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Oodgeroo Noonuccal Papers English
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Correspondence: Media organisations

This subseries includes letters from organisations and individuals asking Oodgeroo Noonuccal to appear in programs, provide content, and for permissions to use her literary works for television, film and radio productions.

Universities, A to M

Letters from Universities include inviting her to attend functions, be a guest speaker (classes and conferences), teach, comment on indigenous issues. Includes : Australian National University; Brisbane College of Advanced Education; Capricornia Institute of Advanced Education; Darwin Community College; Darling Downs Institute of Advanced Education; James Cook University; Kelvin Grove College of Advanced Education; Monash University; Mount Gravatt College of Advanced Education; Murdoch University.

Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups and organisations, O to Y

This file includes letters (often only one letter) from various Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups and organisations to Kath Walker because of her association with them and/or because of her status within the community. Some also sent form letters or flyers. Includes: Origin Aboriginal Children's Welfare Fund; Pitjantjatjara Appeal; Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre Inc.; Victorian Aboriginal Education Consultative Group; Yipirinya School Council.

Artbank

Correspondence relating to Kath Walkers involvement with Artbank. She was invited to be part of the Artbank board in 1984. Includes agenda and minutes from the Artbank Board Meeting (6 Sep 1984) and an Artfile from 1984.

Moongalba

Moongalba was established on North Stradbroke Island, by Kath Walker as a cultural education centre in 1971 with the aid of the Aboriginal Arts Board administration grants. It was visited extensively by school children, as well as teachers, students, academics, writers and others. Kath Walker was initially granted a twenty-five year lease to the land by the Redland Shire Council; this was later extended to her lifetime. However, she was never granted legal title to the land, despite the support of many influential people. In 1979 Kath Walker prepared a submission to the federal Department of Aboriginal Affairs, requesting financial assistance and support in obtaining title to the land. Her application was never answered.

Moongalba: correspondence

This file includes correspondence (over two folders) regarding the establishment and running of Moongalba from: the Queensland Land Administration Commission; Parliament of Australia. The Senate; Queensland Department of Education; Redland Shire Council; Aboriginal Arts Board; various schools, some arranging visits to Moongalba; and supporters. There is also a folder of notes and correspondence titled 'Historical documents'. There is also correspondence, in the second folder on grants for tourism, incorporation of Moongalba, and letters from various Government Departments.

Mining on North Stradbroke Island

This file has reports and minutes from government departments to Kath Walker regarding sand mining on North Stradbroke Island, protection of significant sites, and evidence from a hearing where Kath Walker was cross-examined (in Feb 1984).

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