What a year 2016 was! From the announcement of the partnership between the One Million Stars project and the Queensland Government, Office of Commonwealth Games (OCG) in February to the growth of Star Weave Communities - over 100 Star Weave Communities by August. To the installation of thousands of stars across Australia and in communities such as Rarotonga, Cook Islands and Bloomington Indiana USA, we are reminded daily in our communities that the stars have endless possibilities and communities to reach. With Minister Stirling Hinchliffe, Minister for Transport and Commonwealth Games and Minister Shannon Fentiman, Minister for Communities, Women and Youth, Minister for Child Safety and Min
Friday 3rd March was the opening of an installation of over 10,000 stars at the Redland Performing Arts Centre, Cleveland. This one was special for me, not only because it’s my home town and most of the stars installed are part of our local Star Weave Community, Redland Art Gallery (who have passed their target of 10,000 stars. Yayerr!) but because this is the last installation that I take part in before the BIG ONE as part of Festival 2018 for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. So proud. Over 10,000 stars at the Redland Performing Arts Centre, Cleveland. Photo: Nikki Michail. Kenneth Munro and his wife, Tania Munro (centre) and their beautiful girls. Standing proud with aunty Lynette Shippw