The Sydney launch of the 2009 Indigenous Literacy Project was held at Customs House on May 26 2009.
Attendees included ILP Patron Thérèse Rein and ILP Ambassadors Dr Anita Heiss, David Malouf, Andy Griffiths, Kate Grenville, Josh Pyke, Leonie Norrington and Sam Wagan Watson.
Thérèse Rein launched the Indigenous Literacy Project's new Book Buzz program which will provide babies, toddlers and preschool children with access to a wonderful set of 12 early childhood books. These books were selected by a Fred Hollows Foundation literacy specialist and childrens’ book specialists from within the Book Industry.
To read or listen to a report about the launch on the ABC's PM program please click here.
ILP would like to thank City Sydney Council for their support of the launch.
Images courtesy of Prudence Upton.
ILP Patron Thérèse Rein reads to the guests
ILP Ambassadors Andy Griffiths, Kate Grenville
and David Malouf
ILP Ambassador Samuel Wagan-Watson
Kate Grenville reads
Gabi Hollows from The Fred Hollows Foundation
ILP Ambassador Dr Anita Heiss
ILP Chair David Gaunt
ILP Ambassador David Malouf reads