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Vale John Ondawame
John and Rex at one of the many Flag Raisings in Sydney
http://awpasydneynews.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/vale-john-ondawame.html
The Australia West Papua Association offers its condolences to the family and friends of John Ondawame. John had dedicated his life to the liberation of West Papua. In Australia John was a founding members of the West Papua group in Sydney. He helped raise awareness of the West Papuan issue in Australia . He will be sorely missed. He died last night in Port Vila.
The West Papua Project at The Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies sadly announces a:
Memorial Service for Dr. John Otto Ondawame
Who passed away today, September 5th, 2014, in Port Vila, Vanuatu.
At 6.00 pm to 7.30 pm on Wednesday, September 10, in the
Poster Gallery,
Center for Peace and Conflict Studies,
Mackie Building K01,
University of Sydney.
A dinner celebrating John Otto’s life will follow at Emad’s Restaurant, 298 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills.
Jo Collins and Anne Noonan, Australia West Papua Association (Sydney)