NAIDOC Week 2010 with William Barton
On 7 July 2010, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in Canberra presented acclaimed musician and composer William Barton as part of our NAIDOC Week celebrations for the diplomatic corps and guests.
Fresh from a successful tour in China, William was accompanied by his mother Dalmae Barton and students from the Australian National University's School of Music, Hayley Bullock and Ellyane DeFontanay on violin, Xina Hawkins on viola and James Larsen on cello.
Hosted by Deputy Secretary Gillian Bird and opened by Ngambri-Ngunnawal Elder Matilda House, the event was co-sponsored by the Australian Public Service Commission.
The Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts, the Hon Peter Garrett AM MP, was a guest of honour at the event. The Minister spoke about the Breakthrough Indigenous contemporary music pilot initiative which aims to increase opportunities for Indigenous musicians.
The event is part of the Department's Indigenous cultural diplomacy program which aims to develop projects and initiatives that highlight to international audiences the important contributions of Australia's Indigenous peoples to Australia in the arts, business and government.
Embassies overseas also celebrated NAIDOC week, by promoting the achievements, art and culture of Indigenous Australians through a range of activities, including screening Australian Indigenous films, exhibiting Indigenous works of art and hosting events such as book launches, live music performances, lectures and photographic exhibitions.
William Barton performs at the DFAT NAIDOC Week reception.
Stacey Nation Indigenous Employee's Network MC for the night.
Minister Peter Garrett speaks at the DFAT NAIDOC Week Reception.
DFAT Deputy Secretary Gillian Bird
APSC Merit Protection Commissioner Annwyn Godwin
Ngambri-Ngunnawal Elder Matilida House gives the Welcome to Country at the DFAT NAIDOC Week reception.
Minister Peter Garret with William Barton
Dalmae Barton, William Barton, APSC Merit Protection Commissioner Annwyn Godwin, DFAT Deputy Secretary Gillian Bird, IEN MC Stacy Nation and Ngambri-Ngunnawal Elder Matilida House.
Left to right: Workplace Diversity Manager Barbara Ware, Merit Protection Commissioner Annwyn Godwin, Arts Minister Peter Garrett, William Barton, Deputy Secretary Gillian Bird, Suzy Wilson at the DFAT NAIDOC Week reception.
Members of DFAT's Indigenous Employee's Network Barb Ware, Lou-ellen Martin, Suzy Wilson, Stacey Nation, Katina Clarke and Tom Walter with performers Dalmae Barton and William Barton, DFAT First Assistant Secretary Corporate Management Division James Wise.
Dalmae and William Barton accompanied by ANU School of Music students James Larsen - cello, Hayley Bullock - violin, Ellyane DeFontanay - violin and Xina Hawkins - viola
Dalmae and William Barton accompanied by ANU School of Music students James Larsen - cello, Hayley Bullock - violin, Ellyane DeFontanay - violin and Xina Hawkins - viola
ANU School of Music students James Larsen - cello, Hayley Bullock - violin, Ellyane DeFontanay - violin and Xina Hawkins - viola