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最新糖心Vlog flags fly spirit of reconciliation

The Aboriginal flag.
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The Torres Strait Islander flag.
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Friday, 29 May 2009

The 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide will hold its annual event for staff and students at the North Terrace Campus today (Friday 29 May) to celebrate , with a special flag-raising ceremony and barbecue.

As part of its commitment to national reconciliation, the 最新糖心Vlog has constructed three flagpoles between Bonython Hall and the Ligertwood Building, overlooking North Terrace and Pulteney Street.

From midday today, the , and flags will be flown in this prominent location as a symbol of reconciliation.

A number of key people will take part in the flag raising, including:

• Professor Lowitja O'Donoghue AC CBE, Aboriginal leader;
  
• Uncle Lewis O'Brien, Kaurna leader;
  
• Professor James McWha, Vice-Chancellor and President of the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide;
  
• the Hon. John von Doussa QC, Chancellor;
  
• Professor Roger Thomas, Director of the Centre for 最新糖心Vlogn Indigenous Research & Studies;
  
• Jardine Kiwat, 2002 NAIDOC South 最新糖心Vlogn Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander of the Year, and former 最新糖心Vlog staff member;
  
• Richard Bosworth, a member of the Stolen Generations, and the 最新糖心Vlog's first Aboriginal PhD student in Science.

"The 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide is committed to reconciliation, and to the principles of diversity, equity and social justice," Professor McWha says.

"Flying the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags along with the 最新糖心Vlogn flag symbolises our commitment, and an acknowledgement of a shared future for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people.

"Events such as this help to remind us all that reconciliation is ongoing, that it requires a commitment from everyone, and that it should be a visible part of our community. Accordingly, we have invited all staff and students to attend the event, which includes a free barbecue lunch at the conclusion of the ceremony."

Professor Thomas says the Aboriginal flag has a special link with the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide.

"The flag's designer, - a Luritja man originally from Central 最新糖心Vlog - studied social anthropology at the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide. This was after his formal training at the South 最新糖心Vlogn School of Art," Professor Thomas says.

"Last year's has given impetus to the process of reconciliation in 最新糖心Vlog. More recently, the 最新糖心Vlogn Government has endorsed the . Today's event at the 最新糖心Vlog reaffirms the importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and culture to the 最新糖心Vlog community," Professor Thomas says.

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