CANCELLED - Captain Cook and the Frontier Wars: Newcastle Writers Festival
Taken from the cover of NLA 2018 publication, 'Cook and the Pacific.'
Sadly, given the COVID-19 situation and the cancellation of the Newcastle Writers’ Festival, this event will not be taking place.
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
FREE
How are Indigenous Australians responding to the 250th anniversary of the visit of James Cook to the east coast of Australia? And how they would like others to respond to this pivotal event in history?
John Maynard, Laura McBride and Mariko Smith with Host, Stephen Gapps.
Presented in partnership with History Council of NSW.
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.