Values of First Nations Australians and Pacific connections - A NAIDOC Week panel discussion

The rich and distinct culture of Indigenous Australia resonates deeply with the Pacific family and First Nations values can inform closer connection in the Pacific through our diplomacy, development and defence activities. Elevating the perspective of First Nations people within Australia’s foreign policy and committing to Indigenous representation in international engagement enables deeper engagement with our closest partners including the Pacific family.
Held on 4 July 2023, this AP4D webinar focused on the contribution and cultural knowledge First Nations people bring to foreign policy discussions and international engagements.
Salā Dr George Carter, Director of The Pacific Institute at The Australian National University, facilitated a conversation between Mr Justin Mohamed, Australia’s inaugural Ambassador for First Nations People, Ms Jane Bastin-Sikimeti, Director, Pacific Gender Section at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Lieutenant Colonel Eileen Hall, Command Cultural Adviser with the Australian Army.
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