From the AIATSIS website (http://www.aiatsis.gov.au/research/symposia/astronomy09.html)
Date: Friday 27 November 2009
Time: 9.00am – 5.30pm, followed by a reception in the AIATSIS foyer
Venue: Mabo Room, AIATSIS, Lawson Cres, Acton, ACT (map)
Registration: $50 (Concession $30 *Students and pensioners only – must show photo ID).
2009 is the International Year of Astronomy and with CSIRO and the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR), AIATSIS hosted the first forum for debate and discussion focused on Australian Indigenous Astronomy.
In conjunction with the launch of art exhibition 'Ilgarijiri - things belonging to the sky' , a one day symposium on Indigenous Astronomy was held at the Institute on the 27th of November 2009.
The symposium brought together leading expertise in the field to share knowledge and perspectives about Australian Indigenous perceptions of the night sky.
Speakers
Participants included:
Bill Yidumduma Harney, Wardaman elder
Ray Norris, CSIRO Australia Telescope National Facility
Charmaine Green, Yamaji Arts
Joe Gumbula
Munya Andrews
Dianne Johnson
Duane Hamacher
John Goldsmith
Further Information
Contact: Cressida Fforde tel: (02) 6261 4221 or Cressida.Fforde@aiatsis.gov.au