Annual Report 2006 The Sydney Peace Foundation is a partnership between business, media, public service, community and academic interests THE SYDNEY PEACE FOUNDATION 0 ,2006SydneyPeacePrizeRecipient 22 22 21 20 19 16 12 10 08 06 05 05 Contents Acknowledgements Partners inPeace Statement ofBalances2006 StatementofIncome &Expenditure 2006 Sydney PeaceFoundationinthePress Foundation Events2006 SydneyPeace PrizeEvents2006 Sydney PeacePrize Director’s Report Chairman’s Report Committee MembersandStaff Sydney PeaceFoundationProfile 0 THE SYDNEY PEACE FOUNDATION Peace with justice is a way of thinking and acting which promotes non-violent solutions to everyday problems and provides the foundation of a civil society THE SYDNEY PEACE FOUNDATION 0 The Sydney Peace Foundation is a partnership between business, media, public service, Committee community and academic interests.

It is a not-for-profit organisation which is wholly Members funded by our Partners in Peace, and by the support of organisations and individuals with a committment to the promotion of peace with Chair justice and the practice of non-violence. Mr Alan Cameron AM

The Foundation Director • selects and awards the Emeritus Professor Stuart Rees AM • recognises significant contributions to peace by young people through the Schools Peace Initiative Executive Committee

•  develops corporate sector and community Dr Tim Fitzpatrick understanding of the value of peace Mr David Hirsch with justice Mr Mark Kelly Dr Ken Macnab • supports the work of the Centre for Peace Mr James McLachlan and Conflict Studies Ms Clare Petre Mr Abraham Quadan • awards scholarship and internships in peace, Ms Maree Whybourne human rights and conflict resolution Ms Susan Wyndham

Why is Peace with Advisory Committee Justice Important? : Mr Bryce Courtenay AM • provides for the security of children, as in the The Hon. Gareth Evans AO QC development of health care Ms Kathryn Greiner AO Mr Hugh Mackay • envisages an end to the violence of poverty Ms Pat O’Shane AM • paints a vision of individual and community fulfilment through the creation of rewarding opportunities in education and employment Ex Officio Members , The Hon. Kim Santow OAM Deputy Chancellor, Emeritus Professor Ann E Sefton Vice-Chancellor, Professor Gavin Brown The Sydney Peace Foundation is a privately Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, endowed Foundation established in 1998 within Professor Don Nutbeam the University of Sydney. Staff Sydney Peace Foundation Dr Lynda Blanchard Box 54 Holme Building Jaime Koh University of Sydney NSW 2006 T + 61 2 9351 4468 F + 61 2 9660 0862 E [email protected] www.sydneypeacefoundation.org.au THE SYDNEY PEACE FOUNDATION 0 Peace must be just... it must be neither punitive nor vindictive... the fruits of peace must be shared equally

- Mahatma Gandhi

Chairman’s Report The activities of the Foundation are dealt with for the most part in the report of the Director. I will confine myself to some general observations and comments on the internal workings of the Foundation.

Our main events this year were marked by the presence of two outstanding individuals, the Peace Prize winner, Ms Irene Khan, Secretary General of , and the Hon Justice Michael Kirby, AC, CMG, Justice of the High Court of Australia. Ms Khan’s visit, described in detail in the Director’s Report, attracted good coverage and attention to the issue of oppression of women and children.

Michael Kirby’s lecture in the Footbridge Theatre drew a large and diverse audience. He spoke on the superficially dull topic of the reception of in domestic courts, but made the subject not only meaningful but come alive even for non lawyers. The lecture demonstrated the importance of the justice aspect of the Foundation’s mission to seek peace with justice.

THE SYDNEY PEACE FOUNDATION 0 We are grateful for the continuing support Finally my thanks to the Committee, and the and involvement of the City of Sydney, which jury –two groups of volunteers without whom strongly supports the City of Sydney Peace the Foundation would not function at all. We Lecture, and which has now agreed to support lost the two members of the committee most our work over the next 3 years at the increased junior in chronological age, Lucy Robb and rate of $50,000 per year. The Council deserves Lachlan Harris, in each case because of work both thanks and high praise for its continued commitments taking them away from Sydney willingness to provide that support. We are - each made a valuable contribution in the short also grateful for the continued support of the time they were with us. The committee meets at University itself, as it allows us to operate under least once a month, and the jury frequently over the umbrella of our status as a foundation; the a period of months – the devotion of each is university also provides valuable assistance remarkable – thank you all. with respect to the annual donation campaign 2007 will see the award of the tenth annual referred to below. Sydney Peace Prize; we are hoping to make Apart from the financial support from the City, this a truly memorable event, not only for the our main fundraising activity is the Peace Prize recipient, whoever that may be, but marking Award Dinner. Some corporate supporters in some way the contribution of all of our take tables at the Dinner, which is a significant recipients over the last ten years. In addition, source of revenue for the Foundation. These I remain an optimist that progress might at supporters have in the past also assisted with long last be made in new directions, such as scholarships and other support for students the long heralded but not yet realised Schools from least developed countries; we hope that Peace Initiative. Watch this space! more will be encouraged to do that in the future, and perhaps also to consider partnerships of the kind we have enjoyed in the past. But the bulk of our revenue comes from personal donations, some large, but many small, as a result of what is now an annual campaign. We are extraordinarily grateful to all our donors. Alan Cameron, A.M. I want to express my appreciation on behalf Chairman of the Committee, to various people. First to January 2007 our indefatigable Director, Emeritus Professor Stuart Rees, AM. He has now obtained some relief by the appointment of a new Director for the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies; somehow I suspect he will remain fully employed in retirement. And then to Dr Lynda Blanchard, our Executive Officer, and her assistant, Jaime Koh. They ensured that our affairs were kept in order during the year. Cassandra Graham joined us briefly for the Peace Prize events, which were a great success yet again. Thanks to all of them, is barely adequate. THE SYDNEY PEACE FOUNDATION 0 Salam Ismael. Cindy Sheehan is the mother DIRECTOR’s whose son was killed while serving in the US army in Iraq. She became a key US campaigner against that war. Dr. Ismael had spent three Report years on the frontlines of the Iraq conflict. The Foundation’s 2006 activities ended with From mid year onwards, four members of the jury deliberations over the choice of the 2007 Executive and three outside colleagues sifted recipient of the Sydney Peace Prize. The the numerous nominations for the 2007 Peace year’s activities began with our support for Prize. These jury deliberations require much events to honour Tibetan leaders in exile, the reading and careful appraisals of links between Prime Minister Samdhong Rinpoche and the nominees’ work and such peace processes author, scholar Master of Tibetan Religions, and goals as social justice, the attainment of Sogyal Rinpoche. Their visit to Australia was human rights, the practice of non violence and made possible by our generous colleague and the courage required to insist on freedom to Buddhist enthusiast, Steve Killelea. speak, research and write. Each jury member Elsewhere in the world – in the early months would acknowledge the skills of this year’s of 2006 – the Palestinian people elected convener and their colleagues’ intellectual Hamas and Western leaders, despite their curiosity and professional judgments. Nine encouragement of democracy, moved quickly years of inspired choices have rebounded to stop funds reaching the new government. to the credit of the Foundation. At this point One thousand people drowned in a ferry of mutual congratulations and a handing disaster in the Red Sea, 1800 people were out of bouquets, it is timely to recall that the swallowed in a mudslide in a Philippines village inaugural recipient of the Sydney Peace Prize, and the killings continued in the Darfur region Professor , founder of the of Sudan. Following the publication in Danish of , was awarded newspapers of cartoons disrespectful of the the 2006 . We congratulate Prophet Mohammed, Danish embassies were Mohammad and the Grameen Bank and we set ablaze in Syria and Afghanistan. note that it took nine years for the wisdom of the Sydney jury to reach Oslo. Early demands on the time of the Foundation’s staff - Dr. Lynda Blanchard as Executive Officer For the latter half of the year, the work to and her assistant Jaime Koh – concerned the maximize the impact of our choice of Irene Khan, annual appeal. Details of the moneys raised Secretary General of Amnesty International as can be identified in annual accounts. The 2006 Peace Prize recipient owed a lot to my success of this fundraising depended largely colleagues Lynda Blanchard, Jaime Koh and this on the continued support of a network of long year’s Events Manager Cassandra Graham. That time supporters and on the generosity of key threesome was always imaginative, industrious individuals. If awareness of the Foundation’s work and great fun to work with. Their professionalism became more widespread, we should be able guaranteed the success of the November Peace to address our appeal to a much larger network. Prize events. In the Foundation’s 10th year it would be ideal if our data base and thereby a potential appeal Publicity over the Foundation’s choice of Irene constituency could be significantly enlarged. Khan as the 2006 Peace Prize recipient was a key to public interest in November. In terms of The Executive committee’s early meetings newsprint, this publicity began with a substantial focussed on organizing the important Foundation article in June in the Sydney Morning Herald by Lecture by High Court Justice Michael Kirby on James Button and in October a biographical the topic, ‘Interpreting Freedom: the uses by final feature article in the Good Weekend colour courts of interpretations of human rights law.’ magazine by Stephanie Bunbury. Of great The Footbridge Theatre was filled for the event, importance in efforts to promote ideals of peace which was chaired with flair by David Hirsch. In with justice was Irene Khan’s Open Letter To his Chairman’s Report Alan Cameron comments The Prime Minister with the sub heading ‘Bring on that Lecture in greater detail. David Hicks Home’. This open letter, published in all major newspapers, was generously funded by Hard on the heels of Justice Kirby’s Lecture Amnesty International. the Foundation was a co- sponsor – along with the Centre for Peace & Conflict Studies and Coordination of publicity depended on our close MAPW (Medical Association for the Prevention cooperation with Australian staff from Amnesty THE SYDNEY PEACE FOUNDATION of War) – of the Voices for Peace seminar in International and with the Media Office at the the Seymour Centre. This significant full house University of Sydney. Since the inception of the 0 occasion featured Cindy Sheehan, and Dr. Peace Prize in 1998, Andrew Potter and staff from the University have been selfless in their Mayor Clover Moore and her Councillor support of our work. So too has been the office colleagues. In addition to our partnership with of the University’s ‘Yeoman Bedell’. During a the City, we have also benefited from the in kind crowded four days in Sydney, they provided a support of the Observatory Hotel and Qantas. transport service of great courtesy and efficiency The Foundation’s achievements depend in large for Irene Khan, her family and colleagues. part on the creative teamwork of the Executive The week of October 31st onwards began for Committee. In this respect I owe special thanks Irene Khan with a meeting with Indigenous to Alan Cameron for his committed leadership women, arranged by the NSW Department and very significant facilitative skills. In his of Aboriginal Affairs. That Tuesday afternoon Chairman’s Report, Alan comments in greater exchange, attended by 30 participants was detail on the Executive’s roles and membership. followed by an ABC Lateline interview with Irene The 10th year of our activities provides a great on the conduct of the Iraq war, the imprisonment opportunity to create occasions to advocate of David Hicks and Islamic religious leaders’ those crucial ingredients of peace – human attitudes to women’s dress. The following rights, non violence and all the dimensions of evening, Irene’s City of Sydney Peace Prize social justice. Although the experience of peace Lecture to a packed York Theatre in the Seymour remains elusive for millions, its essence can covered issues such as violence against women be captured in different art forms - music and as a major peace issue, a need to acknowledge dance, painting and poetry- hence my ending people’s identities irrespective of religious this report with one line extracts from hopeful affiliation or appearance and the discouraging and tender poems written by Cabramatta effects of powerful governments’ indifference to students and published in their 2006 Peace international law and to human rights. Irene was Day collection. preceded on stage by the Gondwana Voices also known as the Sydney Children’s Choir. On Peace is the sound of gunfire ceasing. Thursday November 2nd the Governor of New Sophie Phan. South Wales, Professor Marie Bashir awarded Peace is the only thing that will make the the 2006 Sydney Peace Prize to Irene Khan. This world live longer. year’s ceremony, held in the Great Hall of Sydney Romeo Ilunga University was chaired with characteristic charm by of SBS Television. Peace looks like a soaring rainbow that falls into your hands. The last formal event of peace prize week Monica Phan occurred at Cabramatta High School. This inimitable school’s welcome to Irene Khan and Peace is found in friends of all colours. to members of the Foundation owes a great deal Lisa Ngo to the imaginative and supportive leadership of Peace is a train that takes people to a Beth Godwin the School Principal. In the school joyful land. gymnasium a skilfully crafted programme called Vattey Seng ‘Make Noise for Peace’, included a performance of peace songs, a display of art works depicting interpretations of peace, readings of peace poetry and a chance to ask Amnesty’s Secretary General a range of questions. This first half of the morning – this concert programme - culminated in forty children in national costumes from many parts of the world but all attending Cabramatta Stuart Rees A.M. High escorting Irene Khan to the School’s peace January 2007 garden, a parade made in front of 1,500 school children from twelve different High Schools. The release of white doves from the garden marked the finale of Irene Khan’s visit to Cabramatta.

The year ended with the Sydney City Council – our major partner for the past five years – agreeing to continue to support the Foundation for another three years at $50,000 per annum. The imprimatur of this great city is invaluable. THE SYDNEY PEACE FOUNDATION We are grateful for the City’s financial support and for the enthusiastic interest of the Lord 0 Sydney Peace Prize – celebrating inspiring people & their achievements

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The Use by Final Courts of International Human Rights Law Presented by The Honorable Justice Michael Kirby AC CMG

Professor Stuart Rees, Dr Stella Cornelius introduce student artists, in front of their artworks donated to the Posters for Peace Gallery.

The Honorable Justice Michael Kirby AC CMG chatting with students after the public lecture at the Footbridge Theatre, University of Sydney, on 22 May 2006.

Dr Stella Cornelius, Director Conflict Resolution Network, with the student artists from Cabramatta High School.

Mr Denis Doherty and Dr Hannah Middleton, co-ordinators ANTI-BASES Campaign. THE SYDNEY PEACE FOUNDATION 018 IRENE KHAN Sydney Peace RECEIVES SYDNEY Foundation PEACE PRIZE Congratulatory Message from Sydney Lord Mayor, Clover Moore to Irene Khan in the I congratulate Irene Khan, the Secretary General of Amnesty International, who received the 2006 Sydney Peace Prize on Press 2006 Thursday night at a ceremony in the Great Hall of The University of Sydney. Awarded each Professor Muhammad Yunus year by the Sydney Peace Foundation, it is the 1998 Sydney Peace Prize Recipient only international peace prize in Australia. 2006 Nobel Peace Prize Recipient In selecting Irene Khan, the Peace Prize jury The Sydney Peace Foundation is grateful that acknowledged her “leadership as a courageous their wisdom in choosing Muhammad Yunus as advocate of universal respect for human rights, the inaugural winner of the Sydney Peace Prize and her skills in identifying violence against – eight years ago – has finally reached Oslo. women as a massive injustice and therefore a We congratulate Muhammad Yunus on his priority in campaigning for peace”. achievement and the Nobel Committee for their The Foundation brings together people from wisdom in imitating the choice of the Sydney business, media, the public sector, universities Peace Prize Jury of 1998. and the community, who aim to influence public interest in and understanding of the meaning of peace. As well as administering the Sydney Peace Prize, the Foundation organises the annual City of Sydney Peace Prize Lecture and is developing a school peace initiative, which encourages students from years ten, eleven and twelve to develop projects which contribute to peace with justice in their schools and communities.

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