Sunday, May 10, 2009

The Mabo Oration 2009


The Anti-Discrimination Commission Queensland presents
The Mabo Oration 2009
Concert Hall, QPACFriday 5 June 2009, 6.00pm Refreshments at 5.30pm

The Mabo Oration 2009 will be delivered by Tom Calma, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner and Race Discrimination Commissioner.

Tom Calma is an Aboriginal elder from the Kungarakan tribal group from the Northern Territory. He leads the Close the Gap campaign on Indigenous health equality and also delivered the formal response to the National Apology on behalf of the Stolen Generation and is a staunch defender of human rights.

Koiki (Eddie) Mabo was a crusader for Indigenous land rights. The Mabo Oration commemorates the Federal High Court's 1992 Mabo decision, which changed the course of Australian history by recognising native title and reversing the doctrine of terra nullius.

Read more about the Mabo Oration
Date - Friday 5 June 2009, 6.00pm Refreshments at 5.30pm
Venue - Concert Hall, QPAC
Price - $16.50 (inc. fees)
Bookings -
Book online or call qtix on 136 246

For further information visit
www.adcq.qld.gov.au or call 1300 130 670

Thursday, May 7, 2009

The Dreaming Festival June 5 - 8 2009

The Dreaming is a vibrant, exciting and a valuable destination where local, national and international audiences look forward to their annual ceremony time along with the most comprehensive showcase of Indigenous arts from across the country and around the world.

This three day and four night festival will have performing arts venues, bars, Ceremony grounds, traditional healing, galleries, rituals, campfire story circles and a mass of stalls, workshop avenue and food outlets.

Presented by the QFF, and under the artistic direction of Rhoda Roberts, the program will also feature film & literature components, performing arts, New media and Digital technologies, food & wine fare, comedy, ceremony, exhibitions, performance artists, physical theatre, Visual arts, craft workshops, music program, street performers, musicals and a youth program.
The Dreaming 2009 programme booklet is also available to view online at http://www.thedreamingfestival.com/programme

HOW TO GET THERE

Located in between the Brisbane Valley and Queensland's beautiful Sunshine Coast Hinterland, The Dreaming takes place in a rural valley surrounded by natural bushland with plenty of native wildlife and a superb view of the Glass House Mountains from the hill-top above the festival grounds. The festival is about an hour and a half drive from Brisbane, or 40 minutes fr
om Caloundra.


May calendar dates

May 1 - 1946 Pilbara Aboriginal Stockmen's strike,

May 3 - 1990 ATSIC established

May 8 - 1997 Wik '10-Point-Plan' announced

May 26 - National Sorry Day

May 27-June 3 - Reconciliation Week

May 27 - 1967 Referendum

May 27 - 1997 National Reconciliation Convention28 2000 250,000 people walk for reconciliation in Sydney

May 29 - 1992 Torres Strait Islander flag launched

May 30 - 1980 Tiwi receive title to Tiwi Islands

Queensland artist wins National NAIDOC Poster Competition


2009 NAIDOC Week Poster

The 2009 NAIDOC Week Poster features artwork by Luke Mallie, winning artist of the National NAIDOC Poster Competition. Luke's artwork, created from acrylic, water colour and ink on paper, is titled Carrying On Our Culture and was judged the winner by the National NAIDOC Committee from a record 140 entries.


"Carrying On Our Culture was painted to reflect the 2009 NAIDOC Theme Honouring Our Elders, Nurturing Our Youth. It represents the elders teaching and keeping watch over their young as they learn and grow into adults to then carry on the culture." "The painting also depicts past elders who watch over everyone to protect and guide us through our lives. We all have the ability to connect to those spirits if we need guidance or inspiration."


If you would like to receive free copies of 2009 NAIDOC Week poster, complete the
online order form or call 1800 050 009

Profile of winning artist, Luke Mallie

Born in Brisbane, Luke Mallie is of both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent. His mother, Annie, is from the Kuku Yalanji Nation, which covers the Mossman/Daintree area north of Cairns; and his father, Aaron, is from Kubin on Moa Island in the Torres Strait. Luke is the youngest of seven children.

Luke grew up in Brisbane, but after completing a BA of Visual Art (majoring in painting) at the Queensland College of Art, he moved to Mackay where he now lives and works. Luke has worked as a graphic designer, web developer, and TAFE lecturer. He also paints commissioned artwork for small and large businesses, local schools, government organisations, and private buyers.

After spending several years in Mackay, Luke began studying a BA of Multimedia Studies at Central Queensland University to build upon his artistic skills, to help him in his quest to own an art and design studio that will cater to a nationwide clientele that require professional, original and personalised art and designs.

Luke says his artistic style is contemporary, drawing his inspiration from graphic design, cartoons and caricature drawings, illustrations and expressive to photo-realism paintings, as well as the breadth of Indigenous art styles across Australia.

Luke has a seven-year-old daughter, Jamaica Ann.

National Sorry Day 26 May 2009

NATIONAL SORRY DAY
26 May 2009
2009 Theme: SHARING A JOURNEY OF HEALING


COMMEMORATE NATIONAL SORRY DAY & CELEBRATE THE APOLOGY - HOST A MORNING OR AFTERNOON TEA

The Historic National Apology initiated a new step toward the healing needed for Stolen Generations, their families and Communities.

It also united Australians through out the nation in a shared Journey of Healing. The National Sorry Day Committee invites you to join the Stolen Generations and thousands of other Australians who will gather through out the country and overseas for Australia's National Sorry Day.


Schools, Tertiary Education Facilities, Community and Business Groups, Spiritual and Faith Institutions, Government Departments and many others will participate in events and activities to acknowledge and commemorate the removal of thousands of First Nations Children of Australia through the racially discriminatory removal policies of past governments. In the spirit of the historic National Apology to the Stolen Generations on February13th 2008, the National Sorry Day Committee invites all Australians to come together and to share a morning tea or lunch as a way to commemorate National Sorry Day with the Stolen Generations and to Celebrate the Apology.

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