Opening of Monash Educate 09
Embracing Indigenous Intergenerational Education and Understanding
| Date: | Wednesday 9 September |
| Time: | 10.45 am - 2 pm |
| Venue: | The Auditorium, Gippsland campus, Churchill (Melways map ref. 576) A shuttle bus will run in the morning from Caulfield and Clayton campuses to Gippsland campus, returning after lunch. Seats may be booked using the online registration form below. |
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10.45 - 11.05 am
Welcome and Smoking Ceremony
Wayne Thorpe, Member of Brayukaloong Clan
11.05 - 11.10 am
Opening of Monash Educate 09
Professor Adam Shoemaker
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Education)
Intergenerational Education and Understanding
11.10 - 12 pm
Keynotes
Melissa Brickell
Coordinator, Aboriginal Partnerships
MacKillop Family Services
Stolen Generations Victoria, Reconciliation Victoria and NATSICC
Melissa Brickell, a descendant of the Yorta Yorta and Wiradjeri peoples, is currently Coordinator of Aboriginal Partnerships at MacKillop Family Services. She has a high profile involvement in the Stolen Generations movement, advocating for the implementation of the Bringing them Home Report (HREOC 1997) at state and national levels. Melissa has an extensive background in teaching, training and welfare across public and private sectors with numerous community responsibilities, including Director of Stolen Generations Victoria, Member of Stolen Generations Alliance National, Member of Aboriginal Catholic Ministry Victoria, Trustee of Opening the Doors Foundation Victoria, Councillor on Victorian Aboriginal Catholic Council, Commissioner of National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission and Treasurer of National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council (NATSICC).
Marjorie Thorpe
Department of Sustainability and Environment
Bairnsdale
Marjorie Thorpe, a descendant of the Gunnai and Maar people of Southern Australia, was born and raised in Yallourn, Victoria. She is currently Regional Indigenous Facilitator, Bairnsdale, for the Department of Sustainability and Environment. She was a director of the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) and Coordinator of the Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC) and also held the positions of Victorian Co-Commissioner for the Stolen Generations Inquiry and Council member for the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation.
12 - 12.30 pm
Presentations
Wayne Thorpe
Koori Cohort
Watbalimba: Language of Song, Story and Dance
Steve Walsh
Koori Cohort
Robyn Heckenberg
Centre for Australian Indigenous Studies (CAIS), Gippsland
12.30 - 1 pm
Panel Session
Chair: Alan Scarlett, Executive Officer, Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Gippsland)
1 - 2 pm
Lunch of Indigenous and Australian fare
To book
Bookings are essential. Complete the registration form to reserve your space.
