INDIGENOUS STUDENTS HERITAGE AWARDS SUCCESS

email

The Australian Archaeological Association (AAA) is proud to announce the 19 successful Indigenous applicants of the $20 000 funding from the Indigenous Heritage Program (IHP), Commonwealth Department of the Environment and Heritage (DEH), Canberra. “The successful applicants will be able to attend and participate in the Australian Archaeological Association’s National Conference this year,” AAA President Dr Alistair Paterson said. Successful applicants were: Mary Pappin (Willandra NSW); Faye Kennedy (Willandra NSW); Junette Mitchelle (Willandra NSW); Shannon Sutton (ANU student); Kirsten Ross (ANU student); Dave Johnson (Willandra/AASC NSW); Louise Manas (Mualgal, Horn Island, Torres Strait); Morris Nawia (Mualgal, Horn Island, Torres Strait); John Malone (Carnarvon QLD); Duncan Johnson (Rockhampton QLD); Norman Johnson (Mackay QLD); Carolyn Briggs (Cultural Heritage Solutions Australia Pty Ltd VIC); Vanessa Corunna (UWA WA); Trina Corunna (UWA WA); Andrea Lockyer (UWA WA); Tom Miller (Mindaribba LALC NSW); Steven Talbott (Mindaribba LALC NSW); Michael Green (Bahtabah LALC NSW); Tracey Sceen (Uni Newcastle student NSW). Dr Paterson said the AAA Indigenous Sub-Committee would like to thank all applicants for their efforts and applications for this funding and we appreciate the level of interest in the annual conference and Australian archaeology. For further information on the annual conference go to http://australianarchaeologicalassociation.com.au/conference MEDIA REFERENCE: Dr Alistair Paterson +61 8 6488 2867 Australian Archaeological Association Inc. Email:mailbag@australianarchaeology.com The Australian Archaeological Association (AAA) is one of the largest archaeological organisations in Australia, representing a diverse membership of professionals, students and others with an interest in archaeology. It aims to promote the advancement of archaeology; to provide an organisation for the discussion and dissemination of archaeological information and ideas; to convene meetings at regular intervals; to publicise the need for the study and conservation of archaeological sites and collections; and, to publicise the work of the Association.