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Conspire
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Name: | Conspire |
Dates: | 17 – 20 March 1989 |
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Location: | The Rex Hotel, Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Australia |
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Focus: | Science Fiction, Australian Science Fiction Media Awards |
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Founder: | |
Founding Date: | 1989 |
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Conspire was a Science Fiction Media Convention held in Canberra, Australia, during 17 to 20 March 1989.
GoH: John De Lancie (Q in Star Trek: The Next Generation)
Fan GoHs: Robert Jan and Lana Brown.
MCs: Tim Richards and Narelle Harris.[1]
Australasian Science Fiction Media Awards
The newly-renamed Australasian Science Fiction Media Awards were presented for 1989.
Best Fan Writer: Nikki White
Best Fan Fan Artist: Gail Adams
Best Fanzine: Spock
Best Amateur Audio-Visual Production: No Award, due to insufficient nominees
Gallery - Conspire Christmas Party/Fundraiser (16 - 19 Dec 1988)
Photos by Jan MacNally
Those who stayed behind: Jan MacNally, Maria and George Papadeas, Marion MacNally
Gallery - Conspire (17 - 20 March 1989)
Photos by Jan MacNally
Ros and Eric Von Werstak with Rachel Shave and Jan MacNally at Conspire opening ceremony.
Gail Adams, Debra Cunningham, Maria Papadeas and Adam Bradshaw at the Conspire opening ceremony.
Conspire committee member Karen Herkes
Robert Jan and Lana Brown (GoHs at Conspire).
Ian McLean as Data.
Robert Jan with the Robert Jan Australasian Fan Club
Julie Hughes and Alison Wallace
The Federation gang at Saturday lunch (From left: Maria Papadeas, Lisa Poulier, Marion MacNally, Adam Bradshaw and George Papadeas
Jan meets Daleks at Conspire.
Maria and George Papadeas at the Conspire Banquet
Jan MacNally, Adam Bradshaw and Debra Cunningham as the Klingon contingent at the Conspire Banquet
Lana Brown, Gail Adams, Robert Jan and Hazel Dodd at the Banquet
Shane Morrissey and Wendy (Servalan) Ratter
Starfleet cosplay at the convention, from left (back row) Karen Irving, unknown, George Papadeas, Mike McGann. (front row): unknown, Marina Butler, Jayne Gleed, Andrew Scott.
Debra Cunningham, Gail Adams, and Jan MacNally cosplay as three Klingon ambassadors
Nikki White receives Best Fan Writer award
Melbourne fans at the con. From left (back row): Andrew McGee, Robert Jan, Gail Adams, Lesley Walker, Debra Cunningham. (front row): Ian Kerr, Jan MacNally, Adrienne Losin, Adam Bradshaw
Rachel and Karen run the Charity Auction for Conspire
Geoff Tilley and friend (??)