Culturally and linguistically diverse, General News 07/11/2024 16:30

MEDIA ALERT: National Monument to Migration to add over 400 new families in November ceremony

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TIME AND DATE: November 9, 11:00am – 12:00pm

LOCATION: National Monument to Migration, Pyrmont Bay / Wharf 7, 58 Pirrama Road Pyrmont

On November 9, the National Monument to Migration, also known as the Welcome Wall, will unveil 449 new inscriptions in a ceremony held at the Australian National Maritime Museum in celebration of Australia’s multicultural identity.

This latest inscription honours those who have migrated from over 60 different countries and territories to make Australia their new home. The first names were unveiled on the Welcome Wall in January 1999 and the latest additions join almost 34,000 names that have been added since.

Guest speakers include:

Petra Taok – SBS presenter & event MC
Kari Svensen – Norwegian migration story
Thi Ngoc Lan Nguyen & Nguyet de Mello – Vietnamese migration story
Stefani Falcone – Italian migration story
Ms Daryl Karp – Australian National Maritime Museum Director & CEO

For further information go to www.sea.museum/support/national-monument

ENDS

For images: Monument to Migration images - credit Marinco Kojdanovski

For further information or interviews please contact:

Alex Gonzalez m: 0401 545 778 e: alex.gonzalez@sea.museum

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