Media Release
29 May 2008
The ‘talk of the town’ this month is
Talk Blak 2008 - Land Rights! When do we want it? Now!
A panel of Australia’s most prominent experts will assemble at Federation Square on Tuesday 3
June to present, discuss and debate issues surrounding country, land rights, traditional owners’
rights and the native title maze, as part of Melbourne Conversations, a free monthly talk series
presented by the City of Melbourne.
Talk Blak 2008 has attracted a well respected panel of passionate Australians including:
Adam McLean - a barrister, responsible for the first Indigenous Land Use Agreement in
Australia
Warren Mundine – a passionate advocate for lifting Indigenous people out of poverty and
building a strong economy, currently CEO of NTSCORP Ltd
Gary Murray – activist and founding member of the Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal
Corporation, traditional owner in Victoria
Aretha Briggs – activist, language/culture specialist and passionate about the revival and
reclamation of Victoria’s languages and culture back into modern Indigenous and Australian
family/community life.
Reconciliation Victoria’s CEO, Frank Hytten, is the moderator for this month’s Melbourne
Conversations forum.
Acting Lord Mayor, Gary Singer, is looking forward to the City of Melbourne’s annual Talk Blak forum
on Indigenous issues.
“The issues facing Indigenous Australians impact us all and I encourage interested members of the
public to come along and have their say on these important issues as the city celebrates Indigenous
culture,” the Acting Lord Mayor said.
Melbourne Conversations free public forum about country, land rights, traditional owner’s
rights and the native title maze.
When:
Tuesday, 3 June 2008
Time:
5pm – 6.15pm (entry from 4.30pm)
Where:
BMW Edge, Federation Square, Cnr. Flinders and Swanston Streets, Melbourne
What:
Australian experts will present, discuss and debate the issues of land rights for
Indigenous Australians.
Free Entry – no bookings required
Melbourne Conversations is a series of regular, free discussions exploring issues and topics that make
Melbourne – and Melburnians – tick. Developed by the City of Melbourne, Melbourne Conversations aims to
provide information, engagement and entertainment through free talks about popular themes. Melbourne
Conversations commenced in 2001 and has delivered over 125 events to a combined audience of over 35,000
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For further media information or bios/interviews with panellists please contact:
Emma Smith, Media Adviser, City of Melbourne
Paul Williams, Lord Mayor’s Media Adviser
Ph: (03) 9658 9740 / 0400 525 914
Ph: (03) 9658 9484 / 0411 235 434
Email: emmsmi@melbourne.vic.gov.au
Email: pauwil@melbourne.vic.gov.au
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