Media Release
Where’s the Shame, Love Your Liver! Shame exists around Hep C but we need to talk about it.
The Last Kinection will be coming to deliver one of the first arts based Hep C awareness campaign, of its kind in NSW.
The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AH&MRC) was commissioned by NSW Health to implement a state-wide Hep C Campaign involving ‘THE LAST KINECTION’.
Black Chili Productions also known as The Last Kinection will be running three day workshops in nine communities across NSW. Participants at the workshop will have the opportunity to take part in a number of activities to raise awareness about the Hep C Virus in order to learn about the Hep C virus, challenge shame and stigma around the Hep C virus as well as learning about prevention, access to services, treatment options and support pathways for Aboriginal people across NSW. (more…)
if you know of any Aboriginal artists, 18 years and over there is $2000 up for grabs for an Artwork with the Theme “Connecting to Healthy Living” the contact person for the competition is Wendy Moore 63638063 or 0437268029. Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD)
If you would like an application I have one just come and see me.
The closing date is 5.00pm 14th October 2011 where finalists will be part of an exhibition at the Macquarie Regional Library 3rd November 2011 at 6.00pm where the winner will be announced.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists are invited to submit artworks for the ALS 40th Anniversary Poster Competition to celebrate our 40th Anniversary this year.
The winning artwork will collect a $2000 cash prize.
Entry Form attached. Poster entries close 15 August 2011
Aboriginal activists and lawyers established the Aboriginal Legal Service in 1970. It was staffed by volunteers providing free legal advice and representation to Aboriginal people in inner-Sydney.
In 1971, Aboriginal Legal Service received its first Government grant for the salaries of a full time solicitor, a field officer and a secretary.
Aboriginal Legal Service was Australia’s first free legal service, setting the model for mainstream community legal aid.
In 2011, Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT) commemorates 40 years of service to the Aboriginal community.
The ALS 40th Anniversary Poster Competition is a chance for talented Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists in NSW and ACT to be recognised by a local and national audience.
The winning artwork will be used to create our ALS 40th Anniversary Poster 2011 which will help promote our 40th anniversary events being held in 2011.
Would you like to see your artwork become the ALS 40th Anniversary Poster?
The winning artwork will collect a $2000 cash prize. Your artwork must reflect the Aboriginal Legal Service and its 40 year history and survival.
All poster competition entries must be accompanied by the entry form. Download Entry Form (PDF)
She is a deadly young R&B/Soul Artist and is renowned for her unique, soulful sound.
Paving the way for herself and following in the footsteps of her great idols, such as Stevie Wonder and Beyonce.
Loren’s repertoir is a collaboration of soul/funk, R&B and pop. A mixture of deadly sound that will attract an audience everytime.
“This is me,” Loren says as she delivers honest and passionate performances, music and performing is her lifestyle.
She has been involved in projects such as Yabun Festival in Sydney, The Talent Developement Project at the Sydney Entertainment Centre in which she made top 10 young singers in Australia, The Tamworth Music festival for 3 years running and just recently performed at the Salt Water Fresh Water Festival in Port Maquarie. Loren continues to deliver outstanding, energectic performances.
Learn more about WAMS 25th Anniversary Celebrations.
Mark Olive, aka ‘The Black Olive’, has been a chef for over 25 years and has become a well know Australian celebrity with his charismatic style and creative approach to food, starring in his own television series‘The Outback Cafe’ and a host of cooking, lifestyle and travel shows nationally and globally. Mark’s passion for fusing native food and culture with contemporary lifestyle cooking has led to a huge international profile, and the creation of Black Olive Catering, an indigenous catering company and function space in North Melbourne, Victoria.
As a Bundjalung man, Mark’s family originated from the Northern Rivers region in NSW. Born in Wollongong he became interested in cooking as a child, watching his mother and aunts prepare meals. He trained under a European chef and has worked in a number of kitchens ranging from theatres, universities, health services, film sets and in a lá carterestaurants around the globe, before establishing his own business in 2008.
Along with his daily business operations, Mark now cooks regularly for clients such as Tourism Australia (TA) at large corporate, public and cultural events around the country and the world, bringing his signature infusions of contemporary outback flavours to every occasion. Mark’s business was chosen to feature in the Victorian itinerary when Oprah travelled to Australia with her Ultimate Audience in 2010. Her guests were treated to a cultural experience of indigenous food, art and storytelling during Mark’s infamous cooking demonstration.
Due to his success, Mark has been selected to be a member of TA’s ‘Friends of Australia’ program, which was “created to harness the power of bright and influential individuals who are making a name for themselves on the world stage, and who have a genuine affinity with Australia”.
Enquiries for Mark Olive
For all enquiries including guest appearance bookings, Chef’s Tables, media interviews, general event requests or for anything relating to the Black Olive website, please contact
Amber Doyle at info@blackolive.net.au or by phone on +61 3 9329 3337.
Sean Choolburra is coming to Walgett to participate in the Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service’s (WAMS) Co-operative Limited twenty five year celebrations being held during the week of 11 to 15 April 2011.
Sean has performed on the Footy Show, Thank God you’re Here, at the Dreaming Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and much, much more. His deadly funny, captivating comedy and cultural performance will leave you laughing and wishing for more!
Learn more about WAMS 25th Anniversary Celebrations.
Re-tracing the original 2,300km journey made in 1965 through northwest and coastal
NSW, the Freedom Ride 2011 will celebrate the significant impact this early expedition
had on the identity of Aboriginal Australia and it’s role as a forerunner for considerable
changes to improving the quality of life for Aboriginal people.
More Information (PDF)
Freedom Ride Map (PDF)
Youth Connections is looking at doing a re-enactment / re-visit of the 1965 Freedom Rides. The re-enactment will take place on 12th February to 26th February 2011 keeping the dates and stops the same as the original or as close to as we can.
Youth Connections are looking at taking 30 kids along in a bus (20 Aboriginal and 10 non Indigenous) who are all studying Aboriginal History in their HSC. The journey will be documented and heritage listed so we would like as much Aboriginal organisation and community support as we can get to meet the kids when they pass through town or have stop overs. Youthconnections will also be inviting those who attended the original trip at no cost to them as this would be an honour to have them take the journey with us.
We are trying to contact Aboriginal organisations in all stops to let you know get your advice and guidance on this journey. We would like assistance in accommodation suggestions where we could stay either at School Halls since these are school kids and is apart of their HSC or at camping or in local church’s that would like to donate some space for night or two.
Stops will be made in (MAP ATTACHED):
· Starting in Sydney on 12th February
· Orange – February 13th lunch
· Wellington – February 13th – afternoon tea – Survey Conducted
· Dubbo – February 13th - dinner - overnight stay
· Gulargambone – 14th February - Survey Conducted
· Walgett – 14-16 February - 2 night stay - Survey Conducted
· Collarenebri – 16th February - Morning Tea
· Moree – February 16-17 - 2 night stay first round and then another night on February 20th
· Boggabilla – February 18th - Survey conducted - lunch
· Warwick – February 18th - overnight stay
· Tenterfield – February 19th -
· Glen Innes – February 19th -
· Inverell – February 19th -
· Grafton – February 21st
· Lismore – February 22 – 23rd – overnight stay
· Coffs Harbour – February 23rd – overnight stay
· Bowraville – February 24th – survey conducted -
· Kempsey – February 24th -25th Survey conducted- overnight stay
· Taree – February 25th - overnight stay
· Newcastle – February 26th - lunch
· Finish back in Sydney on February 26th .
We need help with contacts for Aboriginal Organisations and local contacts for each stop including:
· Aboriginal Elders for a welcome to country at each stop.
· Elders groups
· Local Aboriginal men’s groups
· Local Aboriginal women’s groups
· Aboriginal Youth Services and Youth Groups
· TAFE, Universities, Schools
· AECG
· Aboriginal Land Councils
· Aboriginal Legal Services
· Aboriginal Community Justice Groups
· Circle Sentencing
· Local Councils
· Local Aboriginal Police
· Local government services
· Aboriginal Community Organisations
· Other organisations people think we should involve.
If you can help us out in any way with so please contact the Koori Connect unit of Youth Connections on 02 4350 2600
or email:
Denise Markam - denise@youthconnections.com.au
Kylie Cassidy - kylie@youthconnections.com.au
Gavi Duncan – gavi@youthconnections.com.au
Bobbi Cattermole – bobbi@youthconnections.com.au
Your help is greatly appreciated.
Deadly Shots photo essay project.
All you have to do is:
- Contact the AH&MRC for an application form and submit it in by the 30th of July 2010
- Attend 1 of our ½ day workshops in Tamworth (16th of August) Sydney (19th of August) or Griffith on the (20th of August 2010)
- Use our resource pack to run an education session with young Aboriginal community members.
- Organise your group to take photos that represents AOD for them.
- Send cameras back to us by the 15th of October 2010.
- Encourage your group to have fun with this and be as CREATIVE as they desire.
