The 2014 Sydney International Storytelling
Conference was held in June and attracted delegates from around the world and
from all over Australia. This conference takes place every two years providing
a marvellous opportunity for people interested in storytelling to forge new
friendships, strengthen old ones, develop new skills, hear stories and tell
stories. Several Vic tellers made it to
the conference.
Storytelling Australia Victoria received an
anonymous donation in the form of a scholarship to the Conference. The
condition was that the opportunity be available to someone working with story
as a tool in the area of social justice. The recipient was Emily Conolan, the
founder of Tasmanian Asylum Seeker Support. Emily is part of the recently formed Storytelling Australia – Tasmania.
The
conference is hosted by the Australian Storytelling Guild (NSW) and here is Christine Carlton (president of the NSW
Guild) summing up a wonderfully successful weekend.
