With the world’s eyes on Tibet and Kevin Rudd heading to China for meetings with the Chinese leadership, Tibetans and Tibet supporters in Australia will be joining thousands around the world on Monday in a Global Day of Action for Tibet.

WHERE Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Hobart
WHEN Monday 31st March 2008

With simultaneous events in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Hobart the ‘day of action’ will serve to demonstrate the tremendous depth of public support in Australia for a peaceful resolution of the situation in Tibet.

Organizers, the Australia Tibet Council, are calling on China to:

• Keep the Olympic Torch out of Tibet.
• Allow access to Tibet by media and independent monitors.
• Negotiate with the Dalai Lama for a lasting solution to the Tibet issue.

SYDNEY
12.00 noon
Martin Place Amphitheatre, Sydney City
Speakers: Tenzin Atisha (Dalai Lama’s Representative), Rev Bill Crews (Exodus Foundation), Justice John Dowd (International Commission of Jurists), Amnesty International, Tenpa Dudgak (Tibetan Community of NSW), Chin Jin (Democratic China Movement),
Contact: Australia Tibet Council national office on (02) 9283 3466

MELBOURNE
12.00 noon
Outside the State Library, Swanston Street
Speakers: Michael Danby MP (Chair of All-Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet), Michael Butler (Amnesty International), Ms Rinchen Norbu (Tibetan Community of Victoria), Alison Tate (ACTU),
Contact: Alison Ribush on 0412 313 272

BRISBANE
12.30 pm
Redacliff Place/Brisbane Square, Cnr Queen St and George St
Speakers: Senator Andrew Bartlett (Australian Democrats), Ashley Brown (ATC Board Member)
Contact: Kaye on 0412 375 073

PERTH
12.30 pm
Outside State Parliament House, Perth
Speakers: TBC
Contact: Helen

HOBART
12.00 noon
Franklin Square, Hobart
Speakers: TBC
Contact: Berry on 0419 011 239