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19 September 2011 - On for young and old: Conference explores ways to connect Indigenous generations

Over 400 conference delegates will gather in Canberra this morning to discuss and explore a variety of ways of connecting the younger and older generations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

9 September 2011 - AIATSIS joins fight to improve Indigenous Literacy

AIATSIS recently teamed up with the Indigenous Literacy Foundation to help raise vital funds in the fight to improve the literacy levels of Indigenous Australians.

August 2011

15 August 2011 - Legends – The AFL Indigenous Team of the Century

Current Aboriginal AFL players joined past champions at the home of AFLon Monday 15 August to officially launch a ground breaking Aboriginal Studies Press publication on the AFL’s Indigenous Team of the Century.

July 2011

05 July 2011 - Institute seeks help in tracking down missing NAIDOC Posters

Australia’s leading Indigenous archive has begun a nationwide search for three rare posters promoting NAIDOC Week celebrations dating back over 40 years ago.

04 July 2011 - Powerful manuscript on Aboriginal child sexual assault wins esteemed award

A brave and powerful manuscript highlighting the prevalence of child sexual abuse in some Aboriginal communities has been named as the winner of this year’s esteemed Stanner Award.

June 2011

24 June 2011 - Annual Indigenous festival axed as budget cut hits home

Funding constraints have forced the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) to cancel Canberra’s premier NAIDOC Week event – NAIDOC on the Peninsula - scheduled for the first Sunday in July.

20 June 2011 - Donations from Canberra families boost AIATSIS collection

Recent generous donations by two Canberra families of archival recordings and five valuable paintings are a priceless addition to world’s largest collection of materials relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lifestyles and cultures.

7 June 2011 - ‘Father of Australian archaeology’ leads symposium to mark unique anniversary

Emeritus Professor John Mulvaney - often referred to as the ‘father of Australian archaeology - will deliver the keynote address at a special symposium in Canberra tomorrow to mark the 50th anniversary of a ground breaking 1961 Conference on Aboriginal Studies.

3 June 2011 - Future leaders want say on taking native title forward

Australia’s recently appointed Youth Representative to the United Nations has called for an open conversation and dialogue between Indigenous youth and older generations about native title and rights.

3 June 2011 - Arabena becomes first Meriam woman to deliver prestigious Mabo Lecture

Nineteen years on from the hallmark determination, Mabo Day was commemorated at the 2011 National Native Title Conference through its annual Mabo Lecture- which for the first time was delivered by a Meriam woman, Dr Kerry Arabena.

2 June 2011 - Canadian First Nations experience highlighted at National Native Title Conference

Australia Indigenous peoples and Canada’s First Nations would derive significant benefits from the sharing of each others challenges, opportunities and experiences in Native Title - a keynote speaker has told a national Indigenous conference in Brisbane today.

2 June 2011 - AIATSIS runs first accredited Family history workshop

Ten Indigenous Australians from Link Up services around Australia first group of Link Up workers to attend a formally accredited course run by the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Family History Unit.

1 June 2011 - Indigenous groups support call to reverse onerous burden of proof in Native Title Act

The Chairperson of the world’s leading research, collecting and publishing institution in the field of Australian Indigenous studies has backed calls for an overhaul of native title legislation to shift the presumption in favour to indigenous claimants.

1 June 2011 - Green’s Native Title Amendment Bill a ‘first step’ say Indigenous delegates at Native Title Conference

The Native Title Amendment Bill is an important first step – but it is not an end in itself,” said Monica Morgan yesterday at The National Native Title Conference’s pre-conference opening plenary.

	24 June 2011 - Annual Indigenous festival axed as budget cut hits home Funding constraints have forced the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) to cancel Canberra’s premier NAIDOC Week event – NAIDOC on the Peninsula - scheduled for the first Sunday in July.
	20 June 2011 - Donations from Canberra families boost AIATSIS collection Recent generous donations by two Canberra families of archival recordings and five valuable paintings are a priceless addition to world’s largest collection of materials relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lifestyles and cultures.
	7 June 2011 - ‘Father of Australian archaeology’ leads symposium to mark unique anniversary Emeritus Professor John Mulvaney - often referred to as the ‘father of Australian archaeology - will deliver the keynote address at a special symposium in Canberra tomorrow to mark the 50th anniversary of a ground breaking 1961 Conference on Aboriginal Studies.
	3 June 2011 - Future leaders want say on taking native title forward Australia’s recently appointed Youth Representative to the United Nations has called for an open conversation and dialogue between Indigenous youth and older generations about native title and rights.
	3 June 2011 - Arabena becomes first Meriam woman to deliver prestigious Mabo Lecture Nineteen years on from the hallmark determination, Mabo Day was commemorated at the 2011 National Native Title Conference through its annual Mabo Lecture- which for the first time was delivered by a Meriam woman, Dr Kerry Arabena.
	2 June 2011 - Canadian First Nations experience highlighted at National Native Title Conference Australia Indigenous peoples and Canada’s First Nations would derive significant benefits from the sharing of each others challenges, opportunities and experiences in Native Title - a keynote speaker has told a national Indigenous conference in Brisbane today.
	2 June 2011 - AIATSIS runs first accredited Family history workshop Ten Indigenous Australians from Link Up services around Australia first group of Link Up workers to attend a formally accredited course run by the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Family History Unit.
	1 June 2011 - Indigenous groups support call to reverse onerous burden of proof in Native Title Act The Chairperson of the world’s leading research, collecting and publishing institution in the field of Australian Indigenous studies has backed calls for an overhaul of native title legislation to shift the presumption in favour to indigenous claimants.
	1 June 2011 - Green’s Native Title Amendment Bill a ‘first step’ say Indigenous delegates at Native Title Conference The Native Title Amendment Bill is an important first step – but it is not an end in itself,” said Monica Morgan yesterday at The National Native Title Conference’s pre-conference opening plenary.

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