Support Indigenous barristers – bid for some great art

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Don't miss the Indigenous Barristers' Trust First Nations Art Show Fundraiser on Wednesday night and a chance to bid for Indigenous art from the Boom Gate Gallery that showcases works by NSW inmates at the Long Bay Correctional Complex in Sydney.

Don’t miss the Indigenous Barristers’ Trust First Nations Art Show Fundraiser on Wednesday night and a chance to bid for Indigenous art from the Boom Gate Gallery that showcases works by NSW inmates at the Long Bay Correctional Complex in Sydney.

Location: Public Defenders Chambers, Level 23, 1 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010

Includes bush tucker food and refreshments, with a raffle drawn on the night

The function will be a cocktail style event with artworks on sale from the Boom Gate Gallery and Walama participants and graduates, with proceeds from the event going to the Indigenous Barristers’ Trust Mum Shirl Fund. The fund supports First Nations barristers/prospective barristers and law students experiencing financial hardship.

The event includes a raffle draw for a variety of donated prizes including:

The Boom Gate Gallery is based at Long Bay Correctional Complex and sells artworks by NSW inmates to both local and international visitors.

Walama participants and graduates undertake a culturally grounded, therapeutic sentencing procedure in the NSW District Court. “Walama” means “come back” or “return” in the Yuin language, symbolising a return to identity, community, culture, and a crime-free life.

For any queries regarding ticket purchases, please forward a message to the events team at events@nswbar.asn.au

For any queries get in touch: events@nswbar.asn.auDonations: If you would like to make a donation to the trust click here

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