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| Kassandra Savage, 'Coming Together and Respecting Difference', 2014. Acrylic on canvas, 90cm x 90cm. © Kassandra Savage, reproduced with permission of the artist. JCU Art Collection. |
National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
A great way you can take a simple step towards reconciliation is to increase your understanding of Australian Indigenous people’s history and culture. We invite you to do that by exploring the resources held by JCU Library. From today and into the coming weeks join us at the Eddie Koiki Mabo Library on the Bebegu Yumba Campus in Townsville to view the Special Collections displays on level one.
JCU Library Special Collections has been acquiring materials (including artworks) linked to the Indigenous peoples of North Queensland for decades. The current displays showcase some of those materials according to various themes: Indigenous Knowledges, Indigenous People & Pastoralism, Eddie Koiki Mabo - the man, the Mabo Case, Biographies/Autobiographies of Indigenous people, Children’s Literature developed by Indigenous people, the contribution of past JCU Academics Noel Loos and Henry Reynolds and more. Use the QR codes present in the displays to take you to online versions of some of the resources held in NQHeritage@JCU.
We also have three precious artworks included in the display cases for you to enjoy – two ceramic works by Thanakupi (Gloria Fletcher Thancoupie) and a very precious bark painting by Goobalathaldin (Dick Roughsey).
This year’s theme for National Reconciliation Week is “ALL IN” - a call for all Australians to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation every single day. Answer the call with us! Our “ALL IN” displays will continue into August, 2026. Members of the public are welcome to visit and view the displays during our serviced hours – check here for current times.
If you would like to know more about the JCU Library Special Collections please get in touch by emailing specialcollections@jcu.edu.au
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