NAIDOC week 2021- Heal Country with Indigenous Sign Language
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Heal Country with Indigenous Sign Language – NAIDOC week
Hi Everyone
Im the interim CEO of Deaf Australia Rodney Adams
This week we celebrate NAIDOC week
What is NAIDOC? NAIDOC respects the traditions and history of first nations people in Australia - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people.
The theme for this week is ‘Heal Country’? why the theme ‘Heal Country’? Its because Aborigianl and Torres Strait people have a strong connection to land. That connection is our identity and we celebrate our identity spiritually, emotionally, culturally and linguistically.
In the short term Deaf Australia want to share some Indigenous Sign Language as linguistically it was a way to connect to our country in a way that Heals. This is a vey important part of Aboriginal culture traditionally and in the future. So we are excited to share some interesting information about healing country.
So this week enjoy NAIDOC week.
Queen’s Honours 2021
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Queen’s Birthday Honours 2021
Deaf Australia board and community would like to give a heartfelt and warm congratulate to three members of the deaf community who received their 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours last weekend.
1. Dr Breda Carty – AO (Officer of the Order of Australia)
For distinguished services to people who are deaf or hard of hearing, to education and research and to the community.
2. Anne Bremner – AM (Member of the Order of Australia)
For significant services to people who are deaf or hard of hearing through sporting associations.
3. Mark Durdin – OAM (Honorary Medal of the Order of Australia)
For services to people who are deaf or hard of hearing – Football.
On behalf of the board, staff and members, we express our sincere congratulations to Breda, Anne and Mark for all their work, commitment and excellence support in education, sport, language, culture, history and deaf community. We indeed are proud of your achievements.
