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Why the government needs to support Indigenous arts, not just sport, in the pandemic

  • Written by Angelina Hurley, PhD candidate, Griffith University
why the government needs to support Indigenous arts, not just sport, in the pandemic

This article contains mentions of the Stolen Generations.

The golden rule when organising an arts event with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities is to never hold it at the same time as a sports event. If there is a choice between attending one or the other, chances are our mob are going to that footy game.

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