The freedoms we take for granted are under threat in many countries. Almost 200 journalists and media workers have been killed over the past five years in the Asia-Pacific region alone.  For further information visit www.ifj.org and www.ifj-asia.org

The Australian Press Freedom Dinner also features the launch of the 2008 Press Freedom Report, a retrospective analysis of the Australian media’s triumphs and setbacks in the past 12 months.

Guest Speaker: Michael Elliott, International Editor of Time Magazine

MC: Julia Zemiro, SBS’s RocKwiz and The Jonathan Coleman Experience

Entertainment: Tommy Dean, Comedian

Date: Friday May 2nd 2008

Time: 7pm

Venue: Four Seasons Hotel, 199 George Street, Sydney

RSVP: Thursday 24th April 2008

Dress: Cocktail

Member Tickets: $130 (incl. GST)

Tables:

• Corporate Partner Tables $3,600 (incl. GST)

Includes 10 invitations, corporate logo andcorporate table banner

• Media Partner Tables $2,600 (incl. GST)

Includes 10 invitations, corporate listing and corporate table banner

To book tickets, call the Alliance on 1300 65 65 13 or email melissa.mcallister@alliance.org.au

For all corporate and media partnership inquiries call Mary Cotter on (02) 9333 0913 or email mary.cotter@walkleys.com

Download a pdf version of the invitation to email to your colleagues.

Support the Press Freedom Raffle.

Pre-Sale Tickets $5, On the night $10

1st: Nikon D300 Digital SLR Camera, with Nikkor AF-S 17-55mm f2.8 lens.Value: $5,000. Courtesy of Nikon

2^nd: Epson EMP-DMI CD/DVD player, speakers and home theatre projector. Value: $1199. Courtesy of Epson

3rd: A two-night weekend escape, including breakfast daily, at a one of a number of Peppers Retreats, Resorts & Hotels. Value $900+. Courtesy of Peppers Retreats, Resorts & Hotels. www.peppers.com.au

Raffle drawn at Press Freedom Media Dinner in Sydney, May 2, 2008.

All proceeds go the Alliance Safety & Solidarity Fund for vital press freedom work in the Asia/Pacific region

To purchase tickets or request tickets books please email fleur.mitchell@alliance.org.au

Auction Prizes

There will be a great range of auction prizes on offer.  Our MC Julia Zemiro will be auctioning live ‘money can’t buy opportunities with our media supporters. 

Live auction items will include work from many of the 2007 Walkley Award press photography and cartoon finalists.

Freedom Favours

Don’t forget our Freedom Favours bags full of goodies

Thank you to all those supporting Press Freedom.

• Nikon
• Epson
• Peppers Resorts
• Four Seasons Hotel
• 4-D International Pty Ltd
• La Sala
• Longrain
• The Production Book
• Becasse
• Gillian Adams Salon & Spa
• Noa Therapy
• Lilianfels Blue Mountains
• Macmillan
• Fratelli Fresh
• Easy Rider tours
• Moon shadow Tours
• Blue Line Cruises
• Tetsuyas
• Crowne Plaza Terrigal
• Bookwise International
• Ayurve Spa
• Marque
• Thousand Spices
• Cruising Restaurants
• Riverside Theatre
• Signature Prints
• Jonah’s Restaurant
• Allen & Unwin
• Zen Day Spa
• Pacific Magazines
• Sydney Symphony
• Sydney Theatre Company
• Captain Cook Cruises
• Company B
• Oroton
• The Basement
• Woolworths
• Penrith Whitewater
• BBC Worldwide
• Historic Houses Trust
• Macmillan
• Doyles
• Taronga & Western Plains Zoo
• Periwinkle Guest House
• Circus Arts
• Imax
• Penguin
• Australis
• Random House