Secret and sacred knowledge in photographs returns to Central Australia
Nearly 300 historic photographs taken by early Australian anthropologist and ethnologist Francis James Gillen have been gifted by SA State Records to the Museum of Central Australia.
The photos contained in an album were part of an expedition that Gillen took in the early 1900’s and contain images of Arrernte elders and sacred site
The expatriation which included multiple consultations with Arrernte men and the South Australian Records has been 30 years in the making.
SA Attorney-General, Vickie Chapman said the secret and sacred information contained in the images remains respected today.
HeartKids: providing support for patients and their families
HeartKids is the only national not-for-profit organisation solely focused on supporting and advocating for all people impacted by childhood heart disease, one of the largest causes of infant death in Australia.
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common congenital disorder in newborns. The birth rate prevalence of congenital heart disease is understood to be approximately 8 – 10 cases per 1,000 live births.The Facts Congenital Heart Disease Acquired Childhood Heart Disease Rheumatic Heart Disease Kawasaki Disease CHD and COVID-19 While people often think of acquired heart disease in adults, it is relatively common in children too. Some of the more common heart conditions acquired during childhood include Rheumatic heart disease and Kawasaki disease.
COVID-19 is a virus that can affect your respiratory system (nose, throat, lungs) and heart. It can lead to new or increased heart arrhythmias, pneumonia and acute respiratory disease.
Jenni Hubert speaks with Anne McGown ,Family Support Coordinator for HeartKids.
A new program for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to shine on Instagram
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people now have the opportunity to receive grants for content created on Instagram.
Screen Australia has partnered up with the social media platform and will offer 15 First Nations creators 7600 dollars in funding to take part in the program, which will see training workshops covering product, wellbeing and creativity.
Maramanindji woman and head of Screen Australia’s First Nations program Penny Smallacombe spoke to CAAMA’s Philippe Perez, about the program (download audio below).
If you wish to apply for the program, head to www.screenaustralia.gov.au and look under the Indigenous funding area of the website.
A new program for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to shine on Instagram
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people now have the opportunity to receive grants for content created on Instagram.
Screen Australia has partnered up with the social media platform and will offer 15 First Nations creators 7600 dollars in funding to take part in the program, which will see training workshops covering product, wellbeing and creativity.
Maramanindji woman and head of Screen Australia’s First Nations program Penny Smallacombe spoke to CAAMA’s Philippe Perez, about the program (download audio below).
If you wish to apply for the program, head to www.screenaustralia.gov.au and look under the Indigenous funding area of the website.
Community-based renewable energy projects expanding in remote communities
The community of Marlinja, located 650kms south of Darwin on the banks of Lake Woods, celebrated the installation of their community centre with bands and a solar light disco.
Mudburra man Raymond Dixon, who helped guide the project with the assistance of Aboriginal led organisation Original Power, said renewable energy will allow for good outcomes for communities in many ways.
30th Anniversary of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. Young Gomeroi, Dunghutti, and Biripi woman Tameeka Tighe spoke with CAAMA’s Josef Jakamarra Egger about the significance of today, and how its resounding impact still affects many of her family and community members.
Tameeka Tighe is the sister of the late Tane Chatfield, who died in custody in 2017.
Footage courtesy of – Christine Ross
Footage courtesy of – Mirianne Yoorgabilya Mackay
Photo courtesy of – John Janson-Moore
Parrtjima curator Rhoda Roberts and lighting director Giles Westley share excitement about this years’ festival
“Parrtjima means shedding both light and understanding, but it’s much more. It’s the generosity and spirit of a peoples who have and always will care for country and for the many travellers who visit this timeless land.” Parrtjima Curator Rhoda Roberts AO
A Widjabul Wiyebal woman from the Bundjalung territories, Rhoda Roberts AO is Curator for Parrtjima – A Festival in Light. As an experienced, motivated and versatile arts executive, Rhoda has a diverse range of international and national experience with commercial, community and non-profit organisations. A practicing weaver, actor, independent producer and director, she continues to work as a consultant across diverse disciplines and is a sought-after speaker and performer in theatre, film, television and radio. The first Aboriginal Australian to host a prime-time current affairs program (Vox Populi on SBS), Rhoda’s Deadly Voices podcasts continue her work in broadcast, including two decades on radio show Deadly Sounds (1992-2012).
Giles Westley is Australia’s leading large scale lighting projection artist.
With over 21 years experience in creative story telling, lighting, imagery and graphic design, Giles has a unique set of skills that combine the artistic, technical and human side of telling stories that connect to large audiences on the global stage.
Using visual symbolism, metaphor, and sound, Giles specialises in telling stories that cross cultural and language divides, bringing unity of understanding to each of his projects.
Selena Uibo “Everything is being done to ensure kinship care”
The Northern Territory Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Selena Uibo says everything is being done to ensure kinship care is available for Aboriginal children
The Everyone Together Aboriginal Affairs progress report released last month said the government was falling behind in several targets, including the proportion of Aboriginal children in kinship care.
The progress report said 35 per cent of Aboriginal children in out-of-home care are placed with a kinship carer or an Aboriginal carer.
Minister Selena Uibo said the NT Government were working to improve rates of kinship care.
She spoke with CAAMA’s Philippe Perez about this and many other issues when she dropped into the studios on Wednesday.