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06 November 2023
Bark Main functions are protection and insulation. The bark consists of three layers of cell types: cork (phellem) on the outside, cork cambium (phellogen) in the middle and phelloderm on the inside. Cork contains suberin, which is an important protective tissue — it provides protection for the tissues beneath it and prevents loss of water […]
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20 October 2023
Aboriginal Elders are respected for their stories, art, song and language — while many of them are caring for their grandchildren, they are also involved in providing education and guidance through services. It’s important to empower Elders and support them in a way where a positive step can be attributed in helping close the gap […]
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20 October 2023
Aboriginal people consider land (or Country) to be more than a place. The land is a connection built between all aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s existence — from spirituality, culture, language, family to law and identity. Each individual is entrusted with the cultural knowledge and responsibility to care for the land they […]
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26 September 2023
Indigenous Knowledge, or ‘IK’ is defined as knowledge held currently and continually developed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Normally, we don’t say ‘traditional’ as it’s important to remember that Indigenous Knowledge is constantly changing and evolving. Examples of traditional knowledge include: Agricultural techniques Art techniques Hunting or fishing techniques Examples of ‘indigenous cultural […]
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26 September 2023
Aboriginal people have sophisticated farming and agricultural techniques — these skills include planting seeds to create vast farms filled with crops, caring for the soil, harvesting the crops and storing the produce. Aboriginal people have also baked bread produced from the grains harvested from their farms. Aboriginal farming and agriculture is adaptive to the many […]
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19 September 2023
Australia’s First Nations community has been caring for country, implementing land management practices with the use of traditional burning, fishing traps and sowing and storing plants. Aboriginal people have essentially created a sustainable system that supplied them with the food they needed. Upon arrival, the Europeans brought unconventional farming practices to Australia. These environmental practices […]
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19 September 2023
Wood Chipping is essentially breaking down large amounts of wood into smaller pieces with a ‘chipper’ machine. This practice is to recycle and reuse the wood, typically for mulching purposes, instead of discarding the green waste to the tip. Wood chips are made up of broken-down wood and are robust in nature, perfect for perennial […]
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30 August 2023
Aboriginal art is the oldest and most iconic art in the world. Dreamtime is one of the largest inspirations and most recognised within Aboriginal art. The Dreamtime was used as a learning tool for Aboriginal people — understanding their moral laws, beliefs, philosophies and politics and ceremonies through legends, myths, magic, dance, painting and song. […]
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30 August 2023
Indigenous Literacy Day takes place annually on the first Wednesday in September. This initiative raises awareness about educational struggles faced by First Nations communities. Children who miss such an essential step in their literacy journey have a lifelong impact – literacy is a fundamental step of building context, comprehension and understanding throughout written, visual or […]
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We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we live and work. We acknowledge the Elders, both past and present. Our organisation, in partnership with the Traditional Owners of NSW, is working to place First Peoples living cultures and histories at the core of our practice.
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