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International House Darwin 1 Welcome A warm welcome to all! iWitness

I wish everyone well for this exam period. It comes with Issue 71 May 2016 pressure and stress but do remember that staff are there to support you. That’s staff on main campus as well as staff at IHD. Arguably more important are Features peers. Residents are capable of offering more support than anyone Graduation 3 else. I urge folk to be aware of Scholarship 4 those who may be struggling and offer them assistance in whatever way you can. A word of Yoga 5 encouragement or a show of empathy works wonders and it’s amazing what disproportionate positives can come of this. Douglas Daly 6 They are an essential ingredient for successful community and help make IHD tick. Bollywood Bash 7

In the last few months a lot of planning has been going into iChef 8 improving the environment of IHD. You may have noticed more attention is beginning to be paid to our landscaping Noise curfew 9 and gardens. More shall be rolled out during The Dry. Building 12 10 We’re starting on what surrounds Building 4 and will extend to Building 5 and down past Building 6. Thereafter we’ll Notices 11 progressively enhance all of IHD’s grounds. Our buildings also need attention and a comprehensive Census 12 painting program has begun with Building 12. Buildings 5 and 6 are next. Early next year Buildings 3 and 4 will receive StudyNT 13 an external make-over. They are also both being readied for internal renovation. Quantity Surveyors are working today Upcoming Events 14-19 on costings and plans are afoot to begin works by mid- November. Flash mob 20

I am most conscious of issues related to exposed stairwells, especially when residents are travelling up and down stairs FDUU\LQJPHDOVSUHSDUHGLQJURXQGÀRRUNLWFKHQV3ODQVDUH Regulars afoot to extend existing awnings in order to keep everyone protected and under cover from the elements. One of our biggest problems is inconsistent WiFi. ITMS is Public Transport 17 tackling this for us and is scheduled to start work as soon IHD Casuarina shuttle bus 17 as exams are over. The size and cost of installing an up-to- date system is extensive and requires a staged approach. Notices 11 2XUZRUVWDUHDVIRU:L)LZLOOEHWDFNOHG¿UVWDQGWKHUHDIWHUD new network will be rolled out over successive years. We all have multiple devices these days – phones, tablets, laptops, desktops. It is essential that we establish a wireless structure that delivers fast, reliable service. Cover

Many of you came to IHD through a combination of website Douglas Daly camping trip and word of mouth. A new website is being put in place, with delivery by October. Our preferred designers are Darwin’s own Captovate. They are an impressive combination of IHD Reception matters technical and creative. That they are local rather than 5HVLGHQW/HDGHUV from Sydney or Melbourne is important for only the local truly understand the nuances of what makes Darwin distinctive, 2I¿FH+RXUV Ph. 8946 6591 LIQRWXQLTXH,KDYHHYHU\FRQ¿GHQFHLQ,+'¶VQHZZHEVLWH 9.00am - 5.00pm SURYLQJLWVHOIDQH[FHOOHQWYHKLFOHIRUH[SODLQLQJDQGUHÀHFWLQJ who we are, what we do and what we aspire to be as a community in the tropics. L:LWQHVV5HVLGHQW,QSXW If you would like to include anything in the next Warmly, issue of iWitness please email Philip Mosely Manager, CDU Student Accommodation & Head, IHD [email protected] :cdu.edu.au/ihd )%facebook.com/EventsIHD

2 Graduation

Charles Darwin University graduation ceremonies took place on Thursday, 19 and Friday, 20 May 2016 at the .

It’s a great accomplishment and hopefully everyone involved enjoyed this special celebration. Christine Faye Reyes Included in the graduates Hazel Jane Torres was former IHD Manager, Graduate Diploma in Dean Preddy, who Clinical Nursing received a Doctor of Aprilynn Palacay Business Administration. Cert 3 in Conservation and Congratulations to all Land Management graduates, including the 5D\:LQ¿HOG-DQVHQ0RQLP following IHD residents, past Bachelor of Clinical DQGSUHVHQW Sciences Bachelor of Commerce Shanil Dhanusha Fahad Hafeez Gunawardane Md Mukaddas Hossain Thomas Anthony Jackson Ping Huang Chor Kiu Lam Ana Marie Jacutina Shandhya Sabarinathan Md Ahasanul Kabir Bachelor of Environmental Science Mohammad Nurul Karim Former IHD Manager, Dean Preddy, Clotilde Monica Mendonca DQG,+'*XHVW6HUYLFHV2I¿FHU.DW Elda Cesaltina Da Costa Ferreira Dittmer, both graduated. Guterres Imranul Haque Shaikat Linda Luck Tahira Hussain Imran Ahmed Shajib Uyen Thi Nha Nguyen Ragul Jayabal Jenish Shakya Bachelor of IT Niranjan Karunakaran Rajveer Singh Bijarniya Hassan Dekmak Sulaman Khan Natalia De Silva Barreto Bachelor of Pharmacy Pawan Krishnamurthy Afonso Zain Imran Haroon Delna Kersi Vaghaiwala Katharina Dittmer Julia Shatursky Doctor of Business Bachelor of Design Bachelor of Science Administration Danni’elle Susanne Jenkins Xin Li Dean Preddy Masters of Accounting Master of Engineering Bachelor of Teaching and Tianhui Lan Umar Asif Learning Cheng-Ji Lin Hao Chen Natalie Jean Dobell =D¿U5DKPDQ2YHH Yeshwanth Singu Bachelor of Humanitarian MBA Master of Environmental and Community studies Afshan Atif Research Guilhermina De Araujo Gopi Babu Jose Filipe Dias Quintas Julie Fay Reza Boiser Musarrat Ferdous Doctor of Philosophy Mon Adrianne Oon Wajid Javed 3 4 Namaste

Yoga Day will take place on Sunday, 19 June from 2 – 7 pm at the Nightcliff Foreshore (Adjacent to Aralia St, Nightcliff). Stay updated by checking on the Yoga Day Facebook page.

Main features of the day include:

The Lotus Lounge – chill out, relax, and rejuvenate! Make yourself at home in the bean bags & hammocks, soak up some sun and take in the atmosphere. Grab yourself a chai (iced or hot!) or treat yourself to a massage.

Little Yogis Space – paint a mandala or have your face painted! Kids won’t miss out with fun, interactive yoga asana and meditation sessions. Let their creative spirit run wild at the arts & crafts table. Hear beautiful Vedic stories that share wisdom for the little yogis and the big yogis alike.

Gauranga Tent – enliven your mind and be Stallholder inspired by the wisdom yoga has to offer. Hear from amazing teachers about their journey and how you can apply these wonderful practices and applications are LQVLJKWVLQWR\RXUOLIH/HDUQWRPHGLWDWHRUUH¿QH your practice! open!

If you are a local Darwin artisan/ The Holistic Tent – try an acro yoga workshop therapist/health enthusiast – we want or a back bending workshop to make the most of to hear from you! your asana practice. Find out what dosha you are according to Ayurveda (the medicine of yoga) and :H¶UHVSHFL¿FDOO\DIWHU KRZ\RXFDQ¿QGWKHULJKWIRRGIRU\RXUERG\W\SH – Massage Amazing workshops to be announced! – Chai Cart – Natural skincare – Vegan/Vegetarian food – Smoothies & Juices Namaste Stage – get your asana on to live – Yoga clothing/accessories/props music! Chant mantras to your heart’s content. Experience bliss, harmony and awakening by If you have any questions, please taking that inward journey with yoga asana, HPDLO PHGLWDWLRQVDQGVRXOIXO¿OOLQJNLUWDQ [email protected]

5 Douglas Daly outback adventure.

A comfortable group of 10 IHD residents headed to the Douglas Daly region for a well-earned break from the busy life of a student. It was a struggle to get out of bed for some, but a beautiful cool morning was waiting to greet them. The road trip started off quietly, with many still trying to wake up, but the sight of the Australian Outback quickly changed the atmosphere in the bus. Along the way we saw wallabies, wild pigs, camels, cows and a 2 meter python. We arrived at Douglas Daly Tourist Park at lunch time, set up our tents, ate lunch, and headed straight to the hot springs. the games, we enjoyed roasting staff navigated their way back to At Douglas Hot Springs we lolled PDUVKPDOORZVRYHUWKH¿UHD civilisation. We left Florence Falls around in the shallow river beds perfect dessert option before hitting at around 1pm and returned safely with some small chatter, and en- the sack. to IHD. It was an experience that joyed the tranquillity of the beautiful Sunday morning was interesting has developed memories for many place. There were some really hot for some to say the least, as they years to come. springs reaching to temperatures woke to something attacking their of about 60°C! Many attempted to tents. They weren’t sure what was Check out the following link to see brave the challenge of lying in the bumping into their tents, and were a movie of our trip created by our hot water, but failed miserably. Our concerned crocodiles were lurking very own Resident Leader, Jigme warrior Rens Van Der Vegt was outside. Thankfully, it was just a 7VKHULQJKWWSVZZZ\RXWXEH the strongest, soaking up the hot group of annoying magpies. As com/watch?v=6zBx6Db1c8E water and turning his body to what everyone slowly woke up, the pack resembled a red tomato. up began, but not before a fruitful In the evening a typical Aussie breakfast. BBQ dinner with lamb chops, sau- The group then decided to start our sages, salad and baked beans was journey home, but not before stop- available. The food was scoffed SLQJE\)ORUHQFH)DOOVIRUD¿QDO down and the group started a bon dip. On the way to Florence falls, ¿UHFORVHWRRXUSLFQLFPDWWRSOD\ we took a wrong turn, which had a some games. As we had people few worried, but our experienced from all around the world, many of the campers were playing certain games IRUWKHLU¿UVWWLPH This resulted in major blunders being experi- enced during the games, which lead to extensive laughter amongst the group. After 6 The residents of IHD slowly gathered her excitement and took the crown as into the Multicultural room on Friday, 27 the winner of musical chairs. She then May to experience a bit of Bollywood. followed up this great performance by The night kicked off with an entertaining winning our best dancer award for the quiz, all about India and Bollywood. For night. Well done Mrinalini. some it was quite challenging and for We enjoyed some great traditional others, well they had an advantage as Indian food, including butter chicken, they were actually from India and loved lamb rogan josh, vegetarian korma and their Bollywood movies. some lentils. The food was delicious, After the quiz we followed up with topped off with a traditional Indian sweet a some musical chairs. It was quite called Seviyan. It went down a treat! entertaining to see some of the moves of Congratulations to trivia winners Sadi our residents, with anxiety levels of the Sanbeer and Anindya Ganguly and best residents running high in hope that they dancer in the musical chairs Mrinalini would secure their seat to win the game. Padmanabhan. Luckily, Mrinalini was able to contain

7 Liam is the iChef champion again

This year the iChef contest was intense with all the participants eyeing off the title. It was Liam, the defending champion, who participated in all the rounds and was determined as the overall winner. /LDPFRPPHQWHGH[FOXVLYHO\WRL:LWQHVVZKRZDV¿UVW on the scene, about his second consecutive iChef title. “I am happy winning the tile for the second time. I had stiff completion from the participants; I thank IHD for giving me the opportunity for cooking in this competition.” 7KH¿UVWURXQGEURXJKWDORWRIKHDWWRWKHNLWFKHQZLWK stiff competition from all the participants. There was lots of drama with Ayden wanting to over throw Liam as the defending champion. He emerged as the runner up. Newcomer Harry, a short team resident in IHD, seeing the heat in the kitchen, wanted to participate and won in the second round facing tough competition. Marty and MK, the resident leaders, participated to encourage other residents to be a part of iChef. Thanks to everyone for participating.

8 9 Building 12 paint Job

Before During

Building 12 of International House Darwin received a makeover during May. Contractors worked hard to achieve the revamp of the After exterior paint job and it’s now looking very tidy. The tired yellow was spruced up with a lighter shade, creating a nicer look and feel. The new paint will not only improve the look of the building, but will also re-seal the building to protect the walls from damp during future wet seasons. The paint chosen will Approved by Yoppy! be more durable than the old paint, giving the building an extended life. After the exams it will be Building 5’s turn to be repainted.

10 Free Hatha Yoga Landscaping

Spread the word! There is now a FREE Landscaping works will commence hatha yoga class every Tuesday 5.30pm Tuesday, 21 June around Brown Building for CDU students. 4 and Brown Building 3 (carpark side). Great way to relax and destress! Tree removal and grinding will be involved so there will be noise whilst they do that. The class is held at Casuarina campus - Red 1 level 3. Just bring your mat and We appologise for the inconvenience! student ID.

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,+'*XHVW6HUYLFHV2I¿FHU.LP%UHUHWRQ IHD now has a battery recycling cylinder. has given birth to a baby girl! ,WLVLQWKHRI¿FHEHKLQGWKHUHFHSWLRQ area. When you change batteries, please Congratulations to Kim and her partner dispose of the batteries in this container Alex on the safe arrival of Layla. so that they can be responsibly recycled.

11 Census jobs August 9 is Census night and the Australian Bureau of Statistics is seeking 2016 CENSUS up to 38,000 Census FIELD OFFICERS )LHOG2I¿FHUVIURP Up to 38,000 opportunities to make a difference… across the nation August 9 is Census night, and the Australian Bureau of Statistics is to join our team seeking up to 38,000 motivated and community minded Field Officers and play a role in to join our team and play a role in shaping the future of . shaping the future of Field Officers are: Australia. • Non-office based positions, requiring travel • Casual positions with flexible working hours, including some evening If you’re community and weekend work. minded, have a As a Field Officer, you will: home computer • Undertake a range of procedural, operational and administrative with internet access duties and are comfortable • Have to read and navigate maps using a mobile or • Be self-motivated, able to work autonomously and make decisions tablet device, then independently this could be the job • Earn $21.61 per hour (inclusive of 25% loading). for you. As a Field Officer, you must: • Know your local community %HLQJD)LHOG2I¿FHU • Be of reasonable fitness is a great opportunity • Have a current driver’s licence and access to a vehicle to get outdoors and • Have a home computer with internet access and be comfortable make a difference using a mobile or tablet device in your community. • Comply with ABS work health and safety policies In thisA role, you • Be an Australian citizen or have the legal right to work in Australia. will be required A Census Field Officer’s duties may vary, depending on their assigned to make contact area. Job seekers from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. with households to Apply now at abs.gov.au/careers ensure everyone More information is available from the ABS website. can complete the Census. Duties will these positions you June 5, 2016. vary depending on must have a current Job seekers from your assigned area. Australian driver’s diverse backgrounds )LHOG2I¿FHUVZLOO licence and access are encouraged earn up to $21.61 to a vehicle. to apply. You must per hour, receive If this sounds like be an Australian motor vehicle a job for you, apply Citizen or have the allowances and online now at abs. legal right to work in HQMR\ÀH[LEOH gov.au/careers. Australia. working hours for Applications have up to 3 months. been extended until To be eligible for

12 Darwin to host 2016 Council of International Students Australia (CISA) Conference

Darwin has been selected as host of the 2016 Council of DWWHQGWKHLU¿UVWHYHU&,6$FRQIHUHQFH:HDOVRKRSHWKDW International Students Australia (CISA) Conference, 5-8 based on this wonderful experience Darwin will establish July. Registrations are now open. WKH¿UVWHYHU1RUWKHUQ7HUULWRU\FKDSWHURIWKH&RXQFLORI CISA is the leading international student run organisation International Students Australia and provide a Territory which speaks for over 600,000 international students voice going forward. studying in Australia. StudyNT is excited to be working with CISA to develop an engaging and welcoming conference program. The conference brings together international student representatives from across Australia to share their stories and experiences of studying in Australia. It will also welcome education, government and business representatives to engage with students and work to continue to improve international education and the student experience in Australia. The government, through StudyNT, local education providers, businesses and particularly local students look forward to welcoming delegates. Local sponsors are supporting the conference to ensure GHOHJDWHVHQMR\ZKDWIRUPDQ\LVWKHLU¿UVWH[SHULHQFHRI Australia’s Northern Territory. Please contact StudyNT if you are interested in IHD residents enjoyed the conference sponsorship opportunities. last year in Melbourne. StudyNT will ensure as many locally based students, Australian and international, have the opportunity to StudyNT Student Awards Now Open In recognition of the importance of the RIWKH

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StudyNT with support Welcome to International from Tourism NT ran a Students at Parliament photo competition where House, and trying the delights international students posted of new and different foods at #StudyNT a photo of LQFOXGLQJ¿VKDQGFKLSVDQG unique, creative and fun chicken parmigiana) with their moments showing how they new friends. winning entry which has are embracing the Northern Congratulations to all the the caption “Addicted to the Territory lifestyle and study winners of the StudyNT Photo sunset here...after a hard day opportunities Competition, particularly at the uni I just come and There were some great $EKLNOWKH¿UVWSUL]HZLQQHU relax.” photos of students getting who continues to post With thanks to Tourism NT RXWDQGDERXWWR/LWFK¿HOG outstanding images and for sponsoring the prizes of National Park, the Northern captions of his experiences $3500 of Tourism Top End Territory Government’s in the NT. Here’s Abhikl’s travel vouchers. Getting started with Stata This year’s Getting Started plenty of hands-on using experience analysing data with Stata Course will be held Stata/IC version 14.0 for using Stata will certainly be on 23-24 June 2016. Windows, and opportunities needed. This two day course will be to ask questions in a small The course will NOT cover a gentle introduction to Stata classroom environment. any inferential statistics (statistical software package). Learning to work in Stata (p-values or 95% CIs). It will cover how you can takes time and lots of look at, summarise and practice. Participants can More details and simply present your data in view attending this course registration form: www. Stata. It will teach you how to as getting a basic grounding menzies.edu.au/icms_ generate tables of results and on the road to becoming docs/243107_Getting_ basic graphs. It will contain SUR¿FLHQWLQ6WDWD)XUWKHU started_with_stata.pdf

14 The Human Rights Arts & Film Festival (HRAFF) LVDQRWIRUSUR¿WDUWV organisation committed to showcasing human stories from around the world WKURXJK¿OPDUWPXVLF and forums. $16 at the Deckchair Cinema from June 6 - 8.

featuring Chasing Asylum

Tueday, 7 June Globally, there is no more urgent issue than the plight of asylum seekers and refugees. Chasing Asylum – created by Academy Award-winning Australian director Eva Orner – is an ambitious, moving and confronting documentary WKDWH[SORUHVWKLVLVVXHLQGHSWK7KH¿OPIHDWXUHVQHY- er-before-seen footage of off-shore detention centres on Nauru and Manus Island, revealing the conditions asylum seekers are living in.

7KH\ZLOOKDYHWRNLOOXV¿UVW Prison songs Monday, 6 June After taking control of Northern Mali in 2012, Islamist Wednesday, 8 June extremists implemented a law banning all forms of music, ,Q$XVWUDOLD¶V¿UVWHYHUPXVLFDOGRFXPHQWDU\WKHLQPDWHV effectively cutting off the lifeblood of Malian culture. Radio of the notorious in the Northern Territo- stations were demolished, instruments were destroyed ry share their stories, experiences and feelings through and musicians faced torture, exile or death. They Will songs they helped to create. Berrimah Prison has been Have to Kill Us First sheds light on those who refuse to GHVFULEHGDV'LFNHQVLDQ¿UVWRSHQHGWRKROGSULVRQ- be silenced as it follows musicians Disco, Moussa, Khaira ers, but by the time it closed in 2014 it was housing more DQG6RQJKR\%OXHV ZKRUHFHQWO\WRXUHG$XVWUDOLD ¿JKW- than 800. The vast majority of inmates are Indigenous. Al- ing to keep their vibrant culture alive. Their unique sound cohol and drugs drive much of the crime and over 90% of has also captured the attention of some of the music prisoners have experienced domestic violence. Through LQGXVWULHV¿QHVWLQFOXGLQJ'DPRQ$OEDUQ %OXU 1LFN=LQ- hip-hop, blues, gospel and reggae, the prisoners mesh ner (Yeah Yeah Yeahs) and Brian Eno who also feature personal, intimate stories with song to create a portrait of LQWKH¿OPDQGKHOSVSUHDGWKHLUPXVLFDQGPHVVDJHIDU life in a society with one of the highest incarceration rates and wide.Backed by an incredible soundtrack, They Will in the world. Have to Kill Us First revives the age-old adage concern- ing music as a weapon, used here as a joyous crusade to overcome suffering. 15 Doctors without Borders photo exhibition This exhibition aims to raise awareness of the people Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) assist through the eyes of award winning photogra- phers from around the world.Five photographers have been selected, each exhibiting four images capturing the context and humanity of an emergency, natural GLVDVWHUHSLGHPLFRUFRQÀLFW0pGHFLQV6DQV)URQWLqUHV provides essential medical humanitarian aid regardless RIUDFHUHOLJLRQJHQGHURUSROLWLFDODI¿OLDWLRQ Join us at the Charles Darwin University Waterfront Business School for the Without Borders Exhibition which is open to all supporters of Médecins Sans Fron- tières and members of the public, free of charge.

Monday, May 30 to Friday, June 3 from 8 am to 4.20 pm. Monday, June 6 to Friday, June 10 from 8 am to 4.20pm.

BALNHDHURR - A LASTING IMPRESSION All are welcome to attend the opening of Balnhdhurr – A Lasting Impression at Charles Darwin University Art Gallery. This exhibition celebrates 20 years of print production at the Yirrkala Print Space in the Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Art Centre in Northeast Arnhem Land. Charles Darwin University Art Gallery *URXQGÀRRU%XLOGLQJ2UDQJH 7KXUVGD\0D\_DPWR)UL-XO\_SP www.cdu.edu.au/artcollection-gallery

16 Blues Festival The Noonamah Blues Festival is a two- day festival held on the Queens Birthday Weekend at the Noonamah Tavern. Head to the Noonamah Rodeo grounds (Sat 11 Jun, 2pm-12am) and the Noonamah Tavern Beer Garden (Sun 12 Jun, 12pm-10pm) for some of Australia’s best blues performers. The line-up includes Matt Taylor, Mike Rudd’s Spectrum. Wilbur Wilde, The Giants, Dream Boogie, Matt Dwyer, Stringybark McDowell, Molly Coddlecream, The Repeat Offenders, Northern Lights, Brett Ireland and Lone Mud Crab. Yee-haw! Price: $30 Further information Contact name: Spokz Email: marketing.noonamah@gmail. com Phone: 08 89881054 Website: www.facebook.com/ noonamahtavern IHD Maintenance man - John

Public transport IHD Casuarina shuttle CDU students are entitled to a con- bus cession fare which is $1 for unlimit- To help you with your shopping, IHD ed bus travel for three hours on any scheduled runs a FREE shuttle service to Casuarina public bus Square Shopping Centre every Friday during service from the time validation. semester.

Residents wishing to access the Parap Market The shuttle bus departs from IHD Reception. (Saturday mornings), Nightcliff Market The drop off/return pickup is from the same (Sunday mornings), Rapid Creek Market point at your destination. (Sunday Mornings) or Mindil Market (Thursday and Sunday nights in the dry season) may do 'HWDLOV so using the number 4 public bus which ‡ IHD to and from departs from the CDU campus and passes ‡ Every Friday night each market. This bus service also continues ‡ First bus leaves IHD @ 5.30pm onto the Darwin city precinct. ‡ Last bus leaves Casuarina @ 9pm.

Timetables for public buses may be found on NOTE: The shuttle will not opperate on WKH177UDQVSRUWZHEVLWH Good Friday, 25 March 2016 as the shopping :transport.nt.gov.au/public/bus/darwin centre will be closed. 17 Health and wellness festival Providing information to Territorians on how they may be able to promote wellness within their lives, this Festival will be free of charge to the community and any funds UDLVHGWKURXJKUDIÀHVDUH being donated to Camp Quality. Inclusive of a YMCA Youth Space that will have mental health talks with Youth Week Ambassador Pritika Desai, as well as interactive sessions and demonstrations, this festival is a new and fresh approach to wellness in Darwin, and will be held on the beautiful lawns at Darwin Waterfront Precinct.

Friday night food nights Barunga Festival 2016 celebrates Indigenous at De La Plage! community life through music, sport and If you crave something exotic, culture, with an outstanding lineup featuring the beach café nearby IHD Courtney Barnett, Jen Cloher, Justine Clarke called De La Plage has been DQGWKHLQVSLUDWLRQDO:LOGÀRZHUEDQG hosting country-themed Featuring the Barunga Art Prize, an dinners every Friday night. international Didgeridoo competition, Story Their menu has so far included Telling Circle and outstanding displays of delicious meals from Lebanon, sporting prowess. Ivory Coast, Malaysia, Check out the 2014 Festival here: Indonesia, Mexico, Sri Lanka and more. http://bit.ly/1owy8DW The funky café also has live music and movie nights. It’s Adults: $50 just a short stroll from IHD Youth (12 - 17): $15 along the Casuarina beach, Child (2 - 11): $5 next to the Surf Club. More information is available on their Facebook page.

18 Enjoy a magical evening under the Guests coming along to our spe- Our host is an astronomer who will stars at Darwin’s only rooftop venue, cial evening of Stargazing can view use a powerful green laser pointer, VLWXDWHGRQWKHWKÀRRUDW5DPDGD through three Celestron 11inch which allows people to see easily Suites Zen Quarter. Start the night diameter telescopes. These are the see stars, constellations and planets. viewing Darwin’s spectacular sunset “high end” or “professional level” Guests can see where their sign of and then stargaze at the planets. This telescopes or the “BMWs” of the the Zodiac is and can be taken on a may be the only rooftop in Australia telescope world. fascinating tour of the night sky with ideal for Urban Stargazing. Throughout the evening you will be an expert in astronomy. You will see Jupiter (and its Moons), served with selections of hot and 9(18(5DPDGD6XLWHV=HQ4XDUWHU 6DWXUQ LWVPDJQL¿FHQWULQJVDQG cold canapés including oysters, and 35,&( many Moons), Mars, our Moon and prawns along with an array of bever- the Jewel Box. ages. 19 Flash mob at Mindil

Join in with 200 Darwin dancers to take part in the Top Join in with 200 Darwin dancers to take part in the Top End’s biggest ever group dance. Come and perform on End’s biggest ever group dance. Come and perform on as the sun sets amidst the events of the Mindil Beach as the sun sets amidst the events of the Territory Day Concert. Join Tracks as we put Darwin Territory Day Concert. Join Tracks as we put Darwin dance on the world map and take part in this international dance on the world map and take part in this international event. Become a Group Leader or join up as an Individ- event. Become a Group Leader or join up as an Individual ual Dancer and let’s make this go viral. Register on the Dancer and let’s make this go viral. REGISTER HERE Tracks website! Big Dance began in the UK in 2006 with the message Big Dance began in the UK in 2006 with the message “anyone can dance”. Since its inception it has spread in- “anyone can dance”. Since its inception it has spread in- ternationally to cities and towns around the world, involv- ternationally to cities and towns around the world, involv- ing entire global communities, encouraging fun through ing entire global communities, encouraging fun through dance. dance. Since its inception Big Dance has spread to other places Since its inception Big Dance has spread to other places in the world and in 2014 Ausdance NSW in partnership in the world and in 2014 Ausdance NSW in partnership with Sydney Dance Company brought it to Australia, en- with Sydney Dance Company brought it to Australia, en- abling Sydney to join the ranks with a huge performance abling Sydney to join the ranks with a huge performance of ‘The Big Dance choreography’ at the Sydney Opera of ‘The Big Dance choreography’ at the Sydney Opera House and two regional locations. The choreography was House and two regional locations. The choreography was created by Rafael Bonachela, Artistic Director of Sydney created by Rafael Bonachela, Artistic Director of Sydney Dance Company. Dance Company. For every Big Dance event, an internationally renowned For every Big Dance event, an internationally renowned choreographer is chosen to create a 5-minute dance that choreographer is chosen to create a 5-minute dance that has the versatility for the widest possible assortment of has the versatility for the widest possible assortment of dancers, of all skill levels, to join in. The choreography is dancers, of all skill levels, to join in. The choreography is taught to dance teachers who go on to teach the dance taught to dance teachers who go on to teach the dance to as many people as possible. It goes viral and rapidly to as many people as possible. It goes viral and rapidly evolves into the largest celebration of dance in the world. evolves into the largest celebration of dance in the world. Thanks to City of Darwin and Charrtes support and in Thanks to City of Darwin and Charrtes support and in partnership with Festivals NT, Darwin Entertainment partnership with Festivals NT, Darwin Entertainment Centre and Ausdance NSW, we are very excited to have Centre and Ausdance NSW, we are very excited to have the opportunity to lead Big Dance Australia 2016 as part the opportunity to lead Big Dance Australia 2016 as part of the Northern Territory Government’s signature Territory of the Northern Territory Government’s signature Territory Day celebrations, in association with Big Dance UK. Day celebrations, in association with Big Dance UK. 0LFKHOOH6LOE\'LUHFWRURI%LJ'DQFH$XVWUDOLDVDLG 0LFKHOOH6LOE\'LUHFWRURI%LJ'DQFH$XVWUDOLDVDLG “We are excited to announce that this year’s Big Dance “We are excited to announce that this year’s Big Dance choreographer is Akram Khan. Khan, originating from choreographer is Akram Khan. Khan, originating from Bangladesh and now based in the UK practices inter- Bangladesh and now based in the UK practices inter- twined movement rooted in classical kathak and contem- twined movement rooted in classical kathak and contem- porary dance.” porary dance.” 7KHSXEOLFSHUIRUPDQFHLV¿OPHGHGLWHGDQGWKHQXSORDG- 7KHSXEOLFSHUIRUPDQFHLV¿OPHGHGLWHGDQGWKHQXSORDG- HGWRWKHRI¿FLDO%LJ'DQFHZHEVLWHMRLQLQJWKHUHVWRIWKH HGWRWKHRI¿FLDO%LJ'DQFHZHEVLWHMRLQLQJWKHUHVWRIWKH ZRUOG7KH17%LJ'DQFH¿OPZLOODOVREHIHDWXUHGDWWKLV ZRUOG7KH17%LJ'DQFH¿OPZLOODOVREHIHDWXUHGDWWKLV year’s Australian Dance Awards being held in Perth, WA. year’s Australian Dance Awards being held in Perth, WA. To get an idea of the event and to see the choreography, To get an idea of the event and to see the choreography, go to the Big Dance UK website. go to the Big Dance UK website. Mindil Beach, Territory Day - July 1

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