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

March 23, 2015
Emelda Davis
Uncategorized

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...

NSW State Body Working Group formed

February 15, 2015
Emelda Davis
Uncategorized

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...

National Governance Working Group

February 5, 2015
Emelda Davis
Wantok 2014

National Governance Working Group Meeting in Mackay Queensland with Gilbert & Tobin on developments of the National Australian South Sea Islander Association – Constitution.

Mass Deportation

Mass Deportation – Historical facts extracts from powerpoint for – INDENTURED LABOUR INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, Port Louis, Mauritius compiled by Emelda Davis and Professor Clive Moore

Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre launch 2014

LIVERPOOL LORD MAYOR (far right), SAMOA HIGH COMMISSIONER (far left), VANUATU HIGH COMMISSIONER (middle) Vanuatu High Commissioner Mr Kalfau Kaloris introduces WANTOK NSW at the Casula Power House Arts Centre – Pacific Gods Program acknowledging ancestors and work to date for ASSI recognition...

National Governance Working Group

National Governance Working Group ROCKHAMPTON CONSTITUTION CONSULTATION with the NASSIGWG 17/10/2014. feedback… RANDALL WARKILL – Thought I’d take this opportunity to update on the Rockhampton ASSI National Body meeting, held Friday 17th. The Item for discussion “The Draft...

Shared history honoured at Veresdale

Emotions ran high on Saturday when a sculpture honouring the history between Australian South Sea Islanders (ASSI), the Mununjali community and Veresdale landholders was unveiled. The six metre high two-tonne sculpture was hand-crafted from a fallen 200 year-old iron bark log, that was found...

Joe Eggmolesse, AO recipient 2014

A Maryborough man has been awarded the Order of Australia medal for his service to the Indigenous community.Selwyn Joel Eggmolesse, better known as Joe, has devoted his life to community service, working for government organisations and non-for-profit groups. Mr Eggmolesse said hearing of the...

Centrelink – A change is a coming.

Centrelink questionnaire now including “Are you an Australian South Sea Islander ” & definition Question 18 & 19 which are optional and will not affect your payment. If you do answer, the information it will help us to continue to improve services to Aboriginal and Torres...

Wantok moves ahead to reach National Goal in Mackay QLD.

February 5, 2015
Emelda Davis
Wantok 2014

Wantok moves ahead to reach National Goal in Mackay QLD. The 2013 National Secretariat Model has been dissolved at Wantok 2014 Mackay. In its place an ASSI Governance Working Group has been formed to progress the developments of a constitution for a National body representation. The new administration...

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

NSW State Body Working Group formed

National Governance Working Group

Mass Deportation

Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre launch 2014

National Governance Working Group

Shared history honoured at Veresdale

Joe Eggmolesse, AO recipient 2014

Centrelink – A change is a coming.

Wantok moves ahead to reach National Goal in Mackay QLD.

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