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First National Indigenous Family and Community Strengths Conference
28 February 2008
'Our Culture: A Strength to Build on'
Monday 14 to Wednesday 16 April 2008
The University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Convened by: The Family Action Centre, The University of Newcastle
In partnership with: The Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care Incorporated (SNAICC)
Registrations Now Open!
From the success of our 2005 Indigenous pre-conference Family and Community Strengths Forum, the Family Action Centre (FAC) and Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC) have decided to join together to provide an opportunity for Indigenous communities from all around Australia to tell their stories of success over a 3 day event.
This conference be a gathering of people working in many different ways to strengthen Indigenous families and communities. Through the conference you will have the chance to hear from Indigenous people of Australia, NZ, Canada and across the world. They have great stories to share, and a common history of recognising the connection to community country and culture is central to Indigenous family wellbeing.
It will also be an opportunity for indigenous communities to come along and hear from others working in communities, who haven't before had the opportunity to tell their stories in a positive light, and to share the successes that they are experiencing.
We are hoping that attendees will take away valuable information and resources that can be implemented and adjusted to suit their communities so that they can stay strong in heart, spirit and soul.
Immediately after this conference, there will be the Fifth Australian Family and Community Strengths Conference – Community Engagement: A Rewarding Business' on Wednesday 16 to Friday 18 April 2008, convened by The Family Action Centre, The University of Newcastle.
Information on registration, including fees, is available from the conference website:
Registeration and other enquiries
Contact the Conference Secretariat:
Tulips Meetings Management
PO Box 116 Salamander Bay
NSW 2317
Telephone: 02 4984 2554
Facsimile: 02 4984 2755
Email: family@pco.com.au
http://www.pco.com.au/family/
