Our land is precious to us because it is both our past and our future. Darug Nations". Find out more here. Council provides a number of initiatives to promote and celebrate Aboriginal culture within Liverpool. We are afraid of pushing others into discomfort. 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. 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. 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 son would lead a very different life to that of his parents. We acknowledge that this land was also accessed by peoples of the Dhurawal and Darug Nations; always was . Pimbloy Native of New Holland in a canoe of that country S. J. Neele. The people of the Hawkesbury and Nepean rivers are archaeologically rich. [21] In a 2021 FlyLife article, Karl Brandt proposed the Australian lungfish as the inspiration for Gurangatch. The Darug nation (also spelt Dharuk, Dharug and Daruk) . It is inseparable from who we are. To the south of the river were the people who spoke the Dharawal language, the Gweagal (Kurnell) and the Norongerragal (Menai/Holsworthy). Liverpool City Council is here to serve you. We can all be comfortable around culinary diversity. This caused a significant break down in the ability for them to practice their culture. Though this was on traditional Darawal lands, these fatal incidents, like a further one at Bringelly in June, were attributed to the Gandangara coming over from the west. And it must make some lived experiences more visible. More will be found as field surveys continue. The Aboriginal Committee provides guidance to Council on Aboriginal issues and local Aboriginal Heritage matters. The company is a community-based non-profit organisation established to actively and directly relieve +1300 929 222+61 280 735 188+61 406 144 444. Each community (Aboriginal Tribal Area) has their own way of performing this practice. You probably dont realise it but Aboriginal heritage such as middens, scar trees, groove marks, engravings and hand stencils are spread widely across the suburbs. [9], In March 1814, some Aborigines were violently driven away after they complained of not being paid their wages for working for white settlers. 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- Penrith/ Mulgoa, Tugagal - Toongabbie, Wandeandegal- Warrawarry - Eastern Creek clan/ Blacktown. 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. Youve never known the feeling of looking into societys mirror without seeing yourself reflected. The voices in the simulation and movements of virtual agents are true. The Dharawal homeland is bounded by Botany Bay to the north and the Georges River to the west and extends to the South Coast. The Holsworthy area falls within the Tharawal Local Aboriginal Land Council area. "Casula Powerhouse: Celebrating Art, Community and Cultural Diversity", "Ancestors to rest in peace in their homeland of Appin", "A Methodological History of Australian Linguistic Classification", Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, "Some Mythology of the Gundungurra Tribe, New South Wales Part 3", "New insights into Gundungurra place naming", "Fragments of a Song - A Brief Search for Historical Truth", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gandangara&oldid=1137912334, Gundungurra people have their own language, which shares many similarities with the Ngunnawal language, This page was last edited on 7 February 2023, at 01:33. We would like to acknowledge the Cabrogal Clan of the Darug Nation who are the . Values. In the moonlight they could see figures jumping across the rocky landscape. Few other artists have had such an ongoing relationship with the Centre as Gina. It holds our history, our culture and our Aboriginal identity. 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. We acknowledge that this land was also accessed by peoples of the Dhurawal and Darug Nations. The writer Benjamin Law recently put things in a striking way. Aboriginal people have lived in NSW for more than 40,000 years. Consultation with Aboriginal people is an important component of working with the local community. Part of the Dharug language group. Image courtesy of State Library VIC Commemorating the Stolen Generation; 27 May to 3 June: Reconciliation Week. Georges Riverkeeper acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the Georges River, the Kamegal, Bedigal, Cabrogal, Cannemegal, Gweagal and Norongerral people of the Eora, Dharug and Dharawal nations and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. Position Description LC-LTS-Learn-to-Swim-Instructor-PD.pdf (PDF, 157KB) The clear implication to be drawn from such headlines, and the accompanying reporting, is that Australia is now at risk of losing its British, European, Western or Christian heritage, and of becoming too Asian or Islamic. Clara's boy 11. It was Gina's observational skill, honesty, and charming yet affecting depictions of events that elicit such strong responses from audiences and made her such an outstanding artist. 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. We acknowledge that this land was also accessed by peoples of the Dhurawal and Darug Nations. The area stretches from the inner west of Sydney, to Windsor in the north and Picton to the South. It must have seemed that building a road just to visit kin was unnecessary effort. We are committed to showcasing and celebrating the creativity, skill and experiences of artists living and working in the Liverpool region. The voices in the simulation and movements of virtual agents are true recordings of voices and motions of the Darug elders. [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]. 13 February: The Apology; The anniversary of former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples; 21 March: Harmony Day. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art. NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Those in that group are outsiders, second-class members, or even an other against whom society defines itself. Too often, the multicultural character of our society remains only partially glimpsed. Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council is a well-established, member-based organisation that provides strong support and many essential services for our Members. Darug (also spelt Dharug) is one of the dialects (encompassing smaller language groups) spoken in Sydney, which 23-year-old Joel Davison teaches in the Bayala language classes at Sydney Festival.. The committee is open to all members of the Aboriginal community, non-Aboriginal people and Council Officers. The Liverpool area was also the home of the Cabrogal clan of the Dharug people. 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). Welcome to Country is an important traditional Aboriginal cultural practice. It is a stretch to suggest their numbers have soared. We can all relax over food and drink. Liverpool City Council acknowledges the original inhabitants of the Liverpool area, being the Darug and Tharawal Aboriginal people. The traditional custodians of the land in Liverpool are the Cabrogal Clan of the Darug Nation. Barrallier noted in his journal that the Gundungara "themselves build huts for the strangers they wish to receive as friends. Here, then, is the connection between the arts and human rights. [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. [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. Drawings of wombats, macropods, fish, eels, turtles, bats, emus, birds, lizards and other animals abound. The Gandangara joined forces with the Thurrawal/Darawal, who had linked up with remnants of the Dharug, in order to participate in the frontier war, also raiding cornfields. 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. Anyone who may fall short of having a spoken and written command of English consistent with a university level standard would, under the proposed changes, be excluded from becoming citizens. And while Muslims living in Australia may have grown in number, they represent 2.6 per cent of the population. All Rights Reserved, BSB60420 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management, CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support, Integrity of conduct & spirit of cooperation. Charcoal, however, was the most commonly used pigment for artwork. Observing appropriate protocols when working with Aboriginal people and communities is critical to establishing positive and respectful relationships. Cabrogal Ethnic group The Cabrogal (or Cobragal) were the Aboriginal people in the Fairfield and Liverpool area around the Georges River and Cabramatta Creek. And, as has been the case now for a number of decades, Asia has increasingly become the source of migrants arriving in Australia. 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. We acknowledge that this land was also accessed by peoples of the Dhurawal and Darug Nations. Men from the Gandarangara also acted as guides for Mitchell at the time. Hearing a child's cry and a barking dog in the bush, Wallis lined up his soldiers to search for the fugitives. We acknowledge that this land was also accessed by peoples of the Dhurawal and Darug Nations; always was, always will be Aboriginal land. Aboriginal people were forced to live in missions where family groups were often separated. If you would like to learn more about Liverpool's rich local Aboriginal culture and its hidden gems, contact Council's Community Development Worker. The Aboriginal Consultative Committee was established by resolution of Council on 22 September 1997. I acknowledge the Cabrogal Clan of the Darug Nation as the traditional owners of the land on which we meet. But this is a thing, a task, that is surely incumbent on the arts to pursue. [15][13], Aboriginal descendants claim the figure of 14 is an underestimate, and that many more were slaughtered. At Gandangara Health Services, we know that health is not just physical. The area also features a number of engraving sites. We are a successful, cleverly run business that is continually building relationships with our key stakeholders in the region, creating opportunities to work and prosper together. Indeed, there are many Australian born citizens who would likely find it difficult to meet the standard of IELTS 6. Fanny and child 2. Too often, the issue of diversity is dismissed, consigned as an after-thought by those who dont understand its importance. Multiculturalism becomes a bargain. Aboriginal culture is still alive and it exists all around us even if we cant see it. The majority of Western Sydney is home to the Darug people, however their culture and traditions represent Aboriginal people from many other tribes and clans around Australia. Gandangara raiding bands, harvesting crops on settlers' properties,[10] also attacked the Thurrawal and Dharug, so that the latter two began to collaborate against them, by helping the British authorities, and seeking refuge in squatters' settlements. Celebrating two significant events: the 1967 Referendum on 27 May 1967 and the Mabo decision on 3 June 1992; July: NAIDOC Week. Please click on the following links for more information about Council's venues. He quoted from the Dominican American writer Junot Diaz, who said: Theres this idea that monsters vampires dont have reflections in a mirror. 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. Today the Georges River has one of the largest populations of Aboriginal people in Australia but while some descendants of the original clans live on traditional Country many of the Aboriginal population are displaced from their original lands and have forged new communities within the suburbs of the Georges River catchment. The storyline was designed by the elders as well. At least fourteen were killed and the only survivors were two women and three children. The distance covered by this serpentine movement and the pursuit extended some 169 kilometres (105mi) away. Were the clock wound back and the proposed standard adopted in the past, it would mean that many who have settled here in Australia would not have become citizens. In recent weeks, many Australians on social media and traditional media have shared their family stories. 2023.027 - Early Childhood Teacher. Policy & Procedure. 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. 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. Liverpools NAIDOC celebrations are proudly presented by Liverpool City Council and form part of National NAIDOC Week events held throughout Australia. Boundaries were often geographic boundaries and the Georges River formed one such boundary. The First Nations Cultural Protocols seek to recognise Australias Indigenous people by observance of practices and acknowledgements contained in the document. The cumulative effect of media coverage, though, has been to encourage panicked anxiety about Australia being overwhelmed, if not by Asians then by Muslims. 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. Learn about your Mayor, who your elected Councillors are and what they are passionate about as well as important information about Liverpool City Council and the role it plays within the Liverpool community. 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. The arts must help give voice to those who arent always able to enjoy a platform or have the power to speak up. [12] Wallis often found settlers unwilling to hand over the Darawal people who lived on their stations, but eventually, executing what he later recalled was a "melancholy but necessary duty",[13] tracked down a group camping under the Cataract River[14] near Appin. As part of the highly collegial Liverpool Principals Network, the school provides quality educational programs for the current enrolment of 665 students including 33 . Search this highlight to discover local Liverpool artists. I've heard many tell me there's no better way to learn about another culture than over some food. Australia Global College is an approved Registered Training Organisation for Domestic and International study. 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. Gandangara is an independent, statutory organisation representing our Aboriginal members and community. All of these are well preserved and appear to be telling a story. 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. Boundaries were often geographic boundaries and the Georges River formed one such boundary. Our current public and political debates about cultural diversity can leave some feeling unwelcome or incompatible with the broader society. The 2020 NAIDOC events have been postponed to a later date because of COVID-19 concerns. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways in which we live and work, the Gadigal, Cabrogal, Darug and Eora people. 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. 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. 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 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. Being healthy includes physical, spiritual, cultural, social and emotional wellbeing. Visitor, or Envoy, from Richmond Tribe 8. Stories of refugees who have studied Australian history and politics, and who have had to take the citizenship on multiple occasions before passing. Liverpool City Council provides and manages venues to benefit the local community. The Salt Pan Creek Camp was never a reserve or a mission. Its that if you want to make a human being into a monster, deny them, at the cultural level, any reflection of themselves., As Law himself reflected, When I first heard that quote, I knew exactly what he meant. We pay our respects to elders, past, present and future. 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. It's a great setup with some awesome plot threads that will keep us hooked for more! 2023 Australian Global College. Feature Links. According to the local historian Anne-Maree Whitaker, what followed on 17 April 1816 was a massacre. Glenda Chalker teaching about shelters and art on the Georges River, Examining a shell midden on the Georges River. The Endeavours stay in Botany Bay ended after 8 days and it was another 18 years before the British Navy returned to colonise the nation but for the local Aboriginal people colonisation became a period of dislocation and conflict. 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. Check back in a few weeks or provide your contact details to receive updates on coming events, forums and local Aboriginal matters. 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. "[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. This promise was maintained until King's departure in 1807. Reference number 2023.023. 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. The Local Aboriginal Land Councils (Sydney Metro, La Perouse, Tharawal, Gandangara and Deerubin) look after the interests of all Aboriginal people and have strong focus of preserving Country, Traditional Knowledge and Culture but their limited resources are also focused on community health and housing. 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 - The open sites of scattered stone artifacts marking their campsites and tool sites were often not recognized by the explorers and later settlers. 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. Our work takes us across Dhurawal, Darug and Eora lands. It is conducted prior to official meetings, events or activities, where an Aboriginal person welcomes the community to their country. The arts must also consciously question the status quo. Contact +61 02 8711 7123; reception@casulapowerhouse.com; 1 Powerhouse Road . The Liverpool area was also the home of the Cabrogal clan of the Dharug people. [8] In May an Aboriginal woman and three children were killed during skirmishes near the Milehouse and Butcher farms, and in retaliation, 3 Europeans were killed. A campaign for Indigenous health equality; 26 May: Sorry Day. Some of the Aborigines were shot and others were driven off the cliffs into a steep gorge. We acknowledge that this land was also accessed by peoples of the Dhurawal and Darug Nations. We also pay respect to all our Community elders past, present and emerging. Four of the five most common ancestries reported in Sydney are Australian, Irish, Scottish and English. Again, the effect has been to signal that some groups are either undesirable or are incompatible with Australian society. Casula Powerhouse recognises and celebrates the rich history, creativity, and endurance of the First Peoples of Australia the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. If you are interested in being part of this committee, contact Councils Community Development Worker. Diversity becomes a mere ornament of cultural life, in the way that Buddha statues adorn many backyards or Aboriginal paintings decorate many living room walls. A total of 69 grinding groove sites (for making axes etc) have been recorded in the Holsworthy training area. 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). To ensure that our community gets the most out of living, working and playing in Liverpool, Liverpool City Council supports a range of programs and dedicated staff to help meet the needs of all of our people. Clara 4. 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. 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. When youre not in the majority it can be harder not only to be seen but to be heard. 9. There's more on our FAQ page. We are working towards fostering a partnership with our community to protect, support and conserve our natural resources and environment. Liverpool City Council recognises the importance of sustainability. 9. 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