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<DIV><A href="http://vic.computerbank.org.au/">http://vic.computerbank.org.au/</A></DIV>
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<DIV>These guys help the disadvantaged get access to computers... great organisation!</DIV>
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<DIV>cheers Jane</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jane Fischer<BR>Education Programs Manager</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>lab.3000 - leading by design<BR>RMIT University<BR><BR>Level 3, 257 Collins Street<BR>Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia <BR>Phone: +61 (0)3 9654 1731<BR>Mobile: +61 (0)412 649 993<BR><BR>www.lab.3000.com.au <BR><BR>Subscribe to lab.3000's monthly e-newsletter www.lab.3000.com.au/subscribe</FONT> </DIV><BR><BR>>>> "Therese Keane" <Therese.Keane@genazzano.vic.edu.au> 23/04/2007 12:03 pm >>><BR>Dr Dawn Watson works tirelessly for the Rotary. She is a terrific<BR>contact - Her contact details are 9337 4710 or dawnwatson@yahoo.com.<BR>Dawn was a State Councillor for the CEGV for many years, and was a<BR>pioneer when computers began in education....<BR><BR>Dawn worked at Victoria University, and through her contacts there, she<BR>can refurbish computers and ensure that they are in good working order.<BR><BR>She is always up for a chat and on the lookout to help disadvantaged<BR>students both locally and also disadvantaged communities overseas.<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: yr7-10it-bounces@edulists.com.au<BR>[mailto:yr7-10it-bounces@edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Michelle Dennis<BR>Sent: Monday, 23 April 2007 11:51 AM<BR>To: Year 7 - 10 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List<BR>Subject: RE: [Yr7-10it] Retired computers available in bulk<BR><BR>Stupid question, but isn't there any organisation working with<BR>disadvantaged kids who wouldn't mind using even an outdated computer?<BR>Somewhere?<BR><BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: yr7-10it-bounces@edulists.com.au<BR>[mailto:yr7-10it-bounces@edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Michael Walker<BR>Sent: Monday, 23 April 2007 11:27 AM<BR>To: Year 7 - 10 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List<BR>Subject: Re: [Yr7-10it] Retired computers available in bulk<BR><BR>>>> Roland Gesthuizen<rgesthuizen@gmail.com> 04/22/07 11:33pm >>><BR>>www.*greenpc*.com.au .. or pop a GreenPC brochure into buyers hands.<BR><BR>Meh, we just dump ours in a large dumpmaste
r at the nearby Camberwell<BR>Waste Transfer centre in Riversdale Rd...8^)<BR><BR>And before you write to flame me for it :<BR><BR><A href="http://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/environment/waste/collect/recycling/com">http://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/environment/waste/collect/recycling/com</A><BR>puters<BR><BR>When it first started, there were statements made that it was a trial<BR>that might be rolled out to other councils, but I haven't heard anything<BR>about it after that although the original program still runs. Still, if<BR>you have a lot of stuff to get rid of it could be worthwhile making a<BR>special trip if you can't donate it somewhere useful and don't have the<BR>time to set up the internet on old machines. Or if the stuff has ceased<BR>to function and is uneconomical to repair.<BR><BR>Michael Walker<BR>Canterbury Girls' Sec Coll.<BR><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR><A href="http://www.edulists.com.au/">http://www.edulists.com.au</A> - FAQ, resources, subscribe, unsubscribe Year<BR>7 - 10 IT Mailing List kindly supported by <A href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/">http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au</A> -<BR>Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority and<BR><A href="http://www.vitta.org.au/">http://www.vitta.org.au</A> - VITTA Victorian Information Technology<BR>Teachers Association Inc<BR><BR><BR>IMPORTANT - This email and any files transmitted with it are solely<BR>intended for the use of the addressee(s) and may contain information<BR>that is confidential and privileged.<BR>If you receive this email in error, please advise us by return email<BR>immediately. Please also disregard the contents of the email, delete it<BR>and destroy any copies immediately. Mentone Girls Grammar does not<BR>accept liability for the consequences of any computer viruses that may<BR>be transmitted with this email.<BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR><A href="http://www.edulists.com.au/">http://www.edulists.com.au</A> - FAQ, resources, subscribe, unsubscribe Year<BR>7 - 10 IT Maili
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