I was at an ACTU (trade union) conferrence in Brisbane in asbout 1998 where a black activist gave what was reported as "a very moving and emotional" talk in front of an audience of about 1,000 people about the injustices commited against blacks in Australia.
My union organisor was upset with me because I fell asleep 2 minutes into it and snored really loudly for the whole 45 minutes!