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World Vision chief outlines way forward after 'sorry'

Wednesday, 28 May 2008

, Chief Executive of , will outline his views on the best way forward for Indigenous rights and equality at this year's .

Organised by the , the second annual Lowitja O'Donoghue Oration will be held tonight, Wednesday 28 May, at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide's .

Reverend Costello will draw on the international and domestic experience of World Vision to discuss the best path for ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s "healing journey".

"It is a little over three months since Prime Minister Rudd apologised to the stolen generation," says Reverend Costello.

"If we are to 'close the gap' in health inequality, the way forward is through socio-economic development. Education and employment are key, but so are home ownership and governance.

"While many people in Indigenous affairs are preoccupied in finding the solution to the problem, the only sustainable solutions to improved socio-economic development will be those that are developed locally."

The Lowitja O'Donoghue Oration was launched last year by the Don Dunstan Foundation with the prominent member of the stolen generation herself giving the inaugural oration.

The Don Dunstan Foundation was established in 1999 and aims to promote visionary and progressive leadership and thinking within government and the private sector in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥, by furthering debate and action on key public policy issues. The Foundation is located at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide and is supported by the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide, Flinders ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ and the State Government.

What: Lowitja O'Donoghue Oration 2008 presented by Reverend Tim Costello, CEO, World Vision ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥
When: 7-8.30pm, Wednesday 28 May
Where: Bonython Hall, North Terrace, ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥, ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥
Cost: $15 subscribers, $20 non-subscribers, book through josie.covino@adelaide.edu.au or (08) 8303 3364

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