So I'm hopefully done in terms of my travelling. Well, until November when we head off to the US for a much needed holiday.

The past hectic weeks have comprised of multiple trips between Melbourne, Sydney and the one night home in Canberra that I had. I've attended two conferences - OzIA and Web Directions 2008. Both were great, especially for the networking aspect. I love catching up with old friends and making new friends at these types of conferences!

My presentation at Web Directions went well (I think!). You can view my presentation at slideshare.

I still have so much more to post about the past few weeks! Unfortunately I'm about six weeks behind all of your posts, so please feel free to drop me a comment to let me know how you're doing and what's happening in your life!

Australian Organ Donor Awareness Week is happening this week from Sunday 17 February to Saturday 24 February 2008.

According to Medicare, there are about 2000 people in Australia on organ transplant waiting lists at any given time.

Canberra's Chief Minister John Stanhope states that there are 45,000 Canberrans registered. The aim is to have 100,000 Canberrans (almost one-in-three) registered as potential donors.

Have you considered registering? Sorry, this is only open to Australians but if you're overseas, why don't you check with your local Government to see how we can all help to save lives.

I thought I registered a few years ago but I don't seem to have one of these decision cards. Looks like I'll have to re-register!

Today was history in the making, as our Government says Sorry to the Stolen Generations. It's a true act of reconciliation with thousands of people taking part in the event across Australia.

For those that missed it, the full apology and speech video can be viewed on the ABC website.

GetUp! (an independent, grass-roots community advocacy organisation) organised a beautiful candle cremony which you can see in the video below.

Today was the one day that I wish I could have remained in Canberra to be on site as the apology was spoken (I was in Melbourne for the day) but although I couldn't be there in person, I was there in spirit. I was surprised by how moved I felt when I heard the apology by Prime Minister Rudd but I'm glad that this new Government is taking active steps in moving Australia forward. I'm glad that this Government is humble enough to admit the wrong doings and racist past that we had. I'm optimistic about our reconciliation processes and our future.

I'm proud to be an Australian.

Other interesting links:

• Shared history, shared responsibility for change - an opinion piece from Shelley Reys about shared responsibility
• The meaning of 'sorry' - Helen Moran, Co-Chair of National Sorry Day Inc, spoke with GetUp about parliament’s apology
• The apology coverage - by ABC.net

Prime minister John Howard has finally announced that our election will take place on 24 November 2007.

It's going to be an interesting election.