Associations and activism, 1986-2009

Component identifier:: Series
Content Summary:: This series is comprised of material relating to Professor Lowitja O'Donoghue's work as an Indigenous rights activist and as an activist for other social and political issues. The series is organized by the various associations O'Donoghue worked for and issues she advocated for. This includes her role in organizing the celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the 1967 referendum, being a member of the Republic Advisory Committee, her role as chairperson for the Rio Tinto Aboriginal Foundation, and as a chairperson for the National Indigenous Advisory Committee for the 2000 Sydney Olympics and Paralympics. It also includes material relating to National Sorry Day, a conference on Domestic Violence and the Lowitja Institute.

Access and use

Parent Restrictions:: Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property permission is required for Indigenous material, permission from relevant communities required. Other access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn7860643). Please contact the Library via Ask a Librarian for more information.
Parent Terms of Access:: Due to the cultural sensitivities contained within this material, the National Library of Australia does not have permission to authorise any copies or reproductions of this collection at this stage. Once the Library has consulted and worked with the appropriate Indigenous community / communities to review the material and ensure that culturally appropriate access and use procedures are in place, some copies of this material may be authorised. Please contact the Library via Ask a Librarian for more information.

Location of this collection:: National Library of Australia

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