Canberra 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
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Event: 3-30 April 2014: Woden, Canberra, ACT
People are Legends:
Focusing on the literary works of Kevin Gilbert (1933-1993)
2014 Heritage Festival
Venue: ACT Heritage Library, first floor of Woden Library
"Follow the creative journey of local identity Kevin Gilbert
through this multimedia exhibition curated by his constant
companion, Eleanor. Discover his literary output of
award-winning books and thought provoking solutions to
oppression in Aboriginal communities, along with deep
expressions of embedded pride and belief in the
oldest continuing living culture on earth."
Event details: http://www.environment.act.gov.au/heritage/heritage_festival/events/2014...
Event summary: http://www.environment.act.gov.au/heritage/heritage_festival/events
Event summary: http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_re...
Event: 7 May 2014: ANU, Canberra, ACT
Indigenous Carers and Indicators for Social Inclusion
Presented by: Margaret Raven
CAEPR Seminar
Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research
Australian National University
"TBC "
Event details: http://caepr.anu.edu.au/Seminars/14/Seminar-Topics%E2%80%94Series-1/07_5...
Current CAEPR seminars: http://caepr.anu.edu.au/Seminars/seminars.php
New Event: Wed 14 May 2014: ANU, Canberra, ACT
Yolngu Studies Livestream Lecture Series
Venue of next lecture: Ethel Tory Centre, ANU
"This page presents the summaries of the
Yolŋu Studies livestream lecture series that
our study group has compiled. The study group
meets every 2nd Wednesday at 6pm in
Canberra to watch a lecture and discuss it
afterward."
"We would like to establish a communication...
I learn your culture, your language and way of life
and I expect you to come and learn my language
and culture [so] to understand me better..."
- Yiŋiya Guyula, April 2013
Event details: http://allianceaustrale.org/yolngu/
Event: 14 May 2014: ANU, Canberra, ACT
Meaningful learning, meaningful engagement, meaningful jobs:
A community-based approach to adult learning in remote Indigenous Australia
Presented by: Jerry Schwab and Inge Kral
CAEPR Seminar
Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research
Australian National University
"Abstract TBC"
Event details: http://caepr.anu.edu.au/Seminars/14/Seminar-Topics%E2%80%94Series-1/14_5...
Current CAEPR seminars: http://caepr.anu.edu.au/Seminars/seminars.php
Event: 23 November 2013 to 18 May 2014: Parkes, Canberra, ACT
I’ve Been Working On The Railway
National Archives of Australia
Curated and toured by: The Workshops Rail Museum
"Through the 1950s, 60s and 70s, there were large scale
developments of rail infrastructure across Australia.
In the hot and dusty environments of the inland north,
it was a common scene to find Torres Strait Islanders,
Australian South Sea Islanders and Aboriginal people
working long and hard in the hot sun."
Event details: http://www.naa.gov.au/visit-us/exhibitions/railway/index.aspx
Event details: http://www.theblackbook.com.au/whatson_detail.asp?id=1235&si=0&mi=2&yi=2014
Event details: http://www.theblackbook.com.au/whatson_detail.asp?id=1235&si=0&mi=1&yi=2014
Event: 21 May 2014: ANU, Canberra, ACT
Fisheries co-management in the Torres Strait:
Dialogue or parallel monologues?
Presented by: Annick Thomassin
CAEPR Seminar
Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research
Australian National University
"Abstract TBC"
Event details: http://caepr.anu.edu.au/Seminars/14/Seminar-Topics%E2%80%94Series-1/21_5...
Current CAEPR seminars: http://caepr.anu.edu.au/Seminars/seminars.php
New Event: Fri 23 May 2014: Canberra, ACT
National Sorry Day Bridge Walk
Commonwealth Avenue Bridge
Flyer: http://nationalunitygovernment.org/pdf/gatherings/sorry-day-sydney-14.pdf
Gatherings/Events: http://nationalunitygovernment.org/content/community-gatherings
Event: 1 to 5 July 2014: ANU, Canberra, ACT
2014 Students of Sustainability Conference
"The 2014 Students of Sustainability Conference,
is a national wide conference being held at the
Australian National University, Canberra from
the 1st to 5th of July. The conference brings together
speakers, educators and artists from around
Australia and will be five days of celebration,
indigenous solidarity, delicious food, networking
and camping."
Event details: http://studentsofsustainability.org/about/
Event details: http://studentsofsustainability.org/
Event: 22 November 2013 to 20 July 2014: Canberra, ACT
Exhibition: On Country: Connect, Work, Celebrate
Venue: National Museum of Australia
"On Country: Connect, Work, Celebrate is an inspiring
exhibition that showcases contemporary Indigenous
land and sea management practices across Australia."
Event details: http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/on_country/home
Event: 6 December 2013 to 20 July 2014: Canberra, ACT
Old Masters: Australia's Great Bark Artists
Venue: National Museum of Australia
"The National Museum of Australia holds the largest
collection of bark paintings in the world. Don’t miss
your chance to see specially selected barks on display
in this stunning exhibition, which celebrates the genius
of Australia’s master bark artists."
Event details: http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/old_masters/home
Event details: http://www.theblackbook.com.au/whatson_detail.asp?id=1224&si=0&mi=2&yi=2014
Event: Thu 4 - Fri 5 September 2014: ANU, Canberra, ACT
Engaging Indigenous Economy Conference
Engaging Indigenous Economy: Debating Diverse Approaches
A conference at The Australian National University
Presented by the Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research
"Conference will coincide with the retirement from CAEPR
of its founding Director, Professor Jon Altman."
"Since the late 1970s Jon has researched Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander economic practices."
" ... the Conference will engage with the themes of
Jon's research across a variety of disciplines, including
comparative modern hunter-gatherer studies;
economic hybridity and alternate development;
land rights, native title and mining; and
sustainable land-based indigenous livelihoods."
"Potential presenters are invited to submit a paper abstract before 31 January 2014"
Event details: http://caepr.anu.edu.au/seminars/conferences/EIE2014.php
Event summary: http://caepr.anu.edu.au/
New Event: 24 - 27 November 2014: Canberra, ACT
Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA) national forum
"Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA), the
national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
allied health peak body, is holding a series of
professional development opportunities for allied
health graduates and students and the wider allied
health workforce."
Event details: http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/key-resources/conferences?cid=1693
Updated Event: 1 December 2014: Acton, Canberra, ACT
The 2014 Annual ANU Reconciliation Lecture
National Centre for Indigenous Studies - ANU
Venue: Arc Cinema, National Film and Sound Archive
"Each year, a renowned Australian is invited to speak
publicly on the topic of reconciliation.
The 2014 lecture will be given by Senior Australian
of the Year 2014 and Reconciliation advocate,
Fred Chaney AO."
Event details: [scroll down page] http://ncis.anu.edu.au/events/
Event details: http://www.nfsa.gov.au/arc/
Event: Ongoing: Canberra, ACT
Exhibition now showing:
First Australians - Resistance
Venue: National Museum of Australia
"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."
Event details: http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/first_australians/resistance
See also:
CAEPR ANU - Current Seminars (Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research)
http://caepr.anu.edu.au/Seminars/seminars.php
NCIS ANU - Events (National Centre for Indigenous Studies)
http://ncis.anu.edu.au/events/
ANTaR ACT Homepage
http://antaract.wordpress.com/
ANTaR ACT Events
Coming Events - put them in your diary now!
http://antaract.wordpress.com/events/
All screenings of 'Utopia'
http://utopiajohnpilger.co.uk/showings
Sovereign Union Community Gatherings
http://nationalunitygovernment.org/content/community-gatherings
SNAICC News and Events
http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-list-articles.cfm?loadref=32
Australian Human Rights Commission Events
https://www.humanrights.gov.au/get-involved/events-list
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet - Conferences, workshops and events
http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/key-resources/conferences
Creative Spirits: Aboriginal calendar
http://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/history/aboriginal-cal...
"When you look at the events which are significant to
Aboriginal people you’ll notice that their recent history
is one of a fight for rights, land and recognition.
It is also a history of sadness, loss and denial."
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