Liverpool City Councils Reconciliation Action Plan was established by resolution of Council on 22 September, 1997. What Ive always thought isnt that monsters dont have reflections in a mirror. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways in which we live and work, the Gadigal, Cabrogal, Darug and Eora people. Our land is precious to us because it is both our past and our future. Glenda Chalker teaching about shelters and art on the Georges River, Examining a shell midden on the Georges River. Find out more here. 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. Casula Powerhouse recognises and celebrates the rich history, creativity, and endurance of the First Peoples of Australia the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 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 . Hearing a child's cry and a barking dog in the bush, Wallis lined up his soldiers to search for the fugitives. 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. According to Gandangara belief, in the primordial dreamtime (gun-yung-ga-lung, "times far past"), two creator figures, Gurangatch, a rainbow serpent, and Mirraga, a quoll, went on a journey from a point on the upper reaches of the Wollondilly River, with Mirragan pursuing the former, until the trek ended at a waterhole named Joolundoo on the Upper Fish River. [10] These punitive expeditions aimed to strike terror into anyone surviving them. Her life and the lives of those around her were played out in paint to communicate memories for posterity and emotional relief. 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. 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). Blog. The GLALC Members Code of Conduct applies to all GLALC members when using this website. 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. At least fourteen were killed and the only survivors were two women and three children. We acknowledge that this land was also accessed by peoples of the Dhurawal and Darug Nations. On the Georges River there were missions at Botany Bay at La Perouse and San Souci (Kogarah Bay). Head office Level 4, 2-14 Meredith St, Bankstown Darug & Eora Country, NSW 2200 The Salt Pan Creek Camp was never a reserve or a mission. The distance covered by this serpentine movement and the pursuit extended some 169 kilometres (105mi) away. 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. It was here, while he basked in the sun, that the redoubtable fish-hunter, Mirraga the quoll, glimpsed the light reflected from Gurangatch's eyes and endeavoured, unsuccessfully, to spear him. 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. Celebrating two significant events: the 1967 Referendum on 27 May 1967 and the Mabo decision on 3 June 1992; July: NAIDOC Week. Speech given to the Diversity Arts Australia symposium - check against delivery. We acknowledge that this land was also accessed by peoples of the Dhurawal and Darug Nations; always was, always will be Aboriginal land. 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. The Collingwood Precinct at Liverpool was officially named an Aboriginal Place and acknowledges the traditional owners of the land. The area stretches from the inner west of Sydney, to Windsor in the north and Picton to the South. The idea of human rights is that of everyone being born equal in rights and dignity. Consider some of the responses to the census this week. Sustainability is about growth and development of the community in a balanced way. [14] The area believed to be the site where the Appin Massacre took place was returned to the local Aboriginal community by an act of Parliament. Code of Conduct: You are welcome to link to articles on this site. Growing up without seeing yourself reflected back in your nations stories is a quietly dehumanising thing.. Liverpool City Council is committed to building quality communities and creating a bright future for Liverpool. The Liverpool area was also the home of the Cabrogal clan of the Dharug people. Meetings are held quarterly. The Aboriginal Consultative Committee was established by resolution of Council on 22 September 1997. We pay our respects to the Elders, past, present, and emerging and to all First Peoples within our community. Please click on the following links for more information about Council's venues. I also acknowledge Lena Nahlous, Magdalena Moreno and Diversity Arts Australia, for their work in promoting cultural diversity and expression. The Gundungurra people, also spelt Gundungara, Gandangarra, Gandangara and other variations, are an Aboriginal Australian people in south-eastern New South Wales, Australia. [22], This name is spelled variously in reports: Wallis calls him alternatively. 9. The Liverpool area was also the home of the Cabrogal clan of the Dharug people. In terms of religious affiliation, those numbers who have soared are those who have no religion a group that now constitutes 30 per cent of the population. Which brings me to one thing that the arts must do on cultural diversity. Macquarie ordered the 46th Regiment under Captain James Wallis to round up all Aborigines from the Hawkesbury down to these southern areas. 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. Recent post: . Stories of refugees who have studied Australian history and politics, and who have had to take the citizenship on multiple occasions before passing. As part of the highly collegial Liverpool Principals Network, the school provides quality educational programs for the current enrolment of 665 students including 33 . More than 500 significant Aboriginal sites have been found within the restricted access areas of the Australian Army firing range at Holsworthy. According to Norman Tindale, their lands encompassed Goulburn and Berrima, running down the Nepean River (Wollondilly) until the vicinity of Camden. Guest speakers are also welcome to attend. [4], Their neighbours are the Dharug and the Eora to their north,[5] Darkinung, Wiradjuri Ngunawal and Thurrawal, (eastwards)[5] peoples. [8], Remnants of the Gandangara lived at Burragorang on the Wollondilly River, where they were interviewed in the early 1900s by the ethnographer R. H. Mathews, who took down some of their legendary lore.[17][18]. The virtual environment shown in the video was populated with plants and animals under supervision of Darug elders. [16] The bodies of Conibigal and Dunell, after being decapitated, were hung from trees near Broughton's property, as a warning to foraging natives. Explore artworks that have recently entered the collection. At Gandangara Health Services, we know that health is not just physical. feature This caused a significant break down in the ability for them to practice their culture. 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. Clara 4. Our collection includes incredible work by First Nations artists and we are pleased to be able to profile them in this featured collection. Casula Powerhouse recognises and celebrates the rich history, creativity, and endurance of the First Peoples of Australia the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. View a timeline of the significant events in First Peoples history and tracks within our Countries. It goes to the mission of the arts when they flourish: to nurture creativity, to foster exchange, to encourage understanding and respect. 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. We acknowledge that this land was also accessed by peoples of the Dhurawal and Darug Nations; always was . Where a group in society is invisible or demeaned, the message is clear. The voices in the simulation and movements of virtual agents are true. "[7] Most of their land was initially not appetizing for early settlers, given the poor quality of the Nepean sandstone soils, and in a bid to stop encroachments they are said to have petitioned Governor King successfully in order to secure protected access to their riverine yam beds. Part of the Dharug language group. Key: 1. These are some of the names of the Darug clans and the area in which they lived, Bediagal - Georges River, Bidjigal - Castle Hill, Boolbainora - Wentworthville, Burraberongal - Richmond, Burramattagal - Parramatta, Cabrogal - Liverpool, Cannemegal (warmuli) - Prospect, Cattai - Windsor, Gomerrigal (tongara) South Creek, Kurrajong, Mulgoa - We also pay respect to all our Community elders past, present and emerging. Image courtesy of State Library VIC The virtual environment shown in the video was populated with plants and animals under supervision of Darug elders. [1], The first attempt at a brief description of the Gundangara language was undertaken by R. H. Mathews in 1901. At its worst, culinary multicultural triumphalism celebrates the transactional benefit of cultural diversity: you are free to come here and give us your food; were glad to have it. The traditional custodians of the land in Liverpool are the Cabrogal Clan of the Darug Nation. In the moonlight they could see figures jumping across the rocky landscape. There are a number of "scarred trees" that have been recorded in Liverpool. Boundaries were often geographic boundaries and the Georges River formed one such boundary. This is more than just a cosmetic concern, a worry about the aesthetic presentation of our identity as a society. Few other artists have had such an ongoing relationship with the Centre as Gina. Again, the effect has been to signal that some groups are either undesirable or are incompatible with Australian society. Our work takes us across Dhurawal, Darug and Eora lands. To the north of the river were the people who spoke the Dharug language, the Kameygal (Botany Bay), Bediagal (Hurstville/Bankstown), Cabrogal (Cabramatta) and the Cannemegal (Prospect and Fairfield). Multiculturalism becomes a bargain. 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. All Rights Reserved, BSB60420 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management, CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support, Integrity of conduct & spirit of cooperation. 13 February: The Apology; The anniversary of former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples; 21 March: Harmony Day. The decline in Dharug population had opened up parts of their territory to use by neighbouring tribal groups, which also fought among themselves. 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. Centre operates, the Cabrogal Clan of the Darug Nation and pay our respects to their ancestors past, present and emerging. We pay our respects to elders, past, present and future. Those who share their cultural expressions do so for the purpose of widening the cultural choices of a majority, in exchange for their presence being accepted or tolerated. 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. We can all be comfortable around culinary diversity. Each community (Aboriginal Tribal Area) has their own way of performing this practice. 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. We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients, partners and community leaders. Wallama Mulumulu - Many Falling Stars Returning, Campfires on the Castlereagh (shared land, sacred ground). Visitor, or Envoy, from Richmond Tribe 8. King George 10. Fanny and child 2. Consultation with Aboriginal people is an important component of working with the local community. 2023.023 - Learn to Swim Instructor (Full Time) Applications closing on 24 March 2023, 05:00 PM. There's more on our FAQ page. The suffix (gal) was added to the place names to distinguish the male members of the clan which (galleon) was to denote the females. Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council is one of Australias leading Local Aboriginal Land Councils. 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. Raising national literacy levels. The First Nations Cultural Protocols seek to recognise Australias Indigenous people by observance of practices and acknowledgements contained in the document. The first Sorry Day was held in Sydney in 1998, it is now commemorated nationally with thousands of Australians from all walks of life participating in memorial services, commemorative meetings, survival celebrations and community gatherings to honour the Stolen Generations. The people of the Hawkesbury and Nepean rivers are archaeologically rich. a catchment area known to whites of the district as the "Rocky Waterhole". Liverpools NAIDOC celebrations are proudly presented by Liverpool City Council and form part of National NAIDOC Week events held throughout Australia. Liverpool City Council acknowledges the original inhabitants of the Liverpool area, being the Darug and Tharawal Aboriginal people. The writer Benjamin Law recently put things in a striking way. A welcome to country is a way of reminding visitors to the area that Indigenous people are part of Australia. [8], In 1811 Governor Macquarie started handing out numerous "land grants" to settlers in the Darawal area around Appin, one as large as 400 hectares (1,000 acres) given to William Broughton. Being healthy includes physical, spiritual, cultural, social and emotional wellbeing. Values. The committee is open to all members of the Aboriginal community, non-Aboriginal people and Council Officers. To consistently provide a professional and quality vocational education & training service in an exceptional welcoming learning environment that is full of fun and diversity. Over the five to eight thousand years Aboriginal people have inhabited the Sydney region they formed family clans and these clans formed nations. 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