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Regional Students | 23 May 2023 |
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From 27 May to 3 June, people across Australia will come together to celebrate National Reconciliation Week (NRW), which is a time for us to learn about Australia’s shared histories, cultures and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. We invite you to come together and take part in one (or more) of the many events and activities hosted by UniSA – online and in-person – as well as those held across the South Australian community. Visit our National Reconciliation Week website to learn more. Don't forget to also check out some exam resources available in this newsletter edition. |
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Nunga Screen 2023: An online screening of short films by First Nations filmmakers |
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Join the 2023 Lowitja O’Donoghue Oration live streaming in Whyalla to hear from the Prime Minister |
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Enjoy a tasty morning tea and support a great cause at Whyalla Brekky Bar |
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Celebrate the spirit of reconciliation at the Mount Gambier campus gathering |
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Contribute to the Port Lincoln community mural |
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Get involved in the NRW Community Fair at Ceduna |
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Make your voice heard: Vote for the establishment of a First Nations Voice |
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Diane Dent: Recognising the past through nature, art and song |
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Student tips: Managing study stress |
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Nunga Screen 2023: An online screening of short films by First Nations filmmakers
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UniSA is proud to once again host Nunga Screen in 2023, in collaboration with Country Arts SA with support from the South Australia Film Corporation.
Nunga Screen is an annual event that celebrates First Nations culture, stories, and language through film. This year’s Nunga Screen features five curated short films from emerging and established First Nations artists, including Jarli,
Aboriginal Warrior and Bunker: The Last Fleet.
Join us for the free online screening of Nunga Screen, open to all UniSA students, staff and public film lovers. The event will be hosted by Ngarrindjeri man Josh Trevorrow, Country Arts SA’s First Nations Arts & Cultural Manager and Filmmaker, who will also facilitate a Q&A session at the conclusion of the short films. Register now to receive a link to the screening and invite your friends and family too!
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Monday 29 May |
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7.00pm – 8.30pm |
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Online |
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Join the 2023 Lowitja O’Donoghue Oration live streaming in Whyalla to hear from the Prime Minister
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We are pleased to invite you to join us for a unique opportunity to hear from the Prime Minister about the importance of constitutional recognition and an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voice as part of the 2023 Lowitja O’Donoghue Oration. This is the first time a sitting Prime Minister will deliver the Oration.
The Oration gives voice to issues of equity and equality for Australia’s First Nations people, which is particularly important as Australians will vote in a referendum on constitutional change to establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.
This event will be lived streamed to the Whyalla campus, and nibbles and drinks will be provided. |
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Monday 29 May |
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5.30pm – 7.30pm |
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Whyalla campus, Main Building, Level 1, Room 38 |
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Enjoy a tasty morning tea and support a great cause at Whyalla Brekky Bar
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The Whyalla campus proudly presents a special NRW Brekky Bar. Start your day with tasty sweets and native teas, and grab a donut to raise awareness of the Tjindu Founation, which helps create positive and long-lasting change for Aboriginal children through education. |
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Tuesday 30 May |
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9.30am – 11.30am |
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Main Building Front Lawns & Foyer |
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Celebrate the spirit of reconciliation at the Mount Gambier campus gathering
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Celebrate Reconciliation Week with the vibrant gatherings at Mount Gambier campus! Come along to enjoy Indigenous-inspired lunches and learn about relevant issues affecting the First Nations people.
A local community radio station will broadcast live from campus, which will include Indigenous music and interviews with staff and students to promote education opportunities for Aboriginal people. The community gathering will also feature a ceremonial smoking ceremony and yarning around the fire pit.
Campus gathering | Wednesday 31 May | 11.00am – 2.00pm | Piazza / Lecture theatre
Community gathering | Friday 2 June | 11.00am – 2.00pm | Piazza/Yarning circle |
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Contribute to the Port Lincoln community mural
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Come along and hear about Aboriginal art and culture through the use of expressive art from local Indigenous artist Shania Richards. There will be a hands-on workshop where participants will have the opportunity to contribute to our community mural, learn different painting techniques and celebrate Aboriginal culture. |
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Tuesday 30 May |
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10.00am – 12.00pm |
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UniSA Study Centre, Port Lincoln |
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Get involved in the NRW Community Fair at Ceduna
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Join us for a day of celebration with plenty of festivities for all ages, held in collaboration with TAFE SA Aboriginal Access Centre and Ceduna Red Cross Hub.
A Smoking Ceremony will be conducted by Mima Smart OAM, community leader and visual artist at Yalata and Oak Valley, and there will also be a Welcome to Country by a local Elder. Hear from an array of guest speakers and take part in a variety of activities, including BBQ, tie dying, face painting, kids corner, youth raffle, reconciliation cake cutting, photo booth and basket making. |
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Thursday 1 June |
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11.00am – 3.00pm |
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Ceduna Red Cross Hub |
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Make your voice heard: Vote for the establishment of a First Nations Voice
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This National Reconciliation Week, we are reminded of the importance of giving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people a voice on issues that affect them. A First Nations Voice to Parliament, protected by the Constitution, is a key element of the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
A Voice to Parliament will give Indigenous communities a route to help inform policy and legal decisions that impact their lives, because giving people a say will lead to more effective results. Embedding a Voice in the Constitution would recognise the special place of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia’s history, and that it can’t be shut down by successive governments.
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this year, a referendum will take place to allow Australians to vote for a change in the Constitution to include a First Nations Voice to Parliament. We encourage you to learn more about this vital issue so you can make an informed decision prior to the vote. |
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Diane Dent: Recognising the past through nature, art and song
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Once home to children of the Stolen Generation, Colebrook is now ‘a place of healing and learning’, the story of which is told in a film that was shown at the 2022 Cannes Short Film Festival. The film is an initiative of the Blackwood Reconciliation Group (BRG), which was founded in the 1990s by UniSA alumna Diane Dent.
On completion of her Graduate Certificate in Aboriginal Studies at UniSA in 1992, Diane and some fellow students founded the BRG. "Many non-Aboriginal people wanted very much to have contact with First Nations people. They did not know how they could do this and the BRG eventually became a possible way to meet.”
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the leadership of Diane as Chair, BRG established Colebrook Reconciliation Park, which now stands as a memorial to those children and their families. Artworks and listening posts help tell the story and promote discussions with visiting students. Sculptures by renowned artist Silvio Apponyi were modelled on various women who grew up in the home and help ensure their story is told. Despite her retirement at 70, Diane continues to follow developments at Colebrook Reconciliation Park as it continues to evolve.
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Student tips: Managing study stress
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As we are getting towards the end of this study period, assignments and exams can create a lot of stress. UniSA’s Master of Communications student Quynh Anh Duong has shared some tips that helped her manage her wellbeing when juggling with study stress.
• Sleep. I simply cannot function without sleep. Do not settle for less than five hours of sleep before an exam. Do not make it worse by pairing a four-hour sleep with a double-shot espresso either.
• If you are too stressed, do some laundry, cook a TikTok meal, then go back to studying. Break your cramming before it breaks you. Take healthy, hearty mini breaks, then go back. If you have friends that are also studying, check in on them as well. Being stressed together actually helps.
• Reward
yourself. I keep myself going by thinking about the new Spiderman and Barbie movies, plus multiple cocktails.
Remember that it’s just an exam. There are many ways to measure success, and a High Distinction is just one option. If you feel like you need help with managing your wellbeing during exams, make sure you book an appointment with the UniSA Counselling Service now, as bookings for the exam period do fill up fast. |
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The University of South Australia respectfully
acknowledges the Kaurna, Boandik and Barngarla First Nations Peoples and their Elders past and present, who are the First Nations’ traditional owners of the lands that are now home to the UniSA campuses in Adelaide, Mount Gambier and Whyalla. |
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