NAIDOC Week 2023. Photographer Martin Wurt

Welcome to Country

Sat 13 Jul, 11am–11.30am

NAIDOC Week 2023. Photographer Martin Wurt

Free entry

The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square

Ground Level
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Ph +61 3 8620 2222
ngvenquiries@ngv.vic.gov.au
9am–5pm, daily

Join Wurundjeri Elder, Aunty Joy Murphy Wandin AO for a Welcome to Country on the Ground Level of NGV Australia to begin NAIDOC Week NGV Celebrations. Stay to listen to Aunty Joy read her children’s picture book Welcome to Country. Copies of Welcome to Country will be made available for children to read along with Aunty Joy during this time.

About Aunty Joy Murphy Wandin AO

Aunty Joy Murphy Wandin is a Wurundjeri Elder who has demonstrated significant community leadership throughout her life. Having been actively involved in Aboriginal Affairs for over 30 years, she has held positions in executive policy and community development in all levels of government. Aunty Joy has a passion for the arts and has produced and directed local, national and international performing arts projects over the past five years.

The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square