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Calendar of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural events in Queensland 2011 - 2012

September	2nd	9th Biennial Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Show & Cultural Festival (13th - 14th May)
		The festival offers the opportunity for young and old; old and new to come together to learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, with art work for sale from emerging and established artists, workshops and displays, food, story-telling and music and dance performances throughout the day. For more information visit the Our Brisbane website.
	16th	Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival (16th - 18th)
		The Torres Strait Cultural Festival on Thursday Island provides an opportunity to promote the CRC Torres Strait research program and occurs every two years (next in 2014). On alternate years, a Music Festival is held. For more information about the festival visit CRC Reef News website.
March	22nd	National Close the Gap Day
		The day gives people the opportunity to show their support for closing the 17-year life expectancy gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and other Australians. For more information visit Oxfam Australia
May	26th	National Sorry Day *
		An Australia-wide observance that is commemorated each year to acknowledge the stolen generations. This day gives people the chance to come together and share the steps towards healing for the stolen generations, their families and communities. Stolen generations refer to Indigenous Australians who were forcibly removed from their families and communities. For more information is available on the National Sorry Day or ANTaR website.
	27th	National Reconciliation Week (27th May - 3rd June) *
		Each year National Reconciliation Week celebrates the rich culture and history of the first Australians. It's the ideal time for all of us to join the reconciliation conversation and to think about how we can help turn around the disadvantage experienced by many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on reconciliation and upcoming events can be found at the Reconciliation Australia website.
June	3rd	Mabo Day *
		The High Court, in a historic judgement delivered on June 3, 1992, accepted the claim from Eddie Mabo and the other claimants that their people had occupied the island of Mer before the arrival of the British. For more information visit the Mabo Native Title website.
	8th	The Dreaming Festival (10th - 13th)
		A vibrant, exciting and a valuable festival at Woodford where local, national and international audiences look forward to their annual ceremony time along with the most comprehensive showcase of Indigenous arts from across the country and around the world. This three day and four night festival will have performing arts venues, bars, ceremony grounds, traditional healing, galleries, rituals, campfire story circles and a mass of stalls, workshop avenue and food outlets. For more information visit the Dreaming Festival website.
July	1st	NAIDOC Week (1st - 8th)
		NAIDOC is the peak celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and an opportunity to recognise the contributions of Indigenous Australians in various fields. For information on the divisions celebration's visit the Indigenous Education and Training Futures NAIDOC website. For details on events and locations call the Indigenous Co-ordination Centres on 1800 079 098, email info@naidoc.org.au or visit National NAIDOC website.
		The Coming of the Light Festival
		The Coming of the Light Festival marks the day the London Missionary Society first arrived in Torres Strait, The missionaries landed at Erub Island on 1 July 1871, introducing Christianity to the region. This is a significant day for Torres Strait Islanders, who are predominantly of Christian faith, and religious and cultural ceremonies across Torres Strait and mainland Australia are held annually. For more information visit the Torres Strait Regional Authority website.
August	4th	National Aboriginal and Islander Children's Day *
		National Aboriginal and Islander Children's Day (NAICD) was established by Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care in 1988. Each year, SNAICC has a theme for Children's Day to highlight a significant issue, concern or hope for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. For more information visit the SNAICC website.
	9th	International Day of the Worlds Indigenous People *
		The International Day of the World's Indigenous People aims to make the voices of Indigenous peoples heard more clearly around the world and to protect the rights of Indigenous peoples and improve their situations with respect to their lands, their languages, their livelihoods, and their cultures. This day is also to strengthen international cooperation for the solution of problems faced by Indigenous people in such areas as culture, education, health, human rights, the environment, and social and economic development. For more information visit the Government Culture website or the Global Education website.

If you would like to add an event to the calendar email Indigenous Education and Training Futures

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* These events occur on the same date each year

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