Arwarbukarl CRA Inc. - Newcastle Aboriginal Support Group

Newcastle Aboriginal Support Group

NEWCASTLE ABORIGINAL SUPPORT GROUP FORMED

In September 1980, 9 Newcastle citizens met in a school classroom to discuss the Aboriginal situation. Impressed by the cruel history and the present disadvantaged situation of the Aboriginal community, the meeting recognised the need and the opportunity to establish a Newcastle Support Group. It was agreed that the Group would be open to all citizens, both black and white, and would endeavour to:

promote better understanding between Aborigines and non-Aborigines
support initiatives proposed by Aboriginal groups both locally and nationally

We have been united in an endeavour to put aside the 200-year old attitude that non-Aborigines know what is best for Aborigines; we are prepared at all times to listen to what the Aborigines are saying;
John P. (Jack) Doherty, President, Newcastle Aboriginal Support Group cited in On The Fringes Of Newcastle Society.