ANTaR WESTERN AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER 29 October 2004

Contents NEWS & EVENTS ANTaR WA congratulates Karajarri people Bringing Them Home Committee AGM Wed 10 November 6pm-8pm Indigenous Health Rights - Updated Kit and Website Tiwi Calendar 2005 Selling for $12.50 Reconciliation Groups Walyalup Group Meetings - South of the River OTHER ITEMS Noongar Language Course Spirit of Reconciliation Schools Poster Competition Next ANTaR WA Committee Meeting Wednesday 24th November, 5.30pm ANTaR - Mission Statement

NEWS & EVENTS ANTaR WA congratulates Karajarri people Top ANTaR WA congratulates the Karajarri people on their recent successful land rights settlement. The September issue of 'Talking Native Title' featured the front cover article: "Kimberley groups welcome Karajarri determination" The report covered the determination made on 8 September 2004 by Justice North of the Federal Court recognising the Karajarri people's rights and interests over 5,647 square kilometres. Made with the consent of pastoralists, fishers and government, this finalised the Karajarri people's native title claim, following an earlier consent determination in 2002 which recognised native title rights over 24,711 square kilometres. Further details on the successful Native Title claim can be obtained on the National Native Title Tribunal website at: www.nntt.gov.au/media/1094607397_1700 Deputy Premier Eric Ripper speaking at Bidyandanga at the settlement, said that everyone recognised that reaching agreement was better than fighting native title through the courts. The Karajarri determination was the sixth native title application to be settled since the election of the Gallop government. Mr Ripper said the Commonwealth was ignoring the chronic under-funding of native title bodies, slowing progress of the State's 130 outstanding native title applications. Bringing Them Home Committee AGM Wed 10 November 6pm-8pm Top The Bringing Them Home Committee WA is holding it's Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 10th November from 6pm to 8pm at the Palms Function Centre in Subiaco ( Cnr Rokeby & Nicholson Rds). Guest speakers for the evening are: Marlene Jackamarra who will speak on 'Sharing our Stories' and Tim Muirhead who will speak on 'Moving towards Trust' Light refreshments will be served. Please support this event and RSVP your intention to attend to Maxine Graham on 9203 5330 by Friday 5th November. Indigenous Health Rights - Updated Kit and Website Top ANTaR has updated its Healing Hands: Indigenous Health Rights Action Kit and website. The Kit and website provide updated information on the Indigenous health crisis including relevant statistics. They also examine the broader underlying determinants of health and suggest ways you can become involved in the campaign. Information on success stories in Indigenous health is also included. ANTaR's Indigenous health rights website can be accessed via www.antar.org.au/health The kit can be downloaded or for hard copies call ANTaR WA on 9371 7116 leaving your name & address and stating that you wish to receive a copy of the kit. Tiwi Calendar 2005 Selling for $12.50 Top The Tiwi Childrens Calendar (18cm by 18cm) with black and white images by one of Australia's leading people photographers, Heide Smith, is on sale for just $12.50. Calendar proceeds go directly to the primary school children on Bathurst Island and to ANTaR's Indigenous Health Rights Campaign.Includes important dates in Indigenous history, plus all National holidays. To purchase the calendar and other great merchandise go to: www.antar.org.au/_shop Reconciliation Groups Walyalup Group Meetings - South of the River Top Walyalup Reconciliation Group (covering suburbs around Melville, Fremantle & Cockburn) usually meets on the third Monday of each month at the Wireless Hill meeting room (off Almondbury St Booragoon) , starting 7.30pm. The next scheduled meeting of the group is for Monday 15th November and everyone is welcome. For more information contact Margaret Matassa on 9330 1791 or email matassa@bigpond.com OTHER ITEMS Noongar Language Course Top Central TAFE in Northbridge offers a 7 week Noongar Language course.The course needs a minimum of 6 people enrolled to run. Classes are usually on Saturdays from 9.30 -11.30am and cost $120 / $78 concession. Phone 9427 1699 to find out when the next course is available. Spirit of Reconciliation Schools Poster Competition Top To celebrate International Human Rights Day on 10 December, the Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) is inviting secondary school students across Australia to show us what the 'Spirit of Reconciliation' means to them by entering a poster competition. Students have a chance to win great prizes for themselves and their schools. Entries close 26 November 2004. To download the Spirit of Reconciliation Poster Competition Enrty form and the teacher resources and links visit: www.humanrights.gov.au/postercomp Next ANTaR WA Committee Meeting Wednesday 24th November, 5.30pm Top John Toohey Chambers 3rd floor Council House 27-29 St Georges Tce Perth ANTaR - Mission Statement Top To generate in Australia a moral and legal recognition of and respect for the distinctive status of Indigenous Australians as First Peoples and for the protection of Indigenous Australians’ rights, including their relationships to land, the right to self-determination and the maintenance and growth of their unique cultures.