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Deadly Dialogues: Karlie Noon and Celeste Carnegie
02 Oct 2024 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Astrophysicist and author Karlie Noon held a conversation with Celeste Carnegie discussing the astronomic heritage of Noon's Kamilaroi Peoples and her journey as an ambassador for youth and astronomy.

Online
Theatre
First Australians
Deadly dialogues
Past event
Talks and ideas
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Clever Country: An Aboriginal perspective on landscape
18 Sep 2024 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

The Friends of the National Library of Australia and the ACT Monaro Riverina Branch of the Australian Garden History Society (AGHS) held their annual joint lecture, presented by Adj. Professor Margo Ngawa Neale.

Online
Theatre
First Australians
Past event
Talks and ideas
On the left is the front cover of the book 'Always Was, Always Will Be' by Thomas Mayo. On the right is a smiling man wearing a black shirt standing with his hands in his pockets.
Book launch: Always Was, Always Will Be by Thomas Mayo
05 Sep 2024 | 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Author Thomas Mayo and a panel of special guests discussed Mayo's latest book.

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Theatre
Books and authors
Book launch
First Australians
Past event
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Straight from the Strait - in conversation about the Torres Strait Island musical
17 Jul 2024 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Straight from the Strait is a Torres Strait Island musical about the breaking of a world record. 

Theatre
First Australians
Past event
Talks and ideas
Two images side by side. The image on the left is the front cover of the book 'If Everyone Cared Enough', and the image on the right is a portrait of an elderly Aboriginal women in a green shawl.
Book Launch: If Everyone Cared Enough by Margaret Tucker
15 May 2024 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

A celebration of Margaret Tucker's life and work

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Book launch
First Australians
Past event
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Deadly Dialogues: Joe Williams and Alethea Beetson
17 Apr 2024 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Joe Williams and Dr Alethea Beetson in conversation as part of our Deadly Dialogues series.

Online
Theatre
First Australians
Deadly dialogues
Past event
Talks and ideas
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Book event: In conversation with Brenda Matthews
25 Aug 2023 | 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Brenda Matthews talked about her story and the process of turning it into a documentary and a published book, both titled The Last Daughter.

Theatre
Books and authors
Author talk
First Australians
Past event
Whats On Last Daughter author talk
Documentary screening: The Last Daughter (2022)
24 Aug 2023 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

A special screening of the award-winning documentary The Last Daughter.

Theatre
Film screening
First Australians
Past event
Still we rise
Documentary screening: Still We Rise (2022)
02 Jun 2023 | 11:00am - 12:15pm

A special National Reconciliation Week screening of the documentary Still We Rise (2022, 59 mins, unclassified).

Theatre
Film screening
First Australians
Past event
Whats On Voice to Parliament Placeholder Image
Book launch: The Voice to Parliament Handbook
24 May 2023 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

At the launch of The Voice to Parliament Handbook, the book's authors, Indigenous leader Thomas Mayo and acclaimed journalist Kerry O'Brien, talked about the Voice to Parliament and how it might function.

Online
Theatre
Books and authors
Book launch
First Australians
Past event
Deadly Dialogues
Deadly Dialogues: Photographers in conversation
09 Mar 2023 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

A conversation of First Nations photographers with Uncle Mervyn Bishop, Prof. Wayne Quilliam, Aunty Barbara McGrady, Tiffany Garvie, Michael Jalaru Torres, and Tamati Smith.

Online
Theatre
First Australians
Past event

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