Ceremony and Events
- All Ceremony bookings for Welcomes and Smokings requires this form to be completed and returned with a minimum of 14 days notice.
- Any Ceremony booking where you request dancers requires this form to be completed and returned 30 days notice prior to the event.
- Requests received with less notice than mentioned above will NOT be accepted.
- If your organisation requires a Purchase Order Number for invoices to be paid, please provide this when you return the booking request.
- Booking are subject to additional costs including, if required, travel and accommodation allowances, please see details and fees below.
Cancellation & Postponements:
- A fee of 50% of the confirmed booking request will be charged if the activity is cancelled within 48 hours of the event.
- The full fee will be charged for any booking cancelled within 24 hours prior to the event.
- A request to postpone or reschedule an event will be subject to the 14 and 30 day requirements above.
Booking Form
TRADITIONAL WELCOME TO COUNTRY
Class A (General Welcome) – Includes;
- Welcome in Language
- General cultural information
Timeframe: 3-10 minutes
$400.00 excl GST.
Class B- Includes;
- Welcome in Language
- General cultural information
- Specific details relating to link between event and Dja Dja Wurrung Culture
Timeframe: 10-20 minutes
$500.00 excl GST.
Class C- Includes;
- Welcome in Language
- Cultural information
- Specific information relating to link between event and Dja Dja Wurrung Culture PowerPoint presentation, lecture, and/or demonstration (e.g. Native Title Journey, Cultural Heritage)
Timeframe: 20-60 minutes
$600.00 excl GST.
TRADITIONAL SMOKING CEREMONY
In Dja Dja Wurrung Culture, participating in a Smoking Ceremony is a sign of good intentions and respect. The purpose of a Smoking Ceremony is to cleanse – we cleanse ourselves of the bad spirits and open up to good spirit, or murrup.
$500.00 excl GST.
COMBINED WELCOME AND SMOKING CEREMONY
Class A (General Welcome) + Smoking;
- Welcome in Language
- General cultural information
- Smoking Ceremony
Timeframe:
$700.00 excl GST.
Class B + Smoking;
- Welcome in Language
- General cultural information
- Specific details relating to link between event and Dja Dja Wurrung Culture
- Smoking Ceremony
Timeframe:
$800.00 excl GST.
Class C + Smoking;
- Welcome in Language
- Cultural information
- Specific information relating to link between event and Dja Dja Wurrung Culture PowerPoint presentation, lecture, and/or demonstration (e.g. Native Title Journey, Cultural Heritage)
- Smoking Ceremony
Timeframe:
$900.00 excl GST.
DIDGERIDOO PERFORMANCE
Timeframe: 3-5 minutes
$300 excl GST.
PRESENTATIONS
Provision of presentation sessions on general, Cultural Awareness, Dja Dja Wurrung culture & cultural heritage, including public presentations (between 1 – 6 hours)
Quoted upon enquiry
TRAVEL RATE AND ACCOMMODATION
Travel- Minimum Flat fee for 100km or more (return) up to 500km.
Accommodation (where required) for full day presentations or activities that begin before 9.30am or after 5.00pm.
$150.00 excl GST.
Accommodation invoiced if required