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JACOB IRVINE ‘Jingeri Jimbelungs’ which in the language of the local Yugambeh people translates to ‘Hello Friends’. NAIDOC week was celebrated around Australia this week, and much like the meaning behind ‘Jingeri Jumbelungs’, there was a very … [Read more...]
MITCHELL CORNISH In the build-up to the Commonwealth Games, organisers should look to NAIDOC Week celebrations as inspiration for inclusion at the events. Indigenous leader and Black and Deadly Founder Patricia Leavy, known affectionately by … [Read more...]
HARRISON BEECH NAIDOC Week celebrations commenced all across Australia during the first week of July, with Griffith University campuses embracing all things Aboriginal. The annual event spanned from the July 2 – 9, focused on the rich history, … [Read more...]
JAMIE-LEE ROWLEY Griffith University celebrated National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week by educating Gold Coast students about Indigenous culture on Wednesday, July 5. The university has a strong vision for … [Read more...]
BY JASMINE ROLFE Griffith University Gold Coast Naidoc Week celebrations Photo: Jasmine Rolfe Naidoc Week celebrations kicked off at Griffith University’s Gold Coast campus on Wednesday July 5 and behind the traditional food stalls and … [Read more...]
TALISA ELEY Food is close to the heart for Gold Coast Indigenous leader Annie Woodcock. She showcased the humble bush scone known as “Johnny Cakes” at the 2017 NAIDOC Celebrations at Griffith University Gold Coast campus in July. For the … [Read more...]
JUSTIN FAULL Hundreds of students and visitors celebrated Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander history and culture as a part of NAIDOC week last July at Griffith University. Among the festive celebrations were numerous Aboriginal food stalls, … [Read more...]
RUBY PASCOE. The 2018 Commonwealth Games will have a Reconciliation Action Plan which will include indigenous culture at the forefront of the games next year. The plan to have Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture included in the … [Read more...]
ROHAN COOK Gold Coast teenager Beryl Compton, 17, will this year become the first member of her family in decades to graduate high school. And while the Miami High School student is excited by the milestone so too are her thrilled … [Read more...]
CAILLIN PALMERO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=667biOZU3IE As part of Griffith University’s NAIDOC Week celebrations in July, members of the Yallburru Community cooked traditional food and held workshops for students. Director of Yallburru, … [Read more...]
