Melbourne and Victoria Aboriginal rights events for your diary
WGAR events postings for each State and Territory: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-events-postings
Click on the links for details of the events ...
Event: Fri 15 November 2013: University of Melbourne, Vic
From Cold War to Hot Planet:
A symposium on 50 years of Arena's contribution to Australian cultural and political life
Sponsored by:
* the Australian Centre at the University of Melbourne and
* Arena Publications
"The Australian Centre and Arena are also working on an
electronic anthology of articles that illustrate the diversity
and importance of the Arena archive, and Arena Publications
is planning a special edition of Arena Journal in 2014
examining Arena’s editorial outlook and development." The Arena Editors
"Keynote speakers: Raewyn Connell and Humphrey McQueen"
"Speakers: Jon Altman, Judith Brett, Verity Burgmann, Alison Caddick,
Justin Clemens, Simon Cooper, Ann Curthoys, John Docker,
John Hinkson, Melinda Hinkson, Paul James, Beryl Langer,
Race Mathews, Lorraine Mortimer, Geoff Sharp, Nonie Sharp,
Richard Tanter, John Wiseman, Doug White."
Event details and registration: http://alumni.online.unimelb.edu.au/s/1182/index.aspx?sid=1182&gid=1&pgi...
Event summary: [scroll down page] http://alumni.online.unimelb.edu.au/s/1182/3col.aspx?sid=1182&gid=1&pgid...
Event details: http://arena.org.au/event/from-cold-war-to-hot-planet/
Event summary: http://arena.org.au/
" ... the evening is bound to include considerable discussion on the Intervention" WGAR News reader
WGAR Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-the-northern-territory-...
Event: Sat 16 November - Thu 5 December 2013: Footscray, Melbourne, Vic
My Sacred Place
Opening & Artist Talk: 2pm - 4pm Sunday 1 December
"Working with the Indigenous community of Melbourne’s west
led by local visual artist and curator Maree Clarke,
a Mutti Mutti, Boon Wurrung and Yorta Yorta, woman
the community will be given the opportunity to explore notions of
appropriation of lands, conversion of places and alienation of
locations and pay tribute to a multicultural and globally oriented world."
Artists: Maree Clarke, Adriana Stadler, Franca Stadler, Alice Haener and Pia Zanetti
Footscray Community Arts Centre
Event details: http://footscrayarts.com/access-blog-event/my-sacred-place/
Event: Wed 20 November 2013: Wodonga, Vic (Near border with NSW)
Indigenous Use of Fire forum
"This is a rare opportunity to learn about how fire was
used by the first Australians to shape the environment
and how Traditional Knowledge could be applied to
current management practices. Forum speakers include
Prof. Bill Gammage, author of the multi-award winning
"Biggest Estate on Earth", ethnobotanist Dr Beth Gott
and Dr Fred Cahir, author and senior lecturer in
Indigenous studies at Ballarat University."
Event details: http://northeast.landcarevic.net.au/kiewa/events/indigenous-use-of-fire-...
Event: 26 November - 1 December 2013: North Melbourne, Vic
Beautiful One Day
" ... a poignant and timely examination of the history of oppression on Palm Island."
Ilbijerri Theatre Company
Event details: http://ilbijerri.com.au/productions/project/beautiful-one-day/
Event details: http://www.theblackbook.com.au/whatson_detail.asp?id=1107&si=0&mi=11&yi=...
Event: Thu 21 November 2013: Webinar & Melbourne CBD, Vic
Child Family Community Australia (CFCA) are hosting a webinar on 21 November 2013
After the Intervention:
The ongoing challenge of ensuring the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable children in the NT
"Following a brief review of the circumstances leading up to and
during the Intervention, the presentation will review the available data
on safety and wellbeing, starting with the vexed issue of the
sexual abuse of Aboriginal children - the ostensible trigger for the Intervention."
Event details: http://www.aifs.gov.au/cfca/events/bath/index.html
Event details: http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?loadref=32&id=1248
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1917711360457166850
WGAR Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention: http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-the-northern-territory-...
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: Thu 5 December 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: 17-18 March 2014: Melbourne, Vic
Marumali workshop for non-Aboriginal service providers
"Marumali is holding a two day workshop on 17-18 March 2014
in Melbourne for non-Aboriginal service providers who work with
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander survivors of Australia's removal policies."
Event details: http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?loadref=32&id=1247
Welcome to Marumali: http://www.marumali.com.au/
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
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