‘The Science of Spirituality’ Keynote with Dr Noel Nannup alongside Prof Peter Klinken
Noongar Elder, cultural guide, scientist and Danjoo Koorliny Co-Director Dr Noel Nannup will be delivering a keynote on ‘The Science of Spirituality’ alongside Chief Scientist of Western Australia Prof Peter Klinken during this year’s Danjoo Koorliny Social Impact Summit. “In today’s world we learn about scientific principle and it governs most of every discussion, because academia embraces it and will not perform unless there’s the data,” Noel said. “That’s what I’ll be expl
Summit Program Announced
The draft program for the 2021 Danjoo Koorliny Social Impact Summit has now been announced. The two-day summit will take place at Beaumonde on the Point at Boodjargabbeelup Point Fraser in East Perth opposite Matagarup Heirisson Island on October 6 and 7. (To register for the summit please click here.) The program will be an interactive and experiential journey in which people will be able to enter into the Danjoo Koorliny Walking Together process and help co-design and co-cr
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Categories: Administration & Executive support Danjoo Koorliny Play a key role in the Danjoo Koorliny Walking Together Towards 2029 and beyond Aboriginal-led systems change project to help all of us - in Western Australia, the rest of Australia, and around the world - walk together as Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people to co-create a better future for all. Part-time (0.8 FTE) fixed-term appointment
Walking with the Department of Education
Danjoo Koorliny Walking Together has been supporting the Western Australian Department of Education with the facilitated planning and design of their Culturally Responsive School Leadership Program. There have now been two fora with the consultation group, including numerous school principals, who are helping to co-create the program design and content. The recent, second forum featured a welcome to country by Shaun Nannup; a facilitated session on group norms and agreed prin
Meeting With Kimberley Elders: Caring for Our Waterways
The Danjoo Koorliny Walking Together Team has met with Elders and leaders from the Martuwarra (Fitzroy River) Council who represent different peoples and country along the Martuwarra in the Kimberley. The meeting was an opportunity for Elders and community leaders to continue their conversations from February when the group from the Kimberley visited Perth for the event 'Two Rivers Talking.' The February event was a celebration of the two rivers - the Martuwarra and the Derba
Lotterywest Joins Danjoo Koorliny Journey
Lotterywest has now joined the Danjoo Koorliny Walking Together journey towards 2029 and beyond as a major supporter. The support will be for an initial 12-month period, with support to be reassessed at the end of that period. Lotterywest said they were “proud to partner with Danjoo Koorliny through the Centre for Social Impact at the University of Western Australia with a grant that is an investment into building a better WA together.” Lotterywest Board Chair Prof Peter Klin
WA Australians of the Year Conversation
WA Senior Australian of the Year Dr Richard Walley has joined WA Australian of the Year Prof Helen Milroy for an online conversation as part of NAIDOC Week. The 'Lunch with Leaders' conversation was hosted by Auspire Australia Day Council of WA. The conversation explores the 2021 NAIDOC Theme 'Heal Country', amongst other subjects. Click here to watch the recording (56 minutes). #DanjooKoorliny #NAIDOCWeek
New Training Centre for Healing Country
Congratulations to Prof Stephen van Leeuwen and his team at Curtin University who have now begun work on an Australian Research Council (ARC) Training Centre for Healing Country. The centre will fuse Indigenous knowledge and traditional approaches with Western science to rehabilitate and restore country. Prof Stephen van Leeuwen (right) with Elisha Jacobs-Smith and Ezra Jacobs-Smith at the opening of the NLE Tree Nursery 'Boola Boornap' in April. Noongar man Prof van Leeuwin
"It's about caring for everything and caring for everyone" (Carol Innes)
Carol Innes has been interviewed on ABC Radio's Drive program with Geoff Hutchison towards the end of NAIDOC week. Carol spoke about the NAIDOC theme 'Heal Country'; as well as truth telling; caring for everything and everyone; social, cultural, economic and environmental contributions; the destruction of country; reconciliation; the younger generation; and the new cultural heritage bill. Click here to listen (12-minute interview). Carol's interview begins at the 1:13:30 mark
Dr Margaret Culbong Interview on ABC Radio
Noongar Elder and City of Perth Elders Advisory Group member Dr Margaret Culbong has been interviewed by ABC Mornings. During the interview, she reflects on her life improving the health of Aboriginal people: "I didn't see it as a career; I saw it as a process to make my people live longer and healthier lives." Earlier his year, she received an Honorary Doctorate of Science from Curtin University for 50 years of service, leadership and commitment to the health and wellbeing o
NAIDOC Week
2021 National NAIDOC Poster NAIDOC History Netflix-Created Watchlist To find out what is on near you, click here. To visit the NAIDOC Perth Facebook Page, click here. For more information, visit NAIDOC.org.au #NAIDOCWeek #DanjooKoorliny
Canada's First Indigenous Governor General
Inuk leader Mary Simon has been named Canada's first Indigenous Governor General, saying this is an "historic and inspirational moment for Canada, and a step forward on the long path towards reconciliation". Simon also said this was an important step in "building a more inclusive and just Canadian society". The appointment follows the unearthing of hundreds of unmarked graves of children at the sites of former residential schools across the country. "Indeed, my appointment co
Danjoo Koorliny With UWA
The Danjoo Koorliny team recently met with the University of Western Australia (UWA) Vice Chancellor Professor Amit Chakma to discuss how UWA and the Danjoo Koorliny project can continue walking together to better care for everything. The Vice Chancellor is a UWA Champion for Danjoo Koorliny. The meeting explored how we can continue to support one another as we all walk together towards the ‘state’s ‘bicentenary’ in 2029, and as the university works towards its UWA 2030 Visio
Mabo Oration by Prof Megan Davis
Professor Megan Davis has given the 2021 Mabo Oration at the recent Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies annual Summit on Kaurna Country in Adelaide. Professor Megan Davis is Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous and Professor of Law at UNSW. She is Acting Commissioner of the NSW Land and Environment Court and was recently appointed the Balnaves Chair in Constitutional Law. She was a member of the Referendum Council and the Experts Panel on the Recog
Aboriginal Research Methodology Course for Aboriginal People
An Introduction to Aboriginal Research Methodology course for Aboriginal people is being offered by the Nulungu Research Institute at the University of Notre Dame in Broome on August 3-5. The course states its aim as follows: “This program acknowledges Aboriginal people have a wealth of lived experiences and collective wisdom. These life learning experiences will be explored and promoted as a critical part of sharing our stories and experiences. The program aims to give parti
Danjoo Koorliny Ambassadors Briefing
The Danjoo Koorliny Walking Together Co-directors have met with the Danjoo Koorliny Ambassadors to update one another on the progress of the project, and to look to the months and years ahead. The Danjoo Koorliny Co-directors are Dr Noel Nannup OAM, Dr Richard Walley OAM, Prof Emeritus Colleen Hayward AM and Carol Innes. The current ambassadors are the Governor of Western Australia the Honourable Kim Beazley AC, Professor Fiona Stanley AC, Professor Stephen Hopper AC and Jane
Dreamtime in Perth & Long Walk
Due to COVID restrictions in Victoria, this year’s AFL Dreamtime game between Essendon and Richmond was moved from the MCG to Whadjuk Perth Stadium. The Long Walk, an annual pre-game event inspired by the work of former AFL star Michael Long, took place between the WACA and the stadium with around 6,000 people attending. It featured a ceremony and presentation at the WACA, including Welcomes to Country, and a speech by WA Premier Mark McGowan. The Premier spoke about the hist
New Sculpture as Part of 'Songline Energy Maintenance'
A first-of-its-kind sculpture has been unveiled in the Shire of Plantagenet in Western Australia. The sculpture is a result of a collaboration between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal artists and conservation groups bringing together Aboriginal wisdom with Western science to inspire social and ecological restoration. Local Aboriginal artworks embedded in the sculpture represent the stories of significant plants and wildlife from the region. These are juxtaposed with artwork that
West Pilbara Visit
The Danjoo Koorliny Walking Together team has visited the West Pilbara at the invitation of the Pilbara Aboriginal Voice (PAV) to meet and build further relationships with local Aboriginal Elders and leaders, as well as with non-Aboriginal leaders. To our knowledge, this is the first time such a trip has occurred. Two workshops were held, one in Roebourne called Wagagu Guma, and one in Port Hedland called Wakaku Julu (both local translations of ‘walking together’). These work
Reconciliation in Action Forum
Danjoo Koorliny has hosted a Reconciliation in Action Forum in partnership with Reconciliation WA as part of this year’s National Reconciliation Week. The session was facilitated by Danjoo Koorliny team member and Reconciliation WA board member Ezra Jacobs-Smith, and featured a panel with the four Danjoo Koorliny co-directors Dr Noel Nannup, Dr Richard Walley, Prof Colleen Hayward and Carol Innes. The forum was attended by around 180 people, and was held at Optus Stadium dire