National Reconciliation Week is celebrated annually across the country from 27 May – 3 June, and invites all Australians to learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories and achievements and how we can all work towards a unified future for all. This years theme was ‘Dont Keep History A Mystery: Learn. Share. … Read more
The State Library of Queensland recently kicked off its first major event for kuril dhagun in 2018, with the launch of our latest showcase Our Sporting Greats: Murri and Ailan athletes in the spotlight. Our Sporting Greats was conceived in response to the development of the 21st Commonwealth Games to celebrate some of Queensland’s unsung Aboriginal and … Read more
By Louise Hunter On Tuesday 13th February State Library of Queensland Cairns staff facilitated an event at Cairns Libraries to commemorate the 10th anniversary of The Apology. The event was a collaboration with Cairns Regional Council, Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and the Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet. Aunty Henrietta Marrie, … Read more
On the 13th of February 2008 then Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, officially recognised the generations of children forcibly taken from their families and their country in the name of public policy. He offered a formal, public apology to the victims of forced child removal, especially the Stolen Generations, as his first item of business in the … Read more
Welcome Christina Canendo Christina joins kuril dhagun from DATSIP for a transitional period at SLQ. Stop by and say hello next time you are here! Tell us about yourself? I grew up in Mt Isa and have lived in Cairns, Townsville, Mackay and now Brisbane. I am a Mandingalbay Yidinji/Gunggandji woman from FNQ, with descendants … Read more
Jautia Cora joins kuril dhagun temporarily in the Program Assistant role. Come say hi next time you’re at SLQ. Tell us about yourself? Hi, I am Jautia pronounced (Ja-tee-ya). I am a proud Ugarapul woman who grew up in Logan and has recently moved back to country at Redbank. I have worked in Shopping Centre … Read more
It is with great sadness that I stand down from my position as the Manager of kuril dhagun at State Library of Queensland (SLQ). I spent a lot of time thinking about my resignation and my ambitions for the future. It was a really tough decision to make because I know how amazing the job is, … Read more
In what is always a wonderful time of year, kuril dhagun and SLQ once again hosted Sunny Murri Christmas on Saturday 2 December. In it’s tenth iteration, we decided to celebrate all things unique with the Queensland lifestyle. Much of our memories growing up in the sunny state have connections to the lands and waters … Read more
The Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd) is the peak body for editing professionals in Australia, and they recently held a national conference at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. We had the opportunity to work with the national IPEd conference, so black&write! presents to you our session from that day; In Conversation between Dr Sandra … Read more
Today, kuril dhagun says ‘goodbye for now’ to Freja Carmichael, our contract Exhibition Curator who has been working with us over the past two years on Art of the Skins (2015-2016) and the recently opened exhibition Jabu Birriny (land and sea). In her own words: Today is my last day with kuril dhagun, and wow what … Read more
