Palms Solidarity Awards is an opportunity to honour those who have made a special contribution to the Palms mission, including this year our recently retired Palms Executive Director Roger O’Halloran.

In addition to providing an opportunity to gather with familiar faces and meet new allies and friends, our Guest Speaker Emelda (Waskam) Davis, Chairwomen of the Australian South Sea Islanders (Port Jackson), will share with us a moving and largely untold story of Australian and Pacific Island continuing history.

Emelda is proud of her diverse indigenous ancestry as as second-generation Australian South Sea Islander of First Nations and Caribbean descent. She has worked for federal, state, community and grassroots organisations where she has exhibited diverse expertise in community development, education, training, media, and marketing.

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DETAILS BELOW:

Date: Saturday 21st September 2024
Time: 12pm to 3pm
Venue: Amber Restaurant, Rydges World Square, 389 Pitt Street, Sydney
Guest Speaker: Emelda (Waskam) Davis
Dietary Requirements: Please email your name and any dietary requirements to palms@palms.org.au.
Pricing:
*Early bird rate (until 21st August) – $85 single / $160 couple
*Full-price rate – $95 single / $175 couple
*Table of 6 rate – $500 / Table of 8 rate – $600

Award winners of the six categories below will be celebrated:

Peace and justice at home and abroad
Voluntary assistance to Palms’ office and operations
Financial contribution to the Palms placements program
Recruitment and cross-cultural engagement
Relationships that foster the mutual development of individuals and organisations
Linking and engaging community groups in support of sustainable development projects