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)

'Yumi Olgeta' (meaning you & me all together) Crafting a More Inclusive Democracy collaboration quilt:

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