ANTaR NSW
Aboriginal peoples in communities across NSW should enjoy the same respect, life chances and rights as their fellow Australians, with Aboriginal cultures respected and valued as integral to Australia's national identity.
ANTaR NSW exists to support and help protect the human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in NSW.
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Read our latest newsletter - July 2011
Protect historic Colebee site in Blacktown
ANTaR NSW has been campaigning for the preservation of the historic Colebee site in Blacktown. This land is particularly significant as it is the first land returned to Aboriginal people in Australian history. Plans are currently underway for the site to be developed into town houses and a golf course.
Below is a template email, provided by Reconciliation for Western Sydney, you may want to consider sending to either or both of the following people.
Please delete which person is not required noting that the relevent email addesses are as follows: Minister Victor Dominello: office@dominello.minister.nsw.gov.au Minister Robyn Parker: office@parker.minister.nsw.gov.au
Dear Mr. Dominello/Ms. Parker, (as required)
As the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs/Minister for Heritage (as required), and because the NSW Heritage listing decision is imminent, I implore you to protect the Colebee/Nurragingy land at Colebee, in Western Sydney, from urban development because of its enormous and iconic heritage value, in terms of cultural, historical and spiritual significance, particularly to the Darug and other Aboriginal people, but also to the wider Australian community. This land marks the first land grant by a colonial government to an Aboriginal person in our history. It involves the establishment of the Native Institute, and all the awful ramifications of that place on the local Aboriginal family histories. It is the land where the cultural education and continuity of past and present Darug people has and continues to take place, and is needed for cultural education and continuity in the future. Your support for this preservation is an opportunity to right the wrongs of past governments who reneged on their obligations to the first Australians.
Hoping you will see the justice of this act,
Yours sincerely, (your name or group here)
Events
Have your say on Aboriginal Affairs
You are invited to have your say on the future of Aboriginal Affairs with the new Ministerial Taskforce convened by the Aboriginal Affairs Minister, Victor Dominello.
Public meetings on the refocusing of efforts to close the gap and opening up greater opportunities for Aboriginal people in NSW are scheduled throughout the state during January and February, 2012.
For meeting details and locations, visit www.daa.nsw.gov.au/taskforce/.
National Close the Gap Day - Power through Partnership
Thursday 22 March, 2012
Please get involved in National Close the Gap Day and join the thousands of people and organisations around Australia holding events to raise awareness of the Indigenous health crisis. Register your event today!
Campaigns
Aboriginal Justice in NSW - Fact Sheets
We are cautiously optimistic that the new NSW government will continue the recent tradition of bi-partisanship in relation to reconciliation. For real and lasting change to occur, the government must listen to and work with Aboriginal people and their communities.
The attached fact sheets contain important information on our juvenile justice and Close the Gap campaigns. Individuals and Reconciliation Groups are welcome to use them in their campaigning, representations to government and for informing the community.
Please do not hesitate to ANTaR NSW if you have any questions or wish to discuss our campaigns further.
Thanks again for your continued support in campaigning for Aboriginal justice.
