Palyku Elders and senior people have reported a decline in the condition of important water places across Palyku country. The Palyku rangers, in collaboration with our environmental specialists, have been working to assess samples of these places for water health, so we can continue to monitor them for future protection, and provide a sustainable income [...]
Over the millennia art has been used to depict culturally significant subject matter, capture moments in time, or tell a historical story, using the power of visual image to ignite imaginations, evoke emotions and preserve the past for future generations. We were recently proud to partner with Budadee Foundation to deliver the Minyiburru (Seven Sisters) [...]
Sometimes the most influential women in people's lives were born non-indigenous, but were married-in and adopted into Aboriginal families. They became an integral part of community, and helped their children and grandchildren develop strong and proud Aboriginal identities. Our last NAIDOC 2018 Because of Her, We Can story talks about one of these women, Morag. Her daughter Anne-Marie Johnson, is [...]
Gladys (Guddie) Haynes 8 July 1919 – 28 June 1979 This NAIDOC Week 2018 I pay tribute this year to my Nana Gladys whom I did not know, yet feel I have this unbelievable connection to. I feel I know what she was like.....she was strong but gentle, she was fierce and intelligent and she [...]
Three generations of Lewis women together For NAIDOC week this year we are celebrating Aboriginal women who’ve made a large impact in the lives of those around them. The theme ‘Because of Her We Can’ aims to celebrate women who’ve made a difference in their families and communities and there are so many examples of [...]
The TR Foundation’s first project was proudly delivered in Mount Magnet last week during NAIDOC week. Following past successful events in Mount Magnet, not-for-profit organisation, the TR Foundation, partnered with Badimia Land Aboriginal Corporation (BLAC) to deliver a project celebrating Badimia language and culture. The resulting project: ‘Arts, sites and language of Kirkalocka’ received a [...]
TR Foundation has recently hosted four volunteers who have contributed greatly to the Foundation and its development as a leading not-for-profit entity. The TR Foundation put the call out in December last year, hoping to find some skilful volunteers who could help with the ongoing operations, fundraising and development of the Foundation. This would invigorate […]
Between April and September 2015 a string of vandalism resulted in permanent damage to the Granites, a significant Aboriginal site, located just 10 kilometres north of Mount Magnet. The worst incident occurred inside a rockshelter where rare rock art was graffitied over. This event caused sadness and distress to the Badimia Community. Terra Rosa began working [...]
In February Terra Rosa’s heritage trainers were employed by Nyiyaparli enterprise, Wilypa, to train four young Aboriginal men in Certificate III in Aboriginal Sites Work. The idea of the program was to build Wilypa’s capacity so that Aboriginal people manage and lead their own cultural heritage surveys. Graduates could also find employment as rangers, heritage [...]
The recently established TR Foundation has received its very first funding which will be used to support the Badimia people in their cultural sustainability goals. The funding from the Department of Cultural and the Arts (WA) will see us continue to work closely with the community to conduct arts workshops and record oral histories of Kirkalocka Station, […]
