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Press Releases 

Election Observer in East Timor returns to Albert Park

Celebrating seven years of friendship with Suai, East Timor

Small victories rebuilding East Timor

Engineers let the sun shine in - in East Timor - 02 October 2006 -  Two local engineers, Natalie Toose, 30, and her partner Nigel Baker, 31, from Albert Park head off to East Timor for two weeks to install solar equipment in Suai and Same.

Powering up East Timor - 18 September 2006 Green PC's and Solar Power for Suai in cooperation with Alternative Technology Association and Infoxchange Australia 

Drama for peace in East Timor- 13 June 2006 While the country is in crisis, the emerging art scene in East Timor is working overtime to help empower the youth and keep people's minds on a positive peaceful way to deal with their trauma.

Commemoration of 6th anniversary of Suai massacre - 6 September 2005 - 6th anniversary of the massacre of three priests and 200 local men, women and children at the Suai church school in East Timor.

Newsletters

Friends of Suai Newsletter June 2011

Friends of Suai Newsletter May 2010

Friends of Suai Newsletter August 2009 

Friends of Suai Newsletter December 2008

Friends of Suai Newsletter April 2008

Newsletter June 2007

 

Interviews

Interview with Simao da Silva Barreto Suai Co-Ordinator

Interview Transcript - ABC Radio National Lifematters Program 24 August 2006 Dr Rebecca Spence Centre for Peace Studies University of New England Pat Jessen Friends of Suai Co-ordinator Port Phillip Council Robin Erwin Friends of Manatuto linked with the Kingston Council talk about E Timor Friendship Agreements.

 

Speeches

Speech by David Brand-Friends of Suai On the commemoration of the 6th anniversary of the Suai massacre.

 

Papers

Security through Engagement - A paper presented at the Fabian Society by Bill Armstrong OA- Chairperson Friends of Suai August 2006

The Chega Report The Chega Report findings from the Commission for Reception Truth & Reconciliation (CAVR report) advance copy can now be accessed in 3 language,  including the Executive Summary, Plain Guide and Updates.