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Mannkal's e-Focus
Greetings!,
This month we tackle the tough question of why Australia's productivity and competitiveness is slipping. This is part one of a three-part series; parts two and three will be presented in the next two issues of e-Focus.
We also see one of our Mannkal Scholars, Adam Vilaca, travel to Canada as part of a six week internship with the Frontier Centre for Public Policy. To read more about his experiences, stay tuned to our Student Blog section on the mannkal website.
An exciting opportunity has now opened for UWA students to intern with leading Hong Kong free market think-tank, the Lion Rock Institute. This experience is for six weeks and the selected student will be given the opportunity to visit the prestigious Asia Society as part of the program. For more information about the internship and application process, please see below.
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My regular Mannerisms this month features 'Structuring your charitable giving - why isn't philanthropy encouraged?'.
Ron Manners
Chairman
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Australia's Serious Slip in Productivity and Competitiveness
The dramatic fall in Australia's competitiveness and productivity in recent years was analysed at the AMPAC Summit in Perth during April. To learn more about this, please follow the link.
Choice is Key, Not Control
Kevin Donnelly provides his perspective on the controversial Gillard school funding plans, criticising the popular thinking that more government intervention and more taxpayer funding will raise the standards of Australia's school system. More > > >
The $19k Employment Exclusion Zone
The HR Nicholls Society brings attention to the 'employment exclusion zone' between the Newstart Allowance and the federal minimum wage in Australia . A timely reminder of how Australians who slip through the gaps are often turned away from employment due to artificially set wages. More > > >
ANZAC Day Hijacked by Political Correctness
Following the recent ANZAC Day memorials, calls that the celebration is 'divisive' and a 'risk to multiculturalism' appear to be back in public discussion. After thousands of dollars have been spent on focus groups run by the Government on the issue, the question begs to be asked: Will the offended people please stand up? More > > >
Who is John Galt? Ask Yoga Retailer Lululemon
After a Mannkal staff member struck up conversation about libertarianism during a trip to global yoga retail brand Lululemon, little did they realise their former CEO and founder Chip Wilson used Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged as the inspiration behind a lot of the brands strategy and ideology. Has this been a step forward to bringing libertarian thought to the masses, or should ideology and commerce be deliberately left separate? Click on the link to find out what they had to say. More > > >
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Upcoming Events | |
HETSA Conference, 4th - 6th July, Perth
The History of Economic Thought Society of Australia will be hosting their 26th annual conference at the University of Western Australia Business School, Perth. This year, eminent speakers from around the world will be in attendance to discuss a variety of topics surrounding Economics, Law and History. For more information about this event, please click here.
Mannkal is pleased to offer several scholarships to students looking to attend this conference, which will waive their registration and entry fee. To apply, please sumbit your CV and a 300 word response outlining why would you like to attend the conference. Please note this conference is most suitable to those in their final or postgraduate years of study. Please submit your application to donna@mannkal.org by 20th May, 2013.
The HR Nicholls Society Conference, 8th July, Melbourne
On the 8th July, The HR Nicholls Society will be hosting its annual conference with a half day format to encourage broader participation and media coverage. Notable speaker, Mr Paul Fletcher MP, a well known figure in communications policy and previous Senior Advisor during the Howard Government, will be addressing the conference on; 'Deregulation key to lifting services sector'.
Mannkal will be sponsoring several students to attend this conference which will include flights and accomodation to Melbourne. If you would like to apply, please submit your CV and a 300 word response outlining your interests in attending the conferene to donna@mannkal.org by 20th May, 2013.
Mining for Development Conference, 20-21st May, Sydney
The International Mining for Development Centre, otherwise referred to as IM4DC, forms part of the Mining for Devleopment initiative that was launched during CHOGM in October 2011. The initiative brings together the Australian and State Goverments, universities, NGO's, and the private sector to share Australian mining knowledge and experience to assist developing countries to maximise the economic benefits of mining development.
This is achieved through a range of activities, including short courses, workshops, conferences, and study tours, that seek to build skills within government, universities, research institutions and civil society in these developing countries. This activity is focused in three key areas; governance and regulation, community and environmental sustainability, and operational effectiveness.
IM4DC will host its second annual Mining for Development Conference in Sydney on 20 and 21 May 2013.
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Student Internship Opportunities | |
Lion Rock Institute Mid-Year Program, Hong Kong
Mannkal is pleased to announce a three week student internship program at the Lion Rock Institute, Hong Kong. The Lion Rock Institute is a leading free market think-tank in Hong Kong, committed to promoting and retaining liberty and economic freedom throughout the region. The program is for three weeks and will commence during the winter break period.
For more information, please click here. To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter to donna@mannkal.org outlining why you would like to attend and what you would be able to contribute through the program. To view blog entries from previous Lion Rock interns, please click here. |
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Student Blogs! | |
Atlas Foundation, Washington DC
Kim Phan and Alex McVey, two Mannkal scholars, recently returned from interning at the Atlas Foundation in the United States. Click here to read their blog entries.
Frontier Centre for Public Policy, Canada
To learn more about our 2013 FCPP intern Genevieve Mitchell's experience in Winnepeg, Canada, please click here .
ACE-CPPR Winter School, India Mannkal Scholar, Emma Rowe, has been interning and participating in a research program facilitated by the Asia Centre for Enterprise (ACE) and the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR). Click here to learn more about Emma's experiences.
Fraser Institute, Canada
Angus Duncan has been busy at the Fraser Institute in Vancouver as an intern during the last several months. To hear more about his time in Canada, please click here. |
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Position Available at Mannkal |
Mannkal Economic Education Foundation has an opportunity for a motivated individual to join our team as Student Scholarship Coordinator. This is a contract role of 2-3 days per week (although flexibility is expected for busy periods). Please click here for more information. |
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Mannerisms |
''Structuring your charitable giving - why isn't philanthropy encouraged?" More > > > |
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