Garma 2010
Garma Festival
August 6-9th 2010, Gulkula, Arnhemland
AMRRIC was honoured to be accepted as presenters at the Garma Key Forum. EO Julia Hardaker and Education Officer Sophie Constable both gave presentations, kindly introduced by Professor Henry Atkinson of Monash University. Professor Atkinson's particular areas of interest are Indigenous/human rights and education, so it was a privilege to hear him speak of dog issues in these terms.
At our information stall during the day we made lots of connections with remote community members, health and education professionals, and we even ran into AMRRIC members Andrew Dunn (and family) and Minister Jenny Macklin! It was a great opportunity to engage with people living and working in Indigenous contexts, surrounded by the beauty and culture of Gulkula. Next year’s Garma will focus on Health, and we highly recommend attending. If the registration fee is too steep on top of the airfares, consider applying to volunteer through Indigenous Community Volunteers (our office-mates!), who will cover your airfares, attendance fees, camping and meals. Jan recommends the ICV experience!! L- The AMRRIC gals and the AMRRIC stall
Bunggul, Above L and Above Sophie Constable, Professor Henry Atkinson, and Julia Hardaker at the Key Forum
(Left) Jan talks to the media (Right) The view from Gulkula
(Left) Bunggul dancers (Right) Minister Jenny Macklin visits AMRRIC stall
(Left) AMRRIC member Andrew Dunn drove up from Victoria with his wife and baby daughter. (Right) Garma accomodation.
ICV Volunteers welcoming participants with the spirit of Garma!
