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Portraits from The Movement 1978 – 2003History Forum DaySpeakers from the MovementSol Bellear, Lester Bostock, Ester Carroll and Hal Wooton
AC, QC. Friday 2 April 2004 10am-3pm The themes in the exhibition point to a number of cultural and political discourses of national importance. The illuminating photographs provide an entry for topics of discussion about our shared histories. Four distinguished speakers will narrate in the first person their memories of the founding of the early Aboriginal organisations in an open discussion on our history, politics and identity. About the speakersSol Bellear has played a prominent role in Redfern since the 1970s, serving on the board of organisations such as the Aboriginal Medical Service and the Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre. He was one of the four interim commissioners for the newly formed ATSIC. He currently heads The Department of Aboriginal Affairs NSW. Lester Bostock pioneered Aboriginal radio and television broadcasting and production. He was one of the founders of Black Theatre and Culture Centre in Redfern, and was later instrumental in setting up the Aboriginal broadcasting units at ABC and SBS. He will present a paper tracing the historical background to contemporary issues in Aboriginal affairs. Ester Carroll, a pioneer in the setting up of the Foundation in Aboriginal Affairs, will talk about her experiences and work in Aboriginal affairs over the past fifty years. Hal Wooton AC, QC was a Supreme Court Judge from 1973-1983, a Royal Commissioner into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody 1988-1990, a Deputy President of the National Native Title Tribunal 1994-1997, and from 1970-1973 was founding President of the first Aboriginal Legal Service. • • • MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY 
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