QUT | Equity reconciliation | Background: Statement launch

Ceremony: Program

A Ceremony to launch QUT's Reconciliation Statement

QUT Chancellor Dr Cherrell Hirst officially launched the University's Reconciliation Statement on May 30, 2001 at a ceremony attended by staff, students and representatives of Queensland’s Indigenous community.

The ceremony, held during Reconciliation Week, at Old Government House. It included:

presentation of a signed copy of the statement to Indigenous leaders

dances by students from the Murri School

presentation of message sticks to University representatives, and

handprint 'signing' of QUT’s Reconciliation canvas by participants.

Wayne Coolwell (MC) Opens proceedings		Dancers from the Murri School Guri inya naami
Dr Bob Anderson Welcome		Presentation of message sticks to the University about the message sticks
Dr Cherrell Hirst, QUT Chancellor Official launch of QUT's Reconciliation Statement		Presentation of statement to Indigenous community
Dr Colin Dillon Reply on behalf of the Indigenous community		Dancers from the Murri School Guri inya naami
Wayne Coolwell Close		'Signing' of canvas Participants were invited to 'sign' QUT's Reconciliation canvas. About the canvas
Photos by Tony Phillips, QUT Corporate Communication Department, and Leon Frainey, QUT Teaching and Learning Support Services. For more photos, check out the photo gallery.