State Library of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
3-7 June 2007
Conference program
Please see the additional attendance information below
| Sunday 3 June | |||
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Welcoming reception now being held at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 4.00pm Welcome Welcome to Country, Lilla Watson |
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Performances by local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performers - Wagga Dance Co, Nunukul Yuggera Dancers |
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| Monday 4 June - KNOWLEDGE | |||
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Time |
Session |
Presenter |
Topic |
| 8.30am |
Registration |
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| 9.00am | Keynote Speaker | Chris Sarra | There are Versions of History, the Truth and then Cold, Hard Facts |
| 9.40am | Question time | ||
| 10.00am |
Morning Tea |
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| 10.15am | Session 1 | ||
| Anahera Morehu | Hokinga ki te kainga | ||
| Haki Tahana | Libraries, communities & culture: a public affair | ||
| Deborah Lee | Indigenous Studies Portal | ||
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Honouring Generations: Lessons learned in recruiting Indigenous students into graduate programs in Information Studies. | ||
| 12.30pm |
Lunch |
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| 1.30pm | Session 2 | ||
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Nga Upoko Tukutuku: Maori Subject Headings Success! | ||
| Robert Miller | The European law of Discovery and the loss of Indigenous property rights. | ||
| Panel presentation |
Library Services for Saskatchewan Aboriginal peoples |
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| 3.00pm |
Afternoon Tea |
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| 3.15pm | Session 3 | ||
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Sustainable relationships win! | ||
| Marilyn Russell | The empowering of art and spirituality in Indigenous women's art. | ||
| David Jones | 'Te Mauri o Te Matauranga; Pupuritia! Tiakina!' 'The Spirit of Knowledge; Hold onto it! Protect it! | ||
| 5.00pm |
End day |
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| 7.00pm | Evening session -Aussie BBQ Storytelling, singing at kuril dhagun and Talking Circle | ||
| Tuesday 5 June - CULTURE | |||
| 8.00am - Leave for excursion to local Aboriginal Community, Stradbroke Island | |||
| 6.00pm- Return to State Library of Queensland | |||
| 7.00pm - Evening session - Movies | |||
| Wednesday 6 June - SHARING - State Library of Queensland | |||
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Time |
Session |
Presenter |
Topic |
| 8.00am | Lilla Watson - Welcome to Country | ||
| 8.15am |
Sharing Day welcome |
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| 9.00am | Keynote speaker | Professor Tracey Bunda | Speaking black into white spaces |
| 9.40am | Question time | ||
| 9.50am | Martu History & Kanyirnimpa Jukurrpa Project | ||
| 10.30am |
Morning Tea and Official Launch of Black Words |
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| 11.00am | Session 4 | ||
| Lisa Workman | Albert Library, the Little Library that Could. | ||
| Cate Richmond | Library services in remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory. | ||
| Paula Kelly | Koori Passways Project: Engaging library services and young people in the Shepparton area, Victoria | ||
| 12.30pm |
Lunch |
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| 1.30pm | Session 5 | ||
| Lotsee Patterson | Protocols for Native American Archives | ||
| Olivia Robinson | Cultural change: Improving Indigenous library services and collections | ||
| Alex Byrne | Incursions and Inclusions: Culture, Knowledge, Future | ||
| 3.00pm |
Afternoon Tea with the Governor of Queensland |
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| 3.15pm | Session 6 | ||
| Hinureina Mangan | Puna Maumahara-Ropu Tuku Iho Repositories | ||
| Faith Baisden | State Library of Queensland Indigenous Langauges Project | ||
| Martin Nakata | Indigenous Digital Collections | ||
| 5.00pm |
Sharing Day Celebration on the Queensland Terrace hosted by Library Board of Queensland with refreshments. Performance by the Mornington Island Dancers. |
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| 7.00 pm | Official dinner being held at Rydges Hotel Southbank Performances by local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performers including Keriba Mabaigal TSI Corp, Nunukul Yuggera Aboriginal Dancers. | ||
| Thursday 7 June - FUTURE - State Library of Queensland | |||
| 9.00am | Keynote Speaker | Dr Jackie Huggins AM | |
| 9.40am | Question time | ||
| 10.00 |
Morning tea |
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| 10.15am | Session 7 | Future directions | |
| Workshop- Where do we go from here | |||
| 12.45pm |
Lunch |
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| 1.30pm | Reports from the workshop | ||
| 2.30pm |
Afternoon tea |
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| 2.40pm | Recommendations | ||
| 4.30pm |
End day |
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Additional attendance information
In recent weeks there has been a great deal of discussion among key stakeholders about the Forum and specifically in relation to the participation of non-Indigenous people. As a result the following table has been compiled for your information.
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Sunday 3rd June 2007 – Welcoming reception - Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre |
Open to anyone attending or supporting the Forum, Indigenous and non-Indigenous |
| Monday 4th June 2007 – Knowledge Day |
Indigenous Delegates only |
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Monday Evening Social Gathering – Aussie BBQ in the Talking Circle |
Open to anyone attending or supporting the Forum, Indigenous and non-Indigenous |
| Tuesday 5th June 2007 – Trip to Local Indigenous Community | Open to anyone attending or supporting the Forum, Indigenous and non-Indigenous |
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Tuesday Evening Social Gathering – Movie Night |
Open to anyone attending or supporting the Forum, Indigenous and non-Indigenous |
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Wednesday 6th June 2007 -Sharing Day Welcome and Smoking Ceremony (8:00am) |
Open to anyone attending or supporting the Forum, Indigenous and non-Indigenous |
| Wednesday 6th June 2007 – Sharing day | Open to anyone attending or supporting the Forum, Indigenous and non-Indigenous |
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Wednesday 6th June 2007 – Sharing Day Celebration (5:00pm) Including Library Board of Queensland hosted drinks and nibbles on the Queensland Terrace – SLQ, Entertainment provided by the Mornington Island Dancers. |
Open to anyone attending or supporting the Forum, Indigenous and non-Indigenous. |
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Wednesday 6th June 2007 - Official dinner Entertainment provided by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performers |
Indigenous Delegates only |
| Thursday 7th June 2007 – Future day | Indigenous Delegates only |


