We are greatful to have the blessing of the Nyoongar community to hold this conference on Nyoongar land. Indigenous people are invitited to SoS07 free of charge.

SoS_07 is a part of the NAIDOC week program this year:
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If people would like to make a monetary donation to the conference, we would be most appreciative.

Wanju Boodjah Kulbardi Indigenous Center Program For SoS_07

Sunday 8th of July: National Indigenous Film Festival
(8pm start, KB lecture theater) 100 places are available for SoS delegates.

Monday 9th of July: 'Welcome to Country'
(9am-10am Bush Court) (1-3pm ECL1) Indigenous Film. Film makers Glen Stasiuk, Ash Silifant and Denise Groves will talk about film making as Indigenous people, followed by ascreening of their films.

Tuesday 10th of July: Nyoongar Art Workshop.
(1-3pm ECL1) Local Artists will talk about art as an integral part of spirituality and culture andwill also paint. The workshop will be screened live in the lecture theater for the audience.

Wednesday 11th of July: Indigenous Music and Performance: (1-3pm ECL1) Local Indigenous musicians will talk about their music and the history of local indigenous music. There will also be a performance.

Thursday 12th of July: Reconciliation: (1-3pm ECL1)A pannel of Indigenous and non-indigenous people will speak on reconciliation. The session will be facilitated/compared and the audience will be invited to interact, ask questions and speak on the topic.

There are a number of Indigenous guests also speaking on topics, panels and during planning sessions through out the week. Topics include Sustainable Resource Use (Lake Cowal, Yarragadee) Native Title Win - Perth, Energy Issues (uranium mining, sustainablity) Black Deaths in Custody, Caring For Country, No Radioactive Waste Dump and more.

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