30th Anniversary
Event description
Proudly presented by Australian South Sea Islanders (Port Jackson)
Please join us for our 30th Anniversary since Commonwealth Recognition of Australian South Sea Islanders our Gala Event is sponsored at the spectacular Calyx venue Sydney Botanical Gardens. City of Sydney Resolution.
WATCH VIDEO: ABC TV - Back in time for the corner shop - Blackbirding segment with Annabel Crab & (Waskam) Emelda Davis
PROGRAM: (refreshments available)
Acknowledgement of Country: Dr Sonya Pearce
Mr Robert Karoro from Kiribati - Pacific Academy of Sciences
1. Lord Mayor Clover Moore AO - City of Sydney Council
2. Ms Vonda Malone - Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry Member
3. Mr Simon Duffy AO - CEO Botanical Gardens
4. Ms Helen Fraser - unveils the Yumi Olgeta quilt donation to MoAD (Museum of Australian Democracy)
Proudly supported by the City of Sydney Council, Botanical Gardens & Multicultural NSW
PERFORMANCES: *Sydney Community Group interpretive performance (Earth Wind and Fire) *Steve Clisby (Sydney's best kept secret) performing jazz standards *Torres Strait Island Island customary performances *Kastom Weaving Aunty Karleen Green *Vanuatu HandiCraft Women display
Watch "I still call Australia home" by Steve Clis
TRANSPORT AVAILABLE (text or call) Mobile: 0416300946
ADDRESS: Venue entry through Morshead Fountain gates to ...
The Calyx - Botanical Gardens
>>> corner of Macquarie Street and Shakespeare Place
Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity
