by Briana Marino—Environmental Scientist (Graduate) | Mar 1, 2024 | Community, Environment, First Nations
While the weather generally starts to cool down in Perth during March, the Western and Central deserts remain hot, and it is time for Mulyamiji March. Mulyamiji is the Manyjilyjarra name for the Great Desert Skink (Liopholis Kintore); it is a reptile native to the...
by Emma Naylor - Business Support Officer | Jul 5, 2023 | Community, Heritage
NAIDOC week is an annual, week-long celebration of the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torre Strait Islander people. NAIDOC stands for National Aboriginals and Islanders Day Observance Committee, an independent, voluntary committee of 10 members....
by Sophie Monaco – Senior Environmental Specialist | Nov 5, 2020 | Heritage
NAIDOC Week celebrations are held in July each year however this year’s events were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic and are now being held from the 8th to 15th of November. Each year, a theme is chosen to reflect the important issues and events for NAIDOC...
by Samantha Mickan – Environmental Advisor | Sep 25, 2020 | Heritage
Long ago, before the Babylonians, Greeks, the Renaissance, and the age of Enlightenment, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island were reading the stars. The First Australians are the oldest continuing cultures in the world, stretching back over 65,000 years. This...
