Through books we seek to understand

Ellen van Neerven, a young Yugambeh writer which her book Heat and Light was the recipient of the David Unaipon Award and the Dobbie Literary Award, and shortlisted for The Stella Prize.

Ellen van Neerven, her book 'Heat and Light' won the David Unaipon and the Dobbie Literary Awards, and shortlisted for The Stella Prize. Source: Yugambeh writer Ellen van Neerven by Noel McLaughlin

To celebrate Reconciliation Week Dr Andy Fuller, Honorary Fellow at the Asia Institute, University of Melbourne, talks about the aims and activities of the On Country Reading Group.


What are the aims of the On Country Reading Group? How might collaborative reading help members to achieve those aims?  What sorts of books are on the group’s reading list?   Dr Andy Fuller answers these and other questions about one approach to developing greater awareness of the indigenous Australians’ view of Australia and its history.

https://readingsidewayspress.com/on-country-reading-group/


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