The Festival X team and the School of Creative Industries acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live, the Worimi and Awabakal people. We celebrate the diversity of Aboriginal peoples and their ongoing cultures and connections to the lands and waters of New South Wales.

We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that contributed to the development of Festival X.

Overcoming the inequities of the past is integral to our core values. The University of Newcastle has a long and proud history as a leader amongst tertiary institutions in educational outcomes and employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The University of Newcastle stands united with people of colour nationally and internationally in the pursuit of equal rights and treatment in all aspects of life.

Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.

https://www.newcastle.edu.au/our-uni/indigenous-collaboration/the-wollotuka-institute

Festival X was brought to you by these talented and hard-working people:

Virtual Gallery Installer – Alex Barnes-Keoghan

Virtual Gallery Assistant Installer – Jemma Gillard

Video Editor – Kye Smith – kyesmithcreative.com

Acknowledgment of Country – Belle Leonard, with music by Adam Manning

Danielo Pati, Chris Wedlock, Thomas Mitchell, Jamie Hay, Liane Audrins, Steven Stuart, Giselle Penn

UoN’s phenomenal Creative Industries students have inspired everyone with their artistry, resilience, and passion. Despite the challenges of 2021, they’ve stepped up to bring you Festival X.

Supervisors: Dr Ben Matthews, Dr Stuart McBratney and Christy Hay

Thank you to the University of Newcastle Marketing and IT teams for your ongoing support. A very special thanks to Professor Paul Egglestone, Associate Professor Craig Hight, Owen Jackson, and the staff and students at the School of Creative Industries who have made Festival X possible.

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