Book+Author – Naku Dharuk The Bark Petitions: How the people of Yirrkala changed the course of Australian Democracy
History Council Vic
Our second event in the 2025 Book+Author series sees our return to Bard's Apothecary with Professor Claire Wright taking us through the story of Naku Dharuk The Bark Petitions, in conversation with our convener Dr Yves Rees.
In 1963—a year of agitation for civil rights worldwide—the Yolŋu of northeast Arnhem Land created the Yirrkala Bark Petitions: Naku Dharuk. ‘The land grew a tongue’ and the land-rights movement was born.
Naku Dharuk is the story of a founding document in Australian democracy and the trailblazers who made it. It is also a pulsating picture of the ancient and enduring culture of Australia’s first peoples.
‘A landmark history.’ Mark McKenna
This atmospheric downstairs bar is a wonderful CBD venue for intimate literary and cultural events. (We regret that the venue is not wheelchair accessible.) Grab a drink at the bar before or after the event to make the most of your night! The event space will open at 5:30, half an hour before the scheduled conversation.
Our partners from the Paperback Bookshop will be there as usual to sell books, and the author will be happy to sign your copy.
This event is free for Friends of the HCV, and $10 for non-friends.
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