Talks

Please contact Howard Dengate on confoodnet@ozemail.com.au to arrange a talk or presentation by Sue Dengate in 2010. Charges are made for talks so as to cover travel, accommodation and materials costs – email for details. Similar presentations are available in metropolitan Melbourne by experienced failsafers - see www.additiveeducation.com.au or contact Jenny 03 9802 0973 or Kathleen 03 9762 8105 mob 042 294 7205.

 

Coming talks in Melbourne by Kathleen and Jenny of Additive Education http://www.additiveeducation.com.au/talks.htm

NEW TALKS by Sue Dengate in 2010

Over 70 people have requested talks on the next Fed Up Roadshow, from 9 August to 10 September 2010, taking in NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA, and southern QLD, but only 20 talks can be squeezed in. Please contact confoodnet@ozemail.com.au during May if you want to be considered to host a talk.

 

NOTE: Sue’s books and DVD are usually available at talks at reduced prices CASH OR CHEQUE ONLY:

  • Fed Up $20
  • The Failsafe Cookbook $30
  • DVD Fed Up with Children’s Behaviour $20
  • “The Set” (each of the above) $60

The DVD “Fed Up with Children’s Behaviour”, which covers similar material, was filmed to make failsafe information available without the work involved in organising talks and is available at http://www.fedupwithfoodadditives.info/books/Setbuy4.htm.

 

Failsafe Supermarket Tours in Melbourne operate by arrangement in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs. $20 per person for groups of 3-5 or $60 for a customised one-on-one tour. Tours run for approximately 1½ hours. See www.additiveeducation.com.au or contact Jenny on 03 9802 0973. Belinda in Coffs Harbour area will also run tours, ring 02 6654 8504 bge@optusnet.com.au.

 

In 2009, over 3,000 people attended Sue Dengate’s talks. Nearly 900 people came to sell-out talks in Alstonville, Brisbane, Gladstone, Calliope, Rockhampton and Brisbane in March 2009. Thanks to the organizers Therese & Toni, Alyssah & Gina, Charmaine & Judy, Karena, Shaun & Jim, Anne & Cameron. This tour was notable for the number of teachers who attended, which is very positive. The Fed Up Roadshow in August-September 2009 attracted over 2,000 people at 16 talks at Bellingen, Norfolk Island, Bingara, Warialda, Inverell, Richmond, Killara, Springwood, Tumbarumba, Albury/Wodonga, Wangaratta, Melbourne, Ballarat, Mildura, Bordertown, Naracoorte, Adelaide and Kimba. Thanks to the many dedicated local organisers!

In 2008 over 3,000 people attended Sue Dengate’s talks in a program remarkable for its warm support and increased level of knowledge of food intolerance. Thanks to the many unpaid organizers and in particular to Peta & Vicky (Port Macquarie), Belinda & Bonnie (Wagga Wagga), Sheryl & Jan (Canberra), Debbie & Caroline (Devonport), Lisa (Launceston), Diane (Hobart),  Marg & Colleen (Frankston), John (Mornington), Kaz & Kirsty (Warrnambool), Irene, Peter, Adrian & Kathy, and Helen & Chris (Ballarat), Tracey (Mt Gambier), Bronwyn (Adelaide), Korina, Hadyn & Carol (Woy Woy), Erica & Matthew (Castle Hill), Tammy (Ipswich), Ann & family (Brisbane), and Bernadette & Debbie (Maclean). Talks were also given in Armidale and Coffs Harbour.

In 2007, Sue spoke to over 1,800 people, including more than 200 school children, in Newcastle, Wodonga, Frankston, Warrnambool, Ballarat, Cooma, Canberra and Coffs Harbour during May and in Maitland and Forster in November. Thanks to the many organisers who put in so much effort and were so thoughtful, and to audiences for their enthusiastic responses.

In 2006 Sue spoke to 2,000 Year 6 and Year 7 students from 80 schools in the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, to 550 of their parents and to 200 parents at Leongatha, Victoria, to 100 parents in South Grafton and 120 parents at Narranga Primary School. Thanks to organisers in Bellingen and Lismore NSW for arranging talks by Sue Dengate in September, attended by over 200 people.

In 2005 Sue gave talks to over 4,500 people in CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND, COFFS HARBOUR NSW for Coffs Harbour NSW Association for Gifted and Talented Children, CALOUNDRA QUEENSLAND for Fostercare Qld Annual Conference, BRISBANE QLD for The Autism Spectrum Disorders Carers Support Group, BRISBANE QLD for Mansfield State School P&C, MELBOURNE VIC twice, MULLAWAY-WOOLGOOLGA NSW for Rainbow Cottage Woolgoolga, GLADSTONE QLD for Calliope School Tuckshop Committee and a Healthy Schools Initiative Grant, ROCKHAMPTON QLD for Playgroup Association of Queensland, TOWNSVILLE QLD for Playgroup Association of Queensland, CAIRNS QLD for Playgroup Association of Queensland, CANBERRA ACT for Fadden Primary School, CANBERRA ACT at the Australian Primary Principals Association National Conference, COFFS HARBOUR NSW at Southern Cross University, ALICE SPRINGS NT for local Food Intolerance Group, NEWCASTLE NSW for the Federation of P&F Associations in Catholic school system, SYDNEY NSW at Kesser Torah College P&F Association in Jewish school system, SYDNEY NSW at University of NSW School of Food Science and Technology food safety class, SYDNEY NSW for NSW Association for Gifted and Talented Children, WOLLONGONG NSW for local Food Intolerance Group, GRAFTON NSW for South Grafton High School, MELBOURNE VIC for Biennial National GymbaROO Conference, SALE VIC for the Catholic College Sale, Ozchild, Parentzone Gippsland and Anglicare Victoria, BAIRNSDALE VIC for the Bairnsdale Steiner School, YEPPOON QLD at Brumby’s 2005 Conference, SUNSHINE COAST, BRISBANE and GOLD COAST QLD for the Playgroup Association of Queensland, COFFS HARBOUR NSW for Early Childhood Training and Development Association, ARMIDALE NSW for Helping Children and Families Association, TAREE NSW for Clever Kids Taree.