The Convention Organising Committee also wish to thank the following people
and organisations without whose assistance the convention would not have been
possible:
| Who |
their
contribution |
|
Traditional Owners of Ross
River |
for their welcome to their land
to permission to conduct this meeting in their country, and for their welcome
to delegates to the convention |
| Frank Spry |
for your solid commitment
to and
faith in the Convention Organising Committee during the months leading up
to the convention, for sticking your neck out by risking your own
professional credibility against powerful and persistent
opposition. Thanks for your ongoing faith in us. We trust
that the Convention met with your expectations. |
| William Satour, Alice Springs |
for all the time and support
you gave to
Patrick and Roy during the months leading up to the convention,
and for all the good laughs. Thanks Willy, you're the
greatest! |
| Anthony Petrick, Chairman, Harts Range Community
Council via Alice Springs |
for your ongoing support and
allowing the Organising Committee the use of the Harts Range
Community truck and releasing the CDEP workers to assist with
the convention setup and dismantling |
| Herbert Bloomfield, Peppi Drover,
Nigel Bloomfield, Roland Bloomfield and Gordon Stevens, CDEP Workers, Harts Range Community,
via Alice Springs |
for their tireless and
uncomplaining work
transporting materials and equipment to and from the Convention;
for erecting
and pulling down shelters, windbreaks and countless other
activities. Without your generous enthusiastic support the convention would not
have been possible. |
| Ken Lechleitner, Office of Aboriginal Development,
Alice Springs |
for taking on the responsibilities
of media contact and spokesperson for the convention with
enthusiasm and gusto |
| Jimmy Perry, AIDS Council of Central Australia |
for all your good ideas and support
before, during and after the convention |
| Aaron Briscoe, OATSIH, Canberra |
for your important
contribution to the convention, for putting together the draft
program and for supplying the dilly bags |
| Neville Khan, Media
Liaison, Tangentyere Council, Alice Springs |
for ably taking on the
role and responsibilities of Media Relations at the
Convention. Your experience and enthusiasm lightened the
load significantly for the remainder of the Organising
Committee. |
| All the invited
speakers |
for making yourselves
available to speak at the convention, and roughing it with us at
the convention |
| Steven Trindall, Gap Youth Centre, Alice Springs |
for enthusiastic and dedicated
service in transporting delegates from the Alice Springs Airport to
town on the day prior to the convention |
| Central Lands Council, Alice Springs |
for allowing the
Committee to borrow their
shade shelters and other equipment for the convention |
| Tangentyere Council, Alice Springs |
for the release of your
Media Officer Neville Khan to assist with media relations at the
convention, editing of and voice over for video of the
convention, and for assistance with the hire of the Social Club BBQ trailer |
| Ingkerre Resource
Services |
for the hire of their
tray back truck at affordable rates to deliver freight to Ross
River for the Convention |
| Peter Mostran of NT Fuels, Alice
Springs |
for the loan of the NT
Fuels shade shelter |
| Bush Fire Council |
for the loan of their shade shelter |
| Gap Youth Centre Alice Springs |
loan/rental of swags, trailer hire and shuttle bus
hire |
| Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Alice Springs |
for ongoing support and
involvement on the convention |
| John and Dee Leeman, Huti Watson, Paul
Cook, Alison McLay, Marg Tyrell, Arun Menon, Jenny and Greg
Hains, Paul Cook, Marg Tyrrell, Sue Wallace |
for making your personal swags available for loan/rental for the convention
delegates |
| Manager, Alice Springs Hospital Laundry |
for the use of hospital
linen and towels for convention |
| Alice Filtered Water Coolers |
for water cooler hire
to keep parched throats wet and cool |
| Self Storage Australia |
mini warehouse storage |
| Bizcom Alice Springs |
photocopier hire |
| Mark Webster and Associates, Insurance
Brokers, Alice
Springs |
insurance advice and
cover |
| Rock City Music |
Public Address Hire |
| Stage Innovations, Alice Springs |
stage hire |
| Rebecca Sugars,
Graphic Artist, Colemans Printing, Alice Springs |
great artwork for the
registration circular |
| CAAMA Radio |
for advertising the
convention on radio and distributing information about the
convention nationally |
| Impaja TV |
for advertising the
convention free of charge and videoing the convention and the
national conference by Cameraman, Allan Dowler. |
| Phillip Carr, Alice
Springs Town Council |
for your assistance
with obtaining Council approval for the Men's
March from the Alice Springs Hospital to the Rydges Plaza
Hotel, for waiving of the usual $30.00 fee, and for Police liaison. |
| Staff Development Services, Alice
Springs Hospital |
use of audio visual
equipment, and their patient understanding |
| Tourism Bureau, Alice Springs |
for post cards |
| Mr Shade, Alice Springs |
for shade hire and
erection at the Convention |
| Mick and Lee Coffey, Ross River Homestead |
for their excellent catering and
friendly service |
| NT Adventure Tours |
Swag Hire even when you
didn't really have them to spare. Thanks for helping out |
| Central Rentals, Boucaut St, Alice Springs |
Swag Hire |
| Colins Radio, Alice Springs |
Chair and Trestle Hire |
| Sadadeen Party Hire, Alice Springs |
Chair Hire |
| BUSLINK, Alice Springs |
Transport of delegates from Alice
Springs to Ross River and return |
| Anybody else we might have forgotten |
thanks |
