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28 October 2009

YIRRA YAAKIN ON A ROLL!

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SUPPORT

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PARTNERS

Yirra Yaakin appreciates the support of our Funding Partners:


Government of Western Australia | Lotterywest

Yirra Yaakin is proudly supported by the West Australian Government through the Department of Culture and the Arts and with the assistance of Lotterywest. Visit the Government of Western Australia’s website | Visit the Lotterywest website


OATSIH (Office of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health)

Yirra Yaakin receives Federal Government funding for it’s KUTTA KUTTA project HEADSTART which will be touring regionally in July 2009. Visit the OATSIH website >


Indigenous Coordination Centre

Yirra Yaakin receives Federal funding from the ICC for RESPECT Youth Arts project. Visit the Indigenous Coordination Centre website


Department of Health

Yirra Yaakin receives State funding from the Department of Health (WA) for its SEXUAL HEALTH project touring in October 2009. Visit the Dept of Health (WA) website


Yirra Yaakin appreciates the support of our Sponsor Partners:

Healthway

Yirra Yaakin is grateful for the long term support of Healthway to promote the message Respect Yourself Respect Your Culture. Our company is committed to using the arts to help enrich the lives and health of Indigenous Australians. Visit the Healthway website


Our Kutta Kutta (issued based theatre) program is financed by the following organisations:

The Insurance Commission of Western Australia

MUTTACAR SORRY BUSINESS by David Milroy and Mitch Torres. A six year, road safety theatre and workshop production aimed at delivering potential life saving messages to Indigenous Communities. Visit The Insurance Commission of Western Australia website


The Christensen Fund

Yirra Yaakin is proud to receive a grant from the Californian based Christensen Fund, a private foundation dedicated to supporting Indigenous activities that promote cultural and biological diversity.

The big funding is to further support the creative development of the multi-media Indigenous production JILA’s BUSH MEETING. Visit The Christensen Fund website


Country Arts WA

Yirra Yaakin’s regional schools touring program is proudly supported by Country Arts WA.

Management Support - Poolman Scali Zinni

Yirra Yaakin appreciates the ongoing support of Poolman Scali Zinni.


Artistic Sponsors

Yirra Yaakin would also like to thank the following organisations and companies for their funding or support of Yirra Yaakin’s artistic endeavours:

HONOURING THEATRE

Commonwealth Foundation

Department of Indigenous Affairs

The West Australian Newspaper

Woodside Valley Wines

Little Creatures Brewery

Voodoo Moon Catering

Worldwide Printing Online – Bentley

RESPECT THA CLIP

Indigenous Coordination Centre

Myer Perth

Murdoch University – Kulbardi Centre

Healthway
EAT HEALTHY

RESPECT