NAIDOC
Perth (Inc.) are proud to announce the winner
of the NAIDOC Perth Logo Competition and present
the new logo for NAIDOC Perth. Helena Chestnut,
a 13 year old student from Mt Lawley Senior
High School, was one of a number of Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander school students who
entered the competition. Helena will be presented
with a prize and certificate by the Chair of
NAIDOC Perth, Glenda Kickett, at the next Mt
Lawley SHS assembly on 2 July 2008.
Ms.
Kickett explains the significance of the logo:
“The NAIDOC Perth logo will be used from
now on, on all NAIDOC Perth promotional materials.
We aspire for the logo to become a well recognised
feature in Perth that positively promotes Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander people, culture and
achievements”.
The
logo will be used to promote events NAIDOC Perth
are managing including the NAIDOC Perth Awards,
the NAIDOC Perth Opening Ceremony (on Sunday
6 July 2008 at Wellington Square, East Perth)
and the NAIDOC Ball (on Friday 11 July 2008
at the Hyatt Regency).
Ms.
Kickett was impressed by the designs submitted
and in particular, Helena’s design. “We
were delighted to have had such an outstanding
selection of designs from our Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander school children in Perth
for the competition. The Committee was extremely
impressed by the complexity, thought and detail
in Helena’s design, which we believe will
be well received by the Perth community. The
snake surrounding the words “NAIDOC Perth”
is significant in that it represents the Wagyl.
We have also incorporated a Balga Bush into
the design, which is significant and iconic
to the Perth and surrounding areas. We ask that
the Perth community embrace our logo and join
us in congratulating Helena on her beautiful
artwork.”
NAIDOC
Perth would like to encourage as many people
as possible to become involved in NAIDOC Week
by nominating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
people for awards and participating in various
events that will be held around Perth during
NAIDOC Week, which this year is between the
6 and 13 July. Information about how to become
involved and a program of events is available
at www.naidocperth.org.
“I
urge all Australians to get involved in NAIDOC
Week this year. It’s a time for us all
to openly celebrate and embrace the achievements
and contributions that Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander people and organisations make,
not only to this city, but to Australia overall!”
said Ms. Kickett.
GLENDA
KICKETT, NAIDOC Perth Chair is available for
interview.
MEDIA
enquiries to Tammy Solonec, NAIDOC Perth Media
Officer on 0424 269 439.
PHOTOGRAPH
enquiries for Miss Chestnut can be arranged
through Mt Lawley SHS Aboriginal and Islander
Education Officer, Patrisha Fletcher on 9471
0403 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
*For
use of the NAIDOC Perth logo, please contact
the info@naidocperth.org
for details.
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