(Waskam) Emelda Davis with gratitude.
Australian South Sea Islanders – Port Jackson (ASSIPJ) acknowledges the vital contributions of our partners across government, education, heritage, and community sectors whose support strengthens national truth-telling and recognition for Australian South Sea Islander and First Nations peoples.
We recognise the profound impact of Blackbirding, during which approximately 60,000 Pacific Islanders were forcibly taken from over eighty islands in the Pacific, contributing significantly to Australia’s early economic development. The intergenerational effects of this history underscore the ongoing need for culturally informed policy, equitable representation, and sustainable support for ASSI communities.
We respectfully acknowledge First Nations Elders and families for receiving our ancestors on Country from the 1700s in Sydney and the 1800s in Queensland, forming the earliest foundations of a shared multicultural community.
ASSIPJ further recognises Commonwealth, State, and Local governments; universities; research institutions; arts and cultural organisations; schools; and community partners for their leadership in supporting self-determination and culturally grounded truth-telling.
The placement of your logo represents a call to action:
To advance visibility for Australian South Sea Islanders and First Nations Peoples, support inclusive policy development, strengthen community capacity, and ensure that the stories of “the forgotten people” are preserved, respected, and integrated into Australia’s understanding of itself.
We extend our gratitude to:
African Australia Advocacy Council; Alex Greenwich – Independent Member for Sydney; Amnesty International; Australian Asia Pacific Media Initiative; Australian Government; Australian National Maritime Museum; Bankstown Women’s Health; Business in the Peninsula + Pyrmont + Ultimo + Darling Harbour; CAGES Foundation; Caribbean Social Forum – UK; Chau Chak Wing Museum – The University of Sydney; City of Sydney Council; David & Jennie Sutherland Foundation; Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade; DSV Accounting Solutions; Elements Bar and Grill; Fairfield Women’s Health Service; Ghanian Women’s Association; Gilbert + Tobin; Helen Fraser; Indigenous Peoples Organisation Australia; Inner West Council; International Coalition Sites of Conscience; International Council on Monuments and Sites; International Peace Youth Group; James Cook University; JMC Academy; Khal Torabully – Coolitude; Lotus Holistic Wellbeing; Minter Ellison; Multicultural NSW; National Australia Day Council; Noonan’s Pearls & Gems; NSW Council for Pacific Communities; NSW Government Legislative Assembly; NSW Jewish Board of Deputies; OCHREDFERN; One Land One Spirit Australia; Queensland Government; Scarred Tree Indigenous Ministries; Smile Marketing; St Johns Anglican Church Glebe; Supply Nation; Sydney Community Group; The Body Studio; The Christiansen Fund; The Healing Process; Toby Cedar Art; Torres Health Indigenous Corporation; Tribal Warrior; Tweed Gold Coast ASSI United Community Inc; University of Queensland; University of Technology (UTS) Centre for Social Justice; University of Wollongong; Vanuatu Government; Vanuatu High Commission to Australia; Vanuatu Indigenous Descendants Association; Vanuatu Cricket; Vanuatu Women’s Handicraft Markets; w3media; Watermark Art & Design; Western Sydney University; Women for Election Australia; Yumi Olgeta – Crafting a More Inclusive Democracy; and all our other multicultural community groups and supporters, both local and international.
Thank you. Tanku Tumas.
The ASSI-PJ wishes to acknowledge the following Supporters:
