Presented by UNSW and the Australia India Institute.
Commemorating Martyrs’ Day, The Gandhi Oration is delivered by a person whose life’s work exemplifies the ideals of Gandhi. The inaugural speaker is one of Australia's most respected leaders, who is widely recognised as the Father of Australian Reconciliation, Professor Pat Dodson.
Professor Patrick Dodson has shown great leadership promoting and fostering reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. His work in this area has been marked by great tolerance and compassion.
Date: Monday, 30 January 2012
Time: 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start.
NOTE: The Gandhi Oration will be preceded by a remembrance ceremony at the Gandhi bust on the UNSW Library Lawn to commemorate the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination on 30 January 1948. To be part of the ceremony please arrive at 5.15pm for a 5.30 pm start.
Light refreshments will be served
Venue: Leighton Hall, John Niland Scientia Building, UNSW, Sydney
RSVP: This is a free event and everyone is welcome, however, RSVPs are essential.
Email: pvcinternational@unsw.edu.au, by Wednesday 25 January 2012.
