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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 try out our special Reconciliation Week puzzle and get some exam wellbeing tips available in this newsletter. |
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Nunga Screen 2024: An online screening of short films by First Nations filmmakers |
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Learn about Aboriginal cultural sensitivity and respect on this online training and be inspired |
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Celebrate the spirit of reconciliation at these fun campus events |
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Hear Brenda's story at The Last Daughter film screening |
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‘Mud wizard’ shares their Aboriginal Pathway Program success story |
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Discover these must-watch First Nations film and TV picks |
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Puzzle Corner: Reconciliation Week sliding puzzle |
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De-stress this exam season with our helpful tips and tricks |
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NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK 2024 |
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Nunga Screen 2024: An online screening of short films by First Nations filmmakers
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UniSA is proud to once again host Nunga Screen in 2024 in collaboration with Country Arts SA.
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 Wadu Matydi, The Mimis, Black Time White Time,
Tambo and Gynburra.
Join us for the free online screening, 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 27 May |
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7:00pm – 8:30pm |
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Learn about Aboriginal cultural sensitivity and respect on this online training and be inspired
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Take part in this introductory online training and learn about the impact of colonisation on the Aboriginal population and growth, the principles of cultural safety, general facts about Aboriginal Australia, culturally sensitive terminology, and more.
Presented by Haydyn Bromley from Bookabee Australia, you will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of the presentation and be inspired to continue the journey to reconciliation in a meaningful way.
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Tuesday 28 May |
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6:00pm – 7:30pm |
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Celebrate the spirit of reconciliation at these fun campus events
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Celebrate National Reconciliation Week with a range of fun and meaningful activities across our campuses! Enjoy morning tea or lunch, learn about bush tucker and bush medicines, engage in craft activities, and experience Aboriginal storytelling. Plus, engage in conversations about ways to talk and connect with Aboriginal people in your studies, your workplaces and your lives.
Check out the schedule below and be a part of this inspiring experience.
Friends and family reconciliation event | Monday 27 May | 11:30am – 2:00pm | Ceduna
Reconciliation morning tea | Wednesday 29 May | 10:00am – 12:00pm | Whyalla
Reconciliation day | Wednesday 29 May | 10:00am – 2:00pm | Port Lincoln
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bush tucker yarn & storytelling | Friday 31 May | 11:00am – 1:00pm | Mount Gambier |
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Hear Brenda's story at The Last Daughter film screening
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Join a community screening of The Last Daughter to learn from Brenda's story and reflect.
After being raised by a loving white family, Brenda was taken away and returned to the Aboriginal family she didn't know. Decades later, she's on a journey to discover where she truly belongs. The Last Daughter is a documentary about Brenda’s journey to unearth the truth about her past and to reconcile the two sides of her family. |
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Monday 3 June |
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12:00pm – 1:30pm & 6:30pm – 8:00pm |
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Riddoch Arts & Cultural Centre, Mount Gambier |
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‘Mud wizard’ shares their Aboriginal Pathway Program success story
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When Tiarnie Edwards first came to the Aboriginal Pathway Program (APP) at UniSA’s Port Lincoln campus, they could barely make it up the steps of the building because of their anxiety about starting university. “I was so anxious, I had retired any ambition for academia after a particularly rough few years since high school,” says the Ngarrindjeri artist based on Kaurna land.
Four years on from that first day, Edwards is now celebrating the next chapter of their life – graduating from UniSA’s Bachelor of Contemporary Art. After becoming Dux of their year in the APP, Edwards pursued the first year of the Contemporary Art degree in Adelaide, trying various art forms – painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, glasswork and jewellery, but something about ceramics caught their attention.
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a self-proclaimed “mud wizard”, Edwards examines the complexities of identity and culture through their artwork. “Recently I have liked to regard myself as a bit of a propagandist. I hope to make sure all my beliefs are loud and clearly reflected in my art.” Recently, Edwards was recognised at the Helpmann Academy Graduate Exhibition Awards for their installation, Outlaws. |
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Discover these must-watch First Nations film and TV picks
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All My Friends Are Racist
2021 | Available on ABC iView
In a survival-of-the-fiercest, two twenty-something black millennials decide it's time to call the racists out. They think it could cause a revolution, instead it causes a downgrade in lifestyle.
The Art of Incarceration
2021 | Available on Netflix
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through the eyes of Indigenous prisoners, The Art of Incarceration explores how art and culture can empower First Nations people to transcend their unjust cycles of imprisonment.
The New Boy
2023 | Available on Foxtel
A nine-year-old Aboriginal Australian orphan boy arrives in the dead of night at a remote monastery run by a renegade nun. Starring Cate Blanchett, Aswan Reid and Deborah Mailman. |
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Reconciliation Week sliding puzzle |
Are you ready for a challenge? Dive into our latest puzzle and slide the tiles to reveal a stunning artwork by Ngupulya Pumani.
Finish the puzzle and enter your details by Thursday 30 May to win one of five $20 gift cards of your choice. |
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De-stress this exam season with our helpful tips and tricks
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Do you feel anxious or stressed during exam time? No need to worry; you’re not the only one. Our UniSA counselling team has got you covered with these helpful tips for managing exam anxiety.
1. Assess your anxiety by asking yourself how you feel when you are studying for an exam, as well as on the morning of the exam and during the exam.
2. Practise positive thinking by recognising when you are thinking negatively, identifying what the negative thoughts are, creating positive thoughts to replace them, and focusing on what you can do and are doing well.
3. Actively prepare for your exam and keep a good routine that includes daily exercise, eating well, and maintaining good sleep patterns.
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extra support is always available during exam time, but make sure you book an appointment with the counselling team early as appointments fill up fast during this period. We wish you all the best with your upcoming exams! |
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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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