WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 38 events from 22 October 2013

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 19/10/2013 - 8:19pm

Newsletter date: 20 October 2013

WGAR events postings for each State and Territory: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-events-postings

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Event: Tue 22 October 2013: Perth, WA
Free seminars - Engaging Indigenous communities and improving community governance
"Closing the Gap is hosting free seminars in Perth and Canberra
discussing the evidence on engaging with Indigenous communities
and improving community governance."
Dr Janet Hunt, Australian National University
Dr Roxanne Bainbridge, James Cook University
Event details: http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?loadref=32&id=1228
Flyer: http://www.aihw.gov.au/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=60129544716

Event: 22 October 2013: Event Location: WEBINAR
Indigenous Ageing: Tools for Better Practice
"Despite the major mortality gap experienced by Indigenous people,
particularly in Australia, older Indigenous people in Australia and
New Zealand represent a growing proportion of the Indigenous
population with distinct healthcare and social needs. ... "
"Hear From Leading Experts:
Professor Leon Flicker ...
Dr Eddy Strivens ...
Dr Lorna Dyall ... "
AAG - Australian Association of Gerontology
Event details: http://www.aag.asn.au/events/event/indigenous-ageingtools-for-better-pra...

Event: Wed 23 October 2013: Perth, WA
Racism and the criminal injustice system
Socialist Alternative
Event details: http://www.sa.org.au/index.php?view=details&id=924%3Aracism-and-the-crim...
WGAR Background to Aboriginal imprisonment & Aboriginal Deaths in Custody: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/12/17/background-to-aboriginal-imprisonment...

Event: 25, 26 October 2013: Canberra, ACT
Biami
"Biami by Duncan Smith and Maitland Schnaars
is a new interactive theatre and dance performance ...
It tells the story of the creation of our Australian
landscape by the Wiradjuri people using
puppets, masks and a few surprises."
Event details: http://www.canberra100.com.au/calendar/view/1890/biami/

Event: Wed 30 October 2013: Redfern, Sydney, NSW
Redfern Now special event
Redfern Celebrates Redfern Now with a special outdoor event on the Block!
"Join the stars of ABC1's award-winning Redfern Now,
special guest Gurrumul Yunupingu, local celebrities and
people from all over Sydney for a premiere screening from
Series 2 of this powerful and critically acclaimed drama."
Event details: [scroll down page] http://www.abc.net.au/tv/programs/redfern-now/

Event: 30 October 2013: ANU, Canberra, ACT
Policy change in remote Indigenous housing and employment:
Census evidence from the Northern Territory and elsewhere
Presented by: William Sanders
CAEPR Seminar
Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research
Australian National University
"Since 2007, the Commonwealth government has initiated major policy
and program change in remote Indigenous housing and employment,
primarily and directly in the Northern Territory but also, more indirectly,
elsewhere. In conjunction with a major housing construction and
refurbishment program, Indigenous community rental housing built in
the previous three decades has been pushed to change to a
public rental model. A similarly long running Commonwealth
Indigenous ‘workfare’ program, the Community Development Employment
Projects (CDEP) Scheme, has also been pushed to change,
from a wages-for-part-time-employment model to an
activity-for-income-support model. ... "
Event details: http://caepr.anu.edu.au/Seminars/13/Seminar-Topics%E2%80%94Series-2/30_1...
Current CAEPR seminars: http://caepr.anu.edu.au/Seminars/seminars.php

Event: Wed 6 November 2013: Parkes, Canberra, ACT
Towards equity and justice for Aboriginal Peoples in the ACT
"How does Government policy toward traditional owners
discriminate against Aboriginal people in the ACT?"
"A panel will discuss this issue and its implications:
Ellen Mundy - Ngarigu Woman ...
Dr Josephine Flood ...
Professor Simon Rice OAM ... "
Event details: http://allianceaustrale.org/ngarigu_06_nov_2013.html

Event: 6 and 7 November 2013: Coffs Harbour, NSW
AbSec's 'Strong Sector Connected Kids' 2013 Conference
Aboriginal Child, Family & Community Care State Secretariat (NSW)
"The conference will cover the themes of:
* Child Protection
* Child Centred Approach
* Out-of-Home-Care
* Doing it Our Way"
"AbSec are calling for abstract submissions for the 2013
'Strong Sector Connected Kids' conference. Abstracts
must be relevant to one of the four conference themes.
The deadline for abstract submissions is August 9 2013."
Event details: http://www.absec.org.au/events/absec-conference.html
Event details: http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?loadref=32&id=1118

Event: Thu 7 November 2013: Brunswick, Melbourne, Vic
Next Meeting: Indigenous Social Justice Association - Melbourne
"During 2013, ISJA will meet the first Thursday of every month."
Event details: http://www.isja-msg.com/coming_events.htm

Event: Ongoing: Cherbourg Aboriginal community, S-E Qld
The Ration Shed Museum
"When our Elders were moved off the land and taken to
Cherbourg they were cut off from their traditional sources
of food and were given weekly rations of mainly flour,
sugar, tea, sago, rice, split peas and meat. The rations
were given from a wooden shed which we have restored
and call The Ration Shed Museum. We use the Ration
Shed as a space to tell our stories."
Event details: http://rationshed.com.au/
Museum Hours and Pricing: http://rationshed.com.au/museum-hours-and-pricing

Event: 9 Nov 2013: Ettmogah Pub, Qld
Ration Shed Tours
- Aunty Honor and Aunty Fayes’ Most Excellent Adventure
"Visit the Cherbourg Ration Shed and hear first hand
what life was like living under the Act on the government
controlled mission formerly called Barambah."
Departing and returning at Ettmogah Pub
Event details: [scroll down page] http://www.antarqld.org.au/node/228

Event: Mon 11 November 2013: Mona Vale, Sydney, NSW
Next Information night: First Footprints
Aboriginal Support Group - Manly Warringah Pittwater (ASG)
Guest speaker: Director, Martin Butler
"We will be screening the highly acclaimed documentary 'First Footprints'.
You'll have the chance to meet and talk with the documentary director,
Martin Butler who will conduct a Q&A session after the screening."
Flyer: http://www.asgmwp.net/Nov2013InfoNight.pdf
Event details: http://www.asgmwp.net/index.htm
Event details: http://www.asgmwp.net/Calendar.htm

Event: Tue 12 November 2013: Barton, Canberra, ACT
Free seminars - Engaging Indigenous communities and improving community governance
"Closing the Gap is hosting free seminars in Perth and Canberra
discussing the evidence on engaging with Indigenous communities
and improving community governance."
Dr Janet Hunt, Australian National University
Dr Roxanne Bainbridge, James Cook University
Event details: http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?loadref=32&id=1228
Flyer: http://www.aihw.gov.au/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=60129544716

Event: Tue 12 November 2013: Barton, Canberra, ACT
ANTaR ACT, David Hunter Memorial Lecture 2013:
Canberra and beyond
"Guest Speakers:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth speak about
issues of importance to them, and their vision for the future of Canberra"
Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture
Event flyer: http://antaract.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/dhml-2013print.jpg
Event details: http://antaract.wordpress.com/events/
Event details: http://antaract.wordpress.com/2013/06/24/antar-act-bulletin-june-2013/
Event details: http://antaract.wordpress.com/

Event: Thu 14 November 2013: Charles Darwin University, NT
Family Matters - Kids safe in culture, not in care
Territory Forum and Community Consultation
"Did you know that in the Northern Territory, Aboriginal and Islander
children are six times more likely to be placed in out-of-home care
than non-Aboriginal children? ...
Family Matters - Kids safe in culture, not in care
in partnership with Strong Aboriginal Families Together (SAF,T) and
Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS)
are conducting a public forum and community consultation
in Darwin to identify solutions to this over representation
on Thursday 14th November 2013."
Event details: http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?loadref=32&id=1241
Event details: http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/dsp-default-c.cfm?loadref=297
Darwin Consultation Registration: http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/dsp-darwin-consultation.cfm?loadref...
Darwin Consultation Registration [PDF]: http://www.snaicc.org.au/_uploads/rsfil/03221.pdf
WGAR Background to Campaign against Forced Aboriginal Adoption in the NT: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/07/03/background-to-keeping-them-home-campa...

Event: 23 - 24 November 2013: Canberra, ACT
Next Sovereign Union Meeting
"In regard to these proposed International discussions on
Sovereignty and Self-determination, we are extending an
invitation to all Sovereign Aboriginal Nations in Australia to
meet together in Canberra on Saturday and Sunday
23 - 24 November. The invitation is open to two delegates,
an Elder and a youth, from each Sovereign Nation where
and if possible, with limited space for observers. We are in the
process of securing a venue and the dates are definite."
"The key issues that will be focused on at this gathering are:
* Sovereignty and Self-Determination
* Native Title - v - Aboriginal Sovereignty
* United Nations and International Law on de-colonisation
* Declaring Sovereign Independence
* Developing International Relationships and
* Unification of Sovereign Aboriginal Nations within Australia."
Event details: http://nationalunitygovernment.org/content/community-gatherings
Event details: http://nationalunitygovernment.org/content/community-gatherings?qt-gathe...
Event details: http://nationalunitygovernment.org/content/michael-anderson-returns-un-s...
WGAR Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement and the Aboriginal tent embassies: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-the-aboriginal-sovereig...

Event: 25 - 27 November 2013: Cairns, Qld
2013 National Indigenous Health Conference:
Many Pathways, One Outcome
"The 2013 National Indigenous Health Conference is
designed to bring together both government and
non-government agencies who are working in the
field of Indigenous health with the belief that working
together can close the gap between the state of
Indigenous Health as compared to the health of
mainstream Australians."
"The conference philosophy is based upon the principles
of sharing knowledge and information that can be adapted
and implemented in other communities within Australia. ...
this event is also based on the principle that Aboriginal
health needs to be seen and catered for in a holistic way."
"Indigenous Health Conference is convened as a private
joint venture made up of Indigenous members from
several countries."
Event details: http://www.indigenoushealth.net/
Agenda: http://www.indigenoushealth.net/proposedagenda.htm
Guest Speakers: http://www.indigenoushealth.net/guestspeakers.htm
Latest News: http://www.indigenoushealth.net/latestnews.htm

Event: 28 - 30 July 2014: Cairns, Qld
Calling for Papers for the 2014 Indigenous Women Conference:
"This conference is scheduled to be held at the
Pullman Cairns International Hotel in Cairns,
Queensland on July 28 - 30, 2014 as back-to-back
event with the Indigenous Men Conference which
presents a unique opportunity for women to participate
in an event which is devoted to the sharing of
information and the empowering of women."
Event details: http://www.indigenoushealth.net/2014indigenouswomen.htm

Event: 28 - 30 July 2014: Cairns, Qld
Calling for Papers for the 2014 Indigenous Men Conference:
"This conference is scheduled to be held at the
Pullman Cairns International Hotel in Cairns,
Queensland on July 28 - 30, 2014 as back-to-back
event with the Indigenous Women Conference which
presents a unique opportunity for men to participate
in an event which is devoted to the sharing of
information and the empowering of men."
Event details: http://www.indigenoushealth.net/2014indigenousmen.htm

Event: 2 to 6 December 2013 (5 days): West End, Brisbane, Qld
5 day Workshop for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander service providers who support
members of the Stolen Generations and their families
Venue: Queensland and Islander Health Council
Event details: http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?loadref=32&id=1211

Event: Fri 6 December 2013: Adelaide, SA
155th Justice and Peace Candle Light Walk
around Government House
Gather at dusk on the first Friday of the month
(except January and February)
"Join us on the Candle Light Walk to
call for a Treaty and Bill of Rights, and
to support the Ngarrindjeri and all other
Aboriginal people and the Stolen Generations,
their families and communities left behind,
in their call for Peace and Justice."
Organiser: Roma Mitchell Community Legal Centre
Event details: http://antarsa.auspics.org.au/
Background to the Candle Light Walk: http://members.ozemail.com.au/~rmclc/CandleLightWalkHistory.htm

Event: Ongoing: Canberra, ACT
Exhibition now showing:
First Australians - Resistance
"The lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
peoples were profoundly changed by the arrival
of British colonists in 1788. Lives were lost
and land taken as the colonisers attempted to
impose new social, economic and religious
orders. ... "
"Indigenous people responded in a variety of ways.
Some fought back with weapons. Others
developed different strategies to survive this
new and hostile presence."
"Here we present four of these stories."
National Museum of Australia
Event details: http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/first_australians/resistance

Event: 10 December 2013: various locations internationally
UN International Human Rights Day
Event details: http://www.humanrights.gov.au/education/commemorate_hr_day/index.html
Event details: http://www.un.org/en/events/

Event: 20 December 2013: various locations internationally
UN International Human Solidarity Day
Event details: http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/un/international-human-solidarity-day
Event details: http://www.un.org/en/events/humansolidarityday/

Event: Permanent Exhibition: Melbourne, Vic
Bunjilaka: First Peoples
"Told through the voices of Victoria's First Peoples,
and utilising cutting-edge multimedia, Aboriginal language,
artefacts and contemporary artworks, First Peoples;
will tell the story of Aboriginal Victoria from the time of
Creation to today.
First Peoples will celebrate the history, culture,
achievements and survival of Victoria's Aboriginal people."
"First Peoples is a permanent exhibition on display at the
Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Melbourne Museum."
Event details: http://museumvictoria.com.au/bunjilaka/whatson/current-exhibitions/first...
Event details: http://museumvictoria.com.au/bunjilaka/visiting/first-peoples/
Event details: http://www.theblackbook.com.au/whatson_detail.asp?id=1120&si=0&mi=10&yi=...
Event details: http://www.theblackbook.com.au/whatson_detail.asp?id=1120&si=0&mi=9&yi=2013

Event: 26 January 2014: various locations in Australia
Sovereignty Day / Invasion Day / Survival Day / Day of Mourning
Event details: http://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/history/australia-day-...
Event details: http://www.greenleft.org.au/node/46475
Event details: http://www.atsisupport.org.au/BookingRetrieve.aspx?ID=223015

Event: 13 February 2014: various locations in Australia
National Apology Day
Event details: http://www.nsdc.org.au/events-info/the-apology-to-australias-indigenous-...
Event summary: http://www.atsisupport.org.au/BookingRetrieve.aspx?ID=223021

Event: 21 March 2014: various locations internationally
UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Event details: http://www.un.org/en/events/racialdiscriminationday/
Event details: http://www.un.org/en/events/

Event: 21 March 2014: various locations in Australia
National Close the Gap Day
Event summary: http://www.atsisupport.org.au/BookingRetrieve.aspx?ID=223027
Event details: http://humanrights.gov.au/social_justice/health/index.html
Event details: https://www.oxfam.org.au/explore/indigenous-australia/close-the-gap

Event: 18 May 2013 to 21 April 2014: South Bank, Brisbane, Qld
Voice and Reason
Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA)
"Since the colonial era, Indigenous artists have been
actively examining the conversations and conflicts
involving their ancestors and settlers in Australia.
Their works affirm the place of their peoples' cultures
in these interactions with different histories and beliefs."
Event details: http://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/exhibitions/current/voice_and_reason
Event summary: [scroll down page] http://antarqld.org.au/node/238
Event details: http://www.theblackbook.com.au/whatson_detail.asp?id=1003&si=0&mi=10&yi=...
Event details: http://www.theblackbook.com.au/whatson_detail.asp?id=1003&si=0&mi=8&yi=2013
Event details: http://www.theblackbook.com.au/whatson_detail.asp?id=1003&si=0&mi=7&yi=2013
Event details: http://www.theblackbook.com.au/whatson_detail.asp?id=1003&si=0&mi=6&yi=2013
Event details: http://www.theblackbook.com.au/whatson_detail.asp?id=1003&si=0&mi=5&yi=2013

Event: 26 May 2014: various locations in Australia
National Sorry Day
Event details: http://www.nsdc.org.au
Event details: http://www.humanrights.gov.au/news/events/national-sorry-day
Background: http://www.nsdc.org.au/events-info/the-history-of-national-sorry-day
Background: http://antar.org.au/reports/sorry-day-a-reminder-unfinished-business

Event: 27 May until 3 June 2014: various locations in Australia
National Reconciliation Week
Event details: http://www.reconciliation.org.au
Event details: http://www.reconciliation.org.au/home/projects/national-reconciliation-week
WGAR Background to Mabo and Native Title: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/07/02/background-to-mabo-and-native-title

Event: 3 June 2014: various locations in Australia
Mabo Day
Event details: http://www.mabonativetitle.com/home.shtml
NIRS: Sam Watson says Mabo Day a better day for national celebration:
http://www.nirs.org.au/news/latest-news/7719-sam-watson-says-mabo-day-a-...
WGAR Background to Mabo and Native Title: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/07/02/background-to-mabo-and-native-title

Event: 28 - 30 July 2014: Cairns, Qld
2014 Indigenous Women Conference
"This conference is scheduled to be held at the
Pullman Cairns International Hotel in Cairns,
Queensland on July 28 - 30, 2014 as back-to-back
event with the Indigenous Men Conference which
presents a unique opportunity for women to participate
in an event which is devoted to the sharing of
information and the empowering of women."
Event details: http://www.indigenoushealth.net/2014indigenouswomen.htm

Event: 28 - 30 July 2014: Cairns, Qld
2014 Indigenous Men Conference
"This conference is scheduled to be held at the
Pullman Cairns International Hotel in Cairns,
Queensland on July 28 - 30, 2014 as back-to-back
event with the Indigenous Women Conference which
presents a unique opportunity for men to participate
in an event which is devoted to the sharing of
information and the empowering of men."
Event details: http://www.indigenoushealth.net/2014indigenousmen.htm

Event: 9 August 2014: various locations internationally
International Day of the World's Indigenous People
Event details: http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/un/international-day-indigenous-people
Event details: [scroll down page] http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/indigenous-peop...
Event details: http://www.un.org/en/events/

Event: 14-17 September 2015: Perth, WA
6th SNAICC National Conference
SNAICC: Secretariat of National Aboriginal & Islander Child Care
"The SNAICC National Conference will now be held every two years and
we hope you can lock in 14 to 17 September 2015 dates into your
2-year plan and look forward to our Perth conference as much as we are."
"This year's [2013] conference was our largest to date attracting over
1100 registrants who had the opportunity to participate in a diverse
program of over 70 con-current sessions that covered a wide range of topics
addressing the needs of Aboriginal ad Torres Strait Islander children and families."
Event details: http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?loadref=32&id=1227
2013 post-conference report online: http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/dsp-default.cfm?loadref=67