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The Last Kinection making Hep Hop in your area!

Ricky Browne — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:35:16 +0000

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.

Some activities the workshops will involve include – developing a health promotion poster, writing and recording a song, producing a video clip and/or taking part in making an animation. There will also be a free community showcase, featuring the participants’ productions concluding with a performance by The Last Kinection.

AH&MRC believes this is a great opportunity to open a dialogue with Aboriginal communities about Hep C and to explore and gain knowledge, challenge shame and stigma and improve Aboriginal peoples access to appropriate services and information.

The Campaign is part of a state-wide effort to better support Aboriginal people’s access to Hep C treatment and care services, the AH&MRC encourages Aboriginal people to take part in this important and unique event.

The Campaign will be coming to Nowra, Tamworth, Nambucca Heads, Griffith, Western Sydney, Sydney Metro, Dubbo, Walgett, Newcastle and surrounds between May 2011 and March 2012.

For further information visit the Campaign website at: http://www.loveyourliver.net.au/ and Campaigns Coordinator Harp Kalsi hkalsi@ahmrc.org.au (02) 9212 4777 or 0402 249 058.

$2000 Aboriginal Art Prize

Ricky Browne — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:42:43 +0000

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.

40th Anniversary Poster Competition

Ricky Browne — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 23:42:56 +0000

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)

Download the WAMS 25th Anniversary Celebrations Program Guide

Ricky Browne — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 23:21:15 +0000

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Celebrate 25years of WAMS

Ricky Browne — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 02:08:44 +0000

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WAMS Anniversary Ball 14th, April 2011

Ricky Browne — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 01:45:37 +0000

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Jimmy Little Coming to WAMS for 25th Celebrations

Ricky Browne — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 04:46:35 +0000

Jimmy Little

Dr James Little AO – A Living Treasure

Jimmy began his recording career in 1956 with Regal Zonophone. He then launched his career at Festival records with a 45rpm EP called “Ballads with a Beat.” It reached top 10 in the Australian musical charts and was quickly followed throughout the 60s with a string of EPs, singles and albums including the chart topping “Royal Telephone” in 1963.

Selling more than 75,000 copies, it achieved gold record status and became one of his signature tunes. His nation-wide profile grew through regular TV appearances, radio airplay and constant touring. He also began acting in the late 50s with a major role in “Shadow of the Boomerang” followed by performances in stage plays including “Black Cockatoos” and a film by Tracy Moffatt and Wim Wenders “Until the End of the World”.

Uncle Jimmy and grandson James Henry.

In the 70s Jimmy was acknowledged as one of this country’s premier country music stars but he also remained fond of big orchestral sounds which were heard on his 1972 album “Winterwood” and “An evening with Jimmy Little – live at the Sydney Opera House”. Jimmy diversified into reggae music in the 80s and became known as a role model and mentor for Indigenous youth. To this day Jimmy remains heavily involved with Indigenous education.

In 1999, Jimmy received an ARIA award for Adult Contemporary album “Messenger” which reached the top 10 of the alternative music charts and introduced Jimmy to a new, younger audience. That same year, Jimmy was inducted into the ARIA Australian Music Hall of Fame. Jimmy continues to record and perform. He has received almost every major Australian music industry award during his career, including membership to the Tamworth Roll of Renown, plus honorary doctorates from QUT, Sydney University and The Australian Catholic University. Jimmy was the recipient of the National Aboriginal Day of Observance Committee’s “Aboriginal of the Year” award in 1989, was named NSW Senior Australian of the Year in 2002 and received the Australia Council’s Red Ochre Award in 2004.

He has been awarded an AO (Order of Australia) for his continued work with Indigenous Health and Education programs and in 2004 a public vote named him “a living Australian treasure”.

Following a successful kidney transplant in February 2004, Dr Little now travels Australia attending community events, health seminars and music festivals. He is the patron of The Indigenous Doctors Association of Australia, an ambassador for The Fred Hollows Foundation and Kidney Health Australia. Dr Little is also an ambassador for literacy and numeracy with the Federal Department of Education Science and Training, reinforcing positive messages to schoolchildren across Australia. In 2006, he began the Jimmy Little Foundation to improve renal health across Indigenous communities in regional and remote Australia.

Please visit the sponsorship or donations page to see how you can help Jimmy to make life better for the first Australians.

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Jimmy Little Foundation
http://jlf.org.au/

Loren Ryan will be performing at the WAMS 25th Anniversary Celebrations

Ricky Browne — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 01:05:01 +0000

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.

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WAMS 25Year Celebrations

Ricky Browne — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:45:14 +0000

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Acclaimed chef “Mark Olive” will be at the WAMS 25th anniversary celebrations.

Ricky Browne — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 23:20:49 +0000

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.

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