Pieces of Gutharraguda exhibition opens in Carnarvon this Friday evening

After the success of Jimmy Poland's Pieces of Gutharraguda exhibition opening in Shark Bay in May, the exhibition will now travel to Carnarvon, where it opens at the Gwoonwardu Mia Cultural Centre this Friday, 31 May, from 5:30 to 7:30pm.

At 86 years old, respected Malgana elder and local Denham community icon, Jimmy Poland, has been carving pearl shell, emu eggs and boab nuts for many years - a skill that was passed down from his father - and he tells the story of his life in Shark Bay through the Pieces of Gutharraguda exhibition.

The exhibition will run from 31 May to 20 June 2013.

For details about the exhibition opening, please see flyer below.

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Congratulations to all players in this year’s Wadjemup Cup!

On Saturday 10th November, students from Clontarf Football Academies from across the State competed in a round robin AFL football competition held on the Sports Oval Rottnest Island. The students were selected to participate in the Wadjemup Cup based on their school attendance, commitment to their studies and upholding the values and behaviours of their respective academies.

The carnival saw involving approximately 120 students aged 12 to 15 years, competing as 5 teams from around the state:

• Superstars (Northam, Yule Brook and Coodanup),
• Titans (Carnarvon & Midwest),
• Allies (Katanning, South West & Great Southern),
• Stingrays (Roebourne, Karratha & South East)
• Swans (Clontarf, Goldfiekds and Gilmore)  

For more information on this and Clontarf's many other programs, visit www.clontarf.org.au

 

Free business workshops in Geraldton and Carnarvon

 

Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) is offering free Into Business workshops this week in Carnarvon and Geraldton to assist Aboriginal people to fully investigate and research their business ideas before taking the leap into business ownership.

 

The workshops are run in three parts, with part A: Your business idea, goals and expectations, running on:

• Tuesday, 18 September at Fascine Lodge, 34 David Brand Drive, Carnarvon 
• Wednesday, 19 September at Small Business Centre, 162 Marine Tce, Geraldton.

 

For more information and to register for the workshops, call 9229 1408 or 1800 107 107, or visit IBA's website.

 

Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) is a commercially focused organisation that promotes and encourages self-management, self-sufficiency and economic independence for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. They aim to identify and pursue opportunities that enable Indigenous Australians to create wealth, accumulate assets and achieve their financial aspirations.

Free business workshops in Geraldton and Carnarvon

Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) is offering free Into Business workshops  in Carnarvon and Geraldton to assist Aboriginal people to fully investigate and research their business ideas before taking the leap into business ownership.

The workshops are run in three parts, with part A: Your business idea, goals and expectations, running on 7 August 2012 in Carnarvon and 8 August 2012 in Geraldton.

For more information and to register for the workshops, call 9229 1408 or 1800 107 107, or visit IBA's website.

Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) is a commercially focused organisation that promotes and encourages self-management, self-sufficiency and economic independence for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. They aim to identify and pursue opportunities that enable Indigenous Australians to create wealth, accumulate assets and achieve their financial aspirations.

Community Grants available through resource companies

Applications are now open for community grants from BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto's Dampier Salt.

BHP Billiton's Community Grants Program provides financial assistance for initiatives that enhance community life in the areas of Indigenous wellbeing, environment, twonship amenity, quality education, health and wellbeing and community involvement.

Applications for BHP's Community Grants Program close on 1 May. For more information email waironorecommunity@bhpbilliton.com or call 9173 6680 (Port Hedland), 9175 3505 (Newman) or 6224 4243 (Perth)

Rio Tinto's Dampier Salt is offering financial assistance to short-term community projects in the Carnarvon, Dampier, Karratha and Port Hedland areas that are unique, innovative, address community and education issues, or require infrastructure.

Applications for Dampier Salt's Community Grants Scheme close on 29 June. For more information visit the Dampier Salt website, or call 9270 9252

National Close the Gap Day, 22 March 2012

National Close the Gap Day is a day for all Australians to join together and remind our political leaders that despite their commitments to close the life expectancey gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, there is a lot of work left to be done.

The National Close the Gap Day focus for 2012 is on the need for genuine, meaningful partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health peoples at all stages of health planning and delivery.

There are events on all around the country this week, including these free public events:

Live healthy Live longer Closing the Gap

• When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:30 to 11:00
• Where : 2-34 Colebatch Way, SOUTH HEDLAND, WA

Closing the Gap 2012: Have A Go Day

• When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:00 to 03:00
• Where : Egan Street, CARNARVON, WA

For more information on these and other Close the Gap Day events visit:

http://webfw.oxfam.org.au/act/events/close-the-gap-day/attend?g=1&f=wa

Free business workshops in Geraldton and Carnarvon

Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) is offering free Into Business workshops this week in Carnarvon and Geraldton to assist Aboriginal people to fully investigate and research their business ideas before taking the leap into business ownership.

The workshops are run in three parts, with part A: Your business idea, goals and expectations, running on Tuesday, 28 February in Carnarvon and Wednesday, 29 February in Geraldton.

For more information and to register for the workshops, call 9229 1408 or 1800 107 107, or visit IBA's website.

Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) is a commercially focused organisation that promotes and encourages self-management, self-sufficiency and economic independence for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. They aim to identify and pursue opportunities that enable Indigenous Australians to create wealth, accumulate assets and achieve their financial aspirations.