Tuesday, July 14, 2009

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Tuesday, July 07, 2009

Live from Thursday Island
Hidden Republic - a unique musical event, simulcast live from Thursday Island to Brisbane's Queen Street Mall

Hidden Republic reveals the undiminished spirit in the music of Aboriginal Australia and songs which celebrate identity and understanding for all Australians.

On Friday 17 July, the Queensland Music Festival will launch spectacularly into life with the largest concert ever to be performed on Thursday Island.

The Black Arm Band’s Hidden Republic, featuring 25 of Australia's leading singers, songwriters, musicians and performers will be backed by 33 members of the Queensland Youth Symphony to create an exhilarating concert in the heart of the Torres Strait.

The performance will be webcast live into Brisbane’s CBD at Brisbane Square located at the top of the Queen Street Mall, to symbolically link the furthest tip of the State with its southern capital and give Brisbane audiences the opportunity to witness this landmark event.

Artistic Director Deborah Conway describes this free concert event as “nothing less than a musical celebration of joy…. since the stunning national response to murundak in 2006, The Black Arm Band has been increasingly sought after on the international stage.”

Featuring David Arden, Mark Atkins, Lou Bennett, Sally Dastey, Emma Donovan, Kutcha Edwards, Bevan Gabanbulu, Joe Geia, Shane Howard, Ruby Hunter, Bunna Lawrie, Rachael Maza Long, Shellie Morris, Stephen Pigram, Archie Roach, Amy Saunders, Dan Sultan, and Ursula Yovich, this is the first time a performance of this size and calibre has been seen on Thursday Island.

"To smile, to laugh, to shed a tear, to dream, to be challenged, to hope, to be inspired. What more could one want from a night out." - Arts Hub

EVENT DETAILS

THURSDAY ISLAND – FREE EVENT
Fri 17 July
Events from 6:00pm

BRISBANE SQUARE – FREE EVENT
Live webcast to a large screen Brisbane Square, located at the top of Queens St Mall.
Fri 17 July
Event from 6:30pm


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Wednesday, July 01, 2009

150 years of women in our State

Go girl power. The Office for Women has launched its online history, Our Women, Our State – a pictorial history of women’s contributions to Queensland 1859-2009.

This engaging and interactive website highlights some of the many women who have helped achieve change and progress in Queensland over the past 150 years, while also exploring some of the more colourful events, identities and facts and figures significant to women.

The website will continue to be expanded throughout 2009. Visit the websiteto submit images and stories about women you think should be included.

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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Thru the Lens: Palm Island youth photography project
4 July – 9 August 2009 Foyer, GoMA

In 2007, local non-government organisation Bwgcolman Future Inc ran a filmmaking and photographic workshop for Palm Island youths, facilitated by photographer Peta O’Neill. Thirty-five aspiring photographers learnt about the camera, composition, light, different styles of photography, Photoshop, printing, presentation and display techniques, and throughout the week immersed themselves in their new craft, making over 1000 images.
These Palm Island photographs capture many subjects and themes, including celebrations of people and places, everyday activities, and the ‘not-so-good stuff’. The photographers were so busy throughout the week that they earned themselves the nickname 'paparazzi'.The Gallery of Modern Art is proud to support this exhibition during National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week, from 5 to 12 July 2009, following last year’s ‘Gallery of Murri Art’ painting workshops and exhibition by students from West End Primary School. The presentation of this exhibition in Brisbane will allow city audiences an intimate insight into this much-publicised community, a chance to hear their voices and see Palm Island through the eyes of those who call it home.
Presented by the Queensland Art Gallery in association with the Cathy Freeman Foundation and Bwgcolman Future Inc

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Come Celebrate International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
at a Buffet Dinner ($28.50 includes seafood)
Crushers Leagues Club - 41 Agincourt Street, Grange 6.30pm on 8 August 2009

RSVP by 6 August, to Irene at irene.webb@communities.qld.gov.au or phone 322 48914

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Monday, June 08, 2009


BRISBANE WRITERS FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS
WE ARE NOW RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS FOR THE 2009

Volunteers are a critical and valued part of the Brisbane Writers Festival, and each year approximately 150 enthusiastic and reliable Volunteers are recruited to a wide range of positions.

The 2008 festival was a huge success and simply could not have happened without our wonderful volunteers. The response from both the general public and the participants since has been phenomenal, and we are proud of our volunteers and the dedication and warmth they bring to the festival year after year.

TO APPLY TO BE A 2009 VOLUNTEER:
If you would like to join in this year and become part of the Brisbane Writers Festival in 2009, all you need to do is fill out a Volunteer Information Sheet and:
Online (coming soon)
Download a form - fax, post or e-mail to the office
e-mail Jennifer Eggleton, Volunteers Co-ordinator at jennifer@brisbanewritersfestival.com.au
Frequently Asked Questions

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Friday, May 15, 2009


This Is Oz is an online photo gallery where people can help fight discrimination against Australia’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) community. Part art project, part human rights campaign, This Is Oz is all about making Australia a place where everyone belongs.

We'll be updating our homepage and photo gallery daily with our favourite images and pics of our celeb friends, so come back and visit soon!

How to Participate

Simply upload a picture of yourself with a message that challenges homophobia and/or celebrates diversity.

You’ll then be part of a campaign to improve services and opportunities for all Australians.

Click here to upload.

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Friday, January 02, 2009

2009, International Year of Reconciliation

The General Assembly,

Bearing in mind the Charter of the United Nations, including the purposes and principles contained therein, and in particular those of saving succeeding generations from the scourge of war, bringing about by peaceful means, and in conformity with the principles of justice and international law, adjustment or settlement of international disputes or situations which might lead to a breach of the peace, and practising tolerance and living together in peace with one another as good neighbours, thus developing friendly relations among nations and promoting international cooperation to resolve international economic, social, cultural and humanitarian issues,

Recognizing that reconciliation processes are particularly necessary and urgent in countries and regions of the world which have suffered or are suffering situations of conflict that have affected and divided societies in their various internal, national and international facets,

Recognizing also that many of the activities of the United Nations system in general and the international community as a whole to support peacekeeping and peacebuilding, conflict prevention, disarmament, sustainable development, the promotion and protection of human rights and dignity, democracy, the rule of law and governance, inter alia, lead to the initiation and development of reconciliation processes,

Aware that dialogue among opponents from positions of respect and tolerance is an essential element of peace and reconciliation,

Aware also that truth and justice are indispensable elements for the attainment of reconciliation and lasting peace,

Bearing in mind the role of the media in reporting on reconciliation processes,

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