The Hon Bob McMullan MP. Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance, launched this new, free national series of forums on global poverty and development in Melbourne on Wednesday 30 July.

One Just World will tackle some of the big issues that face us as a global community - climate change and development, poverty and human rights, gender equality, Pacific perspectives on governance and security, and HIV/AIDs. A panel of prominent and engaging speakers including Federal Government Ministers will give their views and then open up for contributions, questions and discussion from the audience.

An initiative of International Women’s Development Agency, World Vision Australia and AusAID, the One Just World series aims to inform and provide ways to get more involved in making the changes needed to end global poverty and inequality and together build a more just and sustainable future.

The forums are not only about stimulating discussion and ideas but also about encouraging action - active participation in development through volunteering, pro bono support and working in the sector. Because all of us have a contribution to make in helping transform the life circumstances of some 800 million people around the world who are fighting to escape poverty and injustice.

This website will continue to be expanded with more details of speakers, venue and topics. It will be the place to go to keep up to date between sessions and be part of an ongoing debate. For those who can’t get to the live forums, the website will let you catch up on what is said.

The One Just World partners will be joined by a major University Research Centre in each state plus other non-government organisations with expertise on specific topics.