Australia’s leading Indigenous cultural exchange event

6th-10th AUGUST Sponsors Contents

Welcome 3

Yothu Yindi Foundation 5

PRINCIPAL PARTNERS Garma Festival & Site 6

Yirkala Open Day 7

Bunggal 8

Key Forum 10

Music 14

Film 20

SPONSORS Youth Forum 26

Speakers & Presenters 30

Around the Grounds 38

Expo 42

Supporters 46

Cultural Tourism 50

Department of Families, Housing, Festival Info 60 Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Indigenous Aboriginal Co-ordination centre Benefits Account Language 62

KEY SUPPORTERS FOR GARMA 2010 MEDIA PARTNERS Site Map 63 Reconciliation Australia, Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education, Koori Communications, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law Monash University, Dare to Lead

INDIGENOUS ORGANISATIONS SUPPORTING GARMA 2010 Wellbeing Project - Dilthan Yol\gunha; The Healing Place and Djapana Yawirriny Men’s Program, Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation, Laynhapuy Homelands Association Inc, Gumatj Corporation Ltd, Miwatj Health, Women’s Resource Centre, Marngarr Resource Centre, Yirrkala CEC, Yirrkala Homelands Schools, Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre and the Mulka Project Multimedia Centre, Rirratjingu Association, Rripangu Yidaki Pty Ltd, Northern Land Council, Thamarrurr Development Corporation.

2 Welcome

Introduction The theme of the Garma Festival this year is what I know as a Yolngu elder who has lived all Education and Training. Our board has given the his life in east Arnhem land. This Garma Festival Festival the theme - Looking Up to the Future. is an opportunity for Yolngu and other Aboriginal These words speak of our determination to leaders from around Australia to speak of their take our lives into a future that is just as strong visions and their dreams for the future. It is a and balanced and beautiful as our past. We know chance for visitors and guests to listen and that the current situation we find ourselves in is input their thoughts in a forum of respect and wrong. Still living on our own lands, speaking our recognition. own language, following our own laws we find Appreciation for our guests is important that we are set up as second or third class people. and we have tried hard to make the Our schools are underfunded and run-down; our Festival site as comfortable and welcoming children are not going to school as often as they as possible.The evening Bunggul will be an should; many of the parents have stopped thinking event where we can showcase the culture and of school as being a place of value. style of Aboriginal people who still live with But we are not going to be defeated by this a ceremonial worldview and who have never situation and so we keep our heads up and we believed that their culture is dying or will die - look to the future. it is a vibrant, living culture that we will present I have written recently about the first time I to you each evening. heard the word “school”. The vision of the elders is being I was about 7 years old living with my renewed at this year’s Garma Festival. extended family on the Gove Peninsula under the It is a renewal of a commitment and watchful and strict eye of my father. I spoke no a determination by Yolngu people to English and knew no white people. From that day, believe that we have not lost what with direction from my father, I went to school it is we are; nor are we destined and received the education that my father knew to remain as third world people was so important. So did my other brothers and in this first world nation - we are sisters and for that we are always grateful to determined to build our future so our father’s vision. For it was his vision that is it is as beautiful as our past - but rekindled today in the words Looking Up To the to take this path we need to prepare Future. ourselves, discipline ourselves and believe What was important to the elders of my in ourselves. childhood was that we learned to speak English We ask that you take this journey with and to read and write in English. But these us. Not just through your participation in leaders made certain that as children we knew this wonderful event of Garma, but by every word of our own language and all the power using the event as a starting point for a of our own ceremonies and culture. It was a two- lifetime of understanding. way thing - balanced as an integration of Yolngu and Balanda culture. Looking up to the future That balance has been lost of late and there has been many debates that you will have followed about education for Aboriginal people.I don’t pretend to have the answers - all I know is Galarrwuy Yunupingu

3 Welcome

Welcome from Festival Director Rhoda Roberts As a Widjabul/Gidabul woman from the Bundjalung nation, I acknowledge what a cultural honor it is and I take great pride in being appointed the Festival Director for the 2010 program. For the last decade like many of you, I have taken the pilgrimage north to the lands of the Yol\gu and I hope your experience this year is all and more of what you may have heard of Garma or experienced in past visits. They are indeed big shoes to fill and our new team recognizes the Our Logo enormous volunteer work, individual and corporate support and partnerships undertaken in the past and the legacies that have been With the board’s vision clearly focused on the development of the established by the previous team over the years with the event. Garma Cultural Studies Institute and the history of many of our Having been locals for the best part of the year has made us all programmers and artists attending the former residential college appreciate the incredible generosity of knowledge and spirit and the Dhupuma. It seemed fitting that in our 12th year The Garma festival self reliance we witness daily at Gunyangara, Yirrkala and Nhulunbuy. logo should be the Dhupuma College symbol. The Board, local businesses, our Yol\gu hosts and programmers The College was a transitional and residential college for North East have all taken us under their wings, and the many gatherings and Arnhem Land and was named by Mr. Mungurrawuy Yunupingu, an homeland visits have increased our passion to ensure the vision of elder living at Yirrkala. Dhupuma means “looking up and ahead” and the festival and future of the Garma Cultural studies Institute and is a suitably symbolic name for a place where young people prepare program areas continues ‘looking up to the future’, Yol\gu style. for the future. The college monogram comes from sketches by Bruce Manggurra of Numbulwar, a former student of the College. It Enjoy this unique cultural exchange, there is nothing quite like it on depicts an aboriginal man looking up at the bees which have made the planet... So just how lucky are we. sugar bag in a hollow tree. The circular formation of bees symbolises the sun, whilst the lower Nhama Yalala circle symbolises a billabong or water-hole. The meaning is that Aboriginal people seek the sweet things and the necessities of life and the students of Dhupuma, if they are to achieve in the wider Australian society, must also seek for the good things and necessities of life through a full and varied educational programme. Students from Milingimbi, Elcho Island, Yirrkala Angurugu, Rhoda Roberts Umbakumba and Numbulwar attended the college and sadly in 1978 the college was closed by the Northern Territory government leaving a great gap for many future students of the region.

4 Yothu Yindi Foundation

The Yothu Yindi Foundation site to facilitate a further Yindi Foundation incorporates 2. Facilitating the sharing of The Yothu Yindi Foundation, sharing of traditional Yol\gu an ongoing long-term broader knowledge and culture, thereby producers of the Garma festival, and contemporary Western vision: For Yol\gu and other fostering greater understanding the original concept of Yol\ knowledge. Indigenous Australians to have between Indigenous and non- gu cultural inheritance has The GCSI is as much an the same level of wellbeing and Indigenous Australians. idea, or concept, as a place, life opportunities and choices as continued and 12 years later 3. Developing economic resting on the understanding non-Indigenous Australians by: Garma is still specifically aimed opportunities for Yol\ that for Yol\gu education at sharing knowledge and 1. Providing contemporary gu through education, does not exist in isolation. The culture, opening people’s hearts environments and programs training and employment, relationships between landscape, to the message of the land at for the practice, preservation, and enterprise, personal and one’s ‘country’ and kin, is the Gulkula. Gulkula is where the maintenance and presentation community development, keystone of all learning. It ancestor Ganbulabula brought of traditional knowledge including community leadership is central to Indigenous law, the yidaki (didjeridu) into being systems and cultural traditions development and well-being. culture and identity. YYF’s among the Gumatj people. The and practices, especially The foundation is a not- mission through the GCSI is festival is designed to encourage traditional dance (bunggul), for-profit charitable public to sustain and extend Yol\ the practice, preservation and song (manikay), art (miny’tji) benevolent institution with gu intellectual traditions and maintenance of traditional dance and ceremony. This is vital for income tax exemption and gift knowledge systems; develop (bunggul), song (manikay), art social cohesion, cultural identity, deductibility status. All revenues partnership and collaborative and ceremony on Yol\gu lands community development and to YYF go to the infrastructure relationships with places of in Northeast Arnhem Land. the maximising of sustainable and delivery of its cultural, learning, other Indigenous The YYF was established in economic opportunities for health, education, wellbeing and peoples and the wider 1990 by Mandawuy Yunupingu Yol\gu (the people of north- economic programs. and Elders from five of the community; and expand human east Arnhem Land) and other Yol\gu clans, the Gumatj, knowledge in a spirit of mutual Indigenous Australians. Rirratjingu, Djapu, Galpu and respect and tolerance, fostering Wangurri clans. The Garma greater understanding. Festival is the centrepiece of The Foundation also launched YYF’s vision. the Yirrnga Music Development Mandawuy Yunupingu Centre at Gunyangara at the explains: “We’re living in fluid 1999 Garma Festival. The state times, trying to discover in of the art recording studio more profound ways what it is fosters local musicians to be Australian. I think the vast and songwriting through majority of Australians would mentoring programs and agree that Aboriginal Australians accredited courses in have a special contribution to association with Charles make to that. But there seems Darwin University. to be a problem. I think most A major recording non-Aboriginal Australian accept deal for new that there is a deep intellectual artists was signed strength to Aboriginal with Mushroom knowledge, but they seem to Records to think of it as a mystery. I hope record and we are less of a mystery now.” document The Yothu Yindi Foundation traditional is also working with Australian song cycles universities to develop the has begun. Garma Cultural Studies The Institute (GCSI) at the Gulkula Yothu Garma Festival & Gulkala Site

Garma festival The Garma Festival is a celebration of the Yol\gu cultural inheritance. Regarded as one of Australia’s most significant Indigenous cultural exchanges, the Garma Festival attracts clan groups from north east Arnhem Land, as well as neighbouring Indigenous peoples throughout Arnhem Land, the Northern Territory and Australia. Garma implies many things for Yol\gu as a practice and as a place. Garma happens when people with different ideas and values come together and negotiate knowledge in a respectful learning environment. The Garma Festival at Gulkula creates this kind of environment for Yol\gu, Aboriginal people of northeast Arnhem Land and |gapaki - non Indigenous Australians. The Garma ceremony is aimed at sharing knowledge and culture, and opening people’s hearts to the message of the land at Gulkula.

Gulkula the site The festival site at Gulkula is approximately 40 kilometres from the township of Nhulunbuy, and about 14 kilometres south east of Gove airport. The Garma ceremonial ground is the focus of the festival. Traditionally, funeral ceremonies have been performed here. The ceremonial ground is at the centre of the festival site and it is here that bu\ggul (ceremony) continues to be performed late each afternoon during the Garma Festival. Gulkula has profound meaning for Yol\gu. Set in a stringybark forest with views to the Gulf of Carpentaria, it is where the ancestor Ganbulapula brought the yidaki (didjeridu) into being among the Gumatj people. Gulkula is an area with a range of significant ancestral connections. 6 Yirrkala

Yirrkala Open Day Yirrkala School Buku Larrnggay Mulka won many of Australia’s major The students from Yirrkala Art Centre Indigenous art prizes. Friday August 6th School will be performing an Buku Larrnggay means the The sacred art of this region details the spiritual Buses leave Garma site for Yirrkala item based on traditional cele- feeling on your face as it is brations where clan groups gath- struck by the first rays of the forces behind the creation and between 9am and 10am returning continuing identity of the fresh to site in the afternoon ered for various reasons, such sun - indicating that we are in as galtha (coming together to the most easterly place in the and saltwater country of the form the staring point of a new Top End of Australia - Miwatj or Miwatj region which includes venture), garma (meeting of the Sunrise country. Yirrkala and approximately 25 different clan groups), bapurru Mulka is a sacred but public homeland centres within a radius (funeral) or dhapi (coming of ceremony. It also means to hold of 200km. age ceremony). The children will or protect. Thus we are the We welcome you to Buku dance forward through tradition- Northeast Arnhem Land cultural Larrnggay Mulka. al bunggul (dance) and manikay centre and keeping place. Buku- (song) for their particular clan Larrnggay Mulka Art Centre group). They bring with them has a long and proud history as special items from their wanga one of Australia’s premier art (homeland) to trade with the centres and Indigenous culture other clans. Then they will speak strongholds. in their own dharuk (language) The artists of the Centre to tell their creation story. have established a worldwide reputation for excellence, having 7

8 Bunggul

Friday 3.30pm-6.30pm Saturday to Tuesday 4.00pm-6.30pm

ne of the highlights For fair rotation between the Arnhem Bay. of Garma is the moieties, regarding presentations Selections from the great afternoon and evening in the last few years, this year’s dhuwa song cycles of the Sea OBathala Bunggul celebration of the ‘Bathala’ or and the Land will be presented. where traditional ceremony Big Bunggul, will feature Dhuwa Rich performed narratives that is performed each day from dances from the Yol\gu estates. function in a living culture to 4pm until sunset. Come and The songs from Milingimbi inform the people’s need for join us and witness the ancient may refer to the old times interpretation of their concerns. Bunggul that are the dances in the bush, to the charcoal At times men, women and accompanied by Manikay (song), you can still dig up from long children will be involved in Bilma (clap stick) and the ago fires, like touchstones for special Bunggul and ceremonial Yidaki, the oldest instrument in memory, old fires from long exchanges often being presented the world. ago where the foundations for by a combination of performers This year’s gathering features all things to come were laid. from various communities and many clans from across Arnhem Around the fire, where people clan groups. land including our hosts the Gumatj who welcome in their countrymen and women witness the ancient Bunggul that are the including the Warruwi and dances accompanied by Manikay (song), Minjalang groups of Golburn and Croker Island, where the Bilma (clap stick) and the Yidaki, the oldest Yidaki is said to originate, The instrument in the world communities of Maningrida, Milingimbi, Elcho Island, Blue Mud Bay and Numbulwar, gathered, where culture was Take a chair and or a mat to featuring the famous Red Flag made in the meeting of minds, sit on and experience something dancers. where stories were told and profound, mesmerizing and so We are also delighted things agreed upon. uniquely Australian. to welcome groups from as Then from the Dhartiwuy The Bunggul program has far afield as Uluru with the ga Ngaymil tribes come the been compiled by Andrish Mutitjulu community and Allan ‘Raitjpa’ dances or ochre St Clair, Witiyana Marika, Griffith, Ngali Wurru Wuleye from Elcho Island, and from Djawa Yunupingu and Balupalu elder’s group from Kununurra. Gundalmirri and Murtawirri in Yunupingu.

9 Key Forum

Welcome to Garma Key Note Address The Garma Dialogue Hopes, Dreams & How I Learn Opening Session Sat 10.30am Main Key Forum Sat 12.15pm Main Key Forum Sat 2pm Main Key Forum Sat 9am Main Key Forum Professor Janice Reid Vice- The Garma Dialogue will be This forum focuses on the Join us for our welcome to all Chancellor and President University facilitated by Barney Glover challenges and opportunities at Garma with Youthu Yindi of Western Sydney outlines in with Claire Martin, Shane Stone for Indigenous students in Foundation Chair, Galarrwuy her key address the history of and Galarrwuy Yununpingu. the Northern Territory. It will Yunupingu. the region and the importance This panel will look at key address issues such as Education of “two way” educational issues impacting on Indigenous and the Remote Schools New Directions & Yolgnu opportunities and understanding education and training. Focus Partnership Agreements and Educational Institution for both Yolngu and Europeans. will be on lessons, reflections what Indigenous secondary Sat 9.30am Main Key Forum She also focuses on the Yolngu and challenges in developing school kids say about school. Join Galarrwuy Yunupingu, the healing knowledge and practice. effective Indigenous education, Presenters include Nalwarri Yothu Yindi Foundation Board training and development Ngurruwutthun, Dr Lysbeth and architect Greg Burgess Insights into Indigenous initiatives. Ford, Dr Lyn Fasoli, Dr Peter who discuss the history of the Education and Training Stephenson BIITE and Dr Dennis Dhupuma College and the new Charles Darwin University McInerney, from the Hong Kong directions for the Foundation, its Sat 11.30am Main Key Forum Institute of Education. future and the Garma Festival. Vice Chancellor Barney Glover, and Pro Vice Chancellor Steve Larkin from Charles Darwin University look at a number of training models and the future of Indigenous Leadership.

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Indigenous Education and Training. Coordinated by Charles Darwin University and programmed by Professor Marcia Langton

Fire Management Projects Indigenous Water The Cape York Institute High Expectations All Round and Future Opportunities Knowledge. Land and Sea Leadership Academy Sun 12.15pm Main Key Forum Sat 2pm Forum 1 Sun 9am Forum 1 Sun 11.30am Main Key Forum Dr Kevin Gillan, Acting Chief Presenting the new ways that Water Policy, Program Meet Tertiary students Troyson Executive, Department Education have skilled Indigenous fire development and opportunities Bassani (Arts) and Marijke and Training NT has had a managers to reduce greenhouse for employment and training. Bassani (Arts/Law). The long-term research interest gas emissions, protect culture Presented by NAILSMA Academy provides a public in Indigenous education. He and biodiversity on their forum to support and promote believes that successful schools country. The Carbon Abatement Remote and Private Housing projects of significance to are those that have a real focus Project in Western Arnhem on Indigenous Land communities. on optimising relationships at Land and the work of the Djelk Sun 9am Forum 2 all levels throughout the school Rangers. John Benson from Remote Strengthening all community, as well as having Housing Australia, an Communities for Children an unrelenting focus on quality The Yolngu Forestry Project independent construction Sun 11.30am Forum 1 pedagogy. Sat 2pm Forum 2 company committed to Presented by Professor Economic opportunities, business affordable housing for remote Sven Silburn who heads the GenerationOne development and Closing the communities. This forum will Developmental Health and A new movement Gap. A presentation on the also discuss private housing on Education research group at Sun 12.15pm Forum 2 Forestry Project being developed Indigenous owned and controlled the Menzies School of Health Chris Lawrence, Director of by Gumatj Corporation in East land. Research. This group has an Education Programs, talks about Arnhem Land. Presentation applied research focus on a partnership for all Australians with Michael O’Connor, The Cape York Institute and evidence-based practice in child to participate in. It is non- (CFMEU) Bob Gordon (Forestry the Higher Expectations and youth health, family and partisan and will listen to any Tasmania) and Michael Hartman Program parenting interventions and and all contributions that can (Forest Works). Sun 10am Main Key Forum education services. The forum help break the poverty traps. From the Cape York Institute will also offer an understanding The Right to Education Noel Pearson discusses the into using the Australian early Teaching from Country Human Rights Case in key learnings from the Cape development index. Sun 2pm Main Key Forum Wadeye York Institute; establishing the Join educators Yiniya Guyula, Sun 9am Main Key Forum Leadership Academy, Higher Cultural Projects and their Dhangal Gurruwiwi and John Human Rights Case on Expectations and Direct Potential to Create Enter- Greatorex as they discuss the Indigenous Education Presented Instruction as a basis for prise and Employment many diverse ways of teaching by Wadeye Elder Tobias Nganbe, curriculum in Cape York schools. Sun 11.30am Forum 2 from country and connecting Melissa Castan, David Yarrow Join Adelaide Festival Director remote Indigenous knowledge and Peter Seidel. Indigenous Ranger Program Paul Grabowsky and Dr Aaron authorities with tertiary students Sun 10am Forum 1 Corn who lectures extensively in urban areas. What are the opportunities on Yol\gu music, law and for further employment and culture. Together they will training for Indigenous people in examine Yol\gu cultural projects Caring for Country. Presented and collaborations and their by Mandaka Marika and Steve potential to create enterprise Roeger, Dhimurru Aboriginal and employment. Corporation.

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Eunice Marika

Education for Sustainability documentation of the region’s Sun 2pm Forum 1 cultural heritage that is kept in Jennifer Cunningham outside collections, the other from the Department of Natural is training Yolngu to take the Resources, Environment the reigns of modern media to tell Arts and Sport, presents an their own stories. overview of the education and training programs within the Ecotrust Department. Mon 9am Forum 1 An enterprising nonprofit Economic Development organisation who work at the Projects in Western Arnhem intersection of conservation Land and community economic Sun 2pm Forum 2 development, promoting With some 12 branches in innovation and providing services remote communities in the for communities, First Nations Territory Morgan Hoyes from and enterprises to green and the Traditional Credit Union grow their local economies. and Indigenous communities. National Film and Sound Archive discusses the 13 year history Join long-time President, and Cultural Heritage and Digital as they present the current of employing and training founding Chief Executive Officer Technology use by Indigenous collection and the on-going Indigenous people in the of Ecotrust Australia, Mr Ian Gill. people. Discussion will include his collaboration with Indigenous region and banking in remote research, future contributions and communities around the country. communities. He will also be Aurora Project the growing body of knowledge joined by representatives of the Mon 9am Forum 2 in relation to technology and Dog Health Program Richard Potok will speak National Australia Bank. Indigenous people. Mon 11.30am Forum 1 on The Aspiration Initiative Sophie Constable and Julie The Mulka Project which is designed to support The Wellbeing Project Hardaker from Animal Mon 9am Main Key Forum Indigenous students to get to Mon 10am Forum 1 Management in Rural and Join Wukun Wanambi, Randjupi university and to excel while The Wellbeing Project Remote Indigenous Communities Yunupingu and Rob Lane from there and beyond. Support implements a range of culturally (AMRRIC) present Dog the local Mulka Project which includes scholarship opportunities based strategies, to divert young Health Programs in Indigenous provides employment and overseas, an undergraduate men from alcohol abuse and Communities - an Environmental empowerment by allowing Yol\ and postgraduate guide petrol sniffing and re-engage Health Practitioners Guide. gu to take control of documents for Indigenous students, a them in Yolngu culture. Gayili of their culture in modern scholarship website and academic Marika, Lalambarri Yunupingu Learning to Recognise digital media. On one side is camps for high potential and Alistair Webster, will outline Signs of Dementia the repatriation of valuable Indigenous school students. their approach to developing Mon 12.15pm Forum 2 Yolngu health initiatives. Victoria Traynor and Ronda Cultural Bain highlight some of the Heritage The Alert Scheme symptoms and effects of and Digital Mon 10am Forum 2 Dementia. Discover strategies Technology Janina Gawler, General Manager to help us manage day-to-day Use Communities Rio Tinto Iron Ore, situations. Mon 10am Main and presenters from the Alert Key Forum Scheme will discuss the economic Plenary Sessions and Final Lyndon Ormond and employment opportunities, Statement Parker has land use agreements and the Mon 2pm Main Key Forum recently been local procurement strategies We urge you all to attend the awarded an and reporting requirements with final session and wrap up of Australian traditional owners. the Key Forum facilitated by Research Council Professor Marcia Langton and (ARC) grant to The National Film and Mr Mick Gooda as they report undertake a Sound Archive on the Key Forum, workshops study of Mon 10.30am Main Key Forum and panel discussions. digitization Join Vicki Grieves from The 12 Key Forum

Key Forum – Indigenous Education and Training including Indigenous Economic Development and Caring for Country

Main Forum Key Forum 1 Key Forum 2 Friday

8am–8pm Registration All day

Yirrkala Community Education Centre Open Day 9am–1pm Yirrkala ANKAAA Artists trip to Buku Larrnggay Mulka Art Centre check Information stand for Bus times

Saturday 9am Opening Session – Welcome to Garma New Directions & Yolgnu Educational Morning Tea Institution: A new Dhupuma College Daily 11am–11.30am 10.30am Key Note Address Charles Darwin University Insights into 11.30am Lunch Indigenous Education and Training Daily 1pm–2pm 12.15pm The Garma Dialogue Fire Management Projects 2pm Hopes, Dreams and How I Learn The Yolngu Forestry Project and Future Opportunities

Sunday

The Right to Education Indigenous Water Knowledge Land, Remote & Private Housing on 9am Human Rights Case in Wadeye Rivers and Sea Indigenous Land Cape York Institute and the Higher 10am Indigenous Ranger Program Workshop Session Expectations Program Cultural Projects and their Potential 11.30am Cape York Institute Leadership Academy Strengthening All Communities for Children to Create Enterprise and Employment 12.15pm High Expectations All Round Workshop Session Generation One

Economic Development Projects 2pm Teaching from Country NRETAS Education for Sustainability in Western Arnhem Land

Monday 9am The Mulka Project Ecotrust Aurora Project 10am Cultural Heritage & Digital Technology Use The Well Being Project The Alert Scheme 10.30am The National Film and Sound Archive 11.30am Dog Health Program Workshop Session 12.15pm Small group discussions Recognising Signs of Dementia Workshop Session

Reports from Workshops and Plenary 2pm Sessions and Final Statement

Please note: this schedule may be subject to change 13 ith all aspects of particular rhythms, dances whose sounds kick up the dust the Yolngu cosmos and songs. Music 2010 has with their holistic approach to inseparable, the focused on the intergenerational working with senior song men, W many clans gathered connection and the rhythms of this year’s program encompasses this year at Garma are connected Manikays (song), and we are traditional and contemporary to their clan estates. This proud to showcase so many music. Listen to the ancient complex identity is reflected with young bands across the region in language of the Gumatj where the ownership and use of varying association with senior custodians traditional musician Galarrwuy languages, designs, rhythms and song men and women. Yunupingu (Babatji) launches his and movements held by the From the contemporary songs new album ‘Mowindi Yumalil’. custodians. Only Yolngu of that of acclaimed NT artists like The music program celebrates clan and estate hold the rights Shellie Morris to the emerging something for everyone across a to use specific designs, perform sounds of Dunganda Street number of venues. 14 Music

Galarrwuy Yunupingu AM (Babatji) Named Australian of the Year in 1978 Galawrrwuy is a member of the Gumatj clan of the Yol\ gu people. He attended the Mission School at Yirrkala in his formative years, and moved to Brisbane to study at the Methodist Bible College for two years, returning to Gove in 1967. Since then he has made his mark Shellie Morris Dunganda Street Sounds on the national landscape as a leader and landrights advocate. In Shellie has performed Dunganda Street Sounds’ CD/ 1975 he joined the Northern Land Council (NLC), to represent everywhere from rural outback DVD won 2 Indigenous Music traditional Aboriginal landowners and Aboriginal people. He was Australia to London Festival Hall Awards last year: DVD Film chairman of the NLC from 1977-1980, an executive member until and the Sydney Opera House. clip of the Year, and Best 1983 when he was re-elected as chairman. He has led a number With great reviews, Shellie Traditional Recording. It is also of organisations and as chair of the NLC, he led the Gagudju Morris is currently a featured receiving airplay around the people in negotiations with mining and government bodies. Not artist with the Black Arm Band country on NITV and many opposed to mining in principle, Yunupingu sees it as a way for (a collaboration of Australia’s community broadcast networks, Aboriginal people to escape the welfare trap if it is conducted on top indigenous artists and jazz this work from the Ramingining the traditional owners’ terms. musicians). Her song ‘Swept and Millingimbi communities In 1985, he was made a Member of the Order of Australia Away’ was orchestrated and is a unique combination of (AM) for his services to the Aboriginal community. Galarrwuy performed in 2008 with the traditional and contemporary Yunupingu is one of 100 “Australian Living National Treasures” Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. original music and dance. They selected by the National Trust of Australia as a leader in society A documentary film on Shellie’s leave Garma Early to feature at “considered to have a great influence over our environment life and music was commissioned the Darwin Festival. because of the standards and examples (they) set”. and broadcast nationally in He has appeared on a number of compilations and recordings 2009 as well as her concert at as a musician and songwriter including, Land of the Morning Star: the Sydney Opera house with Songs and Music of Arnhem Land: The Tibetan album fundraiser Gurrumul Yunupingu. She has Mantra Mix with Gapu. He arranged a number of traditional songs released two albums to date and for Yothu Yindi and provided vocals is currently writing the music for the Album Birrkuta “wild honey”. for her third CD. In addition At Garma 2010 he launches his to this Shellie performed and new CD ‘Mowindi Yumalil’ Based on co-wrote and the music ‘Liberty the Manikay (songs) and stories of Songs’ a collaboration between the Gumatj. refugees from Liberia and Indigenous Australian women. 15 Music

The main stage After dinner grab your chairs and rugs and head to the Bunggul grounds were emerging and established musicians highlight the eclectic sound of Australia’s First peoples. Don’t miss the Garma all star concert on Tuesday 11th featuring some very special guests. Note: the main stage will close nightly at 10.45pm. Located close to some camping precincts there has been a special request from our elders and Board. So please respect Gulkula and leave the venue quietly. Little G

Larrakitj Stage Yilila in Nunggubuyu, Anindilyakwa, Little G Next to the Key Forum The Red Flag Songs and Maccassan language and English (Gina Chrisanthopolous) is The stage is set amongst the Dances belong to the band’s they are currently working on a rapper, actor, dancer and layered depths of ochre and Nundhirribala clan and have a collaborative music and dance community activist from ancient clan designs of the evolved from hundreds of years project with the remote village Melbourne, Victoria. imposing Larrakitj Gallery. ofcontact with the Maccassan of Watublapi on the island of Little G has performed at Grab your meal and come traders from Indonesia. This Flores in Indonesia. the Big Day Out, Songlines and join us for daily lunchtime is Aboriginal, reggae and rock Music Festival and the Royal sessions of acoustic sounds. music and from there they Lonely Boys Melbourne Show and appeared look to the rest of the world Lonely Boys are a hard rock in plays such as Scratchin’ The Jam for inspiration and sounds. Yilila band from the community and DiaTribe and presented a Youth Forum Grounds have previously collaborated/ of Ngukurr. They are a six hip-hop showcase for National For NT based Indigenous performed with artists like piece virtuosic guitar inspired Indigenous Television she has music students. The jam is a Zakir Hussein, Raka Mukherjee, rock band. The band has been sent time during 2010 in place to come an meet other Sultan Khan, John Butler and playing in their local community Arnhem land working on a musicians, try your hand at David Bridie. Their first CD for the past five years with project with the crew North music, focus on improving “Manilamanila” won 2 awards some opportunities to perform East Arnhem Boys (NESB) catch stage craft and industry at the 2005 Indigenous music at regional venues. In 2006 them in the workshops at The performance skills, learning awards for “best release” and Lonely Boys won the Barunga Jam and or on the Main Stage. new techniques along with “song of the year” and was Battle of the bands competition, some training and mentoring. this was no easy task given You will have the chance to nominated for “best artwork”. Tom E Lewis the quality of the performers meet with some amazing Lead singer/songwriter, Best known for his Australian musicians and to have a go Grant Nundhirribala, has had at that year’s festival. Ambrose film roles, Tom E. Lewis also has at playing instruments. The professional experience dancing Daniels leads Lonely Boys and a distinguished career in music. Jam is in association with and singing with Bangarra wants to create opportunities He pioneered the didjeridu in the Yothu Yindi foundation, Dance Theatre, Australian Ballet for the band to perform at contemporary music, specializing our schools CEC programs, Company and Yothu Yindi and major gigs around the country. in jazz forms, through his volunteers, professional members of Yilila performed at Lonely Boys are Ambrose decade long performance career musicians and other industry the opening ceremony of the Daniels, Winston Joshua, as half of Lewis & Young. professionals. 2000 Olympic Games. Thomas Wurramara, Burt Rami, Tom also played and recorded With powerful songs sung Kasley Daniels, Leon Daniels. didjeridu for classical musicians 16 Music

the Northern Territory with songs like ‘mum said no’. Since winning they have performed at Darwin’s signature music festival BASSINTHEGRASS.

B2M B2M is made up of 6 young Indigenous men who sing about the issues facing all young people such as drugs, alcohol and suicide. Their music is an R‘n’B pop with a traditional twist. The lyrics in their songs come from life experience Next Crop acts this year. They growing up in an Aboriginal were featured - as part of triple community and seeing first hand j’s Australian Music Month - with the effects of Drugs and Alcohol Clockwise from left: Tom E Lewis, airplay throughout the day of on their own people. Educating Sleeveheads, The cover artwork from “Galiwin’ku” along with a short the kids of the future through the new Garrangali Band Album & recorded introduction from their music and encouraging Wildflower the band. people to make a change in An extended interview with their lives is what keeps this Muyngarnbi - Songs from the band will be available on band going. The 2006 Darwin Walking With Spirits (Djilpin pod-cast and Wildflower’s profile Festival saw the band take to Arts) won the award in Best will be up on the ABC’s Aus the big stage and the audience Traditional category at the 2008 Music Month website. was completely blown away NT Indigenous Music Awards. This year Wildflower will from the bands fresh positive Tom was awarded the feature in a TV and multi media approach. B2M performed Australian Film Commission’s Bob documentary in conjunction with along side Geoffrey Gurrumul Maza Fellowship in 2005 and AFC and ABC TV called “Fangin’ Yunupingu of the Saltwater Uli Klein, Jane Rutter, Eve in 2006 the Australia Council’s The Combi”. Band, the concert recorded by Duncan and composer George Red Ochre Award for lifetime Triple J. Already in the band’s Dreyfus. His debut album achievement in Indigenous arts. Sleeveheads short history they have achieved Sunshine After Rain (Skinnyfish This five-member electro surf what takes some bands many Music 2006) won Music Release Wildflower group were the Winners of the years to achieve. One of their of the Year in the 2006 NT Wildflower, the young band Northern Territory battle of the first songs recorded “Mahlia” Indigenous Music Awards. fronted by 5 young women school bands from Nhulunbuy. has been featured by National Since 2002 Tom has been from the remote outstation They also impressed judges Broadcaster ABC as part of a the Artistic Director of of Mamadawerre, made a with their stage presentation program on mental health. remote Beswick Community’s huge impact at their many and musicianship, winning the annual event Walking With performances for the Darwin Songwriter’s Prize. Garrangali Band Spirits, featuring concert Festival and with their debut Members include Roy Garrangali live in Yilpara - Blue performances which blend DVD single “Galiwin’ku” which Kellaway, guitar/vocals, Reid Mud Bay - a Territory epicentre traditional Aboriginal music with has been broadcast on Rage Cooper guitar/vocals, Brandan of land rights power and Rolling everything from string quartets & on Austar through Aurora Peckham, drums, Wilson Lui, Stone Magazine has already to the Armenian duduk, and Community TV. keyboards, Nelson Browne, booked them for an interview. the legendary guitar sound Wildflower have been chosen bass. Sleevehead are the best Two band members - Malngay of Ross Hannaford. His album by ABC’s triple j for their list of new talent to come out of Yunupingu (didge), and Rrawun 17 Music

Maymuru (vocals) - have toured Key forum Shelter as well as overseas with Yothu Yindi. catch him on Sunday night Lead singer Mudinymudiny on the Main Stage or at the Dhamarrandji, a Yirrakala ranger, Larrkitj Stage. says the band started years ago born out of singing sessions.The Bush Reggae Band album ‘Garrangali’ (Crocodile Bush Reggae launched their Nest) was launched at Yiplara on sound at the 2009 Gove Festival March 24, 2010. They are more and in winning the battle of than just a group of performers, sounds at the Arnhem Club, the they see music as a way to infuse, locals were thrilled to see such unite and engage. The inception a tight and lively group. Based of the group is a unique and at Yirrkala this five piece line up innovative enterprise development delivers the music we all want opportunity from the youth to get up and dance to. and community of Yilpara. The lyrics and Manikays of this album embrace the deep connection and Yirrkala School CEC relationship between the ancestral Get a taste of the bush, the land and sea, and the visions of spirit and the magic of Garma the old people, and strengthened as teenagers and students from by strong community spirit and Yirrkala Community Education cultural integrity. The album entertain us through dance, package features a DVD that music and story. Many young includes music videos of two bands and performers have featured songs, ‘Mungurru’ and come through the Yirrkala ‘Muthi Muthi’. Available in the schools program, some of whom festival shop. are featured at the festival, but do keep an eye out for inspiring new talent across dance, story Rruwun Maymuru and music. This Manggarlili man grew up at Yirrkala now a father of six, family is his priority. Having Gunyangara Band played for some 10 years as well All locals form the community as touring with Yothu Yindi his of Gunyangara, These young early years taught him much men are inspired by the songs about the music business. He of Yothu Yindi, having learnt has developed a unique approach their instruments at home and to developing his work, treating at school in Yirrkala. Yiringa it as an art project rather (vocals), Stingray (yidaki), than the traditional approach Devon (guitar), Mikey (yidaki) of signing a recording deal and Sebastian (bilma) Supported resulting with being on the road by dancers Kim and Gregory, and under the management the band practices at the of a label. His own approach Yothu Yindi studios and on and original work has paid off. the beach in Gunyangara. Touring when time permits and working on new material. The Seven Star Band Recently his song and lyrics They won the Millingimbi ‘Bayini’ was selected by Geoffrey Festival best school band and Gurrumul for his new album. have gone on to perform at a You see Rruwun work on the number of community events big screen Friday night in the across the top end. 18 Music

Marwila Wirrupanda love nothing more than to Rachel had signed with record perform in front of my family label CAAMA MUSIC in Alice and showcase the singer I have Springs in 2003 but due to grown to become.” family commitments returned back home to Dhuruputjpi. David Dingala and The After wowing the 2009 St Island Band Kilda NAIDOC in the Park From Groote Island and the audience, this songwriter has Anindilykawa peoples the island been sharing her deep soulful band under the direction of voice in the south appearing Umbakumba man David Dingala. at the Yalukit Willam Ngargee This 16 piece group combines Festival Day, recording with traditional dance with a fusion the Bangarra Dance theatre, of music styles. Performing a and singing for the West Coast mix of country grooves and Eagles 150th Game tribute to reggae, you can also catch Brother David Wirrupanda. members of the band at the Currently based in Melbourne Bunggul each day with the Garma is a dream for this David Dingala and the Groote R&B emerging singer: “I would Island dancers. Music Program Friday 6th Sat 7th Sun 8th Mon 9th Tues 10th Main Key Forum Venue Main Key Forum Concerts 9am Little G And Mulka 9am-5pm Daily 6.30pm-8.30pm Open Day Fire Circles The Jam: Daily Blackboards 10am Yirrkala School Yirrkala Each Evening Music Workshops @ The Jam 11am Tom E Lewis 2pm Magpie Blues Larrakitj Stage 1pm Tom E Lewis 1pm Gove Idol 1pm Rruwun Mayamuru 3.30 1pm Marwila 1.30pm Arafura Dancs 1.30pm Gunyangara 1.30pm Gunyangara Bunggul Opening 1.30pm Yirrkala School Association Band Band Main Stage Evening Concerts

From 7.30pm From 7.30pm From 7.30pm From 7.30pm Featuring From 8.30pm Yillila The Seven Star Band Gove Idol Winner B2M B2M Lonely Boys Marwila Shellie Morris Wild Flower Lonely Boys Garrangali Tom E Lewis Garrangali Little G And NEAB Rruwun Maymaru David Dingala and Wildflower Yilila Sleeveheads Dunganda Street Sound The Island Band Bush Reggae Galarrwuy Yunupingu Special Guest Garma All Stars Special (Babatji)

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his year’s evening screenings will feature the very successful T Mulka project series. Congratulations to Wukun Wanambi, Rob Lane and all their Message Sticks team. Under their guidance and @ Garma expertise Nhama Ga Ngama (Look and Listen) is the second DVD installment of short films from Northeast Arnhem Land by Yol\gu for Yol\gu. The films are created on country and edited in- house, providing a cinematic snapshot of Northeast Arnhem Land in 2009. The DVD features traditional ceremonies, documentaries, dance performances, animation, narrative fiction, cross-dressing and football. You can catch the Daniel’s 21st Lani’s Story screening over the next few Reel Injun (Australia, short, 15 min, 2009) (Australia, documentary, 51 min, 2009) days and purchase a DVD Copy (Canada, documentary, 85 min, 2009) Writer/Director: Adrian Wills Director: Genevieve Grieves from the Festival shop or on Directors: Neil Diamond, Catherine Producer: Gillian Moody Producer: Darren Dale your trip to Buku-Larrnggay Bainbridge, Jeremiah Hayes It’s Daniel’s 21st birthday, and Lani’s Story follows a woman’s Mulka Art Centre at Yirrkala. Reel Injun takes an entertaining something has gone horribly experience of two relationships We are also thrilled to be and insightful look at the wrong. As Daniel struggles into - one she has to escape to developing our partnership Hollywood Indian. Travelling darkness, he returns home to survive, the other she cannot with Message Sticks @ Garma through the heartland of his mother, who is frightened survive without. It is a moving curated by the acclaimed America, Cree filmmaker Neil that he is in some sort of and intimate portrait of a director Rachel Perkins and Diamond looks at how the myth trouble that she can’t bail him young Aboriginal woman’s Darren Dale. This highly of “the Injun” has influenced out of. There is a knock at the journey from victim to victor, innovative and award winning the world’s understanding - front door... from a broken and violent touring film program features and misunderstanding - of relationship to discovering the work from across Australia with Natives. With candid interviews redemptive power of love. Lani’s some special highlights from with directors, writers, actors Story also explores the impact Arnhem land including the short and activists, including Clint of intergenerational violence films, Barngngrnn Marrangu Eastwood, Jim Jarmusch, and within a family and community story and Nundhirribala’s Dream. others, plus clips from hundreds and how the courage of one Other sections of the of classic and recent films, Reel person can transform the lives film program feature the box Injun traces the evolution of of others. office hit Bran Nue Dae, catch cinema’s depiction of Native up with Ernie Dingo after the people from the silent film era film and hear some of the to today. inside gossip, the program will also feature some international shorts and for something to get you thinking do not miss the screening and Q&A with the documentary feature Our Generation. 21 Film

he is in some sort of trouble that she can’t bail him out of. There is a knock at the front door...

Shimasani Boxing For Palm Island The Cave (USA, short, 15 min, 2009) (Australia, Documentary, 52 min, (Canada, short, 11 min, 2009) Director: Blackhorse Lowhe 2010) Writer/Director: Helen Haig- Producer: David Stevens, Director: Adrian Wills Brown Nanobah Becker, Heather Rae Producer: Michaela Perske Producers: Adrian Cox, Leena & Chad Burris & Miranda Culley Minifie & Natalia Tudge When Mary Jane finds a There is a new generation of A hunter on horseback geography book that shows her warriors on Palm Island, a place accidently discovers a portal to an entirely new world, she must with a dark history and a less the afterlife in this fantastical decide whether to maintain her than stellar reputation. They are version of a true Tsihqot’in Message Sticks traditional Navajo reservation fighting back and taking the story. lifestyle with her grandmother future into their own hands with @ Garma or go out into a larger world. the help and support of Uncle Ray - the man who has brought boxing back to Palm Island.

Nin’s Brother Barngngrnn Marrangu Story Big Fella Nundhirribala’s Dream (Australia, documentary, 26 min, (Australian, short, 6 min, 2009) (Australia, documentary, 26 min, (Australia, short, 6 min, 2009) 2010) Director: Queenie Brennan 2010) Director: Ella Geia Director: Mary Munro Producer: Penny Smallcombe Director: Michael Longbottom Producer: Penny Smallacombe Producer: Lisa Duff A woman remembers her Producer: Lisa Duff Nundhirribala is not a dreamer; Nin’s Brother is the story of a childhood experience of a Meet Aboriginal Australia’s the mental images he has during family’s love as they journey midnight escape with her biggest loser, struggling with the sleep are interpreted in song from NSW to South Australia to parents from a Northern crippling affects of diabetes and and dance, to add to an already unravel the fate of their brother Territory reserve and their trek obesity, a widespread experience rich culture. This is a story of and uncle, and to bring him back home through Jawyon in Indigenous communities. This a dream that became reality home to a proper resting place country. is one man’s love for life, his and changed the course of one with the graves of his family. battle to stay alive, and his fight man’s personal and cultural life. against the demons of obesity and diabetes.

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Special Screening

Our Generation This project started out in June 2007, in response to the Howard Government’s controversial ‘Emergency Intervention’ into Aboriginal communities in Australia’s remote Northern Territory. All in the name of ‘protecting children’, the Intervention took away all existing Aboriginal land rights, suspended the Racial Discrimination Act and placed over 70 communities under compulsory government control. The film has developed into a powerful journey into Australia’s Indigenous relations, from colonisation until the present day. It looks at Australia’s ongoing policies of paternalism and assimilation, explains the real issues underlying Indigenous disadvantage in this “lucky” country, and upholds the right of First Australians to dignity, culture and empowerment in their own country. Featuring the voices of youth, men, women and elders from remote communities in the Northern Territory, Aboriginal leaders and personalities from across the country, as well as academics, lawyers and international activists, the film opens the way for dialogue on how Australia can move forward with genuine respect and partnership with its First Peoples. Into a future where solutions come from working together, rather than being dictated from Parliament thousands of kilometres away. This film is at the heart of that movement.

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turn to the “living ground” to Building Program incorporates structures are built according to Special Screening provide for their shelter. community collaborative design location specific and residents In general terms the and requirements and all requirements. Homelands Building Homelands Building Program is Program the means to teach Indigenous Jack Australians, how to build their Thompson Garrathiya Station Parolees and Djalu Ablution Block completed 2008 own houses in their Homelands, Gurruwiwi “they gathered from the using the “living ground”. living ground” is a simple line The “living ground” are the from a poem that has been natural resources available to etched into Jack’s memory for the people of the Homelands: many years. materials and resources available The poem, “The Conqueror” in their own country such as by John Thompson (1907-1968) trees, rock, sand and soil. Jacks father, was the trigger The Jack Thompson when John Mofflin approached Foundation work in collaboration Jack for support for a project with Indigenous communities where-by indigenous communities by their request and in the homelands could again instigation. The Homelands

Special Screening Bran Nue Day Great music, hilarious and highly acclaimed, Bran Nue Day is a celebration of survival. In the Summer of 1969 a young man is filled with the life of the idyllic old pearling port Broome - fishing, hanging out with his mates and his girl. However his mother returns him to the religious mission for further schooling. After being punished for an act of youthful rebellion, he runs away from the mission on a journey that ultimately leads him back home.

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Mulka Film Projects

Biranybirany Dhapi Garma Bunggul 2009 80mins 80mins The Mulka Project responds to The Mulka project records the Yol\gu requests for ceremonial Garma Bu\ggul performances recording throughout NE to maintain a local archive and Arnhem land. We provide digital provide training in multicamera documentation, media facilities live recordings. Yol\gu and AV products to promote, cinematographers capture the maintain and revive cultural dance moves and edit the activities. In these contexts sequences to entertain and we are able to deliver media educate people about Bu\ggul. training through workshops on country. This approach allows Footy Grandfinal 2009 us to present, interpret and 110mins preserve Yol\gu culture, but Each year Yol\gu communities Garrangali Music Video Rrawun Music Videos also to move forward and come togther to cheer for their & Documentary 10mins help nurture and shape a new brothers and husbands who 35mins Rrawun Maymuru collaborated digital generation of Yol\gu face off in the fast and colorful The Yilpara community in Blue with the Mulka project to create artists. The Biranybirany Dhapi Gove football league. In 2009, Mud Bay produced audio and an audiovisual package of his is a ceremonial recording of Djarrak (Rirratjingu of Yirrkala) video recordings to promote songs. Recorded in the Saltwater initiation featuring traditional played Gopu (Gumtatj of Ski the Garrangali band. The Mulka auditorium in Yirrkala, the music manikay, bunggul and historical Beach). The game was recorded Project provided skills transfer celebrates Rrawuns relationship to storytelling. The recording by Mulka staff from the roofs across language, technology, and Dhuwa and Yirritja country where is a collaboration between of boundary riding troopys to communication by capturing he grew up. From Garrthalala to Gumatj and Dhalwangu clans in get every goal and tackle of this performance traditions and Bawaka to Yalangbra, the music Biranybirany homeland. closely fought contest. encouraging intergenerational represents islands of knowledge teaching on country, with family. that guide Rrawuns journey through his culture.

Film & Multimedia Program

Friday 6th Sat 7th Sun 8th Mon 9th Tues 10th Mulka Project Message Sticks Message Sticks Special Mulka Project Film Series @ Garma @ Garma Screenings Film Series 7.30 Jack Thompson From 7.30pm 7.30 Daniel 21st 15 min 7.30 Big Fella 26 mins From 7.30 foundation A selection of films from Rruwun doc 4min 7.45 Nin’s Brother 26min 8.00pm Lani Story Q&A the Mulka Project 8.00 Boxing for Palm Garrngali doc 35mins 8.15 Barngngrnn 6min 9.00 The Cave 11min Island 52min Special Feature - Intro Biranybirany Dhapi 80mins 8.27 Nundhirribala 6min Ernie Dingo

8.40 Shimasani 15min 9.15 Bran Nue Dae 9.00 Our Generation

9.00 Reel Injun 85min Q&A with Ernie Q&A

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here is an incredible for us all to witness their sharing and protecting stories, movement amongst endless energy and strength. culture and knowledge. Bringing our youth, who are The very successful Garma Youth youth together will create some T proud, and capable. Forum will be led by Australia’s long and lasting friendships. Through their own engagement first peoples and features a vast Come and meet our dynamic with forums, conferences and array of workshops activities, youth and hear the voice of education they have fostered entertainment, performances, the future. While the many their talents, helped us look forums and presentations. workshops are specifically forward by engaging with life We will continue to bring designed for our youth forum and providing new platforms together young Australians participants. The Panels and to voice their aspirations and to nurture leadership, work Forums are open to all wishing opinions. and life-skills - to develop to hear this new voice. Garma is a great opportunity community leaders and assist in

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Morning Workshops Let’s Get ready to Bunggul Galtha Matjka: Yol\gu Music Breakout with with Rosie Sat 10.30am–12 midday String Figure Workshops Dunganda Street Sounds. Sat, Sun & Mon 8.30am Join Djakapurra Munyarryun Sat 2pm Workshop Join our early morning one of the country’s leading All you need is a piece of Sat 3pm movement workshop and get songmen and performers and strings and lots of imagination Live from the community your body pumping for the day. learn more about the Bunggul, Matjka or Matjka-uma is String come and join in the beat and “Awareness of your body and the association of the manikay Figure making known for their movement of a combination of the flexibility you have as an (song) and rhythms of the ‘excessive twists’ there are traditional and contemporary individual will make you feel Yidaki. Ever wondered what string figure designs for most original dance, music and alive. Whether you want to are the roles of the song ma things encountered in the sounds featuring elders from dance to improve your health are or the specific song cycle Yolngu world, such as natural the Ramingining community. and vitality, or just feel inspired, words and the dance structure. phenomena, landscape features, With a live rhythm section Rosie’s Yolngu workshop offers Come and find out more, you plants and animals, human and this workshop will have you an experience in movement in a will not be disappointed when animal behaviours and items providing percussion and learning whole new way. Djakapurra claps the rhythm of material culture. Explore a traditional stomp. you will be up learning some the ‘language’ of Yol\gu string moves and you will be ready figures through learning the to Bu\ggul. practice and designs made with a loop of string and the co- Learning Yolngu Matha ordinated movements of your online: Workshop fingers of both hands, assisted Sat 12.15am by the teeth, neck, elbows, Gadj Maymuru and his family knees and toes. run Sharing Culture Online an innovative new system that enables all, the opportunity to learn about and engage in the rich diversity of Indigenous communities and their cultures. It’s a flexible, easily accessible platform that can be adapted to learn varying languages and provides a diverse educational tool.

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(AFL) Aboriginal TwoWay Talk: Everyone’s a Sean Choolburra: Human Rights are Football ladies Writer... Let’s get Started Check this out Aussie Rules Sun 9am Sun & Mon 11.15am Sun 2pm Mon 2pm Join our ladies as they discuss Join this amazing group of Sean trained and toured An interactive fun workshop a life of kicking goals just like illustrators and writers who internationally with the Bangarra that looks at the role of girls as interest in Australian will help you publish your first Dance Company and he was Human rights and being a football continues to grow story. Creating relevant stories the creator and leader of the good sport. Incorporated in the amongst our women , with from communities, and family Naroo Dancers. Most recently discussion is FRED’s Fair Play is more and more registering to while producing published works his workshops have taken on a an innovative theatre production play the national game . Come TwoWay talk will show you more entertaining and humorous teaching children about human and hear more about pathways how to write a yarn, improve nature as his career continues rights. Featuring an Aussie for women and the commitment your literacy and get a love for to flourish, grow and develop Rules loving fairy named FRED of the AFL for more to be reading, because inside us all we into an accomplished MC. (Freedom, Respect, Equality & involved in this great game of have a story to tell. He combines a riveting and Dignity), the play uses sport, Australian football. This project will see the best highly energetic programme of music and dance to engage in a works published as a series of dance, stories, and audience discussion about human rights. stories and reading books at participation. So Check this out. Garma 2011.

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Ernie Dingo: Stepping Future Leaders on the Block the areas that young musicians Black Cockatwo: into the dingo tracks Mon 10am struggle with to find their Stepping out Mon 9am From working with community own style voice and rhythm. Mon 3pm Tues 8.30am Did you know Ernie is from the to moving and or studying in How do you begin a rap, lyrics For many of our youth learning From the Oondamooroo people the big smoke, these new young and or sing a note. Join the hip hop is more than just a and he was a star basketballer leaders discuss the trails and dynamic Little G along with hobby or pastime its become before he got the acting bug. tribulations of furthering their youth involved in the Mulka a lifestyle: a way to be His grandfather was called Dingo careers, Indigenous social justice, Project and witness music in the active with physical fitness or Jim, because he was as you connecting on the international making, competitive dance and a way guessed a dingo hunter. Learn arena with other first nations to make a living by dancing why the whole family decided and what their dreams are. As Music Workshop professionally. Two young former to take Dingo as their family they continue to connect to with Shellie NAISDA students formed name. How Ernie first got into culture their opinions reflect a Sun 2pm Black Cockatwo combining television and much more about passionate global new voice. Join the fabulous musicality of movement, language and culture one of our great ambassadors. Shellie Morris with her natural to create a workshop that is all Beware, as a great orator Ernie Little G: teaching ability which will inspire inclusive. This Hip Hop workshop will have you up on the stage Turn up the Volume you all to listen to the beat, combines the use of rhyming for some audience participation. Mon 12.15pm create a bit of poety and start and movement and a bit of Sounds and lyrics are often pumping the volume. Yolngu language to set the pace.

Youth Program Friday 6th Sat 7th Sun 8th Mon 9th Tues 10th 6am -8am Breakfast Morning Workshop Morning Workshop Morning Workshop Black Cockatwo 8.30am with Rosie with Rosie with Rosie Workshop

Forum Opening Main Aboriginal Football Stepping in the Dingo 9am Open Day Yirrkala Farewell Talk shelter Ladies (AFL) tracks: Ernie Dingo Open Youth forum 10am Lets Get Ready to 10am Weaving/ Spear 10am Future Leaders Bunggul training Bunggal: Djakapura making Workshops on the Block 10.30am Munyarryun 11am Morning Tea

11.15 Lets Get Ready to TwoWay Talk: TwoWay Talk: Weaving/ Spear Open Day Yirrkala Bunggal: Djakapura Everyone’s a Writer Everyone’s a Writer making Workshops 12.00 Munyarryun

Learning Turn Up the Volume: 12.15 Yol\gu Matha Little G 1- 2pm Lunch Break Check this out: Human Rights are 2pm Yol\gu String Figures Sean Choolburra Aussie Rules

Music Breakout Music Workshop Black Cockatwo 3pm Open Day Yirrkala Bunggul training with Dunganda with Shellie Morris Workshop

Official closing Bunggul 4.30 Bunggul Bunggul Bunggul ceremony and Opening final Bunggul

29 Mulkun Wirrpanda making Biyay at Shady Beach, Yirrkala, 25 May 2010. Photo: Robyn McKenzie

Speakers & Presenters

Aboriginal Football Ladies Title Service Provider for New Troyson Bassani Indonesia including co-generation The AFL will be bringing South Wales and the Australian Currently in his 2nd year at power plants, steel ball mills and four students from Worawa Capital Territory. Griffith University studying a eco-sustainable building materials Aboriginal college. Worawa Bachelor of Arts). Troyson is also (Eze Board). is the AFL’s fifth Indigenous Marijke Bassani being supported by the Higher academy and this year became Currently in her 3rd year of Expectations Program Tertiary Binowee Bayles an all girls school. Law/Arts at Griffith University. scholarship with the Cape Is the Aboriginal program A cadet with the Queensland York Institute for Policy and coordinator for the Sydney Ebony Allen Department of Environment and Leadership. Foreshore Authority which Ebony Allen is a 24 year old Resource Management, Marijke includes developing and woman descendant from the is supported by the Higher John Benson promoting Aboriginal programs Gamilaroi and Dhurag tribes Expectations Program Tertiary is the Managing Director of for the educational branch of in New South Wales. Ebony is scholarship with the Cape Remote Housing Australia. Spent Sydney Learning Adventures, currently employed as a Solicitor York Institute for Policy and most of the past 40 years as well as working across at NTSCORP Ltd, the Native Leadership. developing major projects in the organisation to engage

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Aboriginal communities and knowledge of Yolngu culture, Northern Territory Indigenous from Arnhem Land, records advise on Aboriginal protocols. language and ceremony and Education Council (NTIEC) Indigenous oral histories for the shares his traditional knowledge delivering education workshops National Library of Australia, Black Cockatwo: Rarriwuy under strict protocol and he to parents and community and lectures extensively on Hicks and Corey Kirk operates an internationally members in remote communities Yol\u music, law and culture in Rarriwuy Hick and Corey renowned Eco-tourism business, to assist in better educational consultation with Yol\u elders Webster are Black Cockatwo, Bawaka Cultural Experience. outcomes of Indigenous such as Neparr\a Gumbula. Rarriwuy Hick is a Yol\gu students. woman she brings the dance Greg Burgess Jennifer Cunningham element to the group with an An internationally recognised Margaret Cossey Works for the Northern eye for detail and electrifying Architect whose key projects A non-Aboriginal Australian Territory Department of moves. Corey Webster a Yuin include: the Uluru Kata-Tjuta recognised as one of Australia’s Natural Resources the Arts man form Nowra in southern Cultural Centre, designed in most important figures in and Sport, in the Sustainability NSW AKA ynugnooky is an collaboration with the Mutitjulu publishing. For 16 years since Unit which provides technical up and coming hip hop artist community and the Brambuk 1993 she founded, Indij Readers. and policy advice and services, and is the mastermind behind Aboriginal Cultural Centre in the Fifty or so Indigenous authors benchmarking and reporting the sound. Combined they Grampians, a collaborative design Margaret worked with had not tools, and overseeing projects to have conducted and produced for five Aboriginal communities. been previously published. Since promote ecologically sustainable some 200 shows for large and He has been awarded over 2009 Margaret has been in Government infrastructure. small scale events, performing fifty awards for his work and partnership with Kelli McIntosh, specifically for Al Gore, Prince has an Honorary Doctorate of in the company TwoWay Talk. Damien Curtis William and more recently Architecture from the University Has been working for the collaborated with the established of Melbourne. Sean Choolburra last 10 years in empowering Grammy award winning group Sean Choolburra has developed first peoples to protect their Black Eyed Peas in LA. Kat Byron into one of Australia’s Finest cultures and ancestral lands. The 2009 NT Sommerville Cultural Ambassador’s. He has worked with indigenous Glen Brennan Community Services Young He’s DEADLY, Dynamic, at communities internationally. He After graduating with a Achiever Award winner, Her times, almost Hypnotic ... holds an MA (Hons) in Religious Masters of Business from the focus is on better health A Captiviating Comedy & Studies, and an MPhil in Melbourne Business School, outcomes through strength Cultural Performer. Sean is a Environment and Development. Glen was appointed the based approaches for the huge inspiration to the youth Manager of NAB’s new $18m young people and the wider of Australia. He is in constant Ernie Dingo Micro-Enterprise Development community. Kat has recently demand as an MC, Comedian, Born at Bullardoo Station, in WA initiative, within the Corporate moved down south to continue Dancer, Hip Hop Didge Player & he was the second child of nine. Social Responsibility unit. This her work in youth HIV/AIDS Traditional Workshop Performer. Ernie is an AFI award winning initiative provides affordable education. Kat has worked for actor and an Ambassador for small loans, business training and the NT AIDS and Hepatitis Melissa Castan the Fred Hollows Foundation. mentoring to those who have Council, Australian Red Cross Works at the Law Faculty of He currently hosts ‘No Leave, been traditionally marginalised and community arts organisation, Monash University. She teaches No Life’. His latest film sees him from mainstream banking. Happy Yess in Darwin. and researches in constitutional playing Uncle Tadpole in film law, legal education, human ‘Bran Nue Dae’. Ernie was made Djawa Burarrwanga Des Campbell rights and Indigenous peoples’ a Member of the Order of As Director of Gumatj From the Ngalakan people legal rights, both in Australia Australia in 1990, in recognition Aboriginal Corporation and of East Arnhem Land on his and at International law. of his service to the performing Chairman Yirrkala Dhanbul mother’s side and the Gurindji arts. He is also a prominent Aboriginal Corporation, he is people on his father’s side. Des Dr Aaron Corn supporter of Australian Rules a Gumatj man, who operates is currently studying a second Contributes to numerous Football, and was on the at the highest level between year Bachelor in Community Indigenous cultural survival selection committee for the two worlds. Djawa has a deep Management and works for the initiatives with Yol\u performers Indigenous Team of the Century.

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Hannah Donnelly Dr Lyn Fasoli and Director of Bawaka academic and management A Wirdajuri woman, currently Is currently a senior researcher Cultural Tours, Co-author positions in universities across studying at the University of at the Batchelor Institute of of the traditional basket Australia. Current major Sydney completing a bachelor Indigenous Tertiary Education weaving handbook ‘Weaving projects at CDU include of International and Global and principal researcher for a lives together at Bawaka’. the establishment of the Studies, majoring in Indigenous number of research projects Her knowledge is extensive Australian Centre for Indigenous Anthropology. Awarded the focused on Indigenous concerning women’s spirituality Knowledge and Education, in Madahla Indigenous Leadership education, school leadership, and cultural practices. She conjunction with the Batchelor Scholarship and involved in early childhood workforce and has recently drafted a new Institute for Indigenous Tertiary AIME, the Australian Indigenous children’s services development publication titled ‘Hidden Education. Mentoring Experience. Recently in remote Indigenous community Mathematics’. she was appointed to a position contexts. Rev. Dr Djiniyini Gondarra on the Australian Youth Affairs Janina Gawler A senior Yol\u elder from Coalition. Dr Lysbeth Ford Has a long history of working Galiwinku, Elcho Island. For Has spent the last 22 years with Aboriginal people and decades, he has been an Merindah Donnelly documenting endangered has established a consultancy outspoken leader and activist A Wiradjuri woman from the Indigenous languages of the which works with corporations, for Indigenous rights, as well as Gamillaroi community in Tingha Darwin- Daly region in Australia’s government and Indigenous cross-cultural mediator through NSW, Merindah studied classical NT. Currently she is writing communities to build long the groundbreaking Mawul Rom ballet for 16 years, attaining 2 projects on NT Indigenous term relationships and programme. He is currently one of one of the highest secondary and post-secondary ensure improved outcomes chairman of the Arnhem Land internationally recognised dance education for Batchelor Institute. for Indigenous people across Progress Association (ALPA). qualifications, with the Royal Australia. Academy of Dance. Merindah Djali Ganambarr Mick Gooda Ian Gill now works for the Australia A Namil Datiwuy man from A descendent of the Gangulu The founding CEO of Council for the Arts as the Rorruwuy, in Arnhem Bay An people of central Queensland. Indigenous Program Officer expert linguist, works for the Ecotrust Australia, a non- profit organisation that seeks He holds the position of for Market Development Aboriginal Interpreter Service, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Internationally and Nationally. lectured Yol\u language and to partner with Indigenous Islander Social Justice Merindah recently attended culture at the Melbourne communities in Northern Commissioner. He is highly the United Nations Permanent University for 5 years and Australia to promote a culture Forum on the Rights of toured the court circuit as a and conservation-based experienced in policy and Indigenous people. translator for lawyers and judges economy. program development in the on legal matters. Djali is the public and community sectors. Dunganda Street Sounds’ Chairman of Bawaka Cultural Dr Kevin Gillan Dunganda Street Sounds’ CD/ Experiences. His father is Was a former District Director Bob Gordon DVD won 2 Indigenous Music Mowarra Ganambarr (AO). Who and Principal in various The Managing Director of Awards last year: DVD Film clip passed on traditional cultural regions throughout Western Forestry Tasmania, a Government of the Year, and Best Traditional knowledge, Djali as a community Australia before joining Business Enterprise, currently Recording. It is also receiving member has extensive DET in 2007. He believes in a Director of MyState Limited, airplay around the country on knowledge on bush craft, optimising relationships at all Bob has also held numerous NITV and many community medicines and plant material. levels throughout the school positions in the Trade Union broadcast networks, this work community as well as having a movement. from the Ramingining and Laklak Ganambarr focus on quality pedagogy. Millingimbi communities is a From the clan Namil Datiwuy. Gove Idol unique combination of traditional Laklak was bought up on her Professor Barney Glover Gove’s answer to Australian Idol, and contemporary original music traditional lands at Rorruwuy Vice-Chancellor of Charles Karaoke style. A favourite annual and dance. They leave Garma to on Arnhem Bay. She is the Darwin University, he has competition, the winner will feature at the Darwin Festival. principal of the Bawaka school worked extensively in senior perform at Garma 2010. 32 Speakers & Presenters

Paul Grabowsky Pianist, Conductor, Composer. Paul has collaborated on numerous projects with Indigenous artists in the Top End. Presently Artistic Director of the Adelaide Bank Festival and the Australian Art Orchestra. John Greatorex Coordinator of the Yol\u Studies Program at Charles Darwin University. Since 1978 John has lives at Milingimbi. After Credit Union, Mr Hoyes at the University of Melbourne been working with Galiwin’ku finishing his schooling he worked is addressing the banking since February 2000. An school on Elcho Island. John on planes as a mechanic before challenges within remote anthropologist and geographer, resigned from teaching at the becoming a pilot. He has more Indigenous Communities, she has made a significant school in 2003, to concentrate recently become a multimedia the barriers of language and contribution to Indigenous studies on advocacy for Home-Land enthusiast. He is currently the technology and how our at three universities, and to residents. senior lecturer in the Yol\u nation’s geography has impacted government and non-government Studies program at Charles Indigenous Australian’s use of policy and administration Vicki Grieves Darwin University. financial services. throughout her career. Marcia An Indigenous historian from has published extensively on Worimi, mid-north coast NSW. Julia Hardaker Human Rights are Aboriginal Affairs and given Her research interests are the As Executive Officer of Animal Aussie Rules many prestigious lectures constructions of race, especially Management in Rural and This is a break-through project nationally and internationally. as they impact on mixed- Remote Indigenous Communities, educating children and their Her work in anthropology and race Indigenous families, the Julia works on sustainable, families. Filling a recognised the advocacy of Aboriginal rights impact of colonialism, Aboriginal culturally appropriate models gap in education initiatives was recognised in 1993 when she philosophy and public policy. for animal management. She on human rights, the project was made a member of Vicki was recently appointed has also worked as a nurse, strengthens communities, the Order of Australia. as Senior Curator, Indigenous educator, and coordinator promotes social inclusion and Collections Branch at The in community health and helps reduce racial, religious and Professor Steve Larkin National Film & Sound Archives. development fields. cultural bullying and intolerance Pro Vice-Chancellor - Indigenous amongst children. Leadership, Charles Darwin Dhängal Gurruwiwi Michael Hartman University. He has worked Lives with her family at Galuru, The CEO of ForestWorks, the Rob Lane in urban, rural and remote near Nhulunbuy. A highly skilled industry organisation for learning Coordinator of The Mulka Indigenous communities in health interpreter/translator consulting and skill development for the Project, in 2007 he arrived and community development for a range of organisations workforce in the forest, wood, from Melbourne to Arnhem programs. In 1999 he managed including health, legal and paper and timber products Land, working as teacher in the Bringing Them Home educational. Dha\gal is very industry. He is committed the Yirrkala Homelands, before program, Substance Misuse, concerned about Yol\u youth to industry development and becoming the Mulka Project Men’s and Prison’s health, and works very hard to support employee training. coordinator. Executive Policy as well as the employment opportunities Research and Data programs. for Yol\u. Morgan Hoyes Professor Marcia Langton In 2004, Professor Larkin was As Business Development Has held the Foundation Chair Yiniya Guyula appointed as Principal (CEO) Manager of the Traditional of Australian Indigenous Studies of AIATSIS. A Liya-dhalinymirr man who 33 Speakers & Presenters

Ian Maclean Mandaka Marika Astonomer, Freelance Writer, Is a senior member of the Presenter. Ian offers expertise Rirratjingu clan and a son of Roy on the night sky, astronomy Dadanga Marika. His country for beginners, space science is Yalagbara Guluruga and discovery and Aboriginal Yirrkala Rangi (beach) Nuwul or astronomy. Gamarrwa. He started working for Dhimurru in 1993 and Robert Madden completed a Land Management Darug man Robert from Western course at the Batchelor Sydney has been living in Institute, he then started as a Jervis Bay since 1992, working ranger, and worked his way up at Vincentia high School for to become a senior ranger of the past thirteen years with operations. Mandaka is now the emotionally disturbed students Director of Dhimurru Aboriginal from Years 7 - 12, both Corporation. Aboriginal and non Aboriginal. He illustrated a children’s story Wityana Marika book, ‘Bush Tucka, Good Tucka’ From Yirrkala community and he is keen to teach others, he toured extensively both especially kids, the fun of nationally and internationally drawing and painting. with the band Yothu Yindi. As a community leader he has Gayili Marika worked on a number of projects One of the senior women and across the arts sector in leaders of Arnhem Land, over music, dance, song and film. As many years she has been an interpreter he is a strong involved in cultural tourism, advocate for Indigenous people’s Chris Lawrence Philosophy from the University of Melbourne. He is a member women’s night patrol, arts equality and believes community Is working with GenerationOne and crafts and education. needs to seize the opportunity as the Director of Education of Council at Newman College (University of Melbourne) and Gayili has been instrumental to be trained in building houses. Programs and is currently in implementing the Wellbeing working with tertiary education on the Board of the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation. Project. Galtha Matjka bodies to set up mentoring for Join Mulkun Wirrpanda, Indigenous students. Chris is Debbie Lewis Claire Martin Djerrkngu Marika, Djapirri from the Noongar people and A former journalist Claire Martin Mununggirritj, Dhalulu originally from Perth. A Darug woman from Colyton in North-Western Sydney. She was elected to the Northern Ganambarr-Stubbs, Djarpirr has been the Bennett Road Territory Legislative Assembly Mununggurr, Dipililnga Marika, Tim Leary in 1995. She was appointed Menyalwuy Ganambarr and Is General Manager, Primary School Aboriginal Education Officer (AEO) for Opposition Leader in 1999, and Walarrinya Marika. This practical Communications, Sponsorships in the 2001 Territory election, workshop will be facilitated & Community at National the last thirteen years. In 2006 Debbie co-authored a children’s became the 1st female and ALP by Robyn McKenzie who is Australia Bank. Tim is responsible Chief Minister of the Northern currently undertaking research for business communications, picture storybook, Bush Tucka, Good Tucka with other AEOs in Territory. After leaving politics on an historical collection of sponsorships and community she was appointed CEO of string figures from Yirrkala at relations. Tim holds an the area. In 2009 she studied for and was awarded her Certificate Australian Council for Social the Australian Museum, Sydney. Honours Degree in Arts and Services. There are string figure designs a postgraduate degree in 4 in Training and Assessment. 34 Speakers & Presenters

smoking ceremony that happens Honouring the VCA’s Indigenous at the beginning of the Youth alumni’ for the Victorian College Forum. Servicing Yolngu on the of the Arts. Most recently Gove Peninsula, Miwatj Health she was working with Walkley for most things encountered of the Darling River in Bourke, provides clinical services, outreach award winner Julie Nimmo as in the Yolngu world, such as western NSW and is a Director of services and social and emotional a researcher on NITV’s Current natural phenomena, landscape ‘TwoWay Talk’. Kelli has a Bachelor wellbeing services. Working Affairs show, ‘Momentum.’ features, plants and animals, of Health Science in Occupational collaboratively with other service human and animal behaviours Therapy. In 2008, she was awarded providers to deliver culturally Djakapura Munyarryun the Nick Drysdale Fellowship from competent health services. One of Australias’ most Gadj Maymuru the University of Sydney. recognized songmen, Djakapurra Gadj is a Yolngu man who Shellie Morris is a member of the Munyarryun belongs to the Manggalili Clan. Dr Jeff McMullen Shellie is an internationally clan. After touring nationally with An accomplished artist, he A journalist, author and film- renowned singer songwriter, elders, he joined Bangarra Dance learned using ancient methods maker for over 45 years. and Ambassador for the Fred Theatre in 1991 performing as a and materials including hand Throughout his professional life, Hollows Foundation. Her song didgeridoo player and traditional made paintbrushes, ochres and Jeff McMullen has written, ‘Swept Away’ was orchestrated singer as well as leading roles clay on bark paintings. He was filmed and campaigned around and performed in 2008 with the in ‘Praying Mantis Dreaming’ artist in residence and taught the world to improve the health, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. (1992), ‘Ninni’ (1994), ‘Ochres’ painting and restoration of education and human rights of A featured artist with the Black (1995) ‘Fish’ (1997) and ‘Rites’ old artworks at the Australian Indigenous people. Arm Band, Shellie has released (1997). Recipient of the inaugural National University. 2 albums and has a 3rd on the Australian Dance Award for Jason Mifsud way. Shellie performed and outstanding performance by Dr Dennis McInerney Jason is a Gunditjmara man. He co-wrote the music for ‘Liberty an individual, Munyarryun has He is the Chair Professor of is the CEO of the AFL Found- Songs’ a collaboration between appeared in film, performed Educational Psychology and ation and has worked as the refugees from Liberia and with Yothu Yindi and Christine Associate Vice President (Research National Indigenous program Indigenous Australian women. Anu and in the opening and and Development) at The Hong manger for the AFL. He sits closing ceremonies of the Sydney Kong Institute of Education. on the Boards of the Victorian John Morse 2000 Olympic Games. He has Beginning his career as a school Government - Aboriginal Former Managing Director of recently worked on the new teacher, he moved into Teacher Economic Development, the Tourism Australia. He has worked production ‘Ngurrumilmarrmiriyu’ education at the University of Australian Indigenous Leadership extensively with Aboriginal people (Wrong Skin) and his new work Western Sydney. His doctoral Centre and Ladder was recently across Australia assisting them BodymARKS features at Darwin research examined the motiva- appointed to the Victorian Equal to develop cultural tourism. Festival 2010. tional determinants of school Opportunity and Human Rights Currently working with Indigenous achievement for non-traditional Commission. people Australia wide on tourism Tobia Nganbe Aboriginal students in NSW. and economic development. Educated at Wadeye and at Miwatj Health Monivae College in Victoria. Robyn McKenzie Services Yol\u on the Gove Kate Munro In 2010, Tobias was awarded a A PhD candidate in interdisci- Peninsula, providing clinical From the Gamilaroi people of Bachelor of Teaching and Learning plinary cross-cultural research services, outreach services Caroona, North-West NSW. from Charles Darwin University. at the Research School of and social emotional wellbeing Kate began her career as a print In 2009 he took on the role as Humanities, The Australian services. Working collaboratively journalist and writer working as Head of Culture and Community. National University, Robyn is with other service providers the Victorian Correspondent for He is the most senior Indigenous studying ‘The String Figures of to deliver culturally competent The Koori Mail, The National person in the school having the Yirrkala’. health services. Indigenous Times, Independent responsibility for linking the newspapers and ABC Message school with the community and Kelli McIntosh Miwatj Health Social and Stick online. She has written for overseeing the inclusion of Kelli McIntosh is a Murawari Emotional Wellbeing Team publications including ‘Fresh Indigenous culture within the woman who grew up on the banks Miwatj Health facilitate the Footprints,’ and ‘illuminate: school’s operation. 35 Speakers & Presenters

Nalwarri Ngurruwutthun application of Information Richard Potok rights, she has been working A senior Cultural Education Communications Technology as Director of the Aurora Project in NE Arnhem Land for the Advisor and an advocator for a tool for the preservation of and the Executive Director of last 7 years, as a teacher and bilingual education Nalwarri’s materials and local histories. both the Charlie Perkins Trust human rights defender. Previous extensive experience in teaching, for Children & Students and filmmaking experience includes curriculum development, Noel Pearson the Roberta Sykes Indigenous the documentary I Know I’m bilingual education and school Lawyer and land rights activist. Education Foundation. Richard Not Alone” (Dir. Michael management spans over three The fight for Aboriginal land has undertaken research into the Franti, 2006) decades. Nalwarri’s clan is rights has preoccupied his last challenges facing lawyers working Munyuku and her homeland 20 years, including co-founding at Native Title Representative Peter Seidel is Rurrangala in Arnhem Land. the Cape York Land Council, Bodies. The legal partner responsible A member of the Northern negotiating the Native Title for co-ordinating Arnold Bloch Territory Indigenous Education Act and founding the Cape Wayne Quilliam Leibler’s public interest law Council, Nalwarri carries on the York Institute for policy and Photographer and winner of contributions and is head of vision of her elders continuing leadership. the 2009 NAIDOC Australian the firm’s native title practice. Aboriginal Artist of the Year and His position emphasises the to deliver quality culturally Rosealee Pearson appropriate bilingual education the Human Rights Award for his notion of giving back to the Rosealee is a Yolngu woman to young people in Yirrkala/ work in Indigenous Affairs. He community and acknowledges a from Yirrkala in north east Laynhapuy Homelands School. has held over 130 exhibitions commitment that both he and Arnhem Land. She is currently throughout the world and has the firm have to pro bono work. Micheal O’Connor a traditional dance and language been published in more than National Secretary of the teacher. A NAISDA graduate 500 publications. Professor Sven Silburn CFMEU Forestry and Furnishing her major works include: Heads the Developmental Products Division. Devoted to ‘Wiradjourni’, ‘Welcome to Janice Reid Health and Education research the task of building a stronger Country’, ‘My Right Foot, Your Vice-Chancellor of the University group at the Menzies School of Union, Michael has been a Right Foot’ with Choreographer of Western Sydney since 1998 Health Research. He has been Union advocate for over 20 Vicki Van Hout, ‘Made in and a member of the boards responsible for a number of yrs and is a keen supporter of Australia’, with Choreographer of public agencies at State large-scale studies in child and timber workers, their families Jason Pitt, and more recently and Federal levels in the areas youth mental health, Indigenous and communities. ‘Petroglyphs’ with Gina Rings. of health information and health and the promotion of She has recently been touring research, welfare, schools, arts, healthy child development. Mark Olive with the new the production higher education, energy and Aka The Black Olive”. Bundjalung Ngurrumilmarrmiriyu (Wrong international relations. She lived Dr Peter Stephenson man, Mark has become a Skin) featuring the Chooky in Yirrkala as a student of Yol\u Head of Research at the celebrity chef, starring in his Dancers and directed by Nigel knowledge of medicine and Batchelor Institute of own television series, The Jamieson. The production is healing. Indigenous Tertiary Education Outback Cafe” Mark’s passion a main feature of the Darwin in the Northern Territory, his for fusing native food and Festival 2010. Steve Roeger professional background is the culture with contemporary Prior to starting with Dhimurru, field of environmental health. lifestyle cooking has led to a Nova Peris Steve was coordinating and education. huge international profile. Nova Peris was the first environmental and engineering Indigenous Australian to win an input on mining and exploration Shane Stone Lyndon Ormond Parker Olympic gold medal. She is the programs on Aboriginal Land Former primary school teacher, A PhD candidate with the first athlete to win international for the Northern Land Council. barrister by profession and Centre for Cultural Materials gold medals in two different He spent a number of years a company director. He is a Conservation and the Centre sports - Olympic hockey based in Jabiru and assisted the foundation director of Dhupuma for Health and Society at the and Commonwealth Games NLC with management of the Resources Pty Limited in University of Melbourne, and athletics. But perhaps her most Nabarlek Aboriginal Corporation. conjunction with Mr. Galarrwuy a visiting research fellow with remarkable feat is being one of Yunupingu. Shane Stone was AIATSIS. Lyndon’s current just three Australian mums to Sinem Saban the Chief Minister of the NT academic research is on the have won an Olympic Writer, Producer, Director with representing the Country gold medal. a lifelong passion for Aboriginal Liberal Party. 36 Speakers & Presenters

Jack Thompson Awarded the AM, Jack is best known as an actor for his roles in ‘Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith’, ‘Breaker Morant’ and ‘Australia’. Jack has been a patron of the Garma festival for many years and recently formed the Jack Thompson foundation to look at remote housing. Will Tinapple Appointed one of the new producers for ABC Open, Will has a solid history of contribution to the Territory through media, education, arts and community. Kim Walker communities, governments and which is responsible for looking knowledge and the ability to corporate entities. after environment around motivate younger staff. She is a CEO/Head of Dance at the eastern Arnhem Land. It was driving force behind Community National Aboriginal and Islander David Yarrow during his time at Dhimurru Patrol initiatives to combat Skills Development Association, Lawyer at the Victorian Bar, and that he highlighted the issue substance abuse across the NAISDA, Walker was a member an Honarary Research Fellow at of abandoned fishing nets community. Randjupi has the of the Aboriginal Islander Dance Monash University Law Faculty. destroying marine life including unique ability and status to be a Theatre, then went on to have He teaches, researches and hundreds of turtles and other peace maker, negotiator/broker, a successful dance career with practices in native title and marine species, The Ghost between different clan groups. the Sydney Dance Company and land rights law and Indigenous Net project was developed to was the artistic director of the rights, and has represented remove marine debris across the Gularrwuy Yunupingu Flying Fruit Fly Children’s Circus. communities in Victoria, Gulf and Top end. Djawa became Leader and advocate of the Wukun Wanambi Queensland, Western Australia Chairperson of the Ghost Nets Gumatj Clan, Australian of and the Northern Territory in the Year in 1978. He has been Cultural Director and leader Committee and Director of their legal claims. either the Chairman or on the of his Marrakulu clan. Wukun’s Dhimurru Land Management Executive of the NLC since status as a ceremonial man of Aboriginal Corporation. Ursula Yovich 1977. He has led negotiations his people qualifies him to liaise Singer and performer Ursula has Gulumbu Yunupingu with mining and government with other leaders in the Miwatj worked extensively in theatre, A traditional healer and artist bodies. Galarrwuy is one of region and to handle sensitive film and television. A Helpmann who has made her name in 100 Australian Living National materials that form Mulka’s award winner, she featured painting on bark and hollow Treasures” selected by the archive. He now leads a group in the original ‘Sapphires’ logs, stars of the universe. National Trust of Australia. He of young Mulka project officers production and was accalimed She works in other mediums has appeared on a number of archiving ceremony of the region. for her role in ‘Capricornia’. Her including the weaving of compilations and recordings as a Alistair Webster new cabaret production ‘Magpie pandanus, and printmaking. Her musician and songwriter & will Blues’ is currently touring Associate to Justice North. work is part of the Musee du launch his new album Mowindi nationally. Prior to commencing with quai Branly, Paris. Yunupingu Yumalil at Garma 2010. won First Prize at the National the Yothu Yindi Foundation Djawa Yunupingu Lalambarri Yunupingu he worked as a researcher at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Yothu Yindi Foundation Deputy Worked with Yothu Yindi Melbourne University on a Islander Art Awards in 2004. Chairman, Djawa has worked Foundation in 2007 and 2008. project investigating agreements, for a number of organisations Randjupi Yunupingu He currently works with Miwatj treaties and negotiated including the Dhimurru Land Archive Director, senior Gumatj Health as a drug and alcohol settlements between Indigenous Corporation at Nhulunbuy, woman with broad cultural support worker. 37 Men’s and women’s programs Fire Circle Daily Across the site there are Next to the main kitchen a number of special shelters If you’re not quite ready to call located around the Bunggul site it a night and want something dedicated for our visitors to a little more laid back, grab a get a first hand experience of juice or a hot chocolate and join the separate women’s and men’s us under the stars, for an array groups conducting workshops. of speakers, performers and From weaving to bark painting, dancers around our intimate fire bush craft demonstrations and circle. It’s a one on one conver- learning Yol\gu tradtions.. sation experience, from stories to the strum of a guitar. We do Ladies Bunggul request no drumming. You can train with our women at 3pm each day. All workshops The Homelands Project are conducted from a traditional Come and visit the Homelands perspective with appropriate donga: The Yol\gu homelands Yol\gu cultural custodians, arts’ movement of the 1970s was and crafts men and women, important to the many families Laklak Burarrwanga teaching weaving guides and presenters. who wanted to spend more

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time on their clan estates close to ceremonial grounds. This allowed for the complexities of cultural maintenance to be valued and the development of strategic education projects that emphasized the complexity of ceremony and culture and its role as a valuable tool for the empowerment for the Yol\gu. Living and working on country has seen the development of cultural tourism opportunities, schools projects and much more family time. Many of our Yol\ gu leaders are cultural men and producers working in regional women with strong ties to their Australia to help create and homelands. While Homelands share your stories and ideas. infrastructure and services across Join one of the first crop of Arnhem land homelands vary, producers Will Tinapple in our statistics have proven culturally Multi-media venue and get rich and independent lives lead involved in lots of different to better wellbeing. ways through film, photography, The Mulka Project writing and telling stories, Visit the Multi-Media Donga and collaborating online with and the Mulka Project, the communities using digital media. 2010 program has a focus Crying for Country on improving industry and Dawn walk for |^thi crying for production skills and includes Country... (Women Only) training and mentoring. Sat, Sun, Mon & Tues 5.30am Th i s p r o g r a m p r o v i d e s During the South east or Yol\gu youth with skills enabling Dry season at Gulkula the them to record and document Yolngu women perform a important cultural traditions significant cultural ritual called and practices, working with |^thi (crying) Ceremony. places are limited and we ask Dilthan Yolngunha - elders, in local communities. Women often have different that you remain silent during The Healing Place the ceremony unless otherwise Digital Imaging roles in ceremonies and these At The Healing Place, Yolngu specified by our Yolngu women will treat people Or for those interested in roles vary from language group presenters. through proven traditional the new digital age you can to language group. As the Our guides will meet you healing practices, (often used in attend a great workshop with guardians of a special knowledge and then, with a torch and conjunction with prescribed long- Aboriginal photographer, Wayne our women hold great power blanket around your shoulders term mainstream medicines). The Quilliam. of religious and spiritual significance. walk you silently through the traditional healing uses medicines The |^thi crying for Gapan Gallery and out to the from the ‘bush pharmacy’ and Tools and a Platform. escarpment. ABC Open Country ceremony is held on cultural practices and traditions. the escarpment Lookout point We also ask that respect is Enquire at the Information booth Is an exciting new initiative given and no sound recording which will see 45 new ABC opposite the Healing Place. If for times available, spaces are interested book at information, or photography is permitted. very limited. 39 Across the Garma Grounds

Garma Foundation Gallery write a suggestion for the 2011 yidaki calls to the east, west, Territory Government and Over the last few years acclaimed Garma visual arts project. What north and south, the women will Fresenius Medical Care will be artists and crafts people from arts medium would you like to cry country honouring all that is trialed at the Festival this year. the region have been involved see our next collaborative arts precious. This hauntingly special This foremost provision In a variety of collaborative art project tackle? exhibition is then opened for of dialysis services will allow projects, were leading Indigenous all to witness, listen and hear some registered patrons an artists attending Garma Festival The Gapan Gallery the stories behind the print. opportunity to experience the have been invited to create a Garma’s Gapan Gallery is set in Want to see more of the arts festival onsite without missing print. Limited edition prints were a small open air gallery within a of the region then visit the necessary treatments. The produced of each work, and grove of stringy bark trees. The Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre at mobile service will also increase a very small number of prints exhibition will feature limited Yirrkala. A daily free bus service opportunities for education of the Garma Panel created. edition prints highlighting the for the festival site is available. around renal disease. This This year we bring you the diversity of some of Australia’s Check with Garma information project has been generously exhibition of those works of leading and internationally (Next to Ticketing) for sponsored by the Australian prints and panels. Come and acclaimed Yol\gu artists including departure times and book early. Government with additional visit the gallery. Many of the Gulumbu Yunupingu. Curated by funds provided by AMGEN prints are now for sale at the Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre The Mobile Dialysis Service Australia Pty Ltd. on-site exhibition and open to (Yirrkala arts centre). The A new innovative mobile dialysis all at Garma. Perhaps you might opening at 8pm Friday evening service with ongoing support Mobile Learning Units like to join our mailing list and is a rare experience and as the provided by the Northern Daily – Opposite the Bunggul Grounds This year we are once again proud to welcome back the NT mobile learning units. The Northern Territory Government is serious about expanding choices and opportunities for remote learners and this year at Garma, the NT Department of Education and Training in partnership with NT based training providers, will showcase what is possible. How best to deliver accredited, capacity building training in remote locations, which can act as a pathway to real jobs for indigenous and remote Australians? These new mobile units offer a range of industry taster programs using a variety of innovative, technology assisted, delivery methods for people to try while they are visiting the festival. The scope of Industries include Rangers, Security, Retail,

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Construction, Finance, Music our night skies then visit the and Multimedia. Arnhem Land Astronomy Expo The NT’s dream is to move site where you can book for the away from classroom delivery and tour and or purchase Astronomy nine to five training. Technology charts, books & map lights. It’s is becoming easier, more accessible worth a visit before you take and cheaper to use. If we think the trek. creatively and innovatively, we can Bookings are also available harness this technology and make at Garma information and the dream real. astronomy merchandise is It really is all about looking displayed and on sale in the up to the future, so make festival shop. sure you pay a visit. You will This is a festival attendee’s be amazed how different the delight and is quickly booked. classroom can be. Sharing Culture Online Magpie Blues supported by Yirrkala Ursula Yovich’s life story from School Mannigrida to Darwin and then Daily at the Sharing Culture Expo the stage has been captured site, children can play with the as cabaret. Her voice soars as Sharing Culture Online program, we hear of her past through a recording traditional words and medley of songs. This is her writing the English equivalent, story: a very personal, moving, adding pictures, making jigsaw wry and funny retelling of her puzzles and story books. Sharing life growing up between two Culture is an exciting and worlds. In her bedroom behind innovative new system, developed closed door the stereo became by Yolngu that enables students her band. A great afternoon of to learn, appreciate, celebrate entertainment dance and story. and engage with Indigenous culture and schooling. Astronomy at The Point Opposite the healing centre The Jam Join Arnhem Land Astronomy At the Youth Forum Grounds Ian Mclean and his crew from For NT based Indigenous music Three Rivers Foundation and take students. The Jam is a place the track to the escarpment for to come and meet other our Saturday & Sunday evening musicians, try your hand at and day shows. music, focus on improving stage more about music, copyright Top: The moon as seen through the Gathering at the point for craft and industry performance and royalties, log performances telescope at The Point. a laser guided tour of the skills, learning new techniques and explore grants and other Above: Ursula Yovich tells her life story constellations with Yol\gu stories along with some training and industry opportunities. An Open as a caberet of their creation & purpose. mentoring. invitation to all NT songwriters Each tour is followed by a Join Rob Collins, the National and composers to drop in to viewing session through one of Indigenous & NT Writer discuss any music and copyright at playing instruments. The two scopes present such as the Services Representative based matters, and sign up for Jam is in association with the Solar Telescope which shows in in Darwin. The APRA office membership,” Yothu Yindi Foundation, APRA, exquisite detail the solar flares will provide local members and You will have the chance our schools CEC programs, on the disk of the sun. If you Indigenous artists with a space to meet with some amazing volunteers, professional musicians want to know more about to meet at the Jam , find out musicians and to have a go and other industry professionals.

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AMRRIC their works. Copyright Agency GenerationOne their quality-of-life, wellbeing Animal Management in Rural and Ltd (CAL) has been appointed to A movement to bring all and social inclusion. We hunt Remote Indigenous Communities manage the scheme. Australians together to end the and gather volunteers to work is an incorporated, non-profit disparity between Indigenous on community-owned and organisation (and DGR Status) Department of Health and and non-Indigenous Australians driven projects. ICV is providing with a membership including Families in one generation. Generation 40 volunteers for to assist with veterinarians, Aboriginal and Centre for Disease Control One has created a network of various roles at Garma festival. non-Aboriginal Environmental Nhulunbuy, Mental Health over 40,000 supporters, offering Health Workers, academics and Services, Environmental Health a unique opportunity for all Marngarr Resource public health workers. Program, Gove District Hospital, Australians to come together Aboriginal Corporation Aged and Disability Services to end the disparity through An Indigenous Organisation with Anglicare NT Northern Territory Families and real opportunities in education, the primary goal of developing A multidisciplinary community Children (NTFC) training, mentoring and the Communities of Gunyangara, service agency with over 150 employment. Galupa, Wallaby Beach, Dhaniya, employees and 200 volunteers DEWHA (Department of and Birany Birany. Marngarr committed to implementing the Environment, Water Ghost Nets Australia provides a range of programs a significant number of direct Heritage and the Arts) (formerly the Carpentaria Ghost that focus on nutrition, health, client services, community This stall provides information on Nets Programme) enables education, training for work capacity building programs programs supporting Indigenous indigenous ranger groups to on the job, and developing and initiatives across the NT. arts, culture, language and remove derelict fishing nets sustainable Industries, through Anglicare NT has been providing broadcasting activities managed (ghostnets) from Sea Country. harnessing the natural resources community based services in by the Australian Government They also support rangers to and the inherent skills of the East Arnhem for over 15 years Department of the Environment, rescue and rehabilitate animals Indigenous people of North East and is firmly committed to Water, Heritage and the caught in the nets and to Arnhem land. being a long term, reliable Arts. Information about the collect valuable information. and innovative provider of Indigenous Australian Art Matrix on Board culturally relevant services in Commercial Code of Conduct, Gumatj Timber Project The ‘MoneyMob Talkabout’ this geographically and culturally the Indigenous heritage With 2 Lucas sawmills located Program is a financial literacy unique region. program and Indigenous land on Gumatj land processing education program funded management programs will also timber for indigenous house by FaHCSIA (Department of AQIS be available. building as well as supplying Families, Housing, Community The Australian Quarantine furniture grade timber for Services and Indigenous Affairs). and Inspection Service (AQIS) ForestWorks furniture making by Yolngu men. The overall program targets and Indigenous ranger groups The national organisation This project is in conjunction children, young people and across the north of Australia working with industry to develop with Forestry Tasmania and adults, through elements such from Broome to Cairns, work employment and skills solutions Fairbrother Construction. All as games and activities, digital together to monitor and survey for the forest, wood, paper timber is local stringy bark and story telling (using cameras for exotic pests and diseases. and timber products industry. has proven to be good furniture and laptops to create comics, ForestWorks supports the Yothu making timber as well as illustrated books or slideshows) Copyright Agency Limited Yindi Foundation outcomes of decking grade timber. and workshops. The program The Australian visual artists’ resale encouraging and developing is coordinated by Matrix royalty scheme commenced on economic opportunities for Indigenous Community on Board and operates by 9 June 2010, and entitles visual Yolngu through education, Volunteers two community educators artists to receive payment of a training, employment and sharing ICV assists Aboriginal and Torres travelling to remote Indigenous 5% royalty on certain resales of knowledge and culture. Strait Islander people to improve communities. 43 Expo

Menzies School Northern Territory Government of Health Research and Fresenius Medical Care. A leader in Aboriginal and Torres The aim of the mobile dialysis Strait Islander health research service is to provide treatment and a significant contributor to on site for specific events, health education and research such as the Garma Festival, and training. Menzies School of prevent clients from becoming Health Research was founded in unwell from missed treatments. 1985 and over the past 25 years The mobile service will also Menzies has been working to increase opportunities for improve Indigenous and Tropical education around renal disease. Health outcomes. NAAJA Miwatj Health The North Australian Aboriginal information of programs and with their culture and schooling. Aboriginal Corporation Justice Agency is a not for products at our stall. It is a flexible and easily Established in 1992. It is profit organization with its Head accessible platform that can be an independent, Aboriginal Office based in Darwin and Night Sky Secrets adapted to various educational controlled health service regional offices in Nhulunbuy & 3RF Australia and community needs. Daily administered by a board of and Katherine. NAAJA services Astronomy tours and workshops for children supported directors who are representatives communities in the Top End presentations will be given by Yirrkala School. from communities across the and represents Aboriginal and by Night Sky Secrets & 3RF Miwatj region in East Arnhem Torres Strait Islander people Australia, Supported by local Your Rights Mob Land. Miwatj Health provides in their legal matters. True astronomy club Gove Amatuer Consumer Affairs NT, the NT services to participants of Justice, Dignity and respect for Astronomers. By day at our Anti-Discrimination Commission, Garma every year. The Miwatj Aboriginal people. expo stall we will be there to Northern Territory Legal Health Logo represents the discuss all matters Astronomy, Aid Commission, Darwin Miwatj people of north east National Association space science & the tales Community Legal Service, the Arnhem Land. The Dolphins for Prevention of Child and lore of the night sky. We Commonwealth Ombudsman and represent the Dhuwa moiety Abuse and Neglect will also have a solar viewing the North Australian Aboriginal clans and the Tern the Yirritja advocates on behalf of children telescope for a look at the most Family Violence Legal Service are Moiety. and young people and promotes important star of all, Our Sun. joining together in one stall to positive change in attitudes, provide information, education, MJD Foundation behaviour, policies, practices and Rio Tinto Alcan advice and other assistance and Established in 2008 to improve the law to prevent abuse and The largest private employer in referral services to participants. the lives of Indigenous Australian neglect and ensure the safety the Northern Territory. We offer Machado Joseph Disease and wellbeing of all Australian stimulating career opportunities Thumbs Up sufferers and their families children. across many disciplines. We The Thumbs Up! program aims in Arnhem Land and beyond. place individuals where they to encourage young Aboriginal The objective of our stall at Nhulunbuy Indigenous can achieve real business Australians to make better and Garma is to raise awareness of Co-ordination Centre (ICC) outcomes while continuing to healthier food choices. Messages Machado Joseph Disease, and The stall comprises of the develop skills and competence. focus is on drinking water daily promote the work of the MJD following agencies: Family, In 2007 we founded Arnhem instead of sweet sugar laden Foundation. Community Services, Housing Learning Education Regional drinks and we promote the eating and Indigenous Affairs Training (ALERT) as part of more fruit and vegetables as Mobile Dialysis (FaHCSIA), The Department our commitment to Indigenous snacks rather than choosing “junk” Service/AMGEN of Employment Education training and career pathways. foods. The unique combination This project has been generously Workplace Relations (DEEWR) of music, song writing, story sponsored by the Australian and Centrelink. The three Sharing Culture Online telling and recurrent positive Government with additional Commonwealth agencies Is an innovative new system food messages delivered through funds provided by AMGEN. represent’s each of our that enables Indigenous and non schools, local health services and The ongoing support for this Departments, by providing Indigenous students to learn, stores is the key to the success service will be provided by the and displaying our own appreciate, celebrate and engage of Thumbs Up! 44 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 9 8 11 10 12 13 14 15

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1 Night Sky Secrets 9 NT Rural Clinical School 17 Menzies School of 25 GenerationOne Health Research 2 Indigenous Coordination 10 Taminmin College VET 26 Buymarr Getaways Centre ICC 18 Australian Quarantine 11 Batchelor Institute of Inspection Services 27 AMRRIC 3 Department of Health Indigenous Tertiary and Families Education 19 Anglicare 28 Indigenous Community Volunteers 4 DEWHA 12 Charles Darwin 20 NAPCAN University 29 NORFORCE 5 MANGARR Resources 21 Matrix (Money Mob) 13 Ghost Nets Australia 30 Fire Brigade 6 Dhimurru Aboriginal 22 NAAJA Corporation 14 Dudungurra Nursery 31 Indigenous Policing Unit 23 Your Rights Mob 7 Rio Tinto Alcan 15 Thumbs Up 32 Gumatj Timber Australia 24 Copyright Agency & Forestworks 16 MJD Foundation Limited 8 Sharing Culture Online

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Gumatj Corporation Inc Arnhem Land. Garrangali Crocodile Farm and The Gumatj people have been Based in the community of its current breeding program, prominent participants in the Gunyangara, Gumatj Corporation the formation of the Yothu struggles of Aboriginal people, works closely with local business Yindi Foundation and the annual most significantly with the Bark and community organisations Garma Festival. The successful Petition presented to Parliament across the region. With a enterprise Garrythiya Cattle in 1963 asserting Gumatj long term vision for economic farm with some 300 head of land ownership. Established in independence, increased cattle and a new enterprise 1978 the Gumatj Association employment and training underway with Forestry represents the Gumatj and opportunities the organization Tasmania, provide ongoing Rirritjingu peoples of North east has developed a number of training and employment Arnhem Land with a key focus businesses across varying opportunities and the Cultural to develop sustainable industry industries. tourism business at Spring Camp through harnessing natural Enterprises and cultural has seen increased bookings and resources of North East tourism projects have been visitation over the last year. established including the 46 Supporters

An Introduction to Marngarr Alcan and only a limited number Marngarr Resource Aboriginal have chosen to participate in Corporation is an Indigenous the ALERTS program. Marngarr Organisation with the primary will have an important role goal of developing the to play in improving these Communities of Gunyangara, outcomes and providing a future Galupa, Wallaby Beach, Dhaniya, workforce to Rio Tinto Alcan. and Birany Birany. Marngarr Our leaders have a focuses on developing the breadth of experience in communities people by working driving positive outcomes for with the communities, and indigenous communities in utilising a range of programs the Northern Territory. The that focus on nutrition, health, Marngarr Chairman has been education, training for work recognised as Australian of the on the job, and developing Year and an Australian Living sustainable Industries, through National Treasure (Mr Galarrwuy harnessing the natural Resources Yunupingu) for his leadership on and the inherent skills of the indigenous rights and economic Indigenous peoples of North development. East Arnhem land. Our general managers Marngarr Resource Centre have extensive experience in Aboriginal Corporation operating indigenous community (Marngarr) is in a unique enterprises and in brokering position in that it operates education and employment within the largest land-owning programs. Our staff members group in East Arnhem Land, are skilled in managing locally has strong community ties, based projects and interacting leadership and access to with local Yolngu people. We established indigenous businesses work closely with the Yothu and assets. Yindi Foundation, Dhimurru Marngarr is a sister Aboriginal Corporation and the organisation to the Gumatj Gumatj Group to provide every Corporation (and its subsidiaries) opportunity for our community which has established a number members. of commercial activities in the Marngarr’s objective is for past 18 months which are now CDEP is to assist all Marngarr employing local indigenous men communities to achieve their who have previously been CDEP goal of a successful transition participants. to full economic participation Marngarr also benefits from and independence by harnessing an agreement under negotiation their natural strengths and social between the Gumatj and capital. Rirritjingu traditional owners and Rio Tinto Alcan (“RTA”), which is aimed at enhancing job opportunities for indigenous Djawa Yunupingu people. At present there are Deputy Chairman no Gumatj people in full-time employment with Rio Tinto

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Dhimurru Aboriginal responsibility for recreation Dhimurru Sea Country Plan; n Delivering in Cert II and Corporation areas in the hands of Dhimurru n Implementing the IPA PoM; Cert III training to its’ staff In 1990 on behalf of the elders and identified that only Yol\u n Undertaking marine turtle in conjunction with Batchelor Roy Dadaynga Marika said: shall make decisions for Yol\u recovery surveys; Institute; land. The aim of Dhimurru is “Be firm and strong for the n Implementing a Threat n Undertaking sea bed mapping to address natural and cultural land, and the strength of your Abatement Plan for the and fish assemblage surveys; management priorities identified solidarity will sustain you in endangered Gove Crow n Launching the Dhimurru by its members, with particular your cause. The land will exist Butterfly; Information Management forever. It must be protected so emphasis on designated System; recreation areas, and to deal n Finalising a major research that it will remain the same, so n with them in accordance with initiative together with Dr Developing and implementing that it can be seen in the same Valerie Boll looking at the interpretive strategies at way that the elders saw it in the directions of the traditional owners. ethno-ecological management Barrambarnga; (and) the past. Our vision and hope is issues and the incorporation n Continuing an ethnobotanical that Yol\u will continue to use Dhimurru has a number of projects underway this year on of Yolngu Scientific survey of Melville Bay. the land for all the generations Knowledge; to come.” top of the ongoing promotion, Dhimurru works closely with protection, and maintenance n Continuing a program to its partners and has developed In 1992 Dhimurru Aboriginal manage and contain the Corporation was incorporated to of Yolngu natural and cultural a ‘both ways’ approach to resources and heritage values. spread of Yellow Crazy Ants managing country. protect Yol\u land in the face in north east Arnhemland; of increasing pressures from Among other things this year www.dhimurru.com.au n growing numbers of non-Yol\u Dhimurru will be: Removing Ghost Nets and residents in Nhulunbuy. Yol\u n Implementing the Yol\ Marine Debris from coastal land owners put management uwu Mo]uk Gapu W^\a - areas; 48 Supporters

MIWATJ Health Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation was established in 1992. It is an independent, Aboriginal controlled health service administered by a board of directors who are representatives from communities across the Miwatj region in East Arnhem Land. The Miwatj Health Logo represents the Miwatj people of north east Arnhem Land. The Dolphins represent the Dhuwa moiety clans and the Tern the Yirritja Moiety. Miwatj Health’s mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of residents of the communities of the Miwatj Region through the delivery of appropriate and comprehensive primary health care and the promotion and co-ordination of the control by Aboriginal communities of primary health care resources. Miwatj Health believes that Aboriginal control of health services is essential to achieving improved health Rio Tinto Alcan commitment to excellence in to continue in partnership with outcomes for Aboriginal Rio Tinto Alcan is the aluminium health, safety and environmental the Yothu Yindi Foundation in people. product group of Rio Tinto, a performance also contributes to celebrating the convening of the Miwatj Health provides leading international business our success. 2010 Garma Festival. clinical services - both involved in each stage of Expansions at our Gove and Rio Tinto Alcan Gove is acute care and longer- metal and mineral production. Yarwun refineries in Australia committed to maintaining term preventative care - at Rio Tinto’s major products are position us to become the strong relationships with the its clinics in Nhulunbuy, aluminium, copper, diamonds, world’s largest producer of community, particularly in the Gunyangara (Marngarr) and coal, iron ore, uranium, gold and alumina. Gove Peninsular, and seeks to Galiwin’ku , and through industrial minerals. Rio Tinto Alcan is the extend continuing support for outreach services to Rio Tinto Alcan is the largest private employer in the sustainable regional economic Birritjimi, Garrathiya Plains, global leader in the aluminium Northern Territory. We offer development opportunities. Yirrkala, Galupa and within industry. We supply high quality stimulating career opportunities We are excited to once the Galiwin’ku community. bauxite, alumina and aluminium across many disciplines. We again participate in the program Miwatj Health also conducts worldwide. place individuals where they can of Garma activities, bringing community-based education Everywhere we operate, our achieve real business outcomes together stakeholders involved in and health promotion passion for excellence drives while continuing to develop the design, delivery and review programs in such areas as our success. We generate value skills and competence. Integral of appropriate education and tobacco control, alcohol and by sharing best practices and to our business is the provision training pathways critical to other drugs and emotional supply chain benefits across our of training, development and supporting successful Indigenous and social wellbeing services. facilities. We are committed mentoring so our employees can economic development Miwatj Health is also an to advancing the economic, build a successful career. initiatives, and to celebrate advocate in support of the environmental and social Rio Tinto Alcan acknowledges the vibrant qualities of Yolngu right of Aboriginal people sustainability of our operating the Yolngu traditional owners on cultural traditions, song, dance to control their own health communities around the globe. whose land our Gove operations and artistic endeavour. services. Our demonstrated are situated and is very pleased 49 Language

Some Common Yol\u Terms B^pi Snake |^nitji or Manha Alcohol B^ru Crocodile |apaki Non-Yol\u person, white person. Bathi Dilly bag |arali Tobacco, cigarette Bay\u None, I don’t have any |atha Food Bilma Rhythm sticks (clap sticks) Nh^mirri nhe How are you? Bu\gawa Boss, leader (can be Nhulunbuy The hill around a derogatory term) which the township is located. Bu\gul Dance not necessarily Rrupiya Money (Macassan Traditional ceremony introduced word) (corroboree) W^wa Brother Bu\gul dj^ma Ceremony business or work is considered Yaka No important work in Yol\u society Yaka manymak I am not good Dhuwa, Yirritja Everything Yalala Later in the world belongs to one of these two named social moieties Yapa Sister (it’s common to Yol\u Matha - The Language or categories. Yol\u marry into refer to a female you don’t their opposite moiety. know as yapa) Yol\u Matha means Yol\u language. It refers to Yol\u languages in general. There are over 40 Yol\u languages. Most Yol\u speak {irramu Man, male Yatj Bad multiple Yol\u languages. The following explanation may help you to pronounce the words. Dj^ma Work, business Yi[aki Didgeridoo (The Miwatj region is recognised as the Ga’ Give it here! Vowels home of Yidaki. You are on There are three pairs of vowels. Galpu Spear launcher yi[aki country) Gara Spear Yol\u The peoples of the Short vowels Long vowels north-east Arnhem Land region a as in about ^ as in father Gapa] White clay used for call themselves Yol\u. Different i as in bin e no equivalent in English - try lengthening ceremony purposes, dancing and from other tribes around the i in bin painting. Australia Koori, Noongah, and u as in put o as in pore Murri for example Gapu Water Consonants Yo Yes b, g, k, l, p, m, n, t, w, y are like the English equivalents Gurtha Fire, lighter, match, dh, th, nh pronounced with the tongue between the teeth firewood Yo manymak Yes, good, thanks. A positive response/ d, t, n, l, r pronounced with the tongue curled back Ma Okay! Do it! dj as with jug acknowledgement tj somewhat similar to the ch in church Manymak Good, okay Yol\u matha A general term ny as with news Miyalk Female for the many Yol\u languages \ as in song of north-east Arnhem Land If you want to learn more about Yol\u language and culture, Miwatj Region You are in go to http://learnline.cdu.edu.au/yolngustudies Miwatj or sunrise country 62 Astronomy

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1 Yol\gu Camping 2 General Camping Gapan Gallery 3 VIP Camping 1 4 Cultural Tourism Camping 5 Youth Forum Camping 6 Artist Camping Car Parking Gully Expo 1 a Elders Tea House Escarpment edge b Womens Weaving c TEABBA Radio d Bunggul e YYF Shelter Club Miwatj f Workshop Shelter Garma Health

d Larrakitj Dialysis Stage Unit c e Main Key General Forum Store &Cinema Bunggul d Media b RECEPTION Festival Center Shop Ground Main a b f 1 Kitchen The b Exchange

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Vehicle Access 6 Central Arnhem Rd Garma turn off 350km Festival Airport 15km Nhulunbuy 30km 600m NO Dhupma Road (Gravel) Bawaka Road (Gravel) ENTRY

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