Where: Richmond Town Hall (Meeting Room), 333 Bridge Road, Richmond
Keynote Presentation: William Barak
Guest Speaker: Colin Hunter, a direct descendant of Barak.
William Barak witnessed the signing of the Batman Treaty as a boy in 1836. (He added William to his name in order to do business in the white world). He used the power of the pen to draw people to his cause. He was also an artist of considerable merit and his work hangs in the Melbourne Art Gallery. It depicts the ceremonial life of his people.
When he inherited the leadership of his people the Wurundjeri in the 1860's he continued their campaign for land rights until his death forty years later.
Followed by Q&A with Avraham Schwarz. Avraham is Hon Secretary of Centre Of Melbourne's Multi-faith & Others Network (C.O.M.M.O.N.)
Followed by Annual General Meeting
When he inherited the leadership of his people the Wurundjeri in the 1860's he continued their campaign for land rights until his death forty years later.
Followed by Q&A with Avraham Schwarz. Avraham is Hon Secretary of Centre Of Melbourne's Multi-faith & Others Network (C.O.M.M.O.N.)
Followed by Annual General Meeting
Who: All are welcome.