Program:
The sessions start at 7.30 pm and finish at 9.30, with a break for supper between the two sessions and a chance for informal conversations with the presenters and each other.
| 4 Sep | Teela Reid (not yet confirmed) and Prof. Megan Davis Bruce Shillingsworth |
Voice-Treaty-Truth – Celebrating the Uluru Statement and Journey since Art – Respecting Country and Standing up for the Rivers in Crisis |
| 11 Sep | Christine Palmer supported by Joanne Tuscano Neil Evers and Regina Rogers |
Juvenile Justice and the Northern Territory
The NT Intervention – 12 years of Pains and Actions for Change |
| 18 Sep | Alec Morgan Lynda Holden |
Indigenous Related Films to Open Hearts and Minds Reconciliation: Looking Back to Look Forward |
| 25 Sep | Brooke Prentis Panel |
The History and Invisibility of the Indigenous Voice Voice-Treaty-Truth – Where to From Here? |
Location:
Reg Byrne Centre in Wentworthville,
just off Cumberland Highway (shown as Hart Drive
on some maps).
Address:
Cnr Fyall Avenue & Darcy Road, Wentworthville
Parking:
Ample parking available at the Reg Byrne Centre
By Train:
Reg Byrne Centre is 10-15 min from Wentworthville Station:
Exit station onto Wentworth Ave.
Turn left and follow Wentworth Ave to Hill St.
Turn right and proceed to Darcy Rd.
Turn left and cross Cumberland Highway (or Hart Drive)
and follow Darcy Rd to Fyall Ave.
Registration and Catering:
We encourage you to register with the Parramatta Evening College on 9687 2072 since this helps with preparation and catering. Alternatively you can register online.
You can turn up to any or better all of the sessions that build on each other.
A donation on the night are appreciated to help cover costs.
The presenters:
Teela Reid, Legal Aid lawyer, Uluru participant, sought after speaker, connected with the Indigenous Law Centre at UNSW
Prof. Megan Davis, international expert in First Nations Law
Bruce Shillingsworth, descendant of the Muruwarri, Gomeroi, Budjeti & Wailwan people of northern inland NSW. Artist, teacher and educator, bringing people and communities together to find water solutions
Christine Palmer, a respected Arrente Kaytetye elder, therapist, Indigenous support worker and trainer, on key youth and women’s advisory committees
Joanne Tuscano, ex- teacher and writer on Indigenous issues
Neil Evers, a Sydney man and descendant of the Garigal people, active in Aboriginal research and reconciliation
Regina Rogers from Ngukurr in the NT, now studying at Macquarie University
Alec Morgan, maker and contributor to “Lousy Little Sixpence” (1983), John Pilger’s “Utopia” (2014), “Ablaze” (2020) and other films, works with archives and First Nations people to enable truth telling and sovereignty
Lynda Holden, Dhungutti woman, lecturer in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Law, Western Sydney University, extensive knowledge and experience also in health, community services, history and education
Brooke Prentis, descendant of the Waka Waka people in Queensland, Indigenous spokesperson for Common Grace and advocate of Aboriginal Rights in church and public media
Panel of Aboriginal and other voices to promote Actions for change into a new common future: Brooke Prentis, Monica Tan (author of “Stranger Country” 2019) and others, along with participants own group reflections
For more information:
Building Bridges 2019 flyer
(Artwork in the flyer by Leanne Tobin)
Ring Lyn on 9639 8394 or 0421 188 770
Join us at one of our monthly meetings.