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  The Aboriginal Support Group - Manly Warringah Pittwater (ASG) is a community of people, located on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, who are committed to supporting Aboriginal people in their struggle for justice.

Highlights & Upcoming Events

    Monday 2nd February, 7.30pm: ASG BUSINESS MEETING at Nelson Heather Centre, cnr Jacksons & Pittwater Roads, North Narrabeen. 7.30pm. ALL WELCOME. Details: Anna 9913 7940.
    Monday 2nd March, 7.30pm: ASG INFORMATION NIGHT at Nelson Heather Centre, cnr Jacksons & Pittwater Roads, North Narrabeen. ALL WELCOME. Details: Anna 9913 7940.
    On Monday 1st September, 2008 our special guest speaker Jeff McMullen gave a powerful and insightful talk about current Indigenous issues and programs titled Reporting Back; the Northern Territory Intervention One Year On. To see the full text Jeff used to draw on for his talk please visit this link: http://www.asgmwp.net/ReportingBackbyJeffMcMullen.htm
    NEW! The latest Elimatta newsletter is now available, simply click on this link to see it: Elimatta Winter Spring 2008 (PDF Format, 402 KB)
    SORRY. The Prime Minister has finally apologised to the Stolen Generations on behalf of the Parliament of Australia, 13th February 2008.
To read the full version of the Prime Minister's Apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples, please click here
To find out more about the National Apology and to see a copy of the Bringing Them Home Report, visit ANTaR's Sorry web page: http://www.antar.org.au/sorry
Visit the GetUp! blog website for more information.
    Please see our Calendar for a full list of events.

What can you find on this website?

    Our Resources section contains an extensive list of organisations and sources of information in regards to Indigenous Australians. There are four main sections: • Sydney’s Northern BeachesPrinted ResourcesFilmsWeb Resources.
    Articles of Interest: We have provided a few articles of current interest relating to the response to the election of the new Government and Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd. We have also kept some older articles about the previous Government's declared "national emergency" in Aboriginal communities. For links to these articles and ongoing updates, please click here
   
Our Newsletter Elimatta. It contains information both on local and national Indigenous issues.
   
Become involved! Attend one of our regular meetings and have a look at our Calendar of up-coming events.
   
Have a look at our page of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). We're sure you'll learn something surprising!
    Archives. In the past we have highlighted on this homepage a number of documents we think would be interesting and useful to our members and guests. These items have now been moved to a section called ‘Archives’, which can be accessed by clicking on the link in the left hand column seen on each page of the website, or by clicking on this link.
    Inform Yourself. To see a list of courses and education groups regarding Indigenous issues please click here.
    Book Order Form. Members of our group, the Aboriginal Support Group - Manly Warringah Pittwater, have produced a book: A Story to Tell...On a Road Toward Reconciliation. For more information and to order your copy please click here.
    Acknowledging Country protocol. The ASG have produced a bookmark containing the protocol for acknowledging country, an opening address to be presented at public meetings and events. Please click here for details.

Urgent Action

 

 

   
Warringah Council is seeking public comment on the draft Aboriginal Reconciliation Action Plan. The plan details how Council will work in partnership with the Aboriginal community and the broader community and actions Council will take to contribute to national reconciliation at a local level. To view the draft see the link below or visit Council’s Civic Centre or libraries. Comments can be sent to the General Manager, Warringah Council, 725 Pittwater Road, Dee Why 2099 or emailed to council@warringah.nsw.gov.au by Friday August 22. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are especially invited to comment. For more information call 9942 2716. Reconciliation Action Plan DRAFT July 08.pdf (381KB)
   
 


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