In February 1965, a group of students, led by Charles Perkins, organised the tour to draw attention to the state of Indigenous health, education and housing, and to try and stimulate local action. Through the efforts of the original Freedom ride, it shone a spotlight on the parlous state of Australia's race relations and now is recognised as one of Australia's most significant civil rights events.
The commemorative Freedom ride concert on the 20 March was held on the University's Front Lawns. The night saw the local community and the Freedom Riders old and new come together to enjoy a free public concert featuring Australian music legends Troy Cassar-Daley, Paul Kelly and Dan Sultan.
Invasion Day
Where have all the flowers gone?
Martin Place Sydney
#illridewithyou
Martin Place, Sydney #illridewithyou
Gay Liberation Quire
The Gay Liberation Quire reunite after 30 years to perform at the Australian Homosexual Histories Conference at the University of Technology, Sydney
90th Anniversary of Kinchela Boys Home
It was an honour to have the KBH portraits exhibited on Dunghutti country, at the site of the former Kinchela Boys Home (KBH). Twelve years in the making, it's the first time all 50 portraits have been exhibitied together. The KBH Portrait Project was the brain child of Raymond Minniecon, whose inspiration and hard work made it happen. I thank the KBH men for their generosity and for trusting me with their stories. And I thank Sandy Chockman for this powerful installation. It has been an honour to do this voluntary work for the KBH men. Making their portraits is my Sorry to the KBH men, and all members of the Stolen Generation and their families, for the injustices of the past.
Head On Festival Blog
Art & About
In Memory of Jack O'Brien
National Day of Mourning to honour the victims of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17.
The sun sets on the Damien Minton Gallery
Lawful and Permissible
Amala Groom speaks at the opening of Lawful and Permissible at Damien Minton Gallery
Tent Embassy, The Block
Bust the Budget
The service to celebrate the life of Bishop John Charles McIntyre
"Had I the heavens’ embroidered cloths,
Enwrought with golden and silver light,
The blue and the dim and the dark cloths
Of night and light and the half light,
I would spread the cloths under your feet:
But I, being poor, have only my dreams;
I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams."
- written by WB Yeats, read by John Mac's wife, Jan, at his service.
Pastor Ray Minniecon delivers his eulogy at the service to celebrate the life of John Mac, St Saviour's Church, Redfern
Phone Works
Many thanks to Don Hopkins for creating this invitation.
Palm Sunday
Phil Glendenning, Edmund Rice Centre, speaking at the Palm Sunday rally in Sydney
March in March
© Sarah Barker
IWD
International Women's Day march, Sydney
Sydney Festival
Sydney Festival goer
© Sarah Barker
Melbourne
Farewelling Martin Sharp
Artist Richard Black and other mourners pay tribute to Martin Sharp outside Christ Church St Laurence
