CENTENARY OF CANBERRA 2013 PROGRAM 2 BEAWINTER—SPRING | VOLUME 2 WINTER ULSEA — SPRING NSTWWEL FANTAS CMONTTH MENT WLEDGE ACKNO CANBERRA's Centenary of cultural diversity Canberra’s Young The Centenary of Canberra respectfully People’s Advisory acknowledges the traditional custodians of Our citizens come from more than 200 countries and comprise approximately one quarter of the Group this region and their ancestors, on whose population; speak approximately 170 languages; Participation on the young people’s advisory lands we come together in 2013. engage with 99 diplomatic missions; and form a group to the Centenary of Canberra has been an community that truly embraces our cultural diversity. exciting and challenging journey. Our picture of As we celebrate Canberra’s 100th birthday we recognise The Canberra community leads the nation in this city will forever be a different one. Aboriginal people’s continuing connection to this place, embracing multicultural affairs and human rights. Given early glimpses of the program planned for a connection that spans some 25,000 years. Our community is both enriched and strengthened this incredible celebration, we have been able to by its diverse, vibrant and multicultural population. Today, local Indigenous communities continue this legacy, contribute many ideas. We have learned about I acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional a cultural legacy that enriches Canberra’s ongoing story. Canberra’s history, heard a host of amusing custodians of the Canberra region. The region is stories and met some quirky fellow Canberrans. Aboriginal people lived and met here for age-old ceremonies, also of significance to the neighbouring clans, It is such a privilege to have been so involved in trade and to exchange knowledge and maintain spiritual, including the Ngarigo, Wolgalu, Gundungurra, planning our city’s largest celebration ever! social and environmental connectivity between traditional Yuin and Wiradjuri people. The very nature of custodians. We acknowledge their living culture. our multicultural Canberra was created on the Each meeting attended has been a powerhouse foundation of the gentle and inclusive nature of of ideas, a full-immersion learning experience. Canberra is acknowledged as being the traditional country of Aboriginal people. The contributions of people who We went out to discover Canberra and look for the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people and a significant meeting have settled in Canberra from other parts of the its secrets, garnering more and more history, and place for neighboring nations including the Ngarigu, Wolgalu, world have now strengthened these foundations. we gained greater insight each time. We created Gundungurra, Yuin and Wiradjuri people. Clan groups who and nurtured our own secrets and got much have a strong association with the area include the Namitch, Members of our local multicultural community have more passionate about our nation’s capital. Ngurmal, Pajong and Monaroo peoples. made significant contributions to the growth and There are great things coming for Canberra. development of Canberra for many decades in areas Ngambri or Kamberri is the name of the ancestral group after We are all excited. including public service, business, arts and culture. whom Canberra is named. This has led to many innovations in the construction The whole experience has filled us all with Today other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and service industries; specialised knowledge a strong sense of belonging and anticipation. from across the country come here to live and work and through scholarly research; and to the pleasures Canberra is our home – it is the place we share we acknowledge their contribution. of culture through the arts and food. with so many inspirational people and places. All of this has shaped our thinking and will Just as the nation’s capital has, for 86 years, been a seat of For many years, the multicultural community continue to do so, wherever our future ventures government and a place where Australia’s political leaders has actively participated in the annual National may take us. have met, for Aboriginal people it has been a meeting place Multicultural Festival. In 2012, more than for many nations for thousands of years. 260,000 people attended the event. In addition, Many of us have families who have instilled their a multicultural celebration or event is held diverse cultural backgrounds in our thinking and Spelling of Aboriginal words may vary in different contexts. some of us have lived overseas at certain times, somewhere in the city every few days, organised either by the communities or through the but coming together around the ‘Centenary diplomatic missions. table’ as a group of young people for over two years has enabled us to share the diversity of We welcome the coming Centenary of Canberra our cultural influences and even shape our own celebrations and we congratulate the work of the events and surprises for Canberra’s young people Centenary of Canberra community engagement in this year. team and the ACT Government for their focus on Multicultural Canberra. We urge our multicultural We have been given the opportunity to add community to join all the citizens of Canberra in our own page to Canberra’s history books and 2013 to make this a most memorable event and we’ve also been offered the all-important task of we look forward to promoting Canberra as a truly honouring the legacy created by past Canberrans multicultural capital city of the world. and of continuing the trend by sharing our capital’s best qualities with current and coming Sam Wong, AM generations. People of Australia Ambassador 2012 Thank you Centenary of Canberra Team, for (representing the ACT); and Chair, Canberra making this an experience we shall never forget! Multicultural Community Forum (CMCF). th Image: Yankee Hat Rock Art, Namadgi National Park. Photo provided by Australian Capital So, happy 100 Birthday, Canberra – and thanks Tourism with the endorsement of the Namadgi Rock Art Working Group. for being quietly awesome. ZOO 48235 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers should be aware that this document may contain images or names of people who have since passed away. The Centenary of Canberra is now in full “Fireflies" byO mar Musa THE HUMAN BROCHURE swing. The National Arboretum Canberra She said, is open for all to enjoy the forests and the The Human Brochure is a project of Australian Capital Tourism. Thirty “as a child I lived in the mountains, thousand Australians from all over the country applied to take part. The unparalleled views. We’ve seen the finalists I would collect fireflies in a jar and use the light to read first 250 were invited to Canberra in October to see what it’s really like. for the CAPITheticAL, the city is brimming my books." with great exhibitions, performances, I said, Another bunch visited in February. Here’s a sample of their overwhelmingly brainfood and sporting activities at all “what a beautiful world it is." positive responses: levels. The Canberra Diaspora and Portrait She said "When I return to the mountains now there are no of a Nation sites are expanding and it feels fireflies left," Ed Crouch right to be celebrating the 100th anniversary and I said “what a heartbreaking world it is." I've said it once and I'll say it again....this place has the of the naming of Canberra in this way. The So when our heroes grow old and our dreamers go mad. Tom Ford LA vibe going on like kong. #humanbrochure message has travelled far and wide that When our songbirds go silent and fires burn on each corner- this is a city of noble beginnings and high FOOD & WINE • A post about Canberra I live for the little wins. aspirations for its symbolic role in Australian When there are footsteps in the hallway democracy. Equally important has been the and we don't know whose they are- passionate desire of those who live here lover or torturer, Tracey Evans (now contributing to the wealth of stories whether assassin or ally- What a fantastic weekend in Canberra!! I have only been in Full Circle), or who have come from here I live for the little wins. there once with high school mates and I thought it was just to be part of this celebration: which is why When there are hands on ears and tape over mouths, concrete city (sorry fb Canberrans) but there is so much to there’s little more for me to say at the start when I no longer know if I prefer to be awake or asleep, see and do and not far from Sydney! A family destination... of VOL 2 than thanks to all those involved the silence of the undertow or the breaking of waves on a reef. definitely!#humanbrochure When they promise us everything and leave the words to them. You now FAMILY FUN • A post about Canberra and treat us like nothing, have a huge program all the way to I live for the little wins. December – keep checking in at www.canberra100.com.au, and enjoy! Like eating a meal and realising it's exactly what you wanted. Like finding out mangoes are 9 bucks a box. beatrixcoles Oct 28, 8:09pm via HootSuite Robyn Archer AO Like a surprise email that makes your day, #humanbrochure Canberra highlights: coffee from Creative Director, Centenary of Canberra the first sip of water after a daylong fast, Mocan & Green Grass, Arts ApART Festival, @Clonakilla the first line after writer's block, riesling, everything at @NFSAonline. like a student who can barely spell her name but pens the perfect line. I live for the things I'm ready to die for, www.humanbrochure.com.au I stand for the things for which I'm ready to fall.