Sunday Assembly Canberra - Live Better, Help Often, Wonder More. View this email in your browser What kind of city do you want to live in?





“Why are we designing cities? Why are we planning cities? We’re planning cities for people, and too often we lose sight of the fact that they are the ultimate users of the places and spaces we’re creating. ” – Malcolm Snow



We ask the guardian of Canberra's master plan, the head of the National Capital Authority, Malcolm Snow, what kind of city does he want us to live in?



In answering this question, Malcolm will be talking with us about his role in shaping Canberra (the 'world's best city' according to the OECD!) and helping to plan, manage and improve some of Canberra's most iconic places. He will also offer his views on malls ("black holes sucking life away from surrounding streets"), light rail in Canberra, the 'uplifting' power of beautiful urban spaces and much more.



Malcolm became head of the National Capital Authority in 2014 and has had a stellar career, among other things, helping to revitalise Melbourne's CBD and laneways and re-develop Brisbane's South Bank. Malcolm is one of Australia's leading place makers and we're thrilled he's joining us at Sunday Assembly Canberra this month!



Date: Sunday 17th July

Time: 2.30pm - 3:45pm, followed by tea and cake!

Venue: Majura Hall, 2 Rosevear Pl, Dickson



Book your free tickets Sunday 17th July2.30pm - 3:45pm, followed by tea and cake!Majura Hall, 2 Rosevear Pl, DicksonBook your free tickets here

Helping Often:

Refugee Housing Action Day







In place of the Assembly in June, we decided to hold a volunteering action day to help sustain our work with Canberra's



It was an AMAZING turnout and an INCREDIBLE achievement. We sorted through MOUNTAINS of donations from generous Canberrans - from beds to couches, bookshelves to rice-cookers - cleaning, polishing and ordering goods into kits that will be placed directly into the homes of newly arrived migrants and refugees.



THANK YOU to the 80 or so Sunday Assemblers who turned out - in horrible weather - and trudged through non-stop rain to donate, clean, fix, sort, move and store the equivalent of 4 moving trucks worth of donated goods for refugees, and prove that life really is more enjoyable when you're living better, helping often and wondering more! In place of the Assembly in June, we decided to hold a volunteering action day to help sustain our work with Canberra's Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services (MARSS) It was an AMAZING turnout and an INCREDIBLE achievement. We sorted through MOUNTAINS of donations from generous Canberrans - from beds to couches, bookshelves to rice-cookers - cleaning, polishing and ordering goods into kits that will be placed directly into the homes of newly arrived migrants and refugees.THANK YOU to the 80 or so Sunday Assemblers who turned out - in horrible weather - and trudged through non-stop rain to donate, clean, fix, sort, move and store the equivalent of 4 moving trucks worth of donated goods for refugees, and prove that life really is more enjoyable when you're living better, helping often and wondering more!















There have been two follow up events since to provide additional heaters and to move some of the donations to a new storage facility.



To keep up with our continued activities please join the dedicated Facebook group called ' A special thank you to the volunteers who prepared a spectacular curry lunch for all the us all and the many people who donated their cars, trucks, trailers and garages. Your efforts have and will continue to make a real difference in the lives of new arrivals to our city.There have been two follow up events since to provide additional heaters and to move some of the donations to a new storage facility.To keep up with our continued activities please join the dedicated Facebook group called ' Canberra Welcomes Refugees '.



At the July assembly, we will be raising funds to help cover the cost of the new facility and discuss how we can further welcome refugees to our wonderful city!

Hope to see you then, Richie and Sam, on behalf of SA Canberra Sunday Assembly Canberra Fb: www.facebook.com/SundayAssemblyCanberra Twitter: @CanberraSA www.canberra.sundayassembly.com Live Better. Help Often. Wonder More.