National reconciliation Week – Ourimbah and Gosford Campus
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National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
Reconciliation must live in the hearts, minds and actions of us all and we as a University community should lead the way in our broader communities to build respectful relationships between the wider Australian community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Starting next week, Ourimbah and Gosford Campus are hosting a variety of events supporting National Reconciliation Week. This will include a morning tea at the Yarning Circle, a collaborative art workshop and a guided tour of the artworks featured at Gosford Campus.
To accommodate those wishing to attend the Gosford activations, the shuttle time has been extended to run from 7:30am – 3:00pm and 3:30pm – 6:00pm, Thursday 2 June 2022. Please note that shuttle seating is limited to 23 seats and access to the shuttle is on a first come, first serve basis. A mask must be worn indoors at Gosford Campus and a social distance of 1.5m must be maintained.
Please join us in exploring how each of us can contribute to Reconciliation.
Details are below:
| Ourimbah Campus | Wednesday 1 June 2022 |
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| Morning Tea and Presentations Includes presentation from UNSA Indigenous Collective Location: Yarning Circle | 9:30am – 10:00am |
Native Plant Walk – Hosted by Elder in Residence, Aunty Bronwyn Chambers | 10:00am – 11:00am |
Reconciliation Collaborative Art Workshop, in conjunction with The Wollotuka Institute and UNSA Free lunch provided.
| 12:00pm – 1:30pm |
Community Environment Network Educational Native Tree Planting – To be confirmed Location: Forest Walk Bridge area, opposite FM Building | 2:30pm – 3:30pm |
MakerSpace Reconciliation Collaborative Artwork Location: Ourimbah Campus Library | On display all week |
Library display featuring a selection of artefacts, books by Indigenous authors and books with reconciliation themes Location: Ourimbah Campus Library | On display all week |
| Ourimbah Campus | Thursday 2 June 2022 |
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Reconciliation Collaborative Art Workshop, in conjunction with The Wollotuka Institute and UNSA | 12:30pm – 2:00pm |
| Gosford Campus | Thursday 2 June 2022 |
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Artist Tour Gosford Campus. Guided by Art Curator Gillean Shaw. Various Artists speaking. | 9:30am – 10:30am |
Morning tea and musical performance | 10:30am – 11:30am |
Event Information
- Date: This event was held on Wednesday 1 June 2022
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.