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It showcases Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture, traditions and heritage to the local, national and international markets. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The centre hosts performance and visual arts events, presenting daily performances of dance, music, story telling and presenting insights into the indigenous people of the North Queensland ...
CATSIAL joined the national body, the Federal Council for Aboriginal Advancement (FCAA), soon after its establishment. [4] It had an office in Townsville as well, and was associated with the Queensland Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders (QCAATSI) based in Brisbane, which was also part of the FCAA.
Evelyn Ruth Scott AO (1935 – 21 September 2017) was an Indigenous Australian social activist and educator.. She began working in the Townsville Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advancement League in the 1960s.
Then he joined the Communist Party. When he came to Townsville, he was very heavily involved in Aboriginal affairs in the '50s" (Noel Gertz, quoted in Cadet-James et al, 2017, p.100). [1] Today, Gugu Badhun people gather on country annually for a Culture Camp which reinforces community ties, connection to country, and cultural values. Like all ...
Smallwood trained in general nursing, midwifery and psychiatric nursing at the Townsville Hospital. [2] She was the first Indigenous Australian to be awarded a Masters of Science in public health from James Cook University. [1] In 2016, she was appointed Professor of Nursing and Midwifery at Central Queensland University. [3]
This is a list of indigenous rights organizations.Some of these organizations are members of other organizations listed in this article. Sometimes local organizations associated with particular groups of indigenous people will join in a regional or national organization, which in turn can join an even higher organization, along with other member supraorganizations.
The following entries include a range of different agencies, organisations, institutions as well as documents and sources of information. Some of the agencies are no longer operating. The list includes:
Perc (pronounced purse) Tucker Regional Gallery is a heritage-listed public art gallery in the Townsville CBD, City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. [1]Located on the corner of Flinders and Denham streets, the Gallery has a collection of over 2,000 artworks and hosts touring national and international exhibits.