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NAIDOC 2023 Celebrations @ UNSW | For Our Elders
Come along to celebrate NAIDOC Week 2023 "For Our Elders" @ UNSW.
By Arc - UNSW
Date and time
Starts on Mon, 3 Jul 2023 9:00 AM AEST
Location
UNSW Kensington
UNSW Kensington Campus - Various Locations Kensington, NSW 2032 AustraliaAgenda
9:00 AM
Smoking Ceremony, Welcome to Country & Performance (Globe Lawn)
The NAIDOC opening Smoking Ceremony and Welcome to Country will be held on the Globe Lawn (outside Nura Gili), delivered by a Bidjigal Traditional Owner for the La Perouse Aboriginal community - Aunt...
10:30 AM
Pre-game Breakfast BBQ (Village Green)
Come on down to the Village Green Precinct for a pre-game breakfast BBQ provided by UNSW Colleges.
11:00 AM
First Nations' Student Leaders Acknowledgement & Address (Village Green)
First Nations’ Student Leaders, Oliver Pike (Arc Chair of the Board 2022-2023) and Rosina Baumann (SRC Indigenous Officer 2022 & 2023) will deliver an Acknowledgement and formal address prior to game...
11:15 AM
Touch Footy Kick-Off! Nura Gili vs The Kensington Colleges (Village Green)
We’ll officially ‘kick off’ NAIDOC Week with the annual Nura Gili vs The Kensington Colleges touch football competition. Come down to cheer on a thrilling game and stick around after the winner's pre...
1:00 PM
NAIDOC Elders Panel (Roundhouse Collab Room 2 - Ground Level)
Local community Elders Aunty Joyce Timbery, Aunty Beverley Simon, Uncle China Timbery and Uncle Rodney Ella will be joined by Oliver Pike and Rosie Baumann for a casual panel discussion around their ...
2:00 PM
Weaving Workshop & Painting Workshop (Roundhouse Collab Rooms – Ground Level)
An opportunity to learn and appreciate cultures by participating in student-led painting and traditional weaving workshops. Teaching weaving will be Kodie Mason, a Dharawal, Ngarigo, and Dunghutti wo...
3:00 PM
Weaving Workshop 2 & Painting Workshop 2 (Roundhouse Collab Rooms -Ground Lvl)
The above weaving & painting workshops will be run a 2nd time, allowing attendees to participate in both opportunities. Painting Workshop by Leilani Knight and Weaving Workshop by Kodie Mason.
4:00 PM
Gigs in the Garden w/ Remi & Kyall aka the Broken Vinyls (Roundhouse UniBar)
The day will round off with spectacular ‘Gigs In The Garden’ First Nations’ Student performances from Remi & Kyall (aka the Broken Vinyls). Remi and Kyle AKA the Broken Vinyls - The Broken Vinyls are...
5:00 PM
Gigs in the Garden w/ Zipporah Corser-Anu (Roundhouse UniBar)
The one-and-only Zipporah Anu will perform, wrapping up a wonderfully special and culturally rich NAIDOC celebration. Bio coming!
About this event
Come along to celebrate NAIDOC Week 2023 "For Our Elders" on Monday 3rd of July 2023. Brought to you by the UNSW Indigenous Collective, Nura Gili, Arc, and UNSW Colleges, this event will showcase the incredible talent and knowledge of the local Indigenous community while providing a number of opportunities to engage and connect.
All members of the UNSW and local community are welcomed and encouraged to engage in any or all of the listed events, as we celebrate and show respect for the invaluable contributions of the Indigenous community and its Elders.
This National NAIDOC Week Activity is partially funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency.
9AM: Smoking Ceremony, Welcome to Country & Performance (Globe Lawn)
10.30AM: Pre-game Breakfast BBQ (Village Green)
11AM: First Nations' Student Leaders Acknowledgement & Address (Village Green)
11.15AM: Touch Footy Kick-Off! Nura Gili v TKC (Village Green)
1PM: Elders Panel (Roundhouse)
2PM: Weaving & Painting Workshops 1 (Roundhouse)
3PM: Weaving & Painting Workshops 2 (Roundhouse)
4PM onwards: Gigs in the Garden with the Broken Vinyls and Zipporah Corser-Anu (Roundhouse)
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