DFAT’s NAIDOC Week 2014 celebrations in Canberra
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Aunty Jannette Phillips, a Ngunawal Elder originally from Brungle Aboriginal Reserve near Tumut, at the base of the Snowy Mountains just south of Canberra, gave the welcome to country at DFAT’s 2014 NAIDOC Week flag-raising ceremony.
Wagga Torres Strait Islander Dance Company performing at DFAT’s NAIDOC Week flag-raising ceremony.
Indigenous Network champion, Deputy Secretary Ewen McDonald, chatting with performers after the flag-raising ceremony.
The Wagga Torres Strait Islander Dance Company performers pose with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags in the DFAT main foyer.
Eminent historian Professor Henry Reynolds (r ), and Sydney University academic Vicki Grieves (c ), addressed DFAT staff during NAIDOC Week. They are pictured here with Rob Tranter, First Assistant Secretary, PCD.
The highlight of NAIDOC Week was the Secretary’s reception and Indigenous fashion show. Pictured is DFAT Secretary Peter Varghese greeting US Ambassador John Berry.
DFAT public diplomacy officers were happy to help the stylists backstage at the fashion show. Lauren Hernandez is helping designer Grace Lillian Lee adjust one of her colleague Letticia Shaw’s gold frocks.
Luscious fabrics on Kimberley designer Letticia Shaw’s dresses, and modern interpretations of traditional Torres Strait Islander designs on a Grace Lillian Lee costume.
Designer Letticia Shaw, of the label Ticia, adjusting one of her costumes.
The Ticia gold long frock stole the show. Here is DFAT public diplomacy officer Melissa Wicks helping out just before the dress is modelled on the catwalk.
One of the models wearing an AKIN Collection printed silk dress. The collection was produced as part of the Contemporary Indigenous Fashion Project, funded by Arts Queensland through the Backing Indigenous Arts program to bring the work of Indigenous artists to the attention of the fashion industry.
The models backstage in designs by Grace Lillian Lee.
Krystal Perkins, Australian Indigenous Fashion Week Managing Director, interviewed Letticia Shaw onstage ahead of her collection’s showing.
Letticia Shaw’s “Ticia” designs on the catwalk.
The Akin Collection selection is applauded on the catwalk.
Designers Grace Lillian Lee (l) and Letticia Shaw (second from r) with models wearing clothes from the three collections.
Two Indigenous film sessions screened during NAIDOC Week at DFAT. This screen shot shows Eddie “Koiki” Mabo (Jimi Bani) and Bonita Mabo (Deborah Mailman). The film marked the 20th anniversary of the historic High Court Mabo decision which recognised that Mabo held native title to land in the Torres Strait.
The NAIDOC Week touch footy team braving Canberra’s winter weather.
Back row: (l to r) Alex Westcombe, Tommy Takiari, John Granich, Byron Fay, Patrick Mayoh, Rocco Weglarz, Andrew Rollings, Robert Carloff
Front row: Maddie Hardgrave, Savannah Finn, Kahu Kapea
The NAIDOC Week trivia night raised $2,000 for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.
Punters enjoying the trivia night.
Wiradjuri man, Larry Brandy, inspires children with his storytelling, which is fun and also teaches them about Indigenous culture.
Kids at the NAIDOC Week storytelling session perform a kangaroo dance in costume.
Indigenous fashion designer Letticia Shaw, from the Kimberly in Western Australia, gathering her thoughts ahead of the NAIDOC Week fashion show.