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1. Advance Screening: The New Boy

   After a confrontation with police, an orphaned Aboriginal boy (Aswan Reid) is sent to a remote monastery and home for boys, run by renegade nun Sister Eileen (Cate Blanchett).

2. Speak Up Forum

   An afternoon of wonderful conversation, stories, leadership and inspiration with two of Southern Queensland’s most influential Aboriginal Women Elders, Aunty Mary Graham and Aunty Ruth Hegarty.

3. BKI Heal the Country

   An afternoon of stories about the land at BKI and stories from BKI community members. Meal of kangaroo stew and damper provided.

4. Brenda Matthews: The Last Daughter

   At the age of two, Brenda Matthews and her six siblings were taken from their parents. Subsequently adopted by a loving White family, Brenda spent six years knowing nothing of her Aboriginal identity and the family desperately fighting for her return.

5. It's all about the Past

   Ages 2 - 5 years The session will feature craft and activities relevant to this year's NAIDOC Week theme and provides an ideal opportunity for parents, grandparents and carers to explore the past together through self-led games, stores and craft. Not able to make Wednesday?

6. Papercraft Birds - Flying Djakal-Ngakal (galah)

   Ages 7 and over Birds are prominent in Aboriginal culture and deeply respected. Join a session to make your own Flying Djakal-Ngakal (galah) using papercraft layering methods and different textures.

7. Papercraft Birds - Feathered Wetj (Emu)

   Ages 7 and over Birds are prominent in Aboriginal culture and deeply respected. Join a session to make your own wetj (emu) using papercraft layering methods and different te4xtures.

8. Create a set of Story Stones

   For Ages 8 and over Explore the process of storytelling using Aboriginal symbols and then decorate a set of stones and create your own yarn. Each child will create and take home a set of story stones they have designed. Booking required

9. Create a set of Story Stones

   For Ages 8 and over Explore the process of storytelling using Aboriginal symbols and then decorate a set of stones and create your own yarn. Each child will create and take home a set of story stones they have designed. Booking required

10. Indigenous disaster resilience research webinar

    AIDR welcomes the Australian Journal of Emergency Management (AJEM) guest editors, Dr Bhiamie Williamson and Lucy Kaiser, to co-host the Indigenous disaster resilience research webinar which will feature presenters from the