Join us to hear the 2012 press freedom address

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Date: Friday May 4, 2012

Time: 7.00pm 

Location: Sydney's Four Seasons Hotel

The Press Freedom Media Dinner is the media industry’s major fundraising event celebrating World Press Freedom Day.  It will be held in Sydney on Friday May 4, 2012.

Each year, media and business unite to recognise the importance of press freedom and support the many journalists and media workers under pressure in the Asia-Pacific region.

So far this year more than 100 media workers worldwide have been killed while doing their jobs - their deaths either accidental or targeted.  In our own Asia-Pacific region, 32 colleagues have paid the ultimate price.

Funds raised at the dinner, support press freedom campaigns and emergency assistance to journalists in the Asia-Pacific region.

At the dinner we also release an annual report, The State of Press Freedom in Australia.  Free speech and a free and unfettered press that serves the public good are the most important guarantors of democracy. 

The 2012 Press Freedom Raffle

Tickets $5 each or purchase a book of 10 tickets for $50

1st Prize: Impress your friends or clients with the best dinner party of the year.

Celebrity chef Jeremy Strode of Bistrode, will come to your home or office and cook a sumptuous three-course menu for eight with matching wines. www.merivale.com.au/bistrodecbd

 2nd Prize: The incredibly portable Nikon 1 V1 Camera with interchangeable lenses: still image and movie recording. www.nikon.com.au

3rd Prize:  Luxury hotel package: two nights’ accommodation staying at your choice of 8Hotels properties within Australia. Prize includes a bottle of sparking wine on arrival and late check-out. www.8hotels.com.au.

 

*** 2012 Raffle Terms and Conditions***

1st Prize

  • Prize must be used by November 4, 2012.
  • Home or office must have adequate kitchen facilities and space to feed 8 people.
  • Jeremy Strode can fly to any location in Australia serviced by Qantas domestic.
  • Cost of food, wine and accommodation for Jeremy will be covered by the Merivale Group.

3rd Prize

  • Offer excludes Limes Hotel Brisbane and Regents Court Sydney. Hepburn at Hepburn is restricted to stays Monday – Thursday.   
  • Blackout dates apply and vary according to the individual properties.
  • Subject to availability.
  • Stay is for a maximum two people.
  • Voucher must be used by October 31, 2012.
  • Flights not included.
  • Redemption - Please contact Lisa Wallis at 8Hotels on 02 9611 8888 to redeem your accommodation voucher.

 Auction Donations

Our creative and unique auction prizes have included exclusive movie previews with David Stratton and Margaret Pomeraz; an exclusive dinner or lunch with leading journalists such as  Leigh Sales, Richard Glover and Peter Fitzsimons; experiences in some of Sydney’s best restaurants with menus personally presented by leading chefs, plus much more.

All prize donations, large or small, are welcome.  Don’t hesitate to donate.

Your table at the dinner

Defending press freedom is serious work.  Your organisation can buy a table at this premiere media event and rub shoulders with leading journalists and decision makers.  One of our Press Freedom Ambassadors could be your table guest. Ambassadors include Mike Carlton, Julian Morrow, Leith Sales, Chris Masters, or Quentin Dempster.

Our Media Partners include: ABC, SBS, Channel 7, Channel 9, Sky News, Fairfax, News Ltd, APN News & Media

All inquiries should be directed to Louisa Graham (02) 9333 0945 or louisa.graham@alliance.org.au