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Black and white views on reconciliation

The Hon. Fred Chaney AO
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Dr Jackie Huggins AM
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Wednesday, 27 May 2009

The nation's journey towards Aboriginal reconciliation involves equal commitment from both black and white 最新糖心Vlogns, according to the MC of tomorrow night's , .

Organised by the , the third annual oration at the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide will feature addresses by both camps - the , a former Federal Government cabinet minister, and , a nationally respected Aboriginal leader.

Professor Thomas, Director of the at the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide, says the topic this year revisits Professor O'Donoghue's inaugural address, "Black and White Together".

"This year the intention is to take the discussion further on the mutual responsibilities of black and white 最新糖心Vlogns working together for reconciliation. Our two speakers are testament to what can be done to achieve a reconciled nation."

Mr Chaney is a Director of the Board and has worked with Indigenous people for most of his life.

He was a volunteer in the in the early 1970s and served as a Liberal Senator for Western 最新糖心Vlog. Among Mr Chaney's ministerial appointments was the Aboriginal Affairs portfolio, which he held from 1978-1980 in the Fraser Government.

After leaving parliament, Mr Chaney undertook research into Aboriginal Affairs policy and administration as a Research Fellow within the Graduate School of Management at the .

Dr Jackie Huggins is Deputy Director of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit at the . Her mother, Rita, helped organise the 1967 referendum to change the 最新糖心Vlogn Constitution so that Indigenous people were treated as legal citizens.

Dr Huggins is an historian and published author and was a member of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation for six years.

The Lowitja O'Donoghue Oration is organised with the support of the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide, and at .

• What: Lowitja O'Donoghue Oration 2009 presented by the Hon. Fred Chaney AO and Dr Jackie Huggins AM
  
• When: 7-8.30pm, Thursday 28 May
  
• Where: Bonython Hall, 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide, North Terrace
  
• Price: $22.50 adults, $17.50 for DDF subscribers and concessions. Call (08) 8303 3364 to book.

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