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National Native Title Conference 2020 - Postponed

16 March 2020
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AIATSIS and NTSCORP have made the decision to postpone the National Native Title Conference 2020 to 18 - 21 October 2020, as a result of the changing and widespread impacts of COVID-19.

Bumalehn Balang – Fight Strong!

The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) and NTSCORP have made the decision to postpone the National Native Title Conference 2020 to 18 - 21 October 2020, as a result of the changing and widespread impacts of COVID-19.

This decision was not taken lightly and was about ensuring the health and wellbeing of all delegates, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities from across Australia.

NTC20 will remain on Minjungbal Bundjalung Country in Tweed Heads with the ongoing support of the Traditional Owners.

NEW DATE: 18 - 21 October, 2020.

WHERE: Minjungbal Bundjalung Country, Tweed Heads, NSW.

VENUE: Twin Towns Conference & Function Centre.

Registrations and Accommodation Bookings

For those that have registered or booked accommodation via InHouse Event Solutions, they will be in touch shortly to discuss options for transferring registrations and bookings or providing a full refund for any payments made. 

If you have any urgent enquiries about registrations and accommodation bookings, please contact conferences@inhouseeventsolutions.com

Sponsored Delegates and Conference Papers

For those who have submitted a sponsored delegate application or submitted a conference paper, AIATSIS will be in touch shortly with next steps. 

If you have any urgent enquiries about sponsored delegate applications or conference papers, please contact: ntconference@aiatsis.gov.au 

We thank you for your ongoing support and understanding at this time and look forward to seeing you all in October.

Find out more

See the original media release at AIATSIS.