2023 Ngunnawal Lecture with Thomas Mayo and Shane Howard

University of Canberra

The 2023 Ngunnawal Lecture will be the third lecture in UC's Voice to Parliament Lecture series. Join us for a night of song and story!

Members' Dining Room, Old Parliament House

Join us for the annual Ngunnawal Lecture, a free public event for Canberra and the UC Community. The 2023 Ngunnawal Lecture is part of the University of Canberra's Voice to Parliament Lecture series, aimed at building understanding and constructive dialogue about the proposed Voice to Parliament.This event of song and story features Thomas Mayo and Shane Howard who bring the story and the significance of the Uluru Statement from the Heart and the Referendum to life through stories, music and celebration.A﻿rrive at 5:15pm for a 5:30pm start. V﻿ENUEMembers' Dining Room, Old Parliament House Entry via the back of Old Parliament House, Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes, CanberraPARKING<a href="https://www.moadoph.gov.au/visiting/access-for-people-with-disability/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Parking</a> can be accessed from King George Terrace. Fees apply Monday to Friday.Accessible parking is available at the front of the building next to the ground level entrance. Additional parking can be found at the National Archives of Australia, The John Gorton Building and the Treasury Building.

Thomas Mayo is a Kaurareg Aboriginal and Kalkalgal, Erubamle Torres Strait Islander man and is the Assistant National Secretary of the MUA. Thomas is a signatory of the Uluru Statement from the Heart and has been a leading advocate since its inception in May 2017. He is the Chairperson of the Northern Territory Indigenous Labor Network and a director on the Australians for Indigenous Constitutional Recognition board. Thomas is the author of six books published by Hardie Grant and has many articles and essays published across the major media providers. His latest book is co-authored with well-respected journalist, Kerry O’Brien: The Voice to Parliament Handbook - All the details you need; published 17 May 2023.

For over 40 years Shane Howard has established himself as one of Australia's most influential writers and singers and created a uniquely Australian voice. From the red heart, where he penned his enduring song ‘Solid Rock, Sacred Ground’, to the wilds of Tasmania that gave birth to ‘Let the Franklin Flow’, Howard's songs have created a new map of Australia. His songs challenge existing social paradigms and dig down into what it means to be a modern Australian. They also reach across the globe and champion the cause of the common people, the environment and the injustices of colonisation. Howard is a respected senior statesman in Australia who continues to work as a poet, musician, writer, singer, producer and mentor. He is currently writing his autobiography.

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