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Indigenous visual identity art workshop
It was great to contribute to an Indigenous alumni artwork that represents the visual identity of our community. The workshop was led by artist and Indigenous alumni Ms Nicole Chaffey. The event coincided with NAIDOC Week, providing an opportunity...
Post · February 19, 2023
NAIDOC cultural day at Murrook
It was amazing to see the NAIDOC celebrations after last year's celebration was limited to social media channels and an arts workshop due to COVID. The theme for this year's event, "Get up! Stand up! Show up!", emphasised the need for systemic cha...
Post · February 19, 2023
RAP launch and restoration of Birabahn
I was proud to be present during the launch of the University of Newcastle's Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) during NAIDOC Week. At the same time, the community gathered and we spent the afternoon restoring the artwork of Birabahn at the Wollotuk...
Post · February 19, 2023
Reconciliation Action Plan discussions
I was invited to join the University of Newcastle's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff Network gathering at Wollotuka to participate in a yarning circle to discuss the draft Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).
The RAP is an important docum...
Post · February 19, 2023
Close the Gap Day panel discussion
I attended a panel discussion hosted by BREAATHHE (UON's rural health club), the Wollotuka Institute, and the Indigenous Alumni team in recognising and celebrating Close the Gap Day.
Close the Gap was started to address the disparities between In...
Post · February 19, 2023
তোমরা স্বপ্নের হাতে ধরা দাও/জীবনানন্দ দাশ
চারিদিকে রাত্রিদিন কলরব ক’রে যায় দাঁড়কাক বাদুরের মতো
পৃথিবীর পথে ওই—সেখানে কি ক’রে তবে শান্তি পা’বে মানুষ বলো তো ?
এখানে গোধূলি নষ্ট হয় নাকো কোনোদিন;—কয়লার মতো রং—ম্লান
পশ্চিমের মেঘে ওই লেগে আছে চিরদিন; কড়ির মতন শাদা করুণ উঠান
প’ড়ে আছে চিরকাল; গোধ...
Post · February 18, 2023
Lucas Trambaiolli receives Karman fellowship to visit ACN
Lucas received the RTWH Aachen Teodore von Karman fellowship and will visit us in April/May to extend our collaboration and visit groups in the area.
Lucas is a post-doctoral researcher and instructur at McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School. ...
Post · February 18, 2023
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