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International Women's Day

International Women's Day is celebrated this year on the 8th of March. Festivities concerning this will we held at Musgrave Park Cultural Centre on the 10th of March. For further information select the link 'Major Annual Events', located on the top of the page.

NAIDOC Week Celebrations

The press release concerning NAIDOC Week 2007 is now available. To view the article select the link below.

Application forms for electoral enrolment are available at Musgrave Park Cultural Centre following Monday 12th's meeting. Otherwise they can be obtained by contacting the AEC located at the 7th Floor Collection House, 488 Queen Street, Brisbane QLD 4000 or by telephone or fax on Ph: (07) 3834 3400 Fax: (07) 3832 3058.

"Musgrave Park is described as a place of spiritual meaning both traditional and contemporary, a place for spiritual and cultural renewal. It is a safe haven." - Brisbane City Council, Musgrave Park Conservation Study 1996

"…It was a ceremonial land…a place of spirit memories" - Uncle Paddy Jerome

"…it's sacred to us, that's where our people died" - Late Aunty Jane Arnold, Musgrave Park Cultural Centre's Elder Patron

Vision Statement

"To provide a meeting place which is community owned and controlled and provides facilities for the promotion, preservation and presentation of Aboriginal culture and heritage"

Jagera Arts Centre

The first formal proposal for an Aboriginal cultural centre in Musgrave Park was prepared in 1985 by the Musgrave Park Aboriginal Corporation. Subsequently in October 1997, Musgrave Park Cultural Centre Incorporated was established and have taken the on project of development of the new Musgrave Park Cultural Centre facilities.

The new centre will host the cultural heritage of the Aboriginal people within the region of south-east Queensland. Three new business initiatives of Conference Hire, Catering and Art Gallery Exhibitions will also be established alongside its current activities of Cultural Education Programs.

The Queensland Government and the Brisbane City Council have supported the project, and a portion of Musgrave Park has been allocated as the project site.

- provide a meeting place for the Aboriginal community;
- establish an information and referral service;
- provide space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists to develop and display their skills;
- provide opportunities for employment and training Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people;
- educate people about, and to promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and culture;
- nurture and enhance Aboriginal community cultural activities.

The site is considered appropriate for its purpose as a result of its social value as a place central to the community and spiritual life of Murri people from Brisbane.