By1: Dez Karlsson & Daisy Gardener
Topic: Fairwear
This workshop will focus on the ethics of consumerism in the textile and fashion industry, a world leader in exploitation. The lamentable situation of many forced to work to support current styles and trends will be examined, including the reality of outworkers here in Australia. The role of Fairwear will be explored as an organisation and movement which seeks to combat these kinds of worldwide injustices, and encourages others to do the same. Those who attend will gain greater understanding of the ethics involved in the fashion industry, be equipped with the skills to be conscious consumers, and inspired to advocate for change.

Dez Karlsson currently works as the Industrial Officer for the NSW Textile Clothing and Footwear Union, auditing for the No Sweatshop Label and was previously an active Fair Wear Campaigner

By2: Jeff Atkinson
Topic: Combating big pharma
This workshop will look at the role of multinational pharmaceutical companies and the impact their decisions, costs and patent rights have on some of the world's sickest and poorest people. South Africa will be considered as a case study, where it has been critical that retro-viral drugs have been available and affordable to cope with t