoa producers from Kuapa Kokoo, a Fairtrade cocoa cooperative in Ghana, will be interviewed as part of their speaking tour during Fair Trade Fortnight 2006. They will be sharing their story with radio show co-hosts about Fairtrade and its benefits to their lives and lives of their families and communities in Ghana. They will be encouraging local ACT citizens to buy Fairtrade chocolate to help positively change the lives of small-scale cocoa producers living in poverty.
Date / Time: TBC
Place :
Contact :
An African AfFAIR, A Chocolate Revolution
The Ghanaian High Commissioner will co-host with the ACT Oxfam Fair Trade Group a public reception for invited guests with two Fairtrade cocoa producers from Ghana. Following the High Commissioner’s speech, Kylie Kwong, Australia’s First Ambassador for Fair Trade & celebrity chef, will speak, as will the cocoa producers. Selected ACT restaurateurs will present to guests a pre-prepared selection of chocolate desserts and sweets prepared from Fairtrade labelled chocolate, which a panel of ACT food critics will then review. Invited guests will be offered the Fairtrade fare and Fairtrade labelled coffees.
Event aims to promote to ACT consumers, local restaurateurs and chefs the value of using and consuming Fairtrade chocolate for its direct & positive impact on the lives of Ghanaians.
Date / Time Friday 12th May, 2:00 - 3:30PM
Place: Now at Legislative Assembly Building, London Circuit.
Contact Anna.Hutchens@anu.edu.au
Women Empower Women: From Cocoa Bean to Chocolate Bar
ACT’s Minister for Women, Katie Gallagher, will host a lunch reception for local ACT women and women’s organisations to highlight how women in the ACT can help empower and make a positive difference to the lives of women worldwide living in poverty - by buying Fairtrade chocolate. Two female Ghanaian cocoa producers from Kuapa Kokoo, a Fairtrade producer cooperative, will explain how Fairtrade has empowered them and had a direct impact on their lives and the lives of their children and families. Kylie Kwong, Australia’s first Ambassador for Fair Trade and female celebrity chef, will also speak, highlighting the importance of buying Fairtrade Labelled chocolate as a direct means of empowering women producers worldwide, and describing her aim to do so through her work and role as Fair Trade Ambassador.
Lunch and coffee from women-only coffee-cooperative in Peru, Café Femenino will be provided. Lucky-door prizes include: Cocolo chocolate hampers and Kylie’s latest recipe book.
Event aims to highlight to local ACT female community their ability to directly and positively impact on the lives of other women worldwide by buying Fairtrade labelled products such as Fairtrade labelled chocolate.
Date / Time Friday 12th May, 12 noon – 1.30pm
Place Exhibition Space, ACT Legislative Assembly
Contact Anna.Hutchens@anu.edu.au
Fairtrade Film & Food Night
ANU Fair Trade Group will be hosting a showing of The Constant Gardener to members of the ANU and wider ACT community. Fairtrade teas, chocolates & coffee on sale, and an info stall on Fairtrade products and other useful information. Gold coin donation entry.
Fair Trade Hamper being raffled (hamper full of yummy Fairtrade chocolates, coffees & teas), so bring your pennies ‘to be in it to win it’!
Date / Time Friday 12th May, 7pm
Place Manning Clarke Theatre #5 or #6 - TBC
Contact Ben Lyons, u4124855@anu.edu.au
Launch of ACT Cancer Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea – with Fairtrade teas and coffees!
Details TBC
Date / Time Wednesday 17th May
Place ScreenSound Australia Gardens - TBC
Contact Anna.Hutchens@anu.edu.au or Sarah.Walsh@actcancer.org
Melbourne
Melbourne Events
Contact – Terry Robb – terrencer@oxfam.org.au , 9289 9332
Papua New Guinea Coffee Farmers - Public Presentation
Come and hear first hand about the benefits of Fairtrade to the coffee farming communities in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea. Henry Ame the General Manger of Coffee Connections in Goroka and Daniel Kinne, Chairperson of the Highlands Organic Agriculture Co-operative talk about coffee in the Papuan New Guinea Highlands.
Friday 5 May, 11am – 12noon
Oxfam office, Level 2, 156 George Street, Fitzroy
5th - 7th May: "Connections"
HOOKED: Students for Fair Trade national conference, University of Melbourne, Parkville.
The conference will bring together an estimated 200 students from around Australia to raise awareness of the challenges faced by developing country farmers and workers in the global trading community through a number of keynote speakers, workshop sessions and events that focus on issues of inequity in the world coffee, tea and cocoa markets and the difference between "free" trade and "fair" trade. The event aims to draw industry players, developing country farmers, academics and students into a dialogue about these critical issues, and empower attendees with the knowledge that ethical consumer choices can make a positive impact on a global scale.
Connections will consist of a wide variety of activities including a diverse range of workshops, keynote addresses including two Papua New Guinean Fairtrade Coffee Farmers from the Highlands Organic Agriculture Cooperative (HOAC); the Great Fair Trade debate with presentations from national experts and hosted by a surprise celebrity chairperson; state specific networking opportunities, dramatic presentations, Funk Out for Fair Trade #2 party and much more!
It will be your opportunity to be educated, activated and empowered to advocate for fair trade whether you are new to the movement or an established campaigner. It will also provide the opportunity to explore and discuss more deeply the complexities of trade justice and the challenges surrounding the role we play as participants in a global trading community.
Download the flyer here
Download the conference highlights here
Go to http://conference.hooked.org.au for more information.
Funk Out for Fair Trade
Date: Saturday 6th May
Venue: Bar 303, 303 High St Northcote
Bands:
- The Jess Gray Band
- The Wellingtons
- Josh Owen
- Those Bloody McKennas
- DJs: LowDef
- Monkey
- Flip
Also featuring: HOAC coffee farmers from Papua New Guinea, insights from other fair trade supporters, raffles and more!
Doors open: 6:30pm
Cost: $10 (if not already registered for Hooked Connections conference)
See http://conference.hooked.org.au
Shopping Centre Promotions
Westfield Fountain Gate, Westfield Southland and Highpoint
Free Fairtrade coffee samples located near one of the supermarkets.
- 3 & 4 May – Westfield Fountain Gate
*** Meet two coffee farmers from Papua New Guinea Thursday 4th May at Fountain Gate, from 12:30 ***
- 5 & 6 May – Westfield Southland
- 11, 12 & 13 May – Highpoint
Schools Cocoa Forum
Monday 15 May, Melbourne Town Hall. Further details to be announced.
This will be a day of fun for the kids with cocao farmers, films, prizes and activities.
For details, please email Lauren at lmsmi10@student.monash.edu
Dance and Film night with Cocoa Farmers and Coffee Film
Watercarriers Dance Theatre presents the darker side of chocolate and afterwards we will have the rare opportunity to hear Cocoa Farmers Erica Kyere and Agnes Abrafi from Kuapa Kokoo tell their story about Fairtrade cocoa benefits farmers in Ghana.
There will also be a screening of ‘One Cup at a Time’ Set in East Timor, this documentary traces the direct effect that purchasing decisions made by Australians can have on the lives of farmers in developing countries. Learn from the farmers in East Timor. For more information about the film, visit www.thescarab.org
Monday 15th May 6pm start – 8:30pm
The Erwin Radio Cinema 1st Floor, 207 Johnston Street, Fitzroy, (between Brunswick st and Smith st)
New Zealand
A huge thank you to everyone who took part in Fair Trade Fortnight 2006! By supporting fair trade, you helped make the Fortnight a resounding success.
There were over 200 events organised around the country, including presentations by farmers from Fairtrade cooperatives, workplaces and schools around the country held a Fair Cuppa morning tea and there were promotions at Trade Aid shops, local cafes, chocolate kiss stalls and film screenings. There was even a Fairtrade-themed NZ Top 40 countdown on C4!
Click here to find out more about the cocoa speaker tour.
Click here to find out more about the Fairtrade chocolate poster competition.
Fairtrade Chocolate Poster Competition
To celebrate fair trade fortnight FTAANZ held a Fairtrade Chocolate poster competition for school students in New Zealand.
Students were asked to design a poster for Fairtrade Chocolate – ‘the best of the best’.
We received over 250 fantastic entries from all over New Zealand – so a huge thank you to all the students who took part and their teachers. We were overwhelmed by the level of understanding and creativity shown by the students – making it a very tricky task to pick the winners!
In the end we chose the following five winners, who will each receive $100 worth of fair trade goodies:
Winner South Island (joint)
Teresa Correira, Cashmere High School, Christchurch
Chang Woo Seo, Heaton Intermediate School, Christchurch
Winner Lower North Island
Annabel Jones, Iona College, Havelock North
Winner Upper North Island
Liam Baker, Rotorua
Special Mention
Faye McDougall, Hamilton (age 6)
We also thought these 15 entries were fantastic:
Emma-Louise Lattimore, Cashmere High, Christchurch
Kate Grady, Ashgrove School, Rangiora
Nic Rollinson, Cashmere High, Christchurch
Brandon Dunn, Whangerei
Amelia Macdonald, Takapuna Grammar School, Auckland
Jed Davies, Cashmere High, Christchurch
Nicole Lloyd, Cashmere High, Christchurch
Jack van Beynen, Cashmere High, Christchurch
Hayley Sheppard,Cashmere High, Christchurch
Sarah, Cashmere High, Christchurch
Adele Redmond, Cashmere High, Christchurch
Chloe Shim, Heaton Intermediate, Christchurch
Julie Won, Farm Cove Intermediate, Auckland
Alex Bougen, Heaton Intermediate, Christchurch
Caitlin Grant, Heaton Intermediate, Christchurch
Congratulations to our winners and to everyone who took part.
The new Fairtrade chocolate poster, inspired by your entries, will be available from FTAANZ later this year.
(This web exhibition will replace the planned exhibitions in the major regions.)
Joint Winners South Island
Teresa Correira, Cashmere High, Christchurch
Chang Woo Seo, Heaton Intermediate, Christchurch
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Runners - Up page 1
Emma Louise Lattimore, Cashmere High, Christchurch
Kate Grady, Ashgrove School, Rangiora
Amelia MacDonald, Takapuna Grammar, Auckland
Brandon Dunn, Whangerei
Nic Rollinson, Cashmere High, Christchurch
Runners-Up page 2
Jack van Beynen, Cashmere High, Christchurch
Hayley Sheppard, Cashmere High, Christchurch
Jed Davies, Cashmere High, Christchurch
Nicole Lloyd, Cashmere High, Christchurch
Sarah, Cashmere High, Christchurch
Runners-Up page 3
Chloe Shim, Heaton Intermediate, Christchurch
Julie