After the Australian Government’s 2008 introduction of a new ‘income management’ regime for Northern Territory Aboriginal Australians, many families were unable to celebrate Christmas as usual. Djuma Dawes tells how his mother and other supporters, including Rotary Australia, arranged for the delivery of 16,000 Christmas presents across the Territory, believing that ‘everyone deserves to have a Merry Christmas.’
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ACMI Identifier
B2001434
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Northern Territory
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Treatment
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Christmas
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Northern Territory
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Aboriginal Australians - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Christmas
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Sound
Colour
Colour
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MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
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DVCAM; Master
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