'Things belonging to the sky': a symposium on Indigenous Astronomy

2009 is the International Year of Astronomy and with CSIRO and the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR), AIATSIS is pleased to host the first forum for debate and discussion focused on Australian Indigenous Astronomy.

In conjunction with the launch of art exhibition 'Ilgarijiri - things belonging to the sky' , a one day symposium on Indigenous Astronomy will be held at the Institute on the 27th of November 2009.

The symposium will bring together leading expertise in the field to share knowledge and perspectives about Australian Indigenous perceptions of the night sky.

Speakers
Participants include:

    * Bill Yidumduma Harney, Wardaman elder
    * Ray Norris, CSIRO Australia Telescope National Facility
    * Charmaine Green, Yamaji Arts
    * Joe Gumbula
    * Munya Andrews
    * Dianne Johnson
    * Duane Hamacher
    * John Goldsmith

Spaces are limited, so please register as soon as possible.

For more information and to register visit www.aiatsis.gov.au/research/symposia/astronomy09.html