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'A unique performance event telling the intertwined Aboriginal land and maritime histories of Adelaide's Port River region has enjoyed a sold-out and highly successful season.' (Koori Mail 5/12/2007)
Jackie Huggins' life has taken some interesting turns, from a childhood when she 'hated white people' to 14 years as a champion of reconciliation between black and white Australians. Last month, the writer and historian stepped down from the organisation driving the reconciliation 'people's movement' - Reconiciliation Australia (RA) to take some personal time out and concentrate on other challenges. In doing so, she passed the baton as the organisation's co-chair to her friend and fellow RA Director, Professor Mick Dodson. (Koori Mail 5/12/2007)
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Note: Portraits of Jackie Huggins, John Huggins (son), Fred Chaney
'This first full-length season of the stage show to visit Sydney is one component of a larger project between arts and social change company Big hART and the Pitjantjatjara community, which 'offers all Australians the opportunity to participate in a rare and intimate exchange of language and culture'. (Koori-Mail 5/12/2007)
'Traversing a range of genres from coming of age, to mystery-thriller and comedy, the Western Australian produced short films deal with universal themes as well as stories unique to Western Australians.'