ACTU Executive and Wave Hill 50th Anniversary Celebration, August 15 – 21 2016 Darwin and Kalkarindji, NT

Media Release - August 3, 2016

The celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Wave Hill Walk Off will be attended by ACTU Officers and Affiliated Trade Union leaders and staff, and will run from 19 to 21 August.

Media Program for ACTU Executive:

Monday – Welcome to Country by Larrakia Elder and Opening by Dave Oliver, Secretary ACTU: 5pm – 7.35pm, Darwin Ski Club.

Tuesday – ACTU and Union Officers joint opening of Indigenous Forum and ACTU Executive:

Speeches by ACTU President Ged Kearney, ACTU Indigenous Officer Kara Keys, Jack Phillips and members of the Gurindji community: 9am – 10.15am, Darwin Convention Centre. Interview availability 8.00am – 10.30, Darwin Convention Centre.

Additional interviews with Officers can be arranged all days.

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