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24 Jul 2024
The return of cultural heritage material is deeply significant. In this video, Senior Warumungu Elder Mr Michael Jones Jampijinpa, describes why today's Return of Warumungu treasures from the @FowlerMuseum at UCLA is so important. Thank you for yarning with us Mr Jones. 🖤💛❤️
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Visit the following link to watch the full video: aiatsis.gov.au/fowler-museum…

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We are grateful for the privilege to have worked collaboratively with the Australian Embassy Beijing 澳大利亚驻华大使馆. on this most recent instalment of Ngirramanujuwal: The Art and Country of Jimmy Pike. #NAIDOC2O24
To celebrate #NAIDOC2024, our Embassy and Consulates across China have partnered with @AIATSIS to exhibit Ngirramanujuwal: The Art and Country of Jimmy Pike, an exhibition of works by Walmajarri artist Jimmy Pike. 1/2
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how they might be best returned home to Central Australia. This meeting was a part of a research project led by the Alfred Deakin Institute and AIATSIS, with the generous support of the Central Land Council.
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The statement will be distributed to museums across the world. Read the full statement here: adi.deakin.edu.au/bring-poor…

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‘A Statement From Central Australian Men’ Earlier this month, over 50 Aboriginal men from across Central Australia gathered at Tilmouth Well (Ilewerr) in the Northern Territory to discuss the return of unprovenanced men’s sacred objects from international museums.
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Attended by ceremonial leaders from the Arrernte, Alyawarr, Anmatyerr, Luritja, Ngaanyatjara, Pintupi, Pitjantjatjara, and Warumungu language/cultural groups, the group developed and signed a statement to go to overseas museums regarding the care of their sacred objects and
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6 Jun 2024
“The same issues, same concepts, just different language being used.” Keynote Speaker, Dillon Johnson Executive Council from the Tla’amin Nation speaks on the shared experiences of First Nations people around the world. #aiatsisSUMMIT
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5 Jun 2024
Day 3 from the AIATSIS Summit! Hear from some of our wonderful delegates. #aiatsisSUMMIT
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3 Jun 2024
Highlights from day 1 of the AIATSIS Summit! See you all again tomorrow. #aiatsisSUMMIT
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3 days to go! Make sure you keep an eye out for posts and shares from Summit delegates. Are you joining us at this year’s Summit? Use the hashtag #aiatsisSUMMIT to share your Summit experience and be featured on our stories.
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28 May 2024
Meet the AIATSIS team! We’re so excited to meet you, learn from each other, re-connect with old friends and make new ones. What are you most looking forward to about Summit? #6daystogo #aiatsisSUMMIT
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23 May 2024
We are grateful for the privilege to work collaboratively and strengthen ties with our colleagues and friends from Guatemala to continue to protect and conserve First Nations Peoples cultural heritage.
50 years of diplomatic relations between 🇦🇺 and 🇬🇹. We look forward to seeing this warm friendship strengthen and to continue working alongside @AIATSIS on topics including First Nations Peoples and the protection and conservation of cultural heritage fb.watch/sef_M6QLPQ/
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23 May 2024
Hot off the press: The complete 2024 AIATSIS Summit program has arrived! We’ve got an exciting line up of keynote speakers, presentations, and social events that you can read all about by clicking on the link aiatsis.gov.au/whats-new/eve… #aiatsisSUMMIT
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13 May 2024
Do you want an opportunity to connect with delegates, showcase your brand and be a part of an incredible week? Join us as an exhibitor at the 2024 AIATSIS Summit. Secure your booth today! aiatsis.gov.au/whats-new/eve…
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11 May 2024
The wait is over! A preview copy of the 2024 AIATSIS Summit program is now live. Tailor your Summit experience, connect with fellow attendees and let the countdown to an unforgettable Summit begin. Visit: aiatsis.gov.au/whats-new/eve… to begin your Summit experience. #exciting!
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10 May 2024
Grant opportunity available! Find out more at: socialsciences.org.au/rechni…

📢GRANT OPPORTUNITY The Academy is proud to manage the Rechnitz Memorial Fund, supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scholars in the #socialsciences. Applications are now open for grants of up to $20k (closing 13 May). Find out more: socialsciences.org.au/rechni…
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3 May 2024
Today, along with the Kaurna Yerta Aboriginal Corporation (KYAC) and the Kaurna Community, we celebrated the return of cultural heritage items that are over 180 years old.
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Thank you to the German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Annalena Baerbock, Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, the Hon. Linda Burney MP, Her Excellency Ms Beate Grześki, Ambassador Justin Mohamed, the Hon. Kyam Maher MLC,
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and the Right Hon. The Lord Mayor of Adelaide Jane Lomax-Smith for joining us for this special event.
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