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Tribute to the Passing of a 'cultural warrior'.
Dr Doreen Kartinyeri (Aunty Dodo) passed away in the early hours of Monday morning 3 December 2007.

Press Release - Late Dr Doreen Kartinyeri
3.12.07 Hindmarsh Island woman dies

An Aboriginal woman who cited "secret women's business" when trying to stop the Hindmarsh Island Bridge being built has died. Relatives say Doreen Kartinyeri died in hospital early today, aged 72, after battling stomach cancer and other illness. Mrs Kartinyeri was pivotal in the 1994 banning of the Hindmarsh Island bridge at Goolwa, south of Adelaide. The bridge was banned by the federal government after Mrs Kartinyeri, a Ngarrindjeri tribal elder, wrote of Aboriginal women's "secret business" related to the site - business not to be divulged outside women's circles. A 1995 royal commission into the controversy found the claims of secret women's business were fabricated and the bridge, linking SA's mainland to Hindmarsh Island, was built and opened in March 2001.--AAP

Professor Richard Sweet discusses school retention rates in Australia as part of the EDS Don Dunstan Breakfast Series. 

Professor Sweet discussed the long term implications of high drop out rates, and a range of policy solutions to address the challenge of retaining as many young people in secondary school education. Professor Sweet drew on his experience working with the OECD and research he has undertaken in a number of Nordic countries around the issue of school retention.

Download a copy of Professor Sweet's presentation.

IPAA Don Dunstan Oration on Public Administration

A Nation Building Role for the Public Service with The Hon Kim Beazley MP, 3 October 2006

National Wine Centre, Adelaide

Listen to the speech delivered by the Hon Kim Beazley MP at the 2006 IPAA Don Dunstan Oration on Public Administration (we recommend that you save the files to your computer and open them from there).

Download a copy of the Oration given by The Hon Kim Beazley MP.

View an article printed in The Advertiser on Wednesday 4 October regarding some of the issues raised during the Oration.

2006 Don Dunstan Human Rights Oration

Reclaiming the Human Rights Vision: A Pathway for Reconciliation
with Professor Larissa Behrendt.

Download a copy of Professor Larissa Behrendt's speech or listen to the speeches delivered at the 2006 Don Dunstan Human Rights Oration (we recommend that you save the files to your computer and open them from there).

• Professor Larissa Behrendt (MP3 audio file)
• The Hon Ted Mullighan QC
• Questions from the audience
• Youth Oration: Mr Ognjen Simic

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