Along with illumination of the Tonsley building, Flinders University is celebrating NAIDOC Week with a number of special events.

Four artists from Flinders’ Office of Indigenous Strategy and Engagement (OISE) – Ali Gumilya Baker, Natalie Harkin, Associate Professor Simone Ulalka Tur and Faye Rosas Blanch – are staging a special exhibition at Port Adelaide.

Sovereign Acts is an exhibition featuring installation and film supported by the artists’ Open Space Contemporary Arts (OSCA) collective, Flinders University, the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, Arts SA and others.

The free exhibition will be held at Harts Mill in Mundy St, Port Adelaide until 10 July, with three school performances on Wednesday 6 July.

The OISE is inviting Flinders participation at Friday’s NAIDOC SA March, commencing at Tarndanyangga (Victoria Square, city) at 11am, and finishing at the steps of Parliament House.

The University’s Yunggorendi Student Engagement staff will also be helping at the NAIDOC SA Family Fun Day at Victoria Park, Fullarton Rd (Clipsal site), on Friday 8 July from 11am-4.30pm.

Participants in the march can catch shuttle buses from Parliament House to the festivities at Victoria Park.
Songlines – The Living Narrative of Our Nation is the theme of this year’s NAIDOC Week.

Flinders would also like to congratulate Poche Centre for Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Associate Professor Wendy Edmondson on becoming a finalist in this year’s Premier’s awards.

Associate Professor Edmonson was nominated for the SA Premier’s NAIDOC Award, which recognises outstanding achievements and service to the lives of Aboriginal people in South Australia.

She grew up in Port Augusta and has dedicated her entire 37-year career working in Aboriginal health, education and arts.

For more information on NAIDOC Week and to find out more about NAIDOC activities in your local community, please visit www.naidoc.org.au