Brisbane

Queensland events: Invasion Day rally and march + ANTaR Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health Award

Brisbane and Queensland Aboriginal rights events for your diary - from 26 January 2013

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Event: Sat 26 January 2013: Brisbane, Qld
Invasion Day rally and march: 2013, Brisbane
Event summary: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=477882215581619&set=a.4700539896...
Event summary: http://www.facebook.com/events/539100446101895/
Event summary: http://www.989fm.com.au/events/invasion-day-march-rally-concert/
Event summary: http://nationalcongress.com.au/congress-events/

WGAR News: Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement and the Aboriginal tent embassies

Newsletter date: 18 January 2013

Background info page:
Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement and the Aboriginal tent embassies:
http://indymedia.org.au/2012/04/22/background-to-the-aboriginal-sovereig...

CONTENTS:

* Aboriginal Sovereignty websites
http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/02/aboriginal-sovereignty-websites
(Last updated: 2 January 2013)

* Foundation Meeting of the Sovereign Union - National Unity Government (MR: 25 May 2012)

WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 51 events from 17 January 2013

Newsletter date: 17 January 2013

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Event: Fri 18 January 2013: Fitzroy, Melbourne, Vic
Kimberley documentary Melbourne premiere screening
LURUJARRI-THE DOCUMENTARY- Melbourne Premiere
"The Wyldeclan documentary film making
team are touring their new film
'LURUJARRI-THE DOCUMENTARY' and you are
invited to the very exciting Melbourne premiere screening.
At The Wilderness Society Vic campaign centre
(the Loft, Leval 2) we will show a couple of short films,
hear from the filmakers then screen the feature

WGAR News: Aboriginal Sovereignty Day, Invasion Day and Survival Day Events: Sat 26 January 2013

Newsletter date: 17 January 2013

Last updated: 22 January 2013

Contents:

* Background to Sovereignty Day, Invasion Day and Survival Day
* Adelaide events
* Brisbane event
* Canberra events
* Darwin event
* Hobart event
* Melbourne and Victoria events
* Perth events
* Sydney and NSW events

* BACKGROUND TO SOVEREIGNTY DAY, INVASION DAY AND SURVIVAL DAY

Event: 26 January 2013: various locations in Australia
Sovereignty Day / Invasion Day / Survival Day
"'Australia Day', also known as Survival Day,
Invasion Day and Sovereignty Day:

Queensland events: Show your support at Child Protection Inquiry + Invasion Day rally and march

Brisbane and Queensland Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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Event: 14, 15 and 16 January 2013: Brisbane, Qld
Show your support at the
Queensland Child Protection Commission of Inquiry
"Please come and support key Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander child and family advocates
calling for proficient Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander child protection framework with greater
responsibility, accountability and authority
held by the community."
Event details: http://www.989fm.com.au/events/

WGAR News: Child abuse inquiry lacks Indigenous focus: Greens (SBS World News Video & newsTracker)

Newsletter date: 15 January 2013

Contents:

* SBS World News Video & newsTracker: Child abuse inquiry lacks Indigenous focus: Greens
* Australian Greens Leader Senator Christine Milne: Greens welcome Royal Commission

* Amnesty: DPP’s failure to investigate Briscoe's death: a blight on the justice system
* Background to the justice for Kumentjaye Briscoe campaign

* NIRS: New support for Perth domestic violence sufferers announced
* Augusta-Margaret River Mail: New service a stand against 'Aboriginal inequalities'

WGAR News: Government must do the right thing by Maralinga victims: Greens Senator Scott Ludlam

Newsletter date: 13 January 2013

Contents:

* Greens Senator Scott Ludlam: Government must do the right thing by Maralinga victims
* ABC: No way forward for Maralinga victims

* Brisbane Times: Aborigines' claim on Musgrave Park set to be tested in court
* Adelaide Now: [Brisbane] Tent embassy land 'for Aboriginal use'
* Background to Brisbane Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy, Musgrave Park, South Brisbane, Qld

* NIRS: Ramindjeri lawman slams SA Government for destruction of burial site
* Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement

WGAR Events: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 45 events from 11 January 2013

Newsletter date: 11 January 2013

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Event: Fri 11 until Sat 19 January 2013: Footscray, Melbourne, Vic
Wominjeka 2013
Koorie Space - Footscray Community Arts Centre
"Wominjeka means 'welcome' in the language
of the Kulin Nation. Wominjeka has developed as
FCAC’s annual celebration of Australia’s
Indigenous artistic and cultural practices;
and the launch of the Centre’s annual program."
Event details: http://footscrayarts.com/access-blog-event/wominjeka-2013/
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Queensland events: ANTaR Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health Award + State of Emergency Exhibition

Brisbane and Queensland Aboriginal rights events for your diary

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Event: 14, 15 and 16 January 2013: Brisbane, Qld
Show your support at the
Queensland Child Protection Commission of Inquiry
"Please come and support key Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander child and family advocates
calling for proficient Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander child protection framework with greater
responsibility, accountability and authority
held by the community."
Event details: http://www.989fm.com.au/events/

WGAR News: Upcoming Aboriginal rights events around Australia - 38 events from 5 January 2013

Newsletter date: 5 January 2013

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Event: 10am Sat 5 January 2013: Post Office Square, Brisbane, Qld
Dundalli Remembrance
Resistance leader for his land, people and culture - executed 1855
All welcome!
Facebook: Brisbane Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy
Event details: [scroll down page] http://workersbushtelegraph.com.au/

Event: 10 December 2012 to 10 January 2013: Online
Our Generation film
Film released free online
"To mark the International Day for Human Rights
(10 Dec), we have uploaded the original version