Historical information

These photographs, taken by The Advocate in 2000, feature Councillor Charlie Apap standing beneath the Aboriginal Flag outside the Sunshine Municipal Offices in Alexandra Avenue, Sunshine.

The flag was flown as a mark of respect for National Sorry Day and as a public expression of the City of Brimbank's commitment to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Significance

These photographs are significant as a record of local government recognition of National Sorry Day and the growing reconciliation movement in Australia. The raising of the Aboriginal Flag at the Sunshine Municipal Offices demonstrates the City of Brimbank's acknowledgement of the history and experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, while highlighting the role of local councils in promoting reconciliation, cultural recognition and community awareness at the turn of the twenty-first century.

Physical description

Collection of digitally scanned colour negatives

Inscriptions & markings

7756.01 - City Of Brimbank Flying Aboriginal Flag 2000 Photographs (Advocate 280).JPG

7756.02 - City Of Brimbank Flying Aboriginal Flag 2000 Photographs (Advocate 280).JPG