Unley Allies’ Events:
Next regular meeting of the Unley Allies
Next meeting will be Monday 5 May, 7pm to 8:30pm
Unley Uniting Church, 187 Unley Road, Unley in the community room. Enter via the glass doors off Edmund Street at the rear of the church.
Anyone interested is invited to attend, no booking required.
When Decisions Lead to New Paths for First Nations People
Sunday 18 May, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Unley Uniting Church, 187 Unley Road, Unley enter off Unley Road.
A History Month Event
In the past, most decisions affecting First Nations peoples were made without their consultation. But the late Lowitja O’Donoghue made bold personal choices that opened doors previously closed to her people.
Come and hear her official biographer, Stuart Rintoul share stories together with others who knew her. Further details coming soon.
Community Events:
The following events have been selected based upon accessibility and interest to our members:
Lowitja
A Life of Leadership and Legacy
4 June 2025 – 25 July 2025, Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm
Kerry Packer Civic Gallery Exhibition, Level 3 of the Hawke Building
More information about Community Events:
Lowitja
A Life of Leadership and Legacy
4 June 2025 – 25 July 2025, Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm
Kerry Packer Civic Gallery Exhibition, Level 3 of the Hawke Building
Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre and Lowitja O’Donoghue Foundation and Lowitja Institute. Supported by Government of South Australia.
Yankunytjatjara woman, the late Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG has been described as ‘the greatest Aboriginal leader of the modern era,’ ‘a powerful and unrelenting advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people,’ and ‘an outstanding leader and visionary.’
Dr O’Donoghue, one of Australia’s most respected and prominent Aboriginal leaders, passed away peacefully on 4 February 2024 at the age of 91 on Kaurna Country, Adelaide, in her home state of South Australia.
One year on, Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue’s remarkable life and legacy will be remembered and honoured in a debut exhibition portraying her most iconic, triumphant, and heartbreaking moments from childhood, a career in health, Indigenous activism, high-profile leadership, and stellar career in Australian Aboriginal Affairs.
LOWITJA – A Life of Leadership and Legacy celebrates the extraordinary life of Dr O’Donoghue, who was once told she would never amount to anything. The exhibition features items from her extensive personal collection, covering themes such as the Stolen Generations, Nursing and Health, Aboriginal Affairs, ATSIC, Significant Achievements, Family, and Indigenous Peoples.
Free entry
ABC Program: Speaking Out
Speaking Out with Larissa Behrendt considers Politics, Arts and Culture from a range of Indigenous perspectives. SPEAKING OUT airs on Radio National on Fridays at 12 noon and is replayed on Sundays on ABC Local Radio at 9pms. It is also conveniently available (including back issues) as a Podcast. Worth listening to.