WOW Katherine 2013

Saturday 21 September
Saturday 21 September
1.15 – 2.15pm – The Forum
Looking the Part
There is increasing pressure on
women and especially young women
to look and behave in certain narrowly
defined, unattainable and increasingly
prescribed ways. Celebrity ‘raunch’
culture, pervasive media imagery and
now social media suggest that, as
well as outside influences, pressure
can come from peers. Cyber bullying
is on the rise and is a serious issue
for young women.
Performer and human rights activist
Natalie Pa’apa’a, Sudanese refugee
Jane Alia, Muslim engineer Yassmin
Abdel-Magied and Jessica Cullen
from the ‘Skin Deep’ Project shed light
on these issues on a panel for women
of all ages.
1.15 – 2.15pm –The Gallery
You Live Where?
Women in remote and isolated
communities all over the world
experience unique challenges rarely
discussed in the media today. These
women juggle lives as mothers,
educators, pastoralists, managers
and, in some instances, as artists.
Both Kim Mahood, raised on Mongrel
Downs in the Tanami Desert, and
Shona Underwood, from Inverway
Station, maintain artistic careers and
will discuss the trials and triumphs
of remote living whilst juggling the
particular challenges of the artistic
life. Sally Sullivan lives at Cave Creek
Station near Mataranka and, in her
role as President of the Isolated
Children’s Parent’s Association, will
discuss “Learning kids in the bush!”
(sic). June Tapp, Katherine matriarch,
will also talk about her varied
experiences of life in the bush.
1.30 – 2.30PM – workshop
Kriol in 1 hour – see page 4
2.30 – 3.30PM – workshop
Cultural Stories – see page 4
2.30 – 3.30pm – The Forum
WOW Bites
Kyla Raby International Humanitarian
Law Officer with the Red Cross on her
work in community development in
Kenya/Uganda and the Tiwi Islands.
Cerise King, an Indigenous woman
born and bred in Katherine on her love
of bodybuilding.
Joanne Dodd – “Like Water for Soap!”
– on the secrets of organic soap
making.
Johanna Bell, education researcher
and author on writing popular
childrens’ book ‘Too Many Cheeky Dogs’,
with artist Dion Beasley.
Emma Cameron shares her
experience of the Indigenous Marathon
project and competing in the ill-fated
2013 Boston Marathon.
2.30 – 3.30pm – the Gallery
Cross-culture Kantri
This session explores the stories
and issues that arise as a result
of Indigenous and non-Indigenous
women’s long term collaborations and
engagement. Jo Foster has worked
with the Tjanpi Desert Weavers for
over ten years, travelling with them
to the NPY Lands to collect grass,
sculpt and weave, sing and dance and
keep culture strong whilst creating
the ‘Tjanpi’s' innovative and whimsical
fibre art. Dee Lightfoot and Annette
Kaggolo will do a joint presentation
about the obstacles and successes of
working together over many years on
environmental projects in the Great
Sandy Desert, sharing their journey of
learning from each other to overcome
cultural barriers.
3.30 – 4.00pm
Afternoon Tea
4.00 – 5.00pm – The Forum
Law Both Ways
While women have made great strides
in the legal profession, many of the
most disadvantaged and vulnerable
women find themselves on the wrong
side of the law. Legal issues affecting
women in the Northern Territory
include domestic and sexual violence,
harassment in the workplace and
family breakdown. For Indigenous
women it is even more complex as they
have to navigate two sets of laws and
codes of behavior. The Honourable
Sally Thomas was the first female
judge in the NT and will share insights
from her distinguished career.
Priscilla Collins, an Eastern Arrernte
woman and the CEO of the North
Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency,
will explore justice issues for women
and Millawanga Sandy, a Jawoyn
Elder, will talk about customary law
for Indigenous women in the region.
Tjanpi Desert
Weavers
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