Reconciliation Week: Towards Truth Exhibition @ Hurstville Library

This Reconciliation Week, visit Hurstville Library to explore the Towards Truth Exhibition. Learn how NSW laws and policies have impacted Aboriginal peoples, and how Aboriginal communities have fought back to resist injustice and demand their rights.

The exhibition will be on display during library opening hours, 9am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday, excluding public holidays.

Towards Truth is an award-winning website documenting how decisions of Parliaments and Governments have impacted Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples from 1788 until today. This exhibition allows us to reflect on Australia’s history and consider how the decisions of the past have brought us to where we are today.

Visit the Towards Truth Exhibition to learn more about how the legal system has suppressed or secured Aboriginal rights relating to fishing and hunting, stolen wages and participation in democracy. Designed to promote a shared understanding of injustices, this exhibition also tells a story of Aboriginal resilience and resistance.

Towards Truth will appeal to anyone with an interest in history and Truth-Telling.

The project is a partnership between the Indigenous Law Centre at the University of NSW and the Justice and Equity Centre (formerly the Public Interest Advocacy Centre).

The Indigenous Law Centre (ILC) is the only Indigenous law research centre in Australia. It contributes to the recognition, protection and development of the legal rights and freedoms of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples both in Australia and internationally. It achieves this by conducting and disseminating innovative and high quality research on Indigenous legal issues and through community legal education on issues of particular significance.

The Justice and Equity Centre (JEC) is a leading independent law and policy centre helping to build a fairer, stronger society by tackling injustice and inequality. Through working with people experiencing disadvantage, JEC exposes discrimination and unfairness. Using test cases and policy advocacy to drive law reform and systems change, their work protects and promotes human rights by challenging government and corporations. Through collaborations and partnerships they also work to develop solutions and achieve social justice.

Cost: Free

Age: All ages

Bookings: Bookings are not required but you can register to confirm your interest.

Accessibility Information:

Georges River Libraries is committed to providing inclusive library services and programs. Please email [email protected] or note down your requirements or support needs in your event registration.

Terms and conditions:

• The library does not endorse or promote any particular products which may be used in the workshop or services.
• For participants under the age of 16, parents and/or guardians of children must remain in the library for the duration of the program.
• If you arrive more than 10 minutes after the advertised start time and there are people in the standby queue, your ticket may be allocated to the standby queue
• If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration at least 3 hours prior to the event. As Library Programs have limited spaces and repeated failure to notify staff of cancellations, bookings may be refused in the future.