National Congress for Australia's First Peoples Announced

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities have been too long without a truly representative national voice. The aim of the newly announced National Congress for Australia's First Peoples however will be to turn this around. Described as a critical 'moment in time' by Social Justice Commissioner Tom Calma, the Congress will provide Australia's First Peoples with the chance to be heard.The image imcluded here shows Co-chairwoman Kerry Arabena sharing her joy following the announcement of the Congress in Canberra last weekend. (Photo by Dean Sewell. Sydney Morning Herald. May 3, 2010)

Did you know also that our own Professor Peter Buckskin, Dean and Head of School of the David Unaipon College of Indigenous Education and Research has been appointed as a Director of the new National Congress? If you would like to send your own congratulations to Professor Buckskin, you can email a message to him at peter.buckskin@unisa.edu.au or you can leave a message here. 

For more information excellent resources can be found on the Australian Human Rights Commission website.