News Archive
Charles Perkins AO Memorial Oration
The 2006 Charles Perkins AO Memorial Oration will be held on 26 October in The Great Hall. For further Information, please visit the Charles Perkins AO Memorial Oration page.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Week 2006
ATSI Week celebrations kick off on Monday 21 August with a Flag Raising Ceremony.
For info on all activities, please visit our ATSI Week Page
Sydney Uni Live (Open Day) - Saturday 26 August
The annual Sydney Uni Live is taking place on Saturday 26 August. Stalls, lectures, workshops and info sessions representing all Faculties and Departments from across the University will be taking place for all prospective students interested in undertaking tertiary studies in 2007.
Koori Centre staff will be on hand to provide info on our Special Entry (Cadigal) Program, Block-mode courses, Support Facilities etc.
National Indigenous Student Games
The next Indigenous Student Games are being held in Brisbane at Griffith University between 20 - 24 September.
Carla McGrath is spearheading the team this year and is wanting to hear from any students wishing to make up the Sydney Uni team of 14.
Once an idea of numbers has been established, training sessions (yes - training sessions!) will be organised and the team will be well on the way of climbing out of the 2nd last place achieved by last years mob.
To show your interest, please send Carla an email (koori@koori.usyd.edu.au) and start those stretching exercises:-)
Sydney Uni Launches Reconciliation Statement
The University of Sydney officially launched its Reconciliation Statement during Reconciliation Week, with a ceremony held in the Main Quadrangle.
Read an article from the latest online edition of Uni News.
Indigenous Carnivale - 26th May 2006
Indigenous Carnivale will be taking place again this year during Reconciliation Week at Manning Bar.
For further info, visit our Reconciliation Week Page
2006 Scholarship Applications Available Now
Application Forms are now available for Undergraduate students.
Visit our Scholarships page for further info....
Uni News article - Master of Education (Indigenous Languages)
An article highlighting the new Masters of Education (Indigenous Languages) course offered by the Koori Centre is featured in the latest edition of the Uni News.
You can read the article here
2006 Cadigal Students Orientation - 28/2/06
Orientation Day for our new Cadigal Students.
Date: Tuesday 28th February
Time: 10am - 2pm
Venue: Koori Centre
Program Available here - pdf Only
2005 Dr Charles Perkins AO Memorial Oration and Prize
Venue: MacLaurin Hall, the University of Sydney
Date: Thursday 27 October 2005
Time: From 6.00pm
To commemorate the fifth anniversary of the establishment Dr Charles Perkins AO Annual Memorial Oration and Prize, an eminent panel of three speakers will discuss issues relating to Vision, Leadership and Future.
For further information and to download an Invitaion, visit our Oration Page
Special presentation by Mr Jeff McMullen - Yooroang Garang
On Tuesday 18th October, Yooroang Garang will be hosting a special presentation by Mr Jeff McMullen. This talk will be held in the common lunch hour in Lecture Room E101. Jeff works as CEO (gratis) of Ian Thorpe's Fountain for Youth Trust, supports the Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation in Jawoyn country, has an ambassadorial role for the Fred Hollows Foundation as he helped develop their NT programs, and with his partner works closely with the Australian Indigenous Doctors's Association.
Download Flyer - pdf
2005 ATSI Week, Cumberland Campus
A Flag Raising Ceremony will be taking place at the Cumberland Campus on Monday 22 August. For further information, please vist our ATSI Week page.
2005 ATSI Week, Camperdown Campus
Please visit our ATSI Week page for a complete list of activities taking place this week.
Activities include:
- Flag Raising Ceremony (Camperdown and Cumberland Campus)
- Traditional Dancers
- Competitions
- Bush Tucker BBQ
2005 Sea of Hands
This years Sea of Hands was another success and everyone involved had a great time. We thank Antar for their support, Deb Lennis for another wonderful design, everyone who planted a Hand in the name of Reconciliation and those brave souls who helped with the setting up and taking down of this years installation.
For those of you who may have missed the action or if you want to re-live a fine memory......Pic 1, Pic 2, Pic 3 and Pic 4
Congratulations to....
- Jimmy Little who received an Honorary Doctorate from the Department of Music at the University of Sydney on Friday 3 June.
- Jack Manning-Bancroft for all his efforts in putting together the Inaugural Indigenous Carnivale – it was a huge success.
Recent Graduations
Congratulations to our recent Graduates......
- Margaret Smith and Jodie Edwards - Bachelor of Education (Secondary: Aboriginal Studies)
- Janelle Ryan-Maunder, Pat Field, Tina Toomey, Jacquie Welsh, Kerrie-Ann Cook, Deborah Lennis and Toni Tyson - Diploma in Education (Aboriginal)
- Stuart Gray - Bachelor of Science
Indigenous Carnivale - 26 May 2005, Sydney University
The Indigenous Carnivale is to be held at Sydney University on National Sorry Day, on the 26th May 2005. The event will include performances by leading Indigenous Artists. For further information, visit our Reconciliation Week page.
Congratulations to...
- Sharon Galleguillos
Recipient of a 2005 Excellence in Teaching Award - Dennis Foley
Recently submitted his Doctoral thesis to the University of Queensland - Dr Diana Day
Appointed Adjunct Professor with the Division of Health and Applied Sciences at Southern Cross University, NSW.
Koori Centre Newsletter
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