We pay our respects to elders, past, present and future. Which brings me to one thing that the arts must do on cultural diversity. The suffix (gal) was added to the place names to distinguish the male members of the clan which (galleon) was to denote the females. We acknowledge that this land was also accessed by peoples of the Dhurawal and Darug Nations. The arts must help give voice to those who arent always able to enjoy a platform or have the power to speak up. According to the local historian Anne-Maree Whitaker, what followed on 17 April 1816 was a massacre. . Our office is located along the Toggerai/Georges River in the Casula Powerhouse. 346 views, 29 likes, 7 loves, 0 comments, 1 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Middleton Grange Public School: At MGPS we respectfully acknowledge the Darug Nation and Cabrogal Clan as the. 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Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council (GLALC) acknowledges the Cabrogal People of the Darug Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land we span. All too often on cultural diversity, we can tread too cautiously. Men from the Gandarangara also acted as guides for Mitchell at the time. Gandangara is an independent, statutory organisation representing our Aboriginal members and community. Our current public and political debates about cultural diversity can leave some feeling unwelcome or incompatible with the broader society. He gained the nickname Boatswain or Bosun as a young man, sailing on English ships in sealing and whaling voyages to Macquarie Island in the sub-Antarctic and the New Zealand whale fisheries, before returning to live at Botany Bay on land leased to him by the colonial government. Local artist Gina Sinozich (b. We would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we dream, believe, learn and achieve and pay our respects to the Cabrogal Clan of the Darug Nation. Position Information Liverpool West Public School is a richly diverse and vibrant P-6 school on Darug land in south western Sydney and acknowledges connections to the Cabrogal clan of the Darug nation. Consider some of the responses to the census this week. I also acknowledge Lena Nahlous, Magdalena Moreno and Diversity Arts Australia, for their work in promoting cultural diversity and expression. If you wish to be part of the Aboriginal Consultative Committee or want to find out more about various Aboriginal events or Local Aboriginal History, please contact the Community Development Worker. There are many different stakeholders and landowners in the Georges River Catchment who all have a responsibility to manage their land in a way that ensures there is a minimal impact on the river and its ecosystems. Liverpool City Council acknowledges the original inhabitants of the Liverpool area, being the Darug and Tharawal Aboriginal people. They lived on the offshoots of the Yarra River . Stories of fathers and mothers who may have come to Australia as migrants speaking little or no English, and who may still only be able to speak conversational English. Speech given to the Diversity Arts Australia symposium - check against delivery I acknowledge the Cabrogal Clan of the Darug Nation as the traditional owners of the land on which we meet. Council is committed to the ongoing preservation of the site through its Plan of Management for Collingwood Precinct 2007-2017, which provides a framework for the sustainable management and maintenance of this land. That the social change brought by migration is threatening an Australian identity or way of life. Email Council's Community Development Worker here. Where a group in society is invisible or demeaned, the message is clear. [16] The bodies of Conibigal and Dunell, after being decapitated, were hung from trees near Broughton's property, as a warning to foraging natives. [3], The Gandangara lived throughout an area covering an estimated 11,000 square kilometres (4,100sqmi) in the south-east region of New South Wales. More than 500 significant Aboriginal sites have been found within the restricted access areas of the Australian Army firing range at Holsworthy. 9. This precinct was a significant meeting place for the Tharawal and Dharug people and, with the Georges River nearby, a source of valuable natural resources. The site now called Slippery Rock, native name Wonggaree, marks a point where they engaged in struggle for a long time, wearing the rock down so smoothly that people slip on it ever since. Despite competing priorities Aboriginal culture lives on in the Georges River. In 2021 the estimated population was 1,038,534 residents, and over the decade to 2031, the overall population is projected to increase to 1,317,503. . You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Consultation with Aboriginal people is an important component of working with the local community. The Gundungurra people, also spelt Gundungara, Gandangarra, Gandangara and other variations, are an Aboriginal Australian people in south-eastern New South Wales, Australia. Clara's boy 11. We acknowledge that this land was also accessed by peoples of the Dhurawal and Darug Nations. Barrallier noted in his journal that the Gundungara "themselves build huts for the strangers they wish to receive as friends. The idea of human rights is that of everyone being born equal in rights and dignity. I acknowledge the Cabrogal Clan of the Darug Nation as the traditional owners of the land on which we meet. The committee is open to all members of the Aboriginal community, non-Aboriginal people and Council Officers. We acknowledge that this land was also accessed by peoples of the Dhurawal and Darug Nations. Their role was to care for Country and they learnt to do so through storytelling, song and sharing of Traditional Knowledge. Stories of people whose place in Australia is now under question. Our diverse collection has been developed through art prizes, donations, purchases and our exhibition program. The virtual environment shown in the video was populated with plants and animals under supervision of Darug elders. We would also like to pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to our vibrant and ever changing community. The First Nations Cultural Protocols seek to recognise Australias Indigenous people by observance of practices and acknowledgements contained in the document. Our work takes us across Dhurawal, Darug and Eora lands. We would like to acknowledge the Cabrogal Clan of the Darug Nation who are the traditional custodians of the land that now resides within Liverpool City Councils boundaries. Type Ethnic group According to James Kohen, they numbered 15: [8] (1) Bediagal (2) Bididal (3) Boolbainora (4) Burreberongal (5) Burramattagal King George 10. The arts must also consciously question the status quo. Their traditional lands include present day Goulburn, Wollondilly Shire, The Blue Mountains and the Southern Highlands. If you are interested in being part of this committee, contact Councils Community Development Worker. This is up from 2.2 per cent in 2011. Because, if youre someone who can see yourself, or someone like you, on screen or in our media, youve never had to ask questions about why people like you were left out. Macquarie ordered the 46th Regiment under Captain James Wallis to round up all Aborigines from the Hawkesbury down to these southern areas. Explore artworks that have recently entered the collection. Boundaries were often geographic boundaries and the Georges River formed one such boundary. Thousands of surviving trees in NSW bear scars resulting from removal of bark or wood by Aboriginal people in the past for the manufacture of canoes, shields and other artefacts. Jack, real name unknown 9. It must give voice to the lived experience of multicultural Australia. The Megalong Valley has rich tool sites and habitation sites. Among those killed was a mountain chief Conibigal,[a] an old man called Balyin, a Dharawal man called Dunell, along with several women and children. A celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culture, history, and achievements; 4 August: National Aboriginal and Islander Children's Day; 3 September: Indigenous Literacy Day. It became a refuge for Aboriginal people and a place to talk and learn from each other. We are committed to showcasing and celebrating the creativity, skill and experiences of artists living and working in the Liverpool region. Code of Conduct: You are welcome to link to articles on this site. According to Norman Tindale, their lands encompassed Goulburn and Berrima, running down the Nepean River (Wollondilly) until the vicinity of Camden. Drawings of wombats, macropods, fish, eels, turtles, bats, emus, birds, lizards and other animals abound. Guest speakers are also welcome to attend. Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council (GLALC) acknowledges the families within the Cabrogal Clan of the Darug Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land we span. We want our students to be obtaining the best knowledge and self- confidence that led them to career prosperity in future. It is strange to think we are contemplating holding naturalised citizens to a standard that many Australian born citizens couldn't meet. [11] Like other tribes, the Gandangara had developed strategies to cope with the superior firepower of musketry, teasing troops to fire at them, in the knowledge that, once fired, some time was required to reload them, during which the aborigines could launch spearing attacks.[12]. At least fourteen were killed and the only survivors were two women and three children. Georges River Grammar acknowledges the Cabrogal Clan and the Darug Nation as the traditional custodians of the land and as such pays deep respect to the Elders past and present. and $76,97p.a, plus superannuation. Rose's girl. Values. And while Muslims living in Australia may have grown in number, they represent 2.6 per cent of the population. The company is a community-based non-profit organisation established to actively and directly relieve Phone 02 9645 3388 A welcome to country is a way of reminding visitors to the area that Indigenous people are part of Australia. The area also features a number of engraving sites. Gurangatch, not wholly a serpent, but part fish, and part reptile, camped in the shallows of an area known as Murraural, specifically at the junction of the Wollondilly and Wingeecaribbee rivers. Some of the Aborigines were shot and others were driven off the cliffs into a steep gorge. At Gandangara Health Services, we know that health is not just physical. The Darug people were spread out all over the Cumberland Plain. All Rights Reserved, BSB60420 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management, CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support, Integrity of conduct & spirit of cooperation. To date the Committee has supported the development and implementation of the Liverpool Aboriginal Cultural Protocols and a Reconciliation Action Plan. Sustainability is about growth and development of the community in a balanced way. The son would lead a very different life to that of his parents. Kourban 7. It also set up a network of local land councils and a state land council (considered Australia's richest). At Gandangara Transport Services we provide transport for eligible and vulnerable people in our community, who are either living a long way from available public transport or prefer to use our service. This has always been the role of the arts: to challenge, to disrupt, to speak truth to power; to empower and to inspire; to compel viewers, listeners and audiences to confront injustices and to contemplate change. We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients, partners and community leaders. Local artists have always been at the core of Casula Powerhouse Arts Centres program and collection. The Dreaming hero, Garangatch the giant eel is commemorated in drawings along stone walls in rock shelters. Charcoal, however, was the most commonly used pigment for artwork. The UK in fact remains the largest single source of residents born overseas. The Dharawal homeland is bounded by Botany Bay to the north and the Georges River to the west and extends to the South Coast. While it is true that the majority of migrants who now settle in Australia are from countries in Asia, it is untrue to suggest that the population in general has become more Asian than European in background. She was a regular exhibitor, patron and supporter of the Centre since she first started painting in 2000 at the age of 70. The Collingwood Precinct at Liverpool was officially named an Aboriginal Place and acknowledges the traditional owners of the land. Artwork, archaeological sites, scarred trees and artifacts dot the Holsworthy area. On the Georges River there were missions at Botany Bay at La Perouse and San Souci (Kogarah Bay). Gurangatch, wise to the plan, burrowed his way out, tunneling through the landscape, drawing the lagoon waters in his train, till he emerged on a high rocky ridge called thereafter Birrimbunnungalai, since it is rich in birrimbunnung (sprats)[c][21], The features of the landscape were etched as Gurangatch wriggled and slipped across and under the terrain, in flight from his predator, or sometimes while directly fighting with him. For example if there was an event being held in the Gandangara boundaries, a representative must be sourced from that tribe or from the traditional custodians (Darug Nation or Tharawal Nation). Head office Level 4, 2-14 Meredith St, Bankstown Darug & Eora Country, NSW 2200 It was the Kameygal clan that in 1770 made first contact with Lieutenant James Cook and the Endeavour on the foreshores of Botany Bay at the mouth of the Georges River. The reality is more sober. NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This promise was maintained until King's departure in 1807. The virtual environment shown in the video was populated with plants and animals under supervision of Darug elders. More will be found as field surveys continue. This is more than just a cosmetic concern, a worry about the aesthetic presentation of our identity as a society. Moreover, there have been suggestions that the citizenship test is required as a measure to protect Australians against threats to national security. We acknowledge that this land was also accessed by peoples of the Dhurawal and Darug Nations. The Liverpool area was also the home of the Cabrogal clan of the Dharug people. We would like to acknowledge the Cabrogal Clan of the Darug Nation who are the traditional custodians of the land that now resides within Liverpool City Council's boundaries. Position Description LC-LTS-Learn-to-Swim-Instructor-PD.pdf (PDF, 157KB) The Aboriginal Consultative Committee was established by resolution of Council on 22 September 1997. Darug Nations". Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council is one of Australias leading Local Aboriginal Land Councils. A campaign for Indigenous health equality; 26 May: Sorry Day. The Holsworthy area falls within the Tharawal Local Aboriginal Land Council area. This highlight set is a snapshot of the breadth and diversity of the artworks and artists in the collection. Few other artists have had such an ongoing relationship with the Centre as Gina. Discover some of the treasures of our collection including artwork by Judy Watson, Ken Done, Guan Wei, John Peart, Adam Hill (Blak Douglas) and Eric Wilson. 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