Tuesday 23 August 2005
Race Commissioner launches NRL's involvement in 'Voices of Australia' project
Race Discrimination Commissioner Tom Calma will launch the National Rugby League's (NRL) involvement in the 'Voices of Australia' project in Sydney on 24 August.
As part of the project, a selection of NRL stars including Darren Lockyer (Brisbane Broncos), Steve Price (New Zealand Warriors) and Hazem El Masri (Canterbury Bulldogs) share the stories of their experiences to encourage greater understanding and friendship between people of different backgrounds.
Players are also featured in a poster showing them working together as equals on the sporting field.
The event will be hosted by Parramatta Eels star Dean Widders in his role as National Aboriginal Sports Corporation Australia (NASCA) director, who has been a driving force behind the 'Voices of Australia' project.
Other guests include: David Gallop (NRL CEO), Carl Currey (Australian Sports Commission), Bill Moss (Macquarie Bank) and David Liddiard (NASCA) along with several NRL stars.
Special guests include students from Alexandria Park Community School and their voluntary mentors from Sydney University who attended a coaching clinic at Telstra Stadium that morning.
You can read your NRL stars' stories at www.humanrights.gov.au/voices.
Launch details Date:
Wednesday, 24 August 2005
Time: 6.30 – 9.00pm
Venue: Gunya Bar
106-110 George St, Redfern
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Last updated: 23 August 2005.
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