Acknowledgements

The Garma Key Forum in 2005 took place over three days and was a vital part of the Garma Festival. Charles Darwin University coordinated the Key Forum under the guidance of the Garma Steering Committee and with the support of the Tourism and Visual Arts Working Groups, Performance Symposium Coordinators, RMIT University and the Yothu Yindi Foundation.

Charles Darwin University acknowledges the people named below for their contribution to the success of the Key Forum. Special thanks go to the Working Groups and Performance Symposium Coordinators for their tireless efforts in developing the Program, nominating and liaising with speakers and coordinating and chairing sessions. Especially warm and sincere thanks are extended to all the speakers who travelled from across Australia to share their knowledge and experience with the Key Forum participants.

Garma Steering Committee
Helen Garnett	Charles Darwin University (Chair)
Mandawuy Yunupiŋu	Yothu Yindi Foundation
Alan James	Yothu Yindi Foundation
Raymattja Marika	Yothu Yindi Foundation
Witiyana Marika	Yothu Yindi Foundation
Neparrŋa Gumbula	Galiwin’ku Knowledge Centre
Jennifer Bott	Australia Council for the Arts
Marcia Langton	University of Melbourne
Allan Marett	University of Sydney
Aaron Corn	University of Sydney
Peter Phipps	RMIT University, Globalism Institute
Simon Balderstone	Yothu Yindi Foundation
Tourism Working Group
John Morse, AM
Richard Austin	Northern Territory Tourist Commission
Stephen Mahoney	Australia Council for the Arts
Rhoda Roberts	The Dreaming Australia's International Indigenous Festival
Chris Buykx	World Expeditions
Sonia Smallacombe	Charles Darwin University
David Carment	Charles Darwin University
Joc Schmiechen	Charles Darwin University
Karen Jacobs	Kwillana Dreaming and Australian Tourism Commission
Peter Phipps	RMIT University, Globalism Institute
Linda Cuttriss	Charles Darwin University
Sharon Watson	Charles Darwin University
Visual Arts Working Group
Terry Marawili	Association of Northern, Kimberley and Arnhem Aboriginal Artists
Stephanie Hawkins	Association of Northern, Kimberley and Arnhem Aboriginal Artists
Howard Morphy	Australian National University
Bilawara Lee	Arts NT
Beverley Knight	Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne
Kerri Mcilvenny	Australia Council for the Arts
Bernadette Kelly	Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
Sylvia Kleinert	Charles Darwin University
Emma Fowler-Thomason	Northern Editions, Charles Darwin University
Peter Phipps	RMIT University, Globalism Institute
Sharon Watson	Charles Darwin University
Linda Cuttriss	Charles Darwin University
Performance Symposium Coordinators
Allan Marett	University of Sydney
Aaron Corn	University of Sydney
Mandawuy Yunupiŋu	Yothu Yindi Foundation
Marcia Langton	University of Melbourne
with assistance from:
Amanda Harris	(Volunteer) University of Sydney
Sally Treloyn	Secretary of the National Recording Project for Indigenous Performance in Australia (NRPIPA)
Key Forum Coordinators
Sharon Watson	Charles Darwin University
Linda Cuttriss	Charles Darwin University
Key Forum Support
Peter Phipps	RMIT University, Globalism Institute
Jenny Mitchell	Charles Darwin University
Jan Leo	Yothu Yindi Foundation
Tourism Key Forum - Session Chairs and Speakers
*Session 1:*	*Indigenous Tourism in Australia - History and culture*
Session chair:
Sonia Smallacombe	Charles Darwin University
Speakers:
Baiba Berzins	Freelance historian
Kate Darian-Smith	Australian Centre, University of Melbourne
Sonia Smallacombe	Charles Darwin University
*Session 2:*	*Why Do the Business of Tourism*
Session chair:
John Morse, AM
Speakers:
Mike Keighley	Farout Adventures
John Morse, AM
Aden Ridgeway	Executive Chairman of Indigenous Tourism Australia
Sammy Wilson	Anangu Tours
*Session 3:*	*Learning from Others*
Session chair:
Joc Shmeichen	Charles Darwin University
Speakers:
Hank Horton	Jahadi Experiences, Tasmania
Joc Shmeichen	Charles Darwin University
Robert Sibosado	Ardi Indigenous Tourism Incorporated, Lombardina Community, Western Australia
*Session 4:*	*Tourism and Arts - What’s the connection?*
	(Joint Tourism/Arts session)
Session chairs:
Richard Austin	Northern Territory Tourist Commission
Bilawara Lee	Arts NT
Speakers:
Jackie Halsey	Arts NT
Bilawara Lee	Arts NT
John Morse, AM
Regis Pangirminni	Tiwi Art Network
*Session 5:*	*Cultural Livelihoods from Tourism*
Session chair:
Rhoda Roberts	The Dreaming: Australia’s International Indigenous Festival
Speakers:
Timmy Burarrwaŋa	Yirrkala Dhanbul Community Association
Rhoda Roberts	The Dreaming: Australia’s International Indigenous Festival
*Session 6:*	**Yolŋu Tourism in Arnhem Land**
Session chair:
Joc Schmeichen	Charles Darwin University
Speakers
Timmy Burarrwaŋa	Yirrkala Dhanbul Community Association
Wanyubi Marika	Laynhapuy Rangers
Witiyana Marika	Dhimurru Land Management
Steve Roeger	Dhimurru Land Management
Joc Schmeichen	Charles Darwin University
*Session 7:*	*Tourism Livelihoods - Who can help?*
Session chair:
Joc Schmeichen	Charles Darwin University
Speakers
Richard Austin	Northern Territory Tourist Commission
Angelic Fransen	Western Australian Indigenous Tourist Operators Commission (WAITOC)
Hank Horton	Jahadi Experiences, Tasmania
Ian Hutton	Charles Darwin University
Leigh Phillips	NT Respecting Our Culture (ROC) Coordinator and NT Representative of Aboriginal Tourism Australia
Aden Ridgeway	Executive Chairman of Indigenous Tourism Australia
Andy Ralph	Gundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation
Joc Schmeichen	Charles Darwin University
*Session 8:*	*Caring for Country and Culture Through Tourism*
Session chair:
Richard Austin	Northern Territory Tourist Commission
Speakers
Nicholas Hall	Northern Territory Tourist Commission
Leigh Phillips	NT Respecting Our Culture (ROC) Coordinator and NT Representative of Aboriginal Tourism Australia
Steve Roeger	Dhimurru Land Management
Djawa Yunupiŋu	Dhimurru Land Management
Mandaka Marika	Dhimurru Land Management
*Session 9:*	*Three Tourism Stories*
Session chair:
John Morse, AM
Speakers
John Morse, AM
Mandy Muir	Murdudjurl
Toni Wythes	World Expeditions
*Session 10:*	*Tourism Forum Outcomes - Moving forward*
Speakers
John Morse, AM
Aden Ridgeway	Executive Chairman of Indigenous Tourism Australia
Visual Arts Key Forum - Session Chairs and Speakers
*Session 1:*	*Artists Motivations, Aspirations and Needs*
Session chair:
Bilawara Lee	Arts NT
Speakers:
Bilawara Lee	Arts NT
Terry Marawili	Association of Northern, Kimberley and Arnhem Aboriginal Artists
Karen Mills	Individual Artist, Association of Northern, Kimberley and Arnhem Aboriginal Artists
Regis Pangirminni	Tiwi Art Network
Gulumbu Yunupiŋu	Buku-Larrŋgay Mulka Art Centre
*Session 2:*	*Art Centres: What works, what doesn’t work, and what’s needed now?*
Session chair:
Howard Morphy	Australian National University
Speakers:
Cecelia Alfonson	Warlukurlangu Arts Centre, Yuendumu
Danielle Cullen	Jilamara Arts Centre, Milikapiti
Howard Morphy	Australian National University
Anthony Murphy	Injalak Arts
Garnbaladj Nabegeyo	Injalak Arts
Louise Partos	Bula'bula arts
Will Stubbs	Buku-Larrŋgay Mulka Art Centre
*Session 3:*	*National Indigenous Arts School*
Session chair:
Stephanie Hawkins	Association of Northern Kimberley and Arnhem Aboriginal Artists
Speakers:
Sally Basser	Australian Government, Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
Brenda L Croft	National Gallery of Australia
Emma Fowler-Thomason
	Northern Editions, Charles Darwin University
Helen Garnett	Charles Darwin University
Stephanie Hawkins	Association of Northern Kimberley and Arnhem Aboriginal Artists
Terry Marawili	Association of Northern Kimberley and Arnhem Aboriginal Artists
Karen Mills	Individual Artist, Association of Northern, Kimberley and Arnhem Aboriginal Artists
Howard Morphy	Australian National University
John Oster	DesArt
Louise Partos	Bula'bula arts
Leon Stainer	Charles Darwin University
*Session 4:*	*Tourism and Arts - What’s the connection?*
	(Joint Tourism/Arts session)
	Details listed under Tourism Section above
*Session 5:*	*Marketing*
Session chair:
Stephanie Hawkins	Association of Northern, Kimberley and Arnhem Aboriginal Artists
Speakers:
Stephanie Hawkins	Association of Northern, Kimberley and Arnhem Aboriginal Artists
Janice McEwen	Top End Arts Marketing
Karen Mills	Individual Artist, Association of Northern, Kimberley and Arnhem Aboriginal Artists
Regis Pangirminni	Tiwi Art Network
*Session 6:*	*Working Together to Develop and Support the Indigenous Visual Arts Industry*
Session chair:
Beverly Knight	Alcaston Gallery, Victoria
Speakers:
Cecelia Alfonson	Warlukurlangu Arts Centre, Yuendemu
Andrew Blake	Marrawuddi Gallery, C/- Association of Northern, Kimberley and Arnhem Aboriginal Artists
Brenda L Croft	National Gallery of Australia
Beverly Knight	Alcaston Gallery, Victoria
Will Stubbs	Buku-Larrŋgay Mulka Art Centre
Gulumbu Yunupiŋu	Buku-Larrŋgay Mulka Art Centre
*Session 7:*	*Art Documentation*
Session chairs:
Emma Fowler-Thomason	Northern Editions, Charles Darwin University
Howard Morphy	Australian National University
Speakers:
Brenda L Croft	National Gallery of Australia
Vivien Johnson	University of New South Wales
Beverly Knight	Alcaston Gallery, Fitzroy, Victoria
Howard Morphy	Australian National University
Araluen Maymuru	Buku-Larrŋgay Mulka Art Centre
*Session 8:*	*Training and Business Development*
Session chair:
Sylvia Kleinert	Charles Darwin University
Speakers:
Kathy Arbon	Charles Darwin University
Helen Garnett	Charles Darwin University
Chris Lee	Northern Territory Government, Department of Business and Resource Development
Ross Lindsay	Northern Territory Government, Department of Employment Education and Training, Employment and Training Division
*Session 9:*	*Funding*
Session chair:
Kerry McIlvenny	Australia Council
Speakers:
Sally Basser	Australian Government, Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
Jackie Halsey	Arts NT
Kerry McIlvenny	Australia Council
*Session 10:*	*Visual Arts Forum Outcomes - Moving forward*
Speakers:
Terry Marawili	Association of Northern, Kimberley and Arnhem Aboriginal Artists
Howard Morphy	Australian National University
Performance Symposium - Session Chairs and Speakers
*Session 1*.	National Indigenous Recording Project
*Session 2.*	National Indigenous Recording Project
*Session 3.*	*Yolŋu Music and Dance*
Session Coordinator:
Aaron Corn	University of Sydney
Session Chair:
Allan Marett	University of Sydney
Panel:
Aaron Corn	University of Sydney
Djangirrawuy Garawirrtja	Galiwin'ku Indigenous Knowledge Centre
Neparrŋa Gumbula	Galiwin'ku Indigenous Knowledge Centre
Mandawuy Yunupiŋu	Yothu Yindi Foundation
*Session 4*	National Indigenous Recording Project
Session Chairs:
Allan Marett	University of Sydney
Marcia Langton	University of Melbourne
Presentations:
1. Gupupuyngu project
Aaron Corn	University of Sydney
Djangirrawuy Garawirrtja	Galiwin’ku Indigenous Knowledge Centre
Neparrŋa Gumbula	Galiwin’ku Indigenous Knowledge Centre
2. Western Arnhem Land project
Allan Marett	University of Sydney
Linda Barwick	University of Sydney
3. Gurrumuru Project
Mandawuy Yunupiŋu	Yothu Yindi Foundation
Allan Marett	University of Sydney
Aaron Corn	University of Sydney
*Session 5*	National Indigenous Recording Project
Session Chair:
Allan Marett	University of Sydney
Speakers:
Kevin Bradley	Australian Partnership for Sustainable Repositories
Eugene Clark	Charles Darwin University
Robyn Holmes	National Library of Australia
Grace Koch	Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
Mary Miliano	National Film and Sound Archive
Scot Morris	Australasia Performing Right Association
Adrian Walter	Charles Darwin University
*Session 6:*	*The History of Yolŋu - Macassan Contact*
Session Chair:
Raymattja Marika	Yothu Yindi Foundation
Speakers:
Marcia Langton	University of Melbourne
Halilintar Lathief	Hasanuddin University, Makassar
*Session 7:*	*Macassan / Yolŋu Performance Workshop*
Yolŋu Musicians	Macassan Musicians
Djangirrawuy Garawirrtja	Mile Ngalle
Neparrŋa Gumbula	Panai Saleh
Djalu Gurruwiwi	Muhsin
Milkaynu Munuŋgurr	Bakri Bali
Yomonu Yunupiŋu
*Session 8:*	*National Indigenous Recording Project - Outcomes of closed sessions*
Session Chair
Mandawuy Yunupiŋu	Yothu Yindi Foundation
Speaker:
Allan Marett	University of Sydney
*Session 9:*	*Presentation and Discussion of Recordings Made at Buŋgul*
Session Chair:
Galarrwuy Yunupiŋu	Yothu Yindi Foundation
Panel:
Mandawuy Yunupiŋu	Yothu Yindi Foundation
Djangirrawuy Garawirrtja	Galiwin'ku Indigenous Knowledge Centre
Neparrŋa Gumbula	Galiwin'ku Indigenous Knowledge Centre
Linda Barwick	University of Sydney
Aaron Corn	University of Sydney
Allan Marett	University of Sydney
Key Forum Documentation and Report
Editor in Chief, Key Forum Report
David Carment	Charles Darwin University
Report Coordinator
Linda Cuttriss	Charles Darwin University
Report Editor
Christine Edward	Charles Darwin University
Documentation Coordinator
Peter Phipps	RMIT University, Globalism Institute
Tourism Forum documentation
Brooke Davis	RMIT University
Emma Fawcett	RMIT University
Gloria Martinez	RMIT University
with David Carment	Charles Darwin University
and Peter Phipps	RMIT University
Visual Arts Forum documentation
Natasha Cooper	RMIT University
Rosemary Moore	RMIT University
Anna Phipps	RMIT University
Gaia Osborne	RMIT University
with David Carment	Charles Darwin University
and Peter Phipps	RMIT University
Performance Symposium
Jessica Korteman	RMIT University
Trang Dang	RMIT University
with Aaron Corn	University of Sydney
Interviews and translation
John Greatorex	Charles Darwin University
Information Hub
John Greatorex	Charles Darwin University
Nathan Evans	Charles Darwin University
Netanela Mizrahi	Charles Darwin University
Kieran Myers	Charles Darwin University

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