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Bonnie Fagan, now known as Bonnie Chew, is an activist and advocate for her Indigenous heritage, and has sat on the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council.
Early and personal life edit
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Bonnie Fagan was born in 1979 in Footscray, Victoria, Australia. She was born into the Wadawurrung community. In 1987 her family moved to Talbot, Victoria, where Fagan was educated at Talbot Primary School, and Maryborough High School. She married Andy Chew in 2012.
Career edit
Wathaurung Aboriginal Corp edit
Bonnie Chew was Cultural Heritage Coordinator at Wadawurrung (Wathaurung Aboriginal Corp) from 2008 to 2011. The Wadawurrung (Wathaurung Aboriginal Corp) are the traditional owners and Registered Aboriginal Party of the land encompassing Ballarat and Geelong. She worked with the community, archaeologists, developers, anthropologists, ecologists and government authorities on about 126 projects to preserve the Wadawurrung cultural heritage.[1]
Federation University Aboriginal Education Centres edit
Between 2011 and August 2016 Chew was manager of Federation University Australia's (formerly University of Ballarat) Aboriginal Education Centres,[2] learning needs of Indigenous students across multiple centers. She also teaches Indigenous Studies in the School of Education and Arts.[3] She has conducted welcoming ceremonies on behalf of the Wadawurrung Elders, including notable events, like the Ballarat Sitting event at the Parliament of Victoria in 2012, and the installation of Chancellor Paul Hemming in 2012.[4] In 2012 she launched the University of Ballarat's second Reconciliation Action Plan.[5][6]
Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council edit
Chew was appointed to the Council of the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council in December 2012. The Council is composed of up to eleven Traditional Owners appointed by the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs. All members reside in Victoria and are experienced in cultural heritage management.[7]
13th World Conference of the League of Historical Cities edit
In April 2012, Chew was a City of Ballarat Representative at the 13th World Conference of the League of Historical Cities in Vietnam. The conference was "Defining Universal Heritage Challenges and Solutions." Mayor Cr Mark Harris and Chew presented a painting by Albert Fagan, Wadawurrung Elder, to the Mayor of Hue City, Vietnam.[1]
Speaking engagements edit
In 2010 she spoke at a workshop at the Melbourne Water Managing Country Together Gathering 2010 entitled "Cultural Heritage and protocols from Wadawurrung’s perspective".[8]
Publications edit
- Bonnie Fagan with Robyn Brandenburg & Liz Crothers "An Aboriginal Pathway to Learning: My Story: A Conversation with Bonnie Fagan" IN Brandenburg, Robyn & Wilson, Jacqueline, Pedagogies for the Future: Leading Quality Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, Sense Publishers, 2013.
Artwork edit
An original painting by Bonnie Chew was used for the cover or the book Pedagogies for the Future: Leading Quality Learning and Teaching in Higher Education by Robyn Brandenburg add Jacqueline Wilson. The work is now held in the Federation University Australia Art Collection.[9]
References edit
- ^ a b "League of Historical Cities". Ballarat.vic.gov.au. 2012-04-18. Archived from the original on 2013-12-12. Retrieved 2013-12-10.
- ^ "Student Leadership & Volunteer Positions". Ballarat.edu.au. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- ^ "Pedagogies for the Future" (PDF). Sensepublishers.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-12. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- ^ "Parliamentary Debates (Hansard)" (PDF). Parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- ^ "Reconciliation Action Plan" (PDF). Ballarat.edu.au. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- ^ "Annual Report 2012" (PDF). Ballarat.edu.au. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- ^ "Department of Premier and Cabinet - Overview". Dpcd.vic.gov.au. 2013-08-27. Archived from the original on 2013-07-16. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- ^ "Melbourne Water : Managing Country Together 2010". Archived from the original on 2013-06-19. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
- ^ victoriancollections.net.au https://victoriancollections.net.au/manage/catalogue/items/55d170a72162f10bdc8b7704. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
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