PARADISEC Events

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PARADISEC LAUNCH

PARADISEC was launched by University of Sydney Research Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences (RIHSS) Director, Professor Phillip Jones, on 1 October, 2003.

Read Professor Jones' speech. (rtf 15KB)


	Professor Phillip Jones launching PARADISEC.

	Frank Davey, Linda Barwick and Amanda Harris stand by as Phillip Jones introduces the people to receive CD copies of recordings digitised by PARADISEC.

	Vincent Palie of the Institute of Papua New Guinea Studies in Port Moresby accepts a gift of CD copies of Papua New Guinea Music digitised by PARADISEC from PARADISEC Director Linda Barwick.

	Ambong Thompson from the Vanuatu Cultural Centre accepts a gift of Vanuatu language and music recordings digitised by PARADISEC from PARADISEC Project Liaison Officer Amanda Harris.

	Executive Director of the Australian Academy of the Humanities, John Byron, speaking at the launch.

	Guests at the launch