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Discussing HRC Decision with Stewart Brash ABC Alice Springs

ABC Alice Springs Radio Breakfast August 8 2019 (79 days till madness takes its toll). I spoke with ABC's Stewart Brash this morning about the Human Rights Commission's decision to terminate my complaint of Racial Discrimination against the Park Board and the Director of Parks Australia. The termination is based on the HRC's view that conciliation with the Board is not possible and as the ban and removal of cultural objects have not yet occurred discrimination is not possible You can read the full HRC letter HERE . Tiger Tjalkalyirri (standing) and Tamalji at the summit 1947. Photo by Arthur Groom.  Stewart takes a couple of calls after my interview ends. The first is from  David Hewitt  who comments that in a recent trip and in his past experience traditional people have indicated it was ok to Climb.  The link below provides a podcast of the discussion: https://soundcloud.com/user-256364995/abc-alice-springs-8-august-2019 Full program availabl...

A Climber's Tale from David Hewitt

We have received quite a bit of correspondence from past climbers and people who lived and worked around Ayers Rock. This story is from long term Red Centre resident David Hewitt. Thankyou David! A Climbers Tale from David Hewitt, Alice Springs  For years now I have been advocating for continuation of climbing the Rock because Anangu had no concerns about it up to about 1991. I have been visiting Ayers Rock since 1965 - Bob Gregory was the head ranger at the time and three years later Derek Roff took over. He was a wonderful man who developed a very fine relationship and excellent communication with traditional owners. We knew Tiger Tjalkaliri , his brother Peter Bulla, Tony Tjanuwa, Paddy Uluru , Mintjinyiri and Nipper Winmati, and amongst the women, Barbara Nipper, Judy Trigger, Judy Brumby, Topsy Walter, Nellie Patterson and others. In the 20 years from 1964 when we first met some of these people at Amata, none of them ever raised objections to climbing the Rock. Nor...