ASSIUC INDEPENDENT ROCKHAMPTON & DISTRICT INC. was re-established in 1991.

A voice for Australian South Sea Islanders in the early 70's the Rockhampton movement that fought for recognition of its people and with its re-establishment quickly became an integral part of a National Body with many branches along the East Coast of Australia joining in the fight for National recognition of ASSI's.  This fight included attendances at many meetings up and down the Coast of Queensland, attendance at National Conferences, hosting one in Rockhampton during the early 90's, and attendance by a Rockhampton representative together with the then National President at the United Nations Third General Assembly in The Netherlands prior to the historical win for Recognition by our own State Government, as Queensland was the State that most benefited from the 'blackbirding' days in its Sugar Industry and this recognition followed on 7th September 2000.  ASSIUC's aims and goals are to create, educate and promote cultural awareness of Australian South Sea Islanders and the role our community has played in Queensland, Australia.

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Our organisation flag was created from a State wide competition with other branches and voted on at a conference.  Rockhampton's own entry was the successful design created by members Adrian Warcon and Tracy Leo-Warcon.  Our flag has been flown at many schools, City Hall and displayed at many events over the years.  Its design is very symbolic to our people, the sugar cane, cane knives, sand dune and pebbles represent our ancestors in Australia and their preservation in the sugar cane industry.  Yellow represents the sun and sand, Green represents the enviornment, Black respresents our people, Red represents the blood, sweat and tears of our ancestors.

 

ASSIUC IRD INC. FLAG 

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'Keep the Dream Alive' ASSIUC flag designed by Adrian Warcon and Tracy Leo-Warcon at the 8th National South Sea Island United Council Conference held at Cool Waters, Yeppoon on

30 May 1997.