Mabo (2012) Docudrama

Mabo (2012) Docudrama Screening and Panel 

Friday 3 June marks the 30th anniversary of the 1992 Mabo Decision. This date commemorates Mer Island man Eddie Koiki Mabo and his successful efforts to overturn the legal concept of terra nullis, or 'land belonging to no-one', stripping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of their traditional rights to their lands. 

Join us for a screening of Mabo (2012), followed by a panel discussion on the Mabo Decision, Native Title and land rights.

This event includes:

• Screening of Mabo (2012) docudrama
• Panel discussion with Greg McIntyre, Nicole Casley (via zoom) and Margaret Kris
• Light refreshments

Mabo (2012) Rated for 15+ years
"Beyond his fight for justice was a love that would fight for him". 
Mabo is a docudrama that follows Torres Strait Islander Eddie Mabo's ten-year battle with the High Court to overturn the concept of terra nullius and recognise native title in Australia. 

Panel Discussion 
Join us to hear from Greg McIntyre SC, the lawyer who conducted the case of Mabo v Queensland along-side Eddie Koiki Mabo. He started his legal career with the Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia in 1976, and has continued his career in Native Title, Aboriginal Heritage protection, Racial Discrimination and Human Rights.

Margaret Kris (nee Morrison), is a Torres Strait Islander woman born and raised on mainland Queensland (Cairns); living most of her life in WA. Margaret arrived in WA, joining her family members who moved to work in WA mining’s railway industry, some who have lived here since the 1960s. Her father’s roots is Mabuaig Island and her mother’s roots is Mer (Murray Island). Margaret has a wealth of knowledge working for the public service (Aboriginal Affairs, Youth Justice, Health Department), the mining industry, not-for-profit organisations, and currently in the legal industry.

Nicole Casley who also joins us is a Nyoongar and Ngadju woman and an experienced native title lawyer. She is currently engaged as a Senior Lawyer at Native Title Service Goldfields. Over the past 25 years, Nicole has worked in a variety of roles across State and Federal Government, in private practice and for several native title representative bodies. With a strong focus on advocacy and social justice, she has dedicated her career to improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Location: Meet at Woodside Learning Studios.