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Cathy Freeman Foundation end of term celebrations
by Sanna Conquest 2 October 2015
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round 1600 students from four remote communities across Australia celebrated the end of Term 3 with the presentation of more than 500 Cathy Freeman Foundation Starting Block Awards (CFF). The communities of Palm Island and Woorabinda in Queensland, Galiwin’ku and Wurrumiyanga in the Northern Territory each held CFF Starting Block award ceremonies acknowledging the academic success of their students in the areas of school attendance, improvement in literacy and outstanding classroom behavior. More than 200 family and community members celebrated 126 Starting Block Awards at
Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School (MCPS) in Wurrumiyanga, the biggest awards ceremony yet. School Principal of MCPS, Daniel Graves, opened the ceremony by thanking all the family members for their support in ensuring school attendance was 22% higher than the previous school term. “It’s powerful to see the collaboration between school, community and the Cathy Freeman Foundation making a difference,” said CFF’s newly appointed CEO, Jamie Howden. In Term 3, 16 Year 7 and Year 8 students enjoyed a well-earned trip to Canberra on the Horizons Program. The Canberra Horizons team enjoyed going to Birrigai and learning about the Ngunnawal
country, followed by a tour of Reconciliation Place where the group was proud to find a tribute to Cathy Freeman. Other highlights included visiting Parliament House, Questacon and the Ngunnawal Centre at the University of Canberra. Also in Term 3, Sydney welcomed 14 Year 11 and 12 students from our four partner communities for the second Sydney Horizons trip for 2015. Highlights from the Sydney trip included an Amazing Race Scavenger Hunt at The National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, a wonderful Bangaboui Sydney Harbour Cultural Tour, meeting the iconic Bondi Lifeguards and a performance by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra Fellowes. The Horizons trips have been
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successful in uniting hardworking students and giving them an educational and cultural experience that focuses on exploring post school pathways, building confidence and skills in goal setting, and meeting Indigenous role models. “For some students these trips are the first time they have ventured from their community and for many it is their first time to a major capital city. The camps therefore provide a life-changing opportunity to broaden their horizons and enrich their knowledge, understanding and experience of themselves,� stated Jamie.
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NOTICE OF IMAN PEOPLE NATIVE TITLE AUTHORISATION MEETING The Applicants of the Iman #2 Native Title Claim have called an authorisation meeting for the following purposes: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Approve a draft S87 or a S87A order for a Determination of Native Title over the Iman #2 native title claim. Authorise the Wardingarri Aboriginal Corporation to hold Native Title in Trust for the Iman #2 and be the Registered Prescribed Body Corporate. Authorise an ILUA with Ergon Energy over the Iman #2 claim area. Authorise the following ILUA’s with pastoralists (maps of the ILUA area will be available at the meeting): Name of ILUA Iman People/Comely and Mapala ILUA
5. 6.
Pastoralist Party Consolidated Pastoral Company Pty Limited ACN 010 080 654 Iman People/Coorada ILUA Brian John Atkins Eion Evan Atkins Iman People/Glenhaughton ILUA Avon Ross Hamilton Carol Hamilton Nathan Jay Hamilton Iman People/Glenleigh ILUA Patrick Robert Scott Joan Marjorie Cogill William Robert Cogill Kathleen Ann Harrison Iman People/Korcha ILUA Owen Arthur William Price Brigid Ann Price Arthur William Price Gail Lorraine Price Iman People/Woodine ILUA Andrew Douglas Simmons Tracey Robin Simmons Narelle Effie Simmons Authorise a further Native Title Claim over the shaded area of the Map contained in this notice and authorise Applicants to prosecute the new claim. Authorise compensation claims for native title that has been extinguished over the Iman #2 claim area and the area of the new claim.
The arrangements for the meeting are as follows: Date
31 October 2015
Time
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Conference Centre, cnr Yeppoon Road & Bruce Highway North Rockhampton Only the descendants of the following Iman ancestors will be entitled to participate in the meeting: Mary Arwa, Jim Waterton, Ada Robinson, Maggie Palmtree, Lizzie Palmtree, Eliza Shields, Mary Ann (mother of Maggie Dunn), Fanny Waddy/Sandy, Dick Bundi/Bundai and Alice Dutton and the mother of John Serico (known as Aggie). Travel Assistance Assistance with travel will be provided only to those who register by 4.00pm on Monday 19 October 2015. Persons who registered but did not attend the previous authorization meeting of 14 September 2013 will not be eligible for assistance on this occasion. Please Contact Kylie on 0458 781 504 or 0481 151 750 to register for the meeting. Registration is from 8:00 am.
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