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Dja Dja Wurrung Elder shares children’s stories in new book MEDIAMEMBER NEWSNEWSYARNS

Dja Dja Wurrung Elder shares children’s stories in new book

Dja Dja Wurrung Elder, grandmother and Barnados Mother of the Year 2012, Aunty RosKneebone-Dodson, launched her children’s book Mooie’s Stories in May 2023 at Castlemaine’s BudaHistoric Home & Garden. Aunty Ros, who goes by the kin name BurWhela, meaning Mother Possum, shares Dreamtimestories she learned from her own mother, “Mooie”,…
15/06/2023
Dja Dja Wurrung re-establish Cultural burning to care for Country MEDIAMEMBER NEWSNEWSYARNS

Dja Dja Wurrung re-establish Cultural burning to care for Country

DJAARA, the Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation is re-establishing the practice of Djandak Wi (Country Fire) on Dja Dja Wurrung Country, after receiving funding through the Victorian Government’sCultural Fire Grants program. Dja Dja Wurrung Group Chief Executive Officer Rodney Carter said Cultural fire is a key Cultural practice thatDja…
15/06/2023
Work to begin on visitor hub upgrade at Guyura (Kooyoora State Park) MEDIAMEMBER NEWSNEWSYARNS

Work to begin on visitor hub upgrade at Guyura (Kooyoora State Park)

Visitors to Guyura (Kooyoora State Park) will soon be able to enjoy improved facilities, with Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation (DJAARA) beginning upgrade works on the visitor hub from mid June in collaboration with Parks Victoria. This significant development aims to enhance the visitor experience while preserving the important…
15/06/2023
DJAARA launches Forest Gardening Strategy to heal Country MEDIAMEMBER NEWSNEWSYARNS

DJAARA launches Forest Gardening Strategy to heal Country

Today, the Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation, trading as DJAARA launched its anticipated Forest Gardening Strategy Galk-galk Dhelkunya (“to care for/to heal, many trees”). Dja Dja Wurrung Group CEO Rodney Carter said, “For two centuries the forests have lost Traditional Owner specialist knowledge and hands-on tending. Today is the start of nurturing Country.…
13/12/2022
Talking Treaty MEDIAMEMBER NEWSNEWSYARNS

Talking Treaty

More than 2000 people attended Treaty Day Out on Saturday – it was a great event for community to come together on Country.   DJAARA chair and Dja Dja Wurrung Reserved seat holder Trent Nelson performed the smoking ceremony, while Dja Dja Wurrung Group CEO Rodney Carter welcomed everybody to Country.  …
03/10/2022
A celebration of life MEMBER NEWSNEWSYARNS

A celebration of life

On 19 July 2022, family and friends gathered to celebrate the life of  Dja Dja Wurrung and Yorta Yorta Senior Elder, Uncle Clive Atkinson. Uncle Graham Atkinson shared stories of Uncle Clive's life, adventures, and legacy as he farewelled his big brother. Clive was born in Echuca in November 1940…
04/08/2022
DJAARA Right of Reply MEDIANEWSYARNS

DJAARA Right of Reply

"Loggers accused of Wombat forest ‘smash-up operation' " in The Saturday Paper 18 JUNE 2022   There has always been push-back when Traditional Owners exercise their rights to Country and Culture but, after so many generations of this experience, it should no longer be such a point of conflict. Our…
23/06/2022