Stylin’ UP Regional featured

Stylin’ UP Regional features in Issue 09 (Autumn 2010) of Namalata Thusi. The publication is produced by the Department of Communities and highlight key issues and best practice work in and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The publication has a state-wide readership.

The transcript of the article follows.
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Regional communities dance to the same beat

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people from across regional Queensland will converge on Brisbane in May to perform on the main stage at the 10th annual Stylin’ UP Festival.
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Hope Vale showcase builds pride and confidence

Stylin’ UP Regional is a vibrant community and cultural development program that engages and is driven by Indigenous young people, Elders and community members.

Linked into the Stylin’ UP Festival, an annual event coordinated by the Inala Elders and Brisbane City Council, the program is guided by the message of “pride in self, pride in community, pride in culture”. Stylin’ UP Regional provides a forum for young people to tell stories, share yarns with elders, celebrate indigenous identity and plays a role in building strong communities.
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Young people are Stylin’ UP in Logan

Stylin’ Up Regional is a vibrant community-driven cultural and creative arts program engaging Indigenous young people, Elders and community members.

For the past 4 years, the program has been working in collaboration with the communities of Cherbourg, Woorabinda, Hope Vale and Logan to develop workshop programs and initiatives reflecting community needs. Linked into the Stylin’ UP Festival, an annual event coordinated by the Inala Elders and Brisbane City Council, the program is guided by the message – Pride in self, Pride in community, Pride in culture. Read more

The Gathering 09 described as “most successful” ever held

From 9th to 12th September, The Gathering 09 brought together more than 200 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and teachers from all over Australia.

The event, coordinated and produced by Human Ventures, is an initiative of the Indigenous Youth Leadership Program (IYLP) and involved networking opportunities and leadership development sessions.
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Local enterprise, local people, local answers

3 separate news stories, detailing aspects of the housing crisis in various remote Indigenous communities, were published on SMH.com.au on 19th March 2009. Collectively these articles paint a picture of the unacceptable plight of these communities and some obvious solutions.

Doors shut to remote houses pitch tells the story of Alf Arnold. An Aboriginal man, structural engineer and builder of 40 years’ experience who has developed a system that can build flexible but extremely resilient kit homes for remote Indigenous and mining communities Read more

Do we really have a ‘Channel 10′ philosophy?

Yesterday was a proud and historic moment for our nation.

As an Australian I was deeply humbled and proud to hear our Prime Minister say the words ‘we are sorry’.

It marked and symbolised a new beginning in our relationship with the Indigenous peoples of this land and a significant healing in the lives of many, many people.

People who were directly affected by the indiscriminate removal of children from their families and communities. Read more

National Apology

February 13, 2008
Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister of Australia
“I move:
That today we honour the indigenous peoples of this land, the oldest continuing cultures in human history.

We reflect on their past mistreatment.

We reflect in particular on the mistreatment of those who were stolen generations – this blemished chapter in our nation’s history.

The time has now come for the nation to turn a new page in Australia’s history by Read more