National Governance Working Group
Meeting in Mackay Queensland with Gilbert & Tobin on developments of the National Australian South Sea Islander Association – Constitution.
Graham Mooney, who was a participant in the workshop, says “I hale from Mackay in far north Queensland, which is home to our largest ASSI / Solomon Island descent community. I have both Aboriginal and South Sea Islander ancestry from my father and mother’s lines.
My father was brought up...
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...
WANTOK had a breakthrough – written by Veronica Griffin.
WANTOK had a breakthrough
Wantok had a break through
Wow how’s that
Wantok had a break through
Now a working group has been selected
Wantok had a break through
How deadly …Oh how deadly
Wantok had a break through
My people from near and...
Attached is a letter from Alex Greenwich (Member for Sydney) regarding census count for ASSI in 2016 (image)
Wantok Mackay 2014 – consensus was that we stay with the term Australian South Sea Islanders but provide drop down explanations / description yet to be decided.
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...
