Allira Aboriginal IT Centre Opens In Dubbo
03-September-2010
Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has today expressed his gratitude to the Israeli Government for providing funding for the Allira Aboriginal Knowledge IT Centre in Dubbo.
The Israeli Government has provided financial support for the centre, which will help the Mayng Galang people to record their language, history and cultural traditions so it can be passed on to younger generations.
Mr Coulton attended the opening of the centre yesterday along with the Israeli Ambassador, His Excellency Yuval Rotem, and said he was proud that the two countries were working together on such an important project.
“This is a fantastic initiative and a wonderful resource not only for Dubbo, but for the surrounding region,” Mr Coulton said.
“This centre will provide the opportunity for young Aboriginal children to be taught about their culture and history. They will also be able to learn the traditional language of their elders,” he said.
Mr Coulton said it was very important for knowledge to be passed on from one generation to the next, and that it was this shared tradition between the Mayng Galang and the Jewish people which had inspired the Israeli Government to provide support for the project.
“This centre will ensure the history of the Mayng Galang people will be preserved for future generations. All who are involved with the project should be very proud of such an achievement,” he concluded.