Ron is an extremely passionate Dja Dja Wurrung man and lives and works on djandak. As Governance Officer supporting the Board, Chair and CEO, she is enthusiastic about contributing to the work of the Corporation during these exciting times for Djaara self-determination. Our agreement package included a Land Use Activity Agreement, Malamiya (Cultural Heritage) maintenance by Dja Dja Wurrung People and Galkungu (Joint Management) of six Aboriginal Title parks and reserves. On leaving school in 1974 Jon took up a printing apprenticeship just as computers were overtaking the industry. His experience across these sectors includes strategic policy development, environmental and conservation policy, anthropology, community development practice and community engagement. Please direct any questions to our Language Team via emaillanguage@djadjawurrung.com.au. Whether it was exploring mineshafts, watching animals, kicking the footy, creating cubby houses, climbing rocks or trees, riding bikes, or hiking, Harley well and truly grew up in the bush. He is extremely passionate about his roll and the effect it has on the Dja Dja Wurrung land and community. The Agreement is a means by which Dja Dja Wurrung culture, traditional practices and the unique relationship of Djaara People to djandak are recognised, strengthened, protected, and promoted, for the benefit of all Victorians, now and into the future. Harley Dunolly-Lee is Dja Dja Wurrung through place of birth and a kinship relationship with their ngamtjam grandfather who was barrim-barrimbi the great grandson of the Dja Dja Wurrung apical ancestor, Thomas Dunolly (1853 1923). Harley has a passion for cultural revival and for reawakening the Dja Dja Wurrung language through the legacy of Thomas Dunolly who was an activist. He is a lawyer with a background in management and conflict resolution. For us, djandak is more than just a landscape, it is more than what is visible to the eye it is a living entity, which holds the stories of creation and histories that cannot be erased. The reason behind the proposed name change is twofold: the recognition of Aboriginal heritage and the reinstatement of Dja Dja Wurrung language into the landscape, and the removal of a name that is offensive and derogatory. Her experience within the construction industry in administration & business support has been advantageous at gaining employment at Dja Dja Wurrung as a Business Support Officer. After completing Arts and Law degrees at the University of Adelaide, Sharon practised as an insolvency and commercial litigation lawyer in Adelaide before moving to Mildura to work as a general practitioner and serve a term as Councillor with Mildura Rural City Council between 2005 and 2008. Nikita has a three-year-old son, she would like to be able to have the knowledge and resources to guide him through life as a djaara descendant. Tony has always enjoyed creating opportunities for others to heal, grow and connect. Cassandra joined the team initially working in the Repatriation of Dja Dja Wurrung Language and Malamiya (Cultural Heritage) before her more recent appointment as General Manager. Protocols for welcoming visitors to Djandak has been a part of Djaara and other Aboriginal Cultures for thousands of years. She is currently president of Bike Bendigo, where she advocates for cycling infrastructure, delivers projects, teaches riding and road safety skills, manages comms and engagement and liaises with government and other stakeholders. Access to land and resources by other clans, was sometimes restricted depending on the state of the resource in question. Through the years, Dja Dja Wurrung language, words, and traditions have survived through our dynamic and determined connection to Culture and Djandak. Robert was born in southern NSW and grew up in central Victoria where he went to school and eventually attained a degree in Accounting at the local university in Bendigo. Rhianna has been an employee of the Corporation since late 2015 in various roles, and now works with the Dhelkunya Dja Land Management Board (DDLMB)providing administration and project support. View free report by HypeAuditor. Amanda was born in Mildura and moved to Djaara country in the 1990s. Many of the 38 languages are further divided according to clan groups and their traditional lands, while the 11 language families are grouped according to shared words, grammar and sounds. We deliver health and wellbeing services and programs, as well as residential aged care, from the Mount Alexander Shire. She is very humbled by this opportunity and feels a great responsibility to achieve the goals and aspirations of Dja Dja Wurrung people. We are committed to our reconciliation journey, because at its heart, reconciliation is about strengthening relationships . Harley is currently attending university completing a Phd study on the reawakening of the Dja Dja Wurrung language. Each day, we are reminded of their struggles. Prior to this Phd, Harley has studied linguistics, archaeology and anthropology. Hannah is now raising her own loving and complex family on Djandak. While working alongside mob, Tameeka plans to create a positive and meaningful impact that will support future generations. Oli is deeply committed to supporting and elevating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples perspectives, leadership and self-determination particularly in relation to climate change and the environment. We offer a broad range of activities held across Djandak. Janine has enjoyed working for the Corporation in the Business Services section since December 2018 providing accounting and payroll services, to support Djaara in the work they do on behalf of the Traditional Owners. Mariaa has an extensive 20-year dance background as an independent artist. He is an ASA Associate Member and is studying towards CPA (Certified Professional Accountant) to complete his professional studies. Jackson Dunolly-Lee is a direct descendant of the great Thomas Dunolly who was born on Dja Dja Wurrung Country around 1854. Harley entered the business in a traineeship role with DJANDAK about five years ago and has since shifted to DJAARA to lead Program Management of Galkangu (Joint Management). Tim Hoogwerf is passionate about working with people and communities to create positive change. Sophias position at Djaara allows her to focus on advocating for the protection and management of tangible and intangible cultural heritage, securing cultural heritage for current and future generations. Starting his building career as a tradesman and soon after completing his apprenticeship started his building company. Dja Dja Wurrung Collection Saturday 13 Oct 2018 Maps Overview Datim Datim in Dja Dja Wurrung language means 'boomerang'. The Dja Dja Wurrung barks are evidence of the expansion of this trade, fitting with the activism of William Barak (Wurundjeri 1824-1903), Tommy McRae (probably Kwatkwat 1836-1901), and Dhurga man . His role is to regulate compliance with the LUAA, enforce and enable Djaara LUAA rights on country. He is focussed on developing workforce development strategy to meet the purpose and demands of DJAARAs rapidly scaling up Djandak Wi cultural burning program, ensuring that djaara members voices determine the strategy. Cultural heritage importantly tells the story of Dja Dja Wurrung culture, customs and practices through the relationship of Djaara Ancestors and Country. The five Kulin nations. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. It represents Bunjil and Jupiter, two fundamental parts of the Dja Dja Wurrung Creation story. She is very humbled by this opportunity and feels a great responsibility to achieve the goals and aspirations of Dja Dja Wurrung people. More recently having left the public service, Leon wanted to work for an organisation that was closer to home in terms of his heritage and was given an opportunity to work DJAARA. Oli is passionate about climate justice and community-based solutions to global problems such as climate change and biodiversity loss and is both excited and humbled to be working with Djaara to lead holistic and transformative social and ecological solutions to the climate crisis. He has previously been the Alternative Director for the Dunolly Family 2017 2020 and he currently works as the Project Officer for the Land Use Activity Agreement (LUAA). Includes Djadja Wurrung-English and English-Djadja Wurrung sections, and a section on Djadja Wurrung placenames. Amanda has been a Case manager for 6 years in Kinship Care, and recently completed a Diploma in Community Services. Tim Hoogwerf is passionate about working with people and communities to create positive change. Janine Heislers is originally from Melbourne and moved to Dja Dja Wurrung Country 25 years ago where she has raised her family. A Welcome can include singing, dancing, a talk and a smoking ceremony. Mike Hayes grew up across Queensland and Victoria and now lives in Castlemaine on Dja Dja Wurrung Country. Ron has worked for the Corporation for 14 years and is an integral member of the Malamiya (Cultural Heritage) Team. Dylan Brown is a descendent of the Dja Dja Wurrung, Yorta Yorta and Gunditjmara people. Djadjawurrung (also Jaara, Ngurai-illam-wurrung) is an Aboriginal Australian language spoken by the Dja Dja Wurrung people of the Kulin nation of central Victoria. We give a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremonies at many events on djandak. Should you have any questions, please direct them to our Malamiya Team on 0438 210 709 or email:culture@djadjawurrung.com.au. Janine has enjoyed working for the Corporation in the Business Services section since December 2018 providing accounting and payroll services, to support Djaara in the work they do on behalf of the Traditional Owners. She is passionate about helping people reach their full potential and is family oriented her friends and work colleagues form part of her family. Tony has a passion for social justice, the environment and honouring and learning from ancient cultures. Retiring at 42 Garry soon found retirement unfulfilling and started looking at ways to apply his learnings and experience to assist other people to achieve better outcomes. Sophia was born and raised on Djandak in Bendigo and continues her Indigenous heritage journey to locate her mob stemming from her great great grandmother who was born on Djandak in the 1850s. An Aboriginal son and a Torres Strait Islander boy in Kinship care. Ron has worked for the Corporation for 14 years and is an integral member of the Malamiya (Cultural Heritage) Team. Over the last five years working with the Corporation, Rhiannas experience has allowed her to move into her role, supporting the DDLMB. The Dja Dja Wurrung communities consisted of 16 land-owning groups called clans that spoke a related language and were connected through cultural and mutual interests, totems, trading initiatives and marriage ties. Leon has a passionate for process improvement, digitalisation and software automation in which he is keen to work with DJAARA in implementing to allow the corporation to better focus on delivering benefits to the Dja Dja Wurrung people and the overall country plan. Harleys goal is to ensure the language is well respected in the public domain and used for the purpose of cultural reawakening in the home. Janine has run a business providing services to clients in the community Not-for-Profit Sector, an area that is of particular interest. Dezember 1848 kam es zur Auflsung des Protektorats am Mount Franklin, als noch 20 oder 30 Dja Dja Wurrung in der Station lebten. Harley maintains a strong connection to the environment now and spends every opportunity he gets outside on Djandak. We implement the actions of our Agreement through Djaara and our business arm, Dja Dja Wurrung Enterprises trading as Djandak. Nate has extensive and diverse experience across the government, community and research sectors in Australia, the United States and Latin America. Dja Dja Wurrung Dja Dja Wurrung people are Traditional Owners of Country across Central Victoria and our ancestors have cared for it over countless generations. They were part of the Kulin alliance of tribes. With a love of clear communication, she has worked freelance as a non-fiction writer and editor, between raising children and stints working in organisations. In her spare time Jacinta enjoys spending time with her friends and has recently learned how to weave. We are proud and value our Culture. Freya grew up on Djandak and from a young age had a great appreciation for Dja Dja Wurrung Country. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Song: Djadja Album: Nakamura (2018) Translations: English +16 more English translation A A Djadja Aya Nakamura, oh yeah . Amanda has been a Case manager for 6 years in Kinship Care, and recently completed a Diploma in Community Services. When not making a difference at DJAARA, Rachel loves spending time with her family, throwing herself into sport and exploring this great country! Like many Aboriginal children born during this early frontier period, Tommy was given the surname of the place where he was born. Starting his building career as a tradesman and soon after completing his apprenticeship started his building company. Harley grew up in Campbells Creek with the family property adjoining onto the Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park. Hasith Gunasekare is originally from Sri Lanka who has more than five years of experience In Accounting. Geethu Koshy is multifaceted & has lived and worked in multiple countries globally the including United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, India, Sri Lanka, and Australia. Hannah has been involved with many Community Groups over the years and has become a positive and reputable face for the group. Working at Djaara has given Caleb an outlet for his creative thinking, his helping nature and vision for a better future for the generations to come. "Djab wurrung language is spoken in western Victoria and is centred between and around the townships of Stawell, Ararat and parts of Gariwerd (Grampians)." (Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages, 2011), authorised by Tim Chatfield, Djab wurrung Traditional Owner, 2012. We pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging. In his spare time, Leon enjoys anything automotive, IT and gaming related along with spending time with his family and exploring the country. Nate strongly values the opportunity for his skills to be utilised to realise Djaara self-determination. Sources Dja Dja Wurrung Country Plan 2014-2034 AIATSIS - Map of Indigenous Australia 5. Harley is filled with a deep pride walking in the footsteps of his ancestors on Djandak. Janine Heislers is originally from Melbourne and moved to Dja Dja Wurrung Country 25 years ago where she has raised her family. The history of the term 'Jim Crow' is rooted in racial segregation and anti-black racism. Hannah has been involved with many Community Groups over the years and has become a positive and reputable face for the group. Jackson Dunolly-Lee is a direct descendant of the great Thomas Dunolly who was born on Dja Dja Wurrung Country around 1854. During her time as a Case Manager she began an Aboriginal basketball Club for out of home care youth, which now incorporates the wider community. He is an appointed Aboriginal Heritage Officer and also holds a Certificate IV in Cultural Heritage Management. Jim was born on djandak, at Rochester, where his mother still lives. Brittney is a descendant of the Wiradjuri People nestled along the Murrumbidgee River in New South Wales. Inscriptions & markings. Key Landmarks: Dunkeld Lake Bolac Lake Boloke Stawell Salt Creek Harley has a passion for cultural revival and for reawakening the Dja Dja Wurrung language through the legacy of Thomas Dunolly who was an activist. Moving back to Dja Dja Wurrung country with a young family, Anita transitioned across to the Cultural Heritage Sector, gaining extensive experience in a range of organisational management roles, and an understanding of communications and stakeholder engagement. Jacinta is a Djaara woman, descending from Caroline Malcolm, who has lived on Country for her entire life. Hannah is a lawyer who has focused on fighting for the rights of survivors of child sexual abuse, in both private practice and the community legal sector. Harleys goal is to ensure the language is well respected in the public domain and used for the purpose of cultural reawakening in the home. His role is to regulate compliance with the LUAA, enforce and enable Djaara LUAA rights on country. After moving back to Australia, Oli grew up on Wurundjeri Country on the outer eastern fringes of Melbourne while spending a lot of time with family camping in Gariwerd the Grampians on Djab Wurrung and JardwajaliCountry. We continue to share our language with those that reside in Central Victoria to ensure it remains in the landscape it belongs. Dominikas work in executive support and administration across various industries led to a position with the State government funded initiative Regional Centre for Culture 2018 and from that connection came the opportunity to work with the DDWCAC starting in early 2019. He is currently employed at Djaara as a Project Officer in the Land Use Activity Agreement (LUAA) department. She is a mother of five children born and raised on djandak (Dja Dja Wurrung Country). After completing Arts and Law degrees at the University of Adelaide, Sharon practised as an insolvency and commercial litigation lawyer in Adelaide before moving to Mildura to work as a general practitioner and serve a term as Councillor with Mildura Rural City Council between 2005 and 2008. Oli sees working with and on-behalf of Djaara as an honour and a privilege. Garry was born in Seymour and lived his early years in country Victoria with stints in Horsham and Wodonga and settling in Mornington in later years. He has trained and worked for more than 10 years in caring for the environment, building community and supporting others. The experience of growing up in a sustainability focused community just outside of Castlemaine led to fascination in environmental management and decision-making. He lived on Kaurna Country in South Australia before moving to Bendigo to work for Djandak Enterprises and then the Corporation. There are four vowels noted: /i e a u/. While living in Victoria, he has worked in employment services, occupational rehabilitation, management consulting (Nous Group), and various leadership and management roles in Vic State Government (Dept Health and Human Services / Dept Families Fairness and Housing). Her work with the corporations involved assisting people to improve their life either by mentoring youth or assisting them to find solutions to their current issues. Kim has enjoyed her numerous roles with Djaara and is currently supporting the Malamiya (Cultural Heritage) Team with the amazing work they do on Country along with managing the Cultural Ceremony bookings and requests. More recently Oli has been working as an academic research assistant at RMIT University on various research projects across sustainability, climate change, environmental justice, resilience and biodiversity conservation as well as teaching and tutoring in RMITs school of Global, Urban and Social Studies. Michele was born on Wurundjeri Country and has lived for the last twenty years in East Brunswick. Harley has a passion for cultural revival and for reawakening the Dja Dja Wurrung language through the legacy of Thomas Dunolly who was an activist. Caleb Dunolly-Lee is a djaara man who is a Descendant of Thomas Dunolly. The spellings ny and ly are spelled as yn and yl in syllable-final position, tj can also be spelled yt if it is an unreleased stop (it is simply spelt as tj released). Dja Dja Wurrung, Taungurung and Wadawurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin have to this unique place for more than 2000 generations. It is the southernmost language, with Dja Dja Wurrung spoken to the east/southeast, and Jardwadjali (thought to be a dialect of Wemba Wemba language) spoken in the area from Casterton northwards to Donald.. He moved to Melbourne to start his career as an Accountant and has worked across Central Victoria and Melbourne for the duration of his work life. Ron Kerr Jnr is a direct descendant of the great Leonard Kerr who was born at Mt Hope on Dja Dja Wurrung Country around 1854. The Agreement is a means by which Dja Dja Wurrung culture, traditional practices and the unique relationship of Djaara People to djandak are recognised, strengthened, protected, and promoted, for the benefit of all Victorians, now and into the future. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); As we look to the future, we do not turn our back on the past. Nate has extensive and diverse experience across the government, community and research sectors in Australia, the United States and Latin America. Anita, spent the first half of her working career living in Melbourne as a designer. By working in conservation and eco-tourism through local and state government, he brings a passion for connecting people with Country and is a strong supporter of traditional land management practices. Come take a look in our shop we've got the perfect product for you ! Images 4. Holding a Graduate Certificate in Business and majoring in Human Resources, he joins us with a focus on developing people and supporting Djaara to continue the work they undertake for their community. The role manages partnerships and leads the development of agreements with local and state government authorities, through business and cultural change, driving our aspirations and future for Dja Dja Wurrung People, as articulated in the Dhelkunya Dja (Healing Country) Country Plan and the Recognition and Settlement Agreement. Nicola enjoys working in the community and cares deeply about leaving the world a better place. These different paths have allowed Tim to work with a diverse range of people and live in communities throughout Australia and overseas. In 2019 Jackson was appointed as an Aboriginal Heritage Officer by the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs to investigate and monitor compliance with the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 and holds a Certificate IV in Cultural Heritage Management and has a passion for ensuring Malamiya (Cultural Heritage) is protected and preserved on djandak. Pronunciation of Dja Dja Wurrung with and more for Dja Dja Wurrung. Mark brings a passion for supporting people to be their best, closing the gap of disadvantage for our most vulnerable, and progressing truth, treaty, self-determination and cultural rights for Aboriginal Victorians. Council respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land which includes the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung, Wadawurrung and Dja Dja Wurrung people. Hannah has a strong interest in First Nations and local histories, with a focus on gender and womens perspectives. Hannah now enjoys her work in the Member Engagement team as an Events Coordinator. Davina has previously facilitated conciliation at one of Australias Ombudsman offices; she has also volunteered and interned with NGOs, community legal centres and a statutory office in the areas of anti-corruption, policy and law reform and human rights advocacy. Born and raised in South East Melbourne, Davina was admitted to the Supreme Court of Victoria as an Australian Lawyer in 2018. Hannah has a passion for sharing the Dja Dja Wurrung culture and stories that have been passed down to her. Amanda began with basketball as this was familiar to her. Looking for an original gift for a friend named DjN or DjN is your name and you want to distinguish yourself by wearing an original T-shirt that represents you? The map works best in Chrome. She studied politics, history, and linguistics, and has been a freelance translator and university tutor, as well as working for Japanese organisations in Tokyo and Sydney. Marykia is a Proud Yorta Yorta/Djaara woman descending from Leonard Kerr, she grew up around Bendigo and Echuca, and has joined the Dhelkunya Dja Policy team as a trainee with the opportunity to complete a Cert III in Business Administration. Sam has studied within the business & accounts fields. He is an ASA Associate Member and is studying towards CPA (Certified Professional Accountant) to complete his professional studies. From there he moved into mainstream IT roles gaining skills in networks, programming, technical writing, and training. He moved to Djandak in 2020, where he now calls Castlemaine home. Sharon enjoyed local government so went on to spend some time with Wentworth Shire Council as the Manager Governance and Corporate Development before moving to Bendigo to work with the City of Greater Bendigo in Organisation Development for six years. Harley Douglas is a descendant of Dja Dja Wurrung and Bangerang People, and a direct descendant of one of eighteen Djaara apical ancestors- Caroline Malcolm. Renee relocated from Melbourne to Dja Dja Wurrung country 5 years ago and is proudly raising a young family on Djandak. Born and raised in the Macedon Ranges, Kim Campbell made the move up from Melbourneto live on Dja Dja Wurrung Country in 2018. Samantha Howden was born & raised in the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria. Amanda was born in Mildura and moved to Djaara country in the 1990s. Hannah is people-focused with a passion for ethical practice, employee engagement and wellbeing. Geethu Koshy is multifaceted & has lived and worked in multiple countries globally the including United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, India, Sri Lanka, and Australia. Ron is an extremely passionate Dja Dja Wurrung man and lives and works on djandak. In his own time Jim reads, enjoys music and gardening, and openly acknowledges he has no sporting ability at all. Djadjawurrung (Languages) 3. Holding a Graduate Certificate in Business and majoring in Human Resources, he joins us with a focus on developing people and supporting Djaara to continue the work they undertake for their community. Ben has worked in private, public, and not-for-profit/community sectors in professional, for-fun and community volunteering capacities in Aotearoa, UK, Egypt, and Australia. Hannah Dunolly-Lee is a direct descendant of the great Thomas Dunolly who was born on Dja Dja Wurrung Country around 1854. Her expertise in dance as a producer, director and event manager has allowed for a seamless transition into her role at Djaara as the Communication Relationships Manager. He is currently employed at Djaara as a Project Officer in the Land Use Activity Agreement (LUAA) department. Riz is an MBA in Human Resources Management, AHRI Member and Certified Practitioner of Human Resources (CPHR), a Law Graduate, and an Artificial Intelligence/Digital Business Strategist equipped with a Global 18 Years of HR Management experience covering all the core HR functions/knowledge areas. She is currently studying criminology and psychology and is passionate about seeing systemic change and improved outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. Ben brings strong professional expertise and experience in learning and workforce capability development, and organisational development and capacity building. Mariaa continues to find ways to enable daily practices of cultural revitalisation and resurgence in her work. Mariaa Randall is a Gidabul, Gulibul, Yaegl woman from the Far North Coast of NSW. Her work has enabled her to work with communities, artists and companies in Australia, Japan, Africa, Europe, and the Pacific. 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