INSIDE OUT: New actions for change by First Australians
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| Photo: Jimmy Clements (c. 1847 – 28 August 1927) was an Aboriginal elder from the Wiradjuri tribe in Australia, and was present at the Opening of the Provisional Parliament House in Canberra on 9 May 1927. He was also known as "King Billy" and also by Nangar or Yangar. |
‘Inside Out’ is a forum of powerful ideas that explores new directions for social and political change. From the streets to the boardroom, the change-makers of today work from inside the political structures that once kept them out. How has activism given way to new forms of campaigning? What is the new-look radicalism and the role of advocacy and diplomacy? The audience will interact with diverse panels of critical thinkers to exchange and contest ideas in a supportive and progressive format.
The two‑day gathering will kick off by paying respects to our first leaders and by recognising their foundational work as pivotal to the next generations who are charged with keeping the fires burning.
From there, the focus will turn towards the future and how emerging and seasoned campaigners agitate for change from new physical and conceptual sites armed with new tools.
This includes electronic advocacy and social media, the proliferation of Indigenous-led institutes and the pervasive voices and self-representation of our people across areas such as politics, law, education, media and the arts. A session on how the arts have influenced change will feature singer songwriter Kutcha Edwards.
International partnerships with First Nations people of Asia-Pacific will broaden the debate to countries where there is a shared history of colonisation and resistance, and where different pathways towards Recognition have been taken.
A celebratory Cabaret Dinner will be held on Wednesday 10 July featuring Diva D with Lou Bennett, Deline Briscoe & Neda Rahmani; comedian Kevin Kropinyeri and flamboyant drag queen Constantina Bush and her Bushettes.
Inside Out: New Actions for Change by first Australians is a Centenary of Canberra project in collaboration with AIATSIS, proudly supported by the ACT Government and the Australian Government along with the National Museum of Australia, the National Convention Centre and Crowne Plaza Hotel Canberra.
Program and Registrations will be online soon
Enquiries: Producer, Centenary of Canberra Indigenous Program, Helen Healy, HHO Events helen@hhoevents.com Mobile: 0417556821
