Aboriginal Advisory Committee
Notice
of Meeting
Monday, 10 October 2016
29 September
2016
Mr John Rayner
An Aboriginal Advisory Committee
Meeting will be held at Level 1, Hurstville Civic Centre on Monday, 10 October
2016 for consideration of the business available on Council's website http://www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/Council/Council-Meetings
Gail Connolly
General Manager
BUSINESS
1. Apologies
2. Confirmation
of Minutes of Previous Meeting
3. Matters
Arising from Previous Meeting
4. Disclosures
of Interest
5. Agenda Items
6. General
Business
7. Next
meeting Monday, 6 February 2017 at 12noon
Aboriginal
Advisory Committee Meeting
Summary of Items
Monday,
10 October 2016
Agenda
Items
AAC001-16 Welcome to
Country & Acknowledgment of Country
(Report by
Multicultural and Indigenous Development Officer, Jamal Bassam) 2
AAC002-16 Museum New
Project
(Report by
Multicultural and Indigenous Development Officer, Jamal Bassam) 3
AAC003-16 Local
Government Aboriginal Network Conference (LGAN) 2016
(Report by
Multicultural and Indigenous Development Officer, Jamal Bassam) 4
AAC004-16 Feedback on
2016 NAIDOC Week Program
(Report by
Multicultural and Indigenous Development Officer, Jamal Bassam) 5
Georges River Council – Aboriginal Advisory
Committee Meeting - Monday, 10 October 2016 Page 2
5. Agenda
Items
Item: AAC001-16 Welcome
to Country & Acknowledgment of Country
Author: Multicultural
and Indigenous Development Officer, Jamal Bassam
Directorate: Community
and Culture
Matter Type: Agenda Items
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Georges River Council is proposing to develop a written
protocol to cover the new Local Government Area for Acknowledgment of Country
and Welcome to Country.
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Recommendation
(a) That
the Committee advise on appropriate Acknowledgment protocols for civic
events.
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Background
1. Acknowledgments
of Country have been embedded in the protocols of the former Hurstville and
Kogarah Council’s major meetings and events for many years prior to
amalgamation. Georges River Council is now proposing to develop a written
protocol covering the new Council’s area following consultation with the
Aboriginal Advisory Committee. The Acknowledgment is a way of showing awareness
of and respect for the traditional owners of the land on which a meeting or
event is being held.
Financial
Implications
2. No budget impact for this report.
File Reference
16/2124
Georges River Council – Aboriginal Advisory
Committee Meeting - Monday, 10 October 2016 Page 3
Item: AAC002-16 Museum
New Project
Author: Multicultural
and Indigenous Development Officer, Jamal Bassam
Directorate: Community
and Culture
Matter Type: Agenda Items
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Council’s museum is proposing to host a new exhibition
from Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA which features Indigenous Elders wearing
their language group’s possum skin cloak.
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Recommendation
(a) That
the Committee provides feedback on the proposed exhibition.
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Background
1. The
proposed exhibition is called Home / On Country and is a travelling
exhibition from Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA). The exhibition showcases
photographic works by Sarah Rhodes, which feature Indigenous Elders wearing
their language group’s possum skin cloak.
2. “The
images celebrate the role of the possum skin cloak in strengthening cultural
identity, connection to Country and the Elders' pride in the revitalisation of
this traditional cultural symbol.”
Financial
Implications
3. Within
budget allocation.
File Reference
16/2124
Georges River Council – Aboriginal Advisory
Committee Meeting - Monday, 10 October 2016 Page 4
Item: AAC003-16 Local
Government Aboriginal Network Conference (LGAN) 2016
Author: Multicultural
and Indigenous Development Officer, Jamal Bassam
Directorate: Community
and Culture
Matter Type: Agenda Items
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The annual LGAN Conference was hosted by Tweed Shire Council
between 24 - 26 August 2016.
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Recommendation
(a) That
the information received and noted.
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Background
1.
The Local Government Aboriginal Network Conference in Tweed Heads this year was
held between 24 and 26 August and was attended by J Bassam, the Multicultural
and Indigenous Development Officer. It involved a range of activities over
three days including panel sessions, cultural tours, networking sessions and an
official conference dinner.
2. J Bassam will present a verbal report to the
Committee.
Financial
Implications
3. Within budget allocation.
File Reference
16/2124
Georges River Council – Aboriginal Advisory
Committee Meeting - Monday, 10 October 2016 Page 6
Item: AAC004-16 Feedback
on 2016 NAIDOC Week Program
Author: Multicultural
and Indigenous Development Officer, Jamal Bassam
Directorate: Community
and Culture
Matter Type: Agenda Items
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Local NAIDOC Week celebrations
were held from 5-9 July 2016. The Committee will be asked to provide feedback
regarding the activities including the book launch ‘I am Aboriginal:
this is my story……’. This will enable us to continually
improve the NAIDOC Week Program.
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Recommendation
(a) That
the Committee provide feedback on the general administration of the program.
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Background
1. Over 400 people attended Council’s NAIDOC Week
celebrations for this year. The Committee’s feedback is sought on
each activity including: the Opening Ceremony and the book launch, the Lime
Kiln Bay Bush Walk at Oatley Park including discussion on future tours, book
reading at Hurstville library, Hurstville Museum Art session and the Kogarah
Library event.
Financial
Implications
2. Within budget allocation.
File Reference
16/104
6. General Business
7. Next Meeting Monday, 6
February 2017 at 12noon
