Connecting with the community

Stories about experiences and interactions with the Library's Indigenous Australian collection.

Connecting with the community

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Weemala project: Q&A with volunteer Sandra Hawker
A group of people standing smiling

Visit to Taree: Cultural Strengthening – Aboriginal Family History Workshop
2 men and 2 women sit down at a table

Visit to Dubbo 'Portraits of Language' project
A man looking at a printed book

Weemala project: Q&A with Marc Smith
People looking at manuscripts on a table

Visit to the Murrook Culture Centre, Williamtown
a woman sit on a sofa

Freedom Ride '65 Exhibition at the Library
Visit to Walgett 2015 B

Indigenous Services visit Moree, Brewarrina and Walgett
A man and a woman writing and looking on a notebook

Visit to the Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-operative
Women standing in front of a camera

Indigenous Services presentation: IFLA World Library and Information Congress, Cape Town 2015
A group of people standing

Aboriginal language lists visit the Singleton Library
A man and a boy smiling, in front of a number of grey boxes

Work with the Dhiiyaan Aboriginal Centre, Moree
A woman looking at some papers on a table

Connecting with the Library's collections: Wiradjuri Language and Culture Nest
3 women standing close to a banner

Indigenous Services presentations: Puliima Conference, Melbourne
a group two women and a man looking at a manuscript on a table

Connecting with the Library's collections: Paakantji language

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About Indigenous services

The Indigenous Services team at the Library work to share and celebrate stories of Indigenous Australia and work closely with Indigenous communities.

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