NAIDOC Week Program 2019

8-15 July 2019

Artwork by Aunty Annette Webb

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NAIDOC Week 2019

Georges River Council invites the community to join us in celebrating NAIDOC Week 2019.

NAIDOC Week is a time to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, history and the achievements of local people.

Many activities for children, youth and adults have been organised to continue promoting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander language, culture and heritage across the Georges River area.

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NAIDOC Official Opening Ceremony Monday 8 July | 12.00pm-2.00pm Kogarah Town Square, Belgrave Street, Kogarah Learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture through stories, song, dance and fun activities for children and enjoy bush tucker. Special guest speaker Ms Hollie Ballingall ‘What does NAIDOC Week mean to me?’

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NAIDOC Week 2019

Jewellery making workshop

Tuesday 9 July | 10.00am-12.00pm Marana Auditorium, MacMahon Street, Hurstville Join Artist Krystal Hurst in the creation of your own piece of jewellery while engaging more deeply with Aboriginal culture. Materials sourced sustainably from nature.

Bookings essential: www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/ATSI Enquiries: Contact Council on 9330 6400.

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Aboriginal cultural tour Wednesday 10 July | 10.00am-12.30pm Lime Kiln Bay Bush Walk, Oatley Park Explore the beautiful natural and built environment of Lime Kiln Bay in Oatley Park, and learn about the significance of the land and Dreamtime stories to Aboriginal people and their way of life.

Free event Bookings essential: www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/ATSI Enquiries: Contact Council on 9330 6400.

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Cultural awareness training sessions Thursday 11 July | 10.00am-12.00pm Georges River Civic Centre, MacMahon Street, Hurstville Thursday 11 July | 2.00pm-4.00pm SGCH Hurstville 38 Humphreys Lane, Hurstville Led by Local Aboriginal educator Ms Shannon Foster.

These workshops are designed for community workers, community leaders and local government officers, with the aim of enhancing your ability to communicate and connect with Aboriginal people and culture.

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Alison Whittaker

Teela Reid

Voice. Treaty. Truth Panel discussion Thursday 11 July | 7.00pm-8.00pm Kogarah Library and Service Centre Kogarah Town Square, Belgrave Street, Kogarah Exploring the NAIDOC Week theme of Voice. Treaty. Truth, the panellists will discuss what we as a nation need to do to support a meaningful shared future with our First Peoples. This discussion will be led by Teela Reid, Wiradjuri and Wailwan solicitor with Legal Aid NSW and Alison Whittaker, award winning Gomeroi poet and legal researcher with Jumbunna Institute, UTS. Refreshments will be served Bookings essential: www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/ATSI Enquiries: 9330 9527

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NAIDOC Week 2019

Puppet performance Friday 12 July

Session 1: 9:00am-9:40am Ocean Street Kindergarten Session 2: 10:20am-11:00am Carss Park Narani Child Care Centre

Session 4: 2:20pm-3:00pm Penshurst Long Day Care Centre

Session 3: 11:40am-12:20pm Hurstville Early Learning Centre

Session 5: 3:40pm-4:20pm Jack High Child Care Centre

Join the Boandik Kids for singing, dancing and movement activities, that help kids develop a greater appreciation and understanding of Aboriginal culture, language and identity. This program will be delivered by Aunty Michelle Jacquelin-Furr and Boandik Woman and Aboriginal Cultural Language Advisor, Brooke O’Donnell.

Speak-up Paste-up Friday 12 July | 1.00pm-4.00pm Hurstville Museum & Gallery Age: 14 years and over

Join Wiradjuri street artist Merindah Funnell from Kurranulla Aboriginal Corporation for a 3-hour workshop on how to ‘Paste-up’ a style of street poster art around the theme of NAIDOC week ‘Voice. Treaty. Truth. Let’s work together’.

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Family Fun Open Day Saturday 13 July Hurstville Museum & Gallery, 14 MacMahon Street, Hurstville To farewell the kanalaritja: an unbroken string exhibition, Hurstville Museum & Gallery will be holding an open day for the whole family. Join us for guided tours, storytelling and live artistic demonstrations.

Guest artist: Peta-Joy Williams is a Wiradjuri woman, born in Sydney. Peta-Joy currently teaches Wiradjuri at Eora College, facilitating art workshops and mural projects.

Story telling with Peta-Joy Williams 11.00am-12.00pm Traditional Wiradjuri jewellery weaving with Peta-Joy Williams 1.00pm-2.30pm Guided tours (15 minute tours) kanalarijta: an unbroken string 10.30am and 12.30pm St George Stories: people-places-community 12.00pm Free event All welcome

Image: Shell necklace.

Artist: Ashlee Murray. King marina.

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Film screening ‘Walking Together’ Monday 15 July | 10.30am-11.30am Civic Theatre, MacMahon Street, Hurstville Watch a screening of Walking Together, a powerful documentary that tells the story of three people, exploring the themes of friendship and relationship between Aboriginal and non Aboriginal people.

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Exhibitions kanalaritja: an unbroken string 3 May-14 July 2019 An exhibition celebrating the unique practice of Tasmanian Aboriginal shell stringing – past, present and future.

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government’s Visions of Australia program.

A Tasmanian Museum & Gallery (TMAG) touring exhibition.

Brush without fame

Kurranulla Aboriginal Corporation 6-28 July 2019 With Brush without fame Kurranulla Aboriginal Corporation brings together a collection of contemporary and traditional Aboriginal art and craft, showcasing work of established and emerging local Aboriginal artists. Each artwork is unique and depicts the artists’ personal stories.

Hurstville Museum & Gallery, 14 MacMahon Street, Hurstville For more information contact the Museum & Gallery on 9330 6444 or museumgallery@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au

Photographic Exhibition by local Aboriginal artists 1-14 July 2019 Westfield Hurstville, Level 1 Centre Court

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Georges River Council NAIDOC Week is supported by Council’s Aboriginal Reference Group, SGCH Hurstville, Kurranulla Aboriginal Corporation and Westfield.

For bookings and enquiries about Council’s NAIDOC Week Program, contact jbassam@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au or 9330 6069.

GEORGES RIVER COUNCIL

www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au

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