The next four weeks will be flat out for the Billard Community. About 70 tents will be put up alongside Billard Restaurant and the Summit Meeting area. Everyone in the community including folks from Broome and Derby are gathering to organise the site guided by Stephen Victor Snr and Mary Victor O’Reeri, Main-People-in-Charge. There’s a [...]
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No doubt about the Koori Mail!
We always know we can count on the Koori Mail! Over the years Australia’s unique newspaper has always been there for our community. This year the Koori Mail has kindly donated some special prizes and goodies for the Summit – thanks to the folks at Koori Mail for keeping us informed and showing their support.
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L’Oreal Australia supports Blank Page Summit
Thanks to L’Oreal Australia, every person joining the Blank Page Summit Hard Yarn will receive a bottle of Garnier Shampoo in their Summit backpack. L’Oreal Australia is part of a valued group of companies who have thrown their wholehearted support behind this year’s Blank Page Summit!
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Senator Rachel Siewert joins Blank Page Summit Hard Yarn!
Senator Rachel Siewert- WA Greens Senator - has joined the Blank Page Summit Hard Yarn. Senator Siewert will provide feedback about the Senate’s current Inquiry into Suicide in Australia. There has been considerable interest generated by this inquiry. Senator Siewert is Chair of the Senate Community Affairs References Committee which is conducting the Inquiry. In Senator [...]
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Summit is almost full!
Thanks to everyone across Australia who has joined the Summit for a Hard Yarn in July. There are just a handful of places to be confirmed and the Summit will be full. Last minute registrations are on this week – don’t delay if you want to apply to join! You could just make it …… [...]
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TEDx Sydney update
Mary Victor O’Reeri spoke at TEDx Sydney on 22 May 2010. Matt Balara was there and here is his sketch of Mary’s TEDX talk- From Flickr – posted with respect and acknowledgement of Matt Balara – thanks, Matt!
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Go AUSCREEN – four generations of the Ross family get behind Blank Page Summit!
When Stephen Victor Snr asked Auscreen for a hand with the Summit, he didn’t know that Auscreen is “a 4th generation, wholly Australian owned, Australian made sunscreen product made especially for the Australian sun”. What Stephen didn’t know either was the amazing work ethic and drive of Carla Schwef, Brand Manager for Ross Cosmetics Pty Ltd, [...]
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Star Track Express on track with Blank Page Summit Hard Yarn!
You’ve heard of Star Track Express – “the world’s smartest delivery system”? Not only is Star Track Express a clever company. It’s also community-minded and ready to help wherever it can, whether it’s to get goods out to bushfire victims in Victoria’s darkest hours or help Billard Aboriginal Community with the Blank Page Summit Hard [...]
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We’ve made it!
The Blank Page Summit is fully organised and ready to go! The Blank Page Summit team looks forward to seeing everyone on spring country at Billard Aboriginal Community on Monday 26 July 2010.