2007 Media Releases
Thursday 04 October, 2007
Pat Dodson to speak on future of Aboriginal Reconciliation
Is reconciliation dead? What is the way ahead? What happens after the election?
Aboriginal leader and activist Patrick Dodson will address these and other key issues when he delivers the La Trobe University Centre for Dialogue Annual Lecture at the Brunswick Town Hall next Wednesday, 10 October, 2007.
He will speak on the topic ‘Reconciliation: Two Centuries On, Is Dialogue Enough?’
Often described as the ‘Father of the Reconciliation Movement’, Patrick Dodson is widely recognised for his involvement in the preservation and advancement of Indigenous rights and culture throughout Australia.
He has served as the Chairman of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation (1991-1997), and often works as a consultant for industry, government and community groups on Indigenous affairs.
Patrick Dodson is also the founding Chairman for Lingiari Foundation, a leading research and development organisation that seeks for the advancement of Indigenous affairs.
La Trobe University’s Centre for Dialogue is supported by the Government of Victoria and educational, cultural and religious organisations in Australia and internationally.
Directed by Professor of Politics, Joseph Camilleri, it explores the possibilities for dialogue and collaboration across cultural, religious and political divisions. The Centre fosters on-going interaction between scholars and representatives of key constituencies including government, industry, labour, international organisations, professional associations and the community sector more generally.
The lecture, co-sponsored by Moreland City Council, will be held at 7.30 pm, Wednesday, 10 October, 2007, Brunswick Town Hall, 233 Sydney Road, Brunswick.
Further information
Enquiries: James Oaten, tel: (03) 9479 2479; email: j.oaten@latrobe.edu.au
For further information about the La Trobe University Centre for Dialogue, see: www.latrobe.edu.au/dialogue