Human Services Portfolio and Curtin celebrate NAIDOC week
Western Australia media release
Tuesday, 6 July 2010
The Human Services Portfolio agencies will join with Curtin University to recognise NAIDOC week on Wednesday 7 July 2010 at the University’s Centre for Aboriginal Studies.
Approximately 120 guests will be entertained by guest speaker Narelda Jacobs from Channel 10 Perth, plus performances by dancer Phillip Walley-Stack and Didgeridoo player Derek Nannup.
Artwork by Noongar artist Peter Farmer will be on display and available for purchase and guests will receive a Harmony Stick made by youths at the Banksia Hill Detention Centre and Rangeview Juvenile Remand Centre.
Centrelink Indigenous Services Manager, Pat Foot, said NAIDOC Week is an important celebration for the Human Services Portfolio agencies, Centrelink, Medicare Australia, the Child Support Agency, Australian Hearing and CRS Australia.
“NAIDOC Week is an important time to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
“The Human Services Portfolio is excited to be celebrating NAIDOC Week with the Centre for Aboriginal Studies for the fourth consecutive year,” Ms Foot said.
NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July, and this year’s theme is 'Unsung Heroes - Closing the Gap by Leading Their Way'.
“The theme of ‘Unsung Heroes' recognises the part played by the quiet achievers in the Indigenous community, both now and in the past,” Ms Foot said.
“We’re proud of our own unsung heroes and awards will be presented to community organisations and staff who have either contributed to helping Indigenous people or who have had a personal achievement.”
For more information, telephone the relevant Centrelink media contact.