Above: Karen from HCT getting her face painted by Karen Smart, contemporary cultural artist.
NAIDOC Week and National Reconciliation Week
Trawlwoolway Tasmanian First Nations man David mangebber Gough gave an invigorating Welcome to Country. Activist and Uluru Statement from the Heart campaigner Thomas Mayor and Tasmanian Australian Youth of the Year Kaytlyn Johnson also spoke on their passion for the enshrinement of the Voice to Parliament and experience growing up as a Palawa youth in Tasmania. For NAIDOC Week from 3 to 10 July, Housing Officer Karen and Community Development Officer Ellen attended a flag raising ceremony at Tiagarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Museum. The day included a book launch for luwa tara luwa waypa, written by Dave mangenner Gough, which follows a young Tasmanian warrior who finds strength in connecting with the spirit of his ancestors. Our staff also attended the Community Kids NAIDOC Celebration with Ulverstone Neighbourhood House where we got creative painting river stones and enjoyed some delicious damper.
Learn how to make a delicious meal by cooking with locals Want to learn a tasty new recipe that you can recreate easily at home? Every Monday from 1:30 to 3:00pm, a group at the Devonport Community House get together to cook. The program, ‘Cooking with Locals’ has been very popular since it started in 2021, with 105 participants making over 300 meals. With a focus on fresh and affordable ingredients, most meals use fresh produce grown in the Devonport Community House Food shed. It’s a wonderful opportunity to meet friendly locals and connect with your community.
We had a wonderful time with our Tasmanian community over the last couple of months celebrating, learning, and reflecting on reconciliation during National Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week. During Reconciliation Week, from 27 May to 3 June our staff and the Tasmanian community truly embraced the theme ‘Be Brave. Make Change’. Many attended the ‘Welcome to Reconciliation Tasmania 2022 Reconciliation Week Breakfast’ where Above: Nicole (pictured left) from No.34 Aboriginal Health Service with Karen from Housing Choices Tasmania.
For more information or to register your interest please
contact the Devonport Community House on (03) 6424 7060 . Above: residents and HCT staff gather to launch the Library Bean café. Devonport residents with their hot meal and freshly made garlic bread.
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