Boundaries were often geographic boundaries and the Georges River formed one such boundary. Liverpool City Councils Reconciliation Action Plan was established by resolution of Council on 22 September, 1997. Values. The cumulative effect of media coverage, though, has been to encourage panicked anxiety about Australia being overwhelmed, if not by Asians then by Muslims. Her life and the lives of those around her were played out in paint to communicate memories for posterity and emotional relief. We can all be comfortable around culinary diversity. We acknowledge that this land was also accessed by peoples of the Dhurawal and Darug Nations. Artwork, archaeological sites, scarred trees and artifacts dot the Holsworthy area. In the moonlight they could see figures jumping across the rocky landscape. 2023 Australian Global College. Observing appropriate protocols when working with Aboriginal people and communities is critical to establishing positive and respectful relationships. In recent weeks, many Australians on social media and traditional media have shared their family stories. Part of the Dharug language group. The virtual environment shown in the video was populated with plants and animals under supervision of Darug elders. +1300 929 222+61 280 735 188+61 406 144 444. A total of 69 grinding groove sites (for making axes etc) have been recorded in the Holsworthy training area. It also set up a network of local land councils and a state land council (considered Australia's richest). [19] Much of this landscape with its minute Gandangara toponymic descriptions considered to be "one of the best documented Aboriginal cultural landscapes", was submerged with the construction of the Warragamba Dam after WW2. 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 and the land that Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre is built on. Again, the effect has been to signal that some groups are either undesirable or are incompatible with Australian society. Website Design: Kel Vance | Photos: Chloe Von Brandis-martini copyright 2021 Those in that group are outsiders, second-class members, or even an other against whom society defines itself. Spiritual connection to the land was everything to the Aboriginal people who inhabited this land; family, plants, animals, sea, land and sky were all Country and as individuals they too were a part of Country. Then, when she was 29, Jade discovered that she is a descendent of the Cabrogal clan of the Darug nation, something she had never known or imagined growing up. 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. Our collection includes incredible work by First Nations artists and we are pleased to be able to profile them in this featured collection. The storyline was designed by the elders as well. Stories of people whose place in Australia is now under question. We recognise and respect the dignity of each person as everyone is a valued member of our college community. "My story is fairly common among Indigenous Australians," she said. Dharawal Country largely lies across the Illawarra region, however, includes some southern Sydney suburbs. Many Aboriginal words are part of our day to day lives, several suburbs along the Georges River have Aboriginal names or are derived from Aboriginal words; Cabramatta (a tasty water grub), Cronulla (Kurranulla place of pink shells), Janalli (moonrise), Kogarah (Kuggerah place of many reeds), Gymea (small bird / gymea lily), Kirawee (Girrawee Sulphur crested cockatoo) and d Illawong (between two waters Georges and Woronora Rivers). One is on display at the Liverpool Regional Museum, kindly on loan from the Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council. [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. Our vision is to equip our students with the skills and experience to prepare them for a career in the globalised economy, through a supportive, caring and family environment. 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. Visitor, or Envoy, from Richmond Tribe 8. We acknowledge that this land was also accessed by peoples of the Dhurawal and Darug Nations. 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. The Liverpool area was also the home of the Cabrogal clan of the Dharug people. The traditional custodians of the land in Liverpool are the Cabrogal Clan of the Darug Nation. When youre not in the majority it can be harder not only to be seen but to be heard. 9. Casula Powerhouse recognises and celebrates the rich history, creativity, and endurance of the First Peoples of Australia the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Part of the Dharug language group. The committee is open to all members of the Aboriginal community, non-Aboriginal people and Council Officers. Our office is located along the Toggerai/Georges River in the Casula Powerhouse. The Liverpool area was also the home of the Cabrogal clan of the Dharug people. Jack, real name unknown 9. 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. Key: 1. Our work takes us across Dhurawal, Darug and Eora lands. Boatswain Maroot was born about 1793 at the Cooks River (Gumannan) near Botany,the son of Maroot the elder (c1773-1817) of the Gameygal people that occupied the north shore of Kamay (Botany Bay), and Grang Grang. 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. . Aboriginal people have occupied the continent for over 40,000 years and it is through the Dreaming that Aboriginal people mark the beginning of time when the Rainbow Serpent moved across the land creating the rivers as it travelled and when Biame, the sky spirit, helped shape a barren and featureless world and gave the Aboriginal people the laws of life by which they live. Research postulates that the historical connection of the Cabrogal clan as original to the South Western Sydney area can be seen in the 'Cabra-'prefixes in place names such as Cabramatta, and in the Cabrogal grub, a woodworm whose . Here, then, is the connection between the arts and human rights. The First Nations Cultural Protocols seek to recognise Australias Indigenous people by observance of practices and acknowledgements contained in the document. Their traditional lands include present day Goulburn, Wollondilly Shire, The Blue Mountains and the Southern Highlands. Fanny and child 2. Liverpool City Council is here to serve you. So it is that many have come to regard diversity as something that adds to the life of the general culture, without giving due recognition to the bearers of the diversity. 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. Click here for information on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags. Macquarie ordered the 46th Regiment under Captain James Wallis to round up all Aborigines from the Hawkesbury down to these southern areas. Put together by a really talented group of comic creators, Mythfall is a sci-fi and fantasy comic book about a disabled bureaucrat from a backwater embassy, who faces off against a 5000 year old foe from ancient age of magic. [4], The Gandangara were formed into a variety of hordes, among which were the, In 1802, the explorer Francis Barrallier met the Gundungara people as his party moved through "The Cowpastures" southwest of Sydney, crossing the Nattai to the Wollondilly River and up to the heights above where Yerranderie now stands. In the Virtual Dreaming simulation we show everyday life of Aboriginal people from the Darug tribe, who used to live in the Parramatta basin (New South Wales, Australia) before the arrival of the first fleet and the establishment of the first European settlement in Australia. We acknowledge that this land was also accessed by peoples of the Dhurawal and Darug Nations. Liverpool City Council is privileged to have three local Aboriginal Land Councils operating within its LGA: Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council, Deerubin Local Aboriginal Land Council and Tharawal Local Aboriginal Land Council. . Namely, the proposed test would require prospective citizens to demonstrate proficiency in English at the IELTS 6 level equivalent to the standard that many Australian universities require of international students from non-English speaking countries. 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. We pay our respects to the Elders, past, present, and emerging and to all First Peoples within our community. Over the last two decades, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre has held several exhibitions of Ginas artwork, including Midnight Wedding (2002), Dream Wedding (2004), Istria: 1943 1945, Liverpool Hospital 1961 and Living with Dementia (2005) and The Survival of Stalingrad (2014). Casula Powerhouse recognises and celebrates the rich history, creativity, and endurance of the First Peoples of Australia - the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 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. The Gandarangara are said to have composed a cheeky song about the building of the road (perhaps with appropriate mimicry): Road goes creaking long shoes, Road goes uncle and brother white man see. a catchment area known to whites of the district as the "Rocky Waterhole". The quoll tried to force his prey back from the depths of the waterhole, where Gurangatch had sought refuge, by planting ever more bundles of nauseating slabs of millewa hickory bark here and there in the various soaks and pools. 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. Cabrogal clan of the Darug Nation and peoples of the Dharawal and Gundungurra Nations are the traditional owners of the land. We can all relax over food and drink. As you would know, the census emphatically confirmed the reality of a multicultural Australian society: more than a quarter of Australian residents were born overseas. She was a regular exhibitor, patron and supporter of the Centre since she first started painting in 2000 at the age of 70. This geographic area would also house descendant clans. I acknowledge the traditional Custodians of this land, the Cabrogal Clan of the Darug nation and pay my respects to Elders past and present. The arts must also consciously question the status quo. Casula Powerhouse recognises and celebrates the rich history, creativity, and endurance of the First Peoples of Australia the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. What Ive always thought isnt that monsters dont have reflections in a mirror. We want our students to be obtaining the best knowledge and self- confidence that led them to career prosperity in future. The manner in which some media outlets have reported on the census has been nothing short of breathless in its emphasis on Asian migrants and Islam. Hearing a child's cry and a barking dog in the bush, Wallis lined up his soldiers to search for the fugitives. All Rights Reserved, BSB60420 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management, CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support, Integrity of conduct & spirit of cooperation. Passion for Work Health and Safety<br> Extensive Experience in Plant Nursery Management<br> Freelance Musician<br><br>In my current position as a Grade 4 Administration team member at Bunnings Warehouse, my main duty is to assist my store leadership team in maintaining compliance with Bunnings policies and procedures. Our diverse collection has been developed through art prizes, donations, purchases and our exhibition program. As part of this, I pay particular attention to safety . I also acknowledge Lena Nahlous, Magdalena Moreno and Diversity Arts Australia, for their work in promoting cultural diversity and expression. The committee facilitates positive relations between Council at all levels and the local Aboriginal community. The Gundungurra people, also spelt Gundungara, Gandangarra, Gandangara and other variations, are an Aboriginal Australian people in south-eastern New South Wales, Australia.