Uncategorized – Australian South Sea Islanders

ASSI.PJ consultation feedback re Australian South Sea Islander Constitutional Developments

June 26, 2015
Emelda Davis
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Purpose of the Meeting: The aim of the meeting is for the Chair of the National ASSI Working Group, Mr Greg Sutherland to feedback on his national consultations with ASSI communities and discuss ASSI.PJ perspectives on Checklist and Guide-Federation Model (National ASSI representative body) for...

Artworks by Foundation Board Member, Shireen Malamoo, donated to Vanuatu appeal.

March 23, 2015
Emelda Davis
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Shireen Malamoo “Plantation Creek series” As a descendant of Tongoa Vanuatu Shireen is reminiscent of the stoic people she met on her homelands in the 1970’s who have lost virtually everything. Shireen now 79 years was compelled to donate a series precious works that depict her memoirs...

Cyclone Pam Fundraising Appeal

March 23, 2015
Emelda Davis
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Vanuatu disaster – cyclone Pam March 2015 Dear Community Please consider supporting the shipment of specific needs for Vanuatu Aid. Many people and organisations across the nation have done monumental work in ensuring goods get to Vanuatu for the Cyclone Pam Fundraising Appeal safely. Attached...

Preparing for cyclones Reuben, Solo, Tuni, Ula… and beyond.

March 22, 2015
Emelda Davis
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Nic Maclellan is a correspondent for Islands Business magazine (Fiji). He travelled to Vanuatu last year with support from the Yumi stap redi long klimaet jenis program. His most recent article, written for the Inside Story website, Preparing for cyclones Reuben, Solo, Tuni, Ula… and beyond. is...

The Faedim Baek Family Association first ever fundraiser.

February 22, 2015
Emelda Davis
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Memebers of the Faedim Baek Family Association. The “Faedim Baek” Family Association Solomon Islands has held its first ever fundraiser at the Art Gallery today. The aim of the association is to reconnect Solomon Islanders who were taken during the Blackbirding days, to reconnect with...

Mrs Faith Bandler, AO – State Funeral

February 22, 2015
Emelda Davis
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A state funeral will be held for Mrs Faith Bandler at The Great Hall, Sydney University, from 11.00am Tuesday 24th February 2015. The University of Sydney Science Road, Camperdown NSW 2050 phone: (02) 9351 2222. Seating will be reserved at the very front only for members of Dr Bandler’s...

Mrs Faith Bandler, AO – Remembering our icon.

February 22, 2015
Emelda Davis
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Mrs Ida Lessing Faith Bandler (née Mussing) died today at the age of ninety-six. Of Australian South Sea Islander and Scottish-Indian descent, Faith Bandler is considered as one of the top ten most important Australian leaders of the twentieth century and is profiled as such in the 1993 Australian...

NSW State Body Working Group formed

February 15, 2015
Emelda Davis
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WANTOK 2015 – Lismore, NSW State Body Working Group formed and elected through registered organisations as a means of good governance for our ASSI communities. Thank you to ASSI organisations from Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Bundaberg and Sydney. National ASSI Assoc constitutional consultations...