In conversation: Thomas Mayo

Join Thomas Mayo as he discusses his new book, Always Was, Always Will Be: The Campaign for Justice and Recognition Continues and share a powerful reflection on the ongoing fight for justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

In the wake of the failed Voice to Parliament referendum, his book maps the path forward for Indigenous and non-Indigenous supporters of the Voice towards a better future for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Mayo will be joined by individuals who were involved in the referendum campaign, to explore how we can renew the momentum of reconciliation in Australia.

WHEN: Saturday, 7th September, 2024, at Paddington United Church. Doors open at 6:30pm, with unallocated seating, for a prompt 7 pm start. Parking can be difficult so please leave enough time. There is also a parking facility close by.

TICKETS: 

Admission: $20.00 (excluding external fees).

Admission + Book Bundle; $32.00 (excluding external fees). Your ticket includes a copy of Thomas Mayo's, Always Was, Always Will Be: The Campaign for Justice and Recognition Continues. (RRP: $16.95)

Bestselling author Thomas Mayo investigates ‘what's next?’ for reconciliation and justice in Australia after the failed October 2023 Voice to Parliament referendum.

About Always Was, Always Will Be The Campaign for Justice and Recognition Continues

Since the referendum, supporters and volunteers have been asking for guidance as to how to continue to support Indigenous recognition. Mayo, a leader of the Yes 23 campaign and co-author of the bestselling The Voice to Parliament Handbook, has penned a new book to answer that question.
 
Always Was, Always Will Be is essential reading for those people who want to keep the positive momentum going and the number of allies growing. It’s for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people who are ready to do everything they can to close the gap.
 
On writing the book Mayo said: ‘The book starts with the ingredients for hope, it will cover the lessons from the past, and ultimately, Always Was, Always Will Beis about the future we want to see – one where there is justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.’   
 
For the thousands of people who have been feeling sad, empty and powerless since last October, Always Was, Always Will Be aims to be a positive rallying cry. This book will map the path toward next steps on how to create a fairer Australia. 

About the Author

Thomas Mayo is a Torres Strait Islander man born on Larrakia country in Darwin. As an Islander growing up on the mainland, he learned to hunt traditional foods with his father and to island dance from the Darwin community of Torres Strait Islanders. In high school, Thomas’s English teacher suggested he should become a writer. He didn’t think then that he would become one of the first ever Torres Strait Islander authors to have

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