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A History of Aboriginal Political Thought 2017

A History of Aboriginal Political Thought is a five week course taught by Paula Jane Byrne at WEA Sydney. The course concentrates on Aboriginal political perspectives since 1788. It deals with Aboriginal readings of the state and its role in people’s lives which at times incorporates non – Aboriginal people as well. Influences drawn on and rejected are discussed as…
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Living in Their Times

Living in Their Times is a free one-day event commemorating the 1967 Referendum and the legacy of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander activism that preceded and followed this landmark moment. Curated by Djon Mundine OAM and presented by UTS ART and Jumbunna Institute, the event activates several sites across UTS with art installations and film…
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WEA – A History of Aboriginal Political Thought

A History of Aboriginal Political Thought is a five week course taught by Paula Jane Byrne at WEA Sydney. The course concentrates on Aboriginal political perspectives since 1788. It deals with Aboriginal readings of the state and its role in people’s lives which at times incorporates non – Aboriginal people as well. Influences drawn on and rejected are discussed as…
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Right of Reply – Indigenous Rights in Data & Collections symposium 2019

Bookings are open for the Right of Reply – Indigenous Rights in Data & Collections Symposium, which will be held on Friday 18 October 2019, 9 to 5 pm National Centre for Indigenous Excellence in Redfern. This one-day symposium will focus on the importance of Indigenous rights in data and collections & the importance of the Right of Reply in relation to Indigenous…
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NAIDOC in the city 2020 online

This year NAIDOC Week will be online. The 2020 theme ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’ recognises that First Nations peoples have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. The annual NAIDOC in the city event will be streamed online via What’s On from 2pm to 5pm on Saturday 14 November 2020. Enjoy…
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100 years of organised Aboriginal activism

Hear about the origins of Aboriginal activism at a Centenary Forum for the Australian Aboriginal Progressive Association 1924–2024 at the State Library of NSW this Friday, 12 April 2024.
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Aboriginal organisations in Sydney

Author: Anita Heiss Aborigines Progressive Association (APA) The Australian Aborigines Progressive Association (AAPA), led by Fred Maynard, operated in Sydney from 1924 to 1927 when it was disbanded due to police harassment. In 1932 in Victoria, William Cooper, Bill Onus and Ebenezer Lovett formed the Australian Aborigines Advancement League which sent a petition to King…
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Aboriginal Medical Service

Author: Lily Thomas-McKnight The Aboriginal Medical Service Cooperative Ltd (AMS) was opened on 20 July 1971 at 171 Regent Street, Redfern to provide free medical support to Aboriginal people in Sydney. The organisation began at the initiative of Gordon Briscoe and Shirley Smith (Mum Shirl) after visiting a very ill client of the Aboriginal Legal…
