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Congress Indigenous Artwork Story

SECRETS - Once there was a boy who wanted to be a man. He would sneak away from camp by himself to practice his skills in making and throwing spears. He would hide his spears in bundles. One day he didn't return and the women became worried. They called to the shaman for help. He used his magic cord (a spirit snake) to track the boy. The boy had speared a snake which in turn bit him, his body, the speared snake and the bundle of spears lay askew. His people held a ceremony around a fire telling of this story. Now when the young leave camp they are never alone and wait their turn to be adult.

Story and artistry created by Ramona Cavanagh Mun-Mun

Congress Logo

The logo embodies the many facets of Human Genetics. The double helix which has become the iconic symbol of Genetics. The helix surrounds the map of Australia to represent the globe giving the logo both an international flavour and a location. The helix also forms a Q for Queensland as a further indication of location. The location is also empasized by the use of an aboriginal painting style and natural outback of Australian colours. The three figures in the centre of the logo represent the family unit and the aboriginal culture, which is one of the oldest in the world. Also the group represents the meeting of people for the Congress.

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

The Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre is part of a complex, which includes an Art Gallery, Museum, Performing Arts Complex and the Conservatorium of Music. It is only a five-minute walk away from South Bank Parklands where there are very attractively presented gardens, tourist activities, shopping, food outlets, purpose-built sandy beaches and swimming lagoons and museums. Downtown Brisbane is just across the Brisbane River where there is excellent shopping and dining, along with a range of hotels all within walking distance.

Queensland Government

The deadline for pre-purchasing Congress t-shirts has now passed however a limited quantity of t-shirts will be available for purchase at the
Congress.