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Gallery

Launch of AIATSIS 50th celebrations - Gagudju Man

Ceremonial dancers with film L-R. Solomon Cooper, Justin Cooper, Ronald Lamilami, Natasha Nadji and Dakota Nandji.

Natasha Nadji hands the film to AIATSIS

Djakapurra Munyarryun, Kevin Yunipingu and Tina Dhamarrandji sit near a ceremonial fire at the Lorrkkon ceremony

Canberra, the crowd gathers for the sacred Lorrkkon Ceremony.

Jack Thompson addresses crowd at the Lorrkkon ceremony

Senator for the Northern Territory Nova Peris addresses the crowd with her children.

Ceremonial dancers. Justin and Solomon Cooper.

Darryl Dhamarrandji dancing, Kevin Yunipingu with Didj, Aaron Burrawanga and Djakapurra Munyarryun.

Warlpiri Market Day

The 30 cm by 30 cm stretched canvas artworks were extremely popular

320 artworks were displayed by Central Desert artists

The AIATSIS Mabo room before the crowds

Hundreds visited the market day at AIATSIS

Janganpa Jukurrpa - Brush tailed possum Mungapunju dreaming by Janelle Napurrurla Wilson

Malikijarra-jukurrpa-Two dogs dreaming by Murdie Nampijinpa Morris

Women’s Dreaming by Biddy Napanangka Timms

NAIDOC 2014

Australia’s Got Talent semi-finalist Dean Brady wows the crowd

the kids loved the free rides

Heath Garret and young Kaedan.

NACCHO stall manned by Harphajan Singh, Lisa Briggs & Mark Saunders.

Royal Australian Mint stall with the AIATSIS 50th anniversary coin, Shaun Frater and Carolyn Skene.

Local ABC radio were proud partners, broadcasting live from the event. Damian Porombka, Sam Warry, Beckie Rose and Liz McGrath.

Guitar virtuoso Chris Tamwoy performs.

The AIATSIS tent was popular, manned by volunteers Rita Metzenrath and Colette Robinson.

Thousands turned out on a cold but clear Canberra day for the annual NAIDOC on the Peninsula festival.

Cathie Farley, Judi Taylor, Miles Hedger and Polly Mailau rugged up for the cool weather.

Kahlin and Jayida enjoying free fairy floss.

Hip hop group The Last Kinection rocked the crowd.

CMA volunteer face painter Katie Saarikko was kept busy.

Local band Hung Parliament finished the day off with bang.

Troy Brady

Native Title Conference 2014

Larry Kelly performs the smoking ceremony at the 2014 Native Title conference in Coffs Harbour

Ezra Mabo speaks at the National Native Title conference 2014

Delegates listen to the opening address at the National Native Title conference 2014

Wagga Torres Strait Islander dance company on stage

Wagga Torres Strait Islander dance company performs

Professor Mick Dodson and key note speaker Dr Wen-Chi Kung

AIATSIS acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, culture and community.

We pay our respects to elders past and present.