QVMAG Inclusive Programming & Presentation.

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From: Ray Norman 7250 <raynorman7250@bigpond.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 08:06:47 +1100
To: Robert Dobrzynski <Robert.Dobrzynski@launceston.tas.gov.au>
Subject: QVMAG Inclusive Programming & Presentation.

Good morning Robert,

Given Noel Pearson’s speech at the Press Club yesterday (see below); the Tasmanian  Government’s reconciliatory approaches to Tasmania’s Aboriginal community; and myself being reminded yet again that QVMAG’s representation of Tasmanian Aboriginal cultural realities being tokenistic, I’m writing today bring these things to your attention.

Moreover, given that Launceston City Council declares loud and clear, that it “owns and operates the Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery” the tokenism exhibited towards the Tasmanian Aboriginal community on display at the QVMAG is, I submit, diminishing to all Launcestonians.

Therefore against this background I put it to you:

1. It would be a positive move to urgently, immediately and obviously, use the QVMAG’s substantial collections to present an image of inclusion and reconciliation on both sites; and
2. It would likewise be appropriate to put the Internet, and specifically social media, to work to present and market Launceston’s commitment to proactive inclusion and reconciliation in respect to Tasmania’s Aboriginal community via the QVMAG’s sites.
   

Australian of the Year, David Morrison’s now famous ‘comment’ (see below) would seem to apply, and somewhat poignantly, here. As someone who has found myself unable to “walk past” the situation as it pertains at the QVMAG for as long as I’ve been aware of it I can only say there are significant win-wins to be had by urgently addressing this issue.

I also suggests that these “wins” would flow through to the wider community. I therefore call upon you to use your good offices as the QVMAG’s ultimate Executive Officer to address this issue.

Regards,

Ray

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