Aboriginal Way Issue 53, July 2013 A publication of South Australian Native Title Services The Journey to Recognition is underway

Walkers for the recognise campaign down King William Street. Photo: Colleen Raven. Colleen Photo: Building recognition towards constitutional change

History in the making is happening Led by senior custodian, Karl of our nation, taking the message of the that binds us as a nation, yet it is not right on our doorstep. Tefler, hundreds of Adelaideans joined the movement out into the bush and through recognised in our founding document; march as it continued down King William the heart of our country. our national rule book. Australia’s Journey to Recognition walked Street onto the Festival Centre. its final leg into Adelaide on 30 June, The message is simple. Constitutional Recognition is a chance This epic relay involving scores of buoyed by cheers and applause from the to unite Australians. 500-strong crowd at Victoria Square. everyday Australians left Federation We must fix the silence in our Constitution Square five weeks ago. about the long and impressive first It is an opportunity to acknowledge that The Journey to Recognition, which is chapter of Australia’s story. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander travelling around the country to build The Journey to Recognition is taking its quest beyond the Parliament and into the peoples and cultures are an important support to recognise Aboriginal and Australia has one of the longest hands of the people. part of our nation’s shared history and Torres Strait Islander peoples in our continuing cultures in the world and all our unique Australian identity. Constitution, had walked 700 kilometres Campaigners will walk, cycle and drive Australians should celebrate and be from . – even paddle – through the very heart proud of that. It is something unique continued on page 3

Inside: Kumangka kids lay crosses at Point Pearce Cemetery 4 Funding secured for nationwide Indigenous rangers program 10 National Sorry Day Celebrations 2013 16 Native title amendments pass Parliament Arabana publication The Parliament has passed Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC “…to ensure native title amendments to give certainty said “these changes are part of the benefits are sustainable now available around the tax liabilities for native Government’s broader native title reform title agreements. package to ensure native title benefits for future generations online The Tax Laws Amendment Bill was passed are sustainable for future generations of traditional owners…” Community based adaptation to by the Senate last month and delivers a of traditional owners and improve climate change: The Arabana is now “SANTS supports the amendments commitment to ensure certain payments agreement-making”. published on the National Climate and benefits arising from native title as they improve the scope of native Change Adaptation Research Facility agreements will not be subject to income Keith Thomas, South Australian Native title agreements, and importantly it website www.nccarf.edu.au tax and that certain capital gains from Title Services (SANTS) CEO said SANTS clarifies that tax will not apply to native native title rights are not taxable. welcomes the amendments. title agreements,” said Mr Thomas. Tjayiwara Unmuru Nations Consent Determination native title claim set for this month registered

The Tjayiwara Unmuru native title evidence of ‘connection’ that had already Narungga Nations has achieved “The main reason the claim was filed Consent Determination will be been provided to the State in other the registration of their native was to get proper rights recognised heard on 16 July in ’s matters and the collection of various title application. in the sea component of the claim far North. because Narungga is very much a statements from native title holders. The registration happened on 10 May. sea faring culture, their people and A Consent Determination is an order The decision to file for native title was their heritage is all tied into the under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) The Consent made last December at a community ocean, for them cultural survival made by the Federal Court pursuant to is interlinked with their rights to fish.” meeting at Point Pearce Town Hall. an agreement to recognise rights and Determination will interests without the need for a trial. Historically Narungga Nations have tried Mr Linde said “a registered claim recognise a number will encourage positive engagement The Tjayiwara Unmuru Consent to resolve their native title aspirations with mining companies and traditional Determination will recognise the native through agreements, including Indigenous of rights and interests, owners, and at least this gives them title holder’s non-exclusive native Land Use Agreements. an official stance to negotiate and title rights and interests in an area of including rights to , Narungga Nations be recognised by mining companies approximately 4500 square kilometres access and camp on as the original occupants of the land”. of pastoral lease land, including parts of Chair said the decision to file for native Mount Cavenagh (or Ayers Range South) the area, enjoy the title was made because the current and Tieyon Stations. agreements do not meet the needs “The community is land, teach and conduct of the community. The Consent Determination will recognise pleased with the a number of rights and interests, ceremonies and protect “It has always been in the back of our outcome, it (the claim) including rights to access and camp sites of significance. mind to go ahead with a native title claim, is acknowledgement on the area, enjoy the land, teach and long before I became chairperson of conduct ceremonies and protect sites that the The hearing will be on Country at Warura, Narungga Nations. of significance. is Narungga land, it an area on Mount Cavenagh Station, The agreements that have been in The Tjayiwara Unmuru Consent close to the border between South always was and it Determination was negotiated by South place between Narungga and the state Australia and the . Australian Native Title Services with government just haven’t worked and always will be…” the South Australian Government within The hearing is scheduled to commence therefore, by full consensus of the three years of the native title application at 11:00am before his Honour Justice community, we have decided to move Mr Sansbury said the community being filed in 2010. The negotiations Mansfield. A general meeting for the forward and file for native title,” said is in high spirits now that the claim did not rely on the usual compilation Tjayiwara Unmuru Aboriginal Corporation Mr Sansbury. is registered. of a Native Title Report to fulfil the will be held after the hearing. State’s requirements for a Consent Osker Linde, Narungga Nations’ Lawyer “The community is pleased with Determination. The negotiations instead This will be the first Consent said one reason the claim was filed was the outcome, it (the claim) is relied on an agreed process of identifying Determination for 2013 in South Australia. to have rights recognised over the sea. acknowledgement that the Yorke Peninsula is Narungga land, it always was and it always will be. Unfortunately, we have to prove that we were there Friday 2 August 2013, Join us on the Candle Light Walk to before non-Aboriginal people arrived. Adelaide call for a Treaty and Bill of Rights, Every non-Aboriginal person knows that Candle and to support the and we were but we have to prove it, we have 151st Justice and Peace all other Aboriginal people and the to prove that we lived on the land and light walk Candle Light Walk around Stolen Generations, their families and have been fishing, gathering and hunting Government House communities left behind, in their call for thousands of years,” he said. for peace and justice Gather at dusk on the first Friday of the The claim is now before the federal court. in the Park month (except January and February) Details: antarsa.auspics.org.au The next hearing is set for 9 July.

2 Aboriginal Way, July 2013 Building recognition towards constitutional change continued from page 1 First and foremost, this is a grassroots movement; led by everyday Australians. AFL legend Michael Long along with other Indigenous leaders, politicians So many people of great heart want to and community members took the first put this right, and ensure our Constitution symbolic steps on the Journey from finally recognises the existence of the Federation Square. First Australians, and gets rid of sections like the one that still says the States can Travelling through towns of less than ban a whole race from voting. 100 people, through to regional centres, the team has had these integral Recognise spokesperson and Adelaide conversations over a cuppa, at schools local Tanya Hosch is encouraging the and at community centres, to name a few. community to get behind this.

The support that has been shown already “Thousands of Australians from diverse within the over 30 communities that have walks of life have already joined us along been involved so far is testament to how this historic quest. It is now the turn of South Australians to step up and play important this cause is. their crucial role in this great project for Local Bacchus Marsh woman Dannielle our nation.” Cooper said that bringing this message “It rests with all of us to forge a better to their community had “united them in a future that includes Aboriginal and Torres way that had never been possible before.” Strait Islander Australians in the life of the The Journey’s arrival was a welcomed nation,” she said. opportunity, as it was the first event Every single Australian has a part to play ever held by the newly established in this. Indigenous Group For Residents in Bacchus Marsh and Surrounds. It was Have a conversation with your family, the first time they had ever flown the friends and colleagues about why this Aboriginal flag at the council. is important to you and why you think this is something we as a country must do. A milestone for their community that meant more than words can express. Follow the progress of the Journey to find out when it is in your area and Scores of community information attend a local event. meetings just like this will continue as the campaigners drive from Adelaide, to Alice Spreading this message far and wide is Springs. They will then head to Katherine the key to engaging the community and through to Nhulunbuy in the Northern giving every Australian the opportunity to be involved in this cause. Territory, arriving for the Garma Festival on 9 August, with the support of the So, will you do your part? Yothu Yindi Foundation. Head to www.recognise.org.au/ After this first leg of the journey, the plan thejourney to become an official is to continue right around Australia, supporter and find out more visiting every state and territory. about the Journey.

From top left: Left to right: Pippa Wanganeen, Senator Penny Wong, and Minister Ian Hunter; Commissioner for Aboriginal Engagement Khatija Thomas; Rebecca Schulz and Penny Kleeman; Jane Dickson; Members of the Port Adelaide Football Club; Walkers down King William Street; Crowd at Adelaide Festival Centre. Photos: Colleen Raven.

Aboriginal Way, July 2013 3 Kumangka kids lay crosses at Point Pearce Cemetery Young people from Kumangka Rebecca Stranway, Kumungka youth and Ms O’Loughlin said since returning “We will continue to work with youth Aboriginal youth service travelled family worker said the young people felt from the first trip there has been some to do more projects like this. Kumangka to Point Pearce Cemetery earlier good about the work they achieved. noticeable changes in the kids’ behaviour. has been around a long time and this year to lay 250 crosses on “A lot of young people that we work with “When they came home there was some considering we now have a small staff, unmarked graves. have connections to Point Pearce through positive feedback from the parents. I am proud of what our team achieved. An initiative by the Kumangka family. We thought it would be nice to They’ve been helping mum make dinner It was a positive event and we now hope Reconnect Team, the project was take some of our young people back or do the dishes and they talk to their designed for youths to learn about their to country, back to community”. parents about it and how they felt this journey will have a positive impact history and culture, and do something good that they went and put a cross on their (the young people’s) lives and “The feedback we received from the good for their community. young people is that they felt privileged to on poppa’s grave.” help them in the direction they want to Although the young people are from be able to do something like this and that “Other communities are now deciding go,” Mr Coleman said. Adelaide, most of them have relatives their families could be proud because it’s this is a good thing to do with their youth. The organisations that supported buried at the cemetery. the younger generation taking care of the It’s a stepping stone for more positive the project include, Metropolitan older generation and learning about their The trip included; laying white crosses projects for Aboriginal youth. I believe it ancestry,” she said. Aboriginal Youth and family Services on unmarked graves and 200 solo is important to take youth back to history (MAYFS), Tauondi College, Pooraka lights, a cultural tour and a ‘ringing of The group was also taken on a cultural and culture because this will help them Farm Men’s Shed, Sign-A-Rama, the bell’ ceremony. bus tour of the area to learn about the with staying on the right track,” she said. country and its significance. Peter Stockings, Coles, Jax Sportswear Kumangka’s senior youth and family Sharna Rigney who participated in and Cheap as Chips. worker, Kaylene O’Loughlin, who is “Taking the kids on a cultural tour and the project said laying the cross on originally from Point Pearce, said it is back to the mission, they have seen what her relatives’ graves was very sad Kaylene O’Loughlin gave special important for young people to learn it is like to be out in the country. They but worthwhile. mention to Paul Barker. Mr Barker about where they come from. saw how there are no big supermarkets “It was very emotional and at the same spent many hours cleaning and and how isolated it is, and it shows them “Working with youth, you see them into time I fulfilled my heart… I left the maintaining the Point Pearce Cemetery something new,” Ms Stranway said. rap dancing and all other kinds of modern cemetery knowing I did something good,” – “I give him personal credit and a she said. things but this took them back to history Ms Stranway said the experience also big thank you,” she said. and their culture and did something good showed positive teamwork amongst Basil Coleman, Kumangka Youth Service for the mission.” the group. Kumangka Staff and participants manager said the trip was a valuable returned to Point Pearce on 2 July This was a chance for them to visit “We see a lot of negative peer pressure exercise for the young people involved their ancestors and pay respect and but this was a fantastic example of and the first the step in a series of to lay an extra 200 crosses at the I am so proud of them for giving back,” positive support from the group to land based projects for the Kumangka Point Pearce Cemetery and complete Ms O’Loughlin said. each other.” reconnect team. the project.

Above: Kumangka Youth at the cemetary

4 Aboriginal Way, July 2013 This page: Top: Kumangka Reconnect Team. Middle left: Sharna Rigney. Middle right: 250 white crosses. Bottom: Point Pearce Cemetery after the project.

Aboriginal Way, July 2013 5 Aboriginal remains returned home

The skeletal remains of nine A smoking ceremony was held Aboriginal ancestors were returned at the South Australian museum on to South Australia earlier this year 4 May this year to welcome home after spending a century at the ancestral remains. the Charite University hospital Mr Sansbury said “the ceremony in Berlin. represented a long journey for The remains are now being held by the our ancestors and for us to South Australian Museum. acknowledge them.

Aboriginal Elder, Tauto Sansbury travelled There is still a lot more work to be done to Berlin with a small group of Aboriginal in relation to repatriation of ancestral representatives from South Australia remains. If the opportunity comes to collect the remains. my way again, as an ambassador for Mr Sansbury said “it was difficult and Aboriginal people, I would be pleased emotional but something that needed to learn of more places wanting to to be done. participate in returning remains to their rightful resting place.” “It is unfinished business for us. If our ancestors’ spirits are not resting because they are a long way from “…I would like to see home, they have to be brought back and them repatriated back repatriated. It is important for them to to their community come home for a proper burial. It is very sad and not easy for us, but I am glad it and buried where their is happening,” he said. community would like Early last century, researchers studied them to be buried.” Indigenous remains which were donated to them by Australian museums or It would be nice to see them reburied private collectors. instead of coming from one museum to The skeletons were presumably kept by then sit in another museum for another the hospital for teaching and research hundred years, that’s not what I would purposes, the museum’s archaeologist like to see. I would like to see them Dr Keryn Walshe. repatriated back to their community and buried where their community would like Ms Walshe said the remains will stay in them to be buried,” Mr Sansbury said. the museum’s “care and custody, until – and if – we can find out where they So far, only one of the nine peoples’ This page from top: Left to right: Major Sumner, Tauto Sansbury, Lewis Obrien, Ian Crombie and Sandy Miller; Major Sumner conducting a smoking ceremony; Tauto Sansbury, Lewis Obrien, Ian Crombie Sandy were taken from in SA.” places of origin has been identified. Miller and Major Sumner outside the South Australian Museum.

6 Aboriginal Way, July 2013 This page from top: Carrying remains into museum; Left to right: Tauto Sansbury, Lewis O’Brien and Ian Crombie; Left to right: Ian Crombie, Steven Marshall MP, Tauto Sansbury and Sandy Miller; Ruby Jenkin and Major Sumner; Major Sumner.

Aboriginal Way, July 2013 7 Mary Buckskin calls for New programs to more action on alcohol reduce alcohol abuse misuse among Aboriginal in far west coast

The Australian Government • $160,000 to The Catholic Diocese people in Ceduna has announced funding for new of Port Pirie Inc to improve service programs to help Aboriginal coordination, particularly for rough The CEO of the Aboriginal Health “We need strategies to reduce the people in Ceduna and surrounding Council of South Australia (AHCSA), availability of alcohol; we need strategies sleepers; and communities tackle alcohol and Mrs Mary Buckskin has called for to ensure that people with alcohol substance abuse. • $140,000 to Ninti One Limited for more action to address the problem problems have access to health services a local community awareness and of alcohol misuse among Aboriginal where they can be properly assessed and The funding, which is part of the education campaign. people in the Ceduna area in the far offered treatment; we need appropriate Government’s Breaking the Cycle rehabilitation services for individuals and west of South Australia. initiative, will deliver practical projects families,” Mrs Buckskin said. “AHCSA supported the findings and to support people who are at risk of “Addressing these recommendation of the 2011 report of She added that people who have developing alcohol and substance issues in places like the State Coroner following the inquest alcohol-related brain damage need abuse issues. into a number of alcohol-related deaths to be properly assessed and provided Ceduna requires In announcing the funding, Minister in the area,” she said. with appropriate services. for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin a comprehensive “Above all, it must be recognised that the “We are pleased that some of the stated “alcohol abuse is devastating people at most risk of alcohol-related approach to reduce recommendations have been implemented. the lives of too many Aboriginal people harm or death come from the communities In particular, the expansion of the sobering- and their families. Addressing these harm, deal with supply up shelter managed by Ceduna- further west. A comprehensive strategy to issues in places like Ceduna requires Aboriginal Health Service is clearly better deal with alcohol problems in the Ceduna and work with the a comprehensive approach to reduce meeting the need.” area must include supporting people to return to their country and ensuring that harm, deal with supply and work with community to find However, Mrs Buckskin stressed that the communities concerned are adequately the community to find local solutions”. local solutions.” much more must be done, as clearly resourced to support this happening. problems persist. “There is a need for Funded projects include: “While this will require significant Breaking the Cycle projects are designed a more strategic approach involving • $190,000 to the South Australian resources, in the long run a coordinated Aboriginal communities and their National Football League to run its to divert young people away from alcohol organisations in Ceduna and surrounding comprehensive strategy will save lives Active Communities Program; and drug use and help them re-engage areas, as well as Yalata and Oak Valley. and money. And this is really an issue of human dignity,” Mrs Buckskin said. with school or training, employment, • $150,000 to Ceduna Aboriginal “Currently, some actions taken by some their community and culture. The Aboriginal Health Council of SA Inc. Corporation to employ a Youth agencies are ad hoc rather than being (AHCSA) is the peak body representing part of an overall strategy, and are not Coordinator; Previous projects funded under this Aboriginal community controlled health necessarily helping the problem. initiative are having a positive impact, and substance misuse services, and • $100,000 to the Koonibba including night patrols in the Yalata “There is no single magic bullet to address Aboriginal health advisory committees Aboriginal Community Corporation it. What is required is a range of strategies across South Australia. AHCSA is an for its Healthy Living Hub and community, transport service across developed with appropriate consultation, affiliate of the National Aboriginal the employment of a Community the region and the refurbishments of and introduced in a coordinated way. Community Controlled Health Organisation. Engagement Officer; the sobering up facility in Ceduna. A call to stop defence testing on atomic sites Maralinga Tjarrutja and Anangu Pitjantatjara Yankunytjatjara appeal for changes to the Woomera Prohibited Area.

Maralinga Tjarrutja and Anangu 2009. It took 23 years of negotiation and for permanent human habitation. tourism enterprise to conduct guided Pitjantatjara Yankunytjatjara cost $100 million. Now Defence wants to This extensive rehabilitation was tours of the atomic test sites and traditional owners are calling for use our lands again for weapons testing. performed in conjunction with South Maralinga Village. These are highly the Maralinga atomic test sites The Maralinga people were also kept off Australia and regarded and are a very important to be excised from the Woomera their lands for 25 years during and after • Following rehabilitation, the source of income for Maralinga Tjarutja Prohibited Area and further Defence the atomic tests and suffered severe Commonwealth negotiated for more and weapons testing to stop. cultural dislocation. Maralinga people • Just as the South Australia has than five years with South Australia have suffered enough in the name of the exempted the test sites from the ambit A joint submission by these traditional and Maralinga Tjarutja to resolve all defence of the Commonwealth.” of its Mining Act, Maralinga Tjarutja owners to the Senate Foreign Affairs issues relating to the hand-back of says that it is highly inappropriate for Defence and Trade Legislation Select The Chairperson of Anangu Section 400 to the traditional owners. Defence to conduct weapons tests Committee into the Woomera Prohibited Yankunytjatjara, Bernard Singer said “We This went ahead in December 2009 over land that has been successfully Area will be made to clarify access to the fully support the Maralinga People. We • As part of the negotiations and the rehabilitated but within which there are Woomera zone. also suffered during the atomic tests and consequent legislative changes, the 220 square kilometres of plutonium- it is time that the Defence Department In particular, the call to excise the area South Australian Mining Act (SA) does contaminated land took their rockets and other weapons and known as Section 400 from the Woomera not apply to the rehabilitated nuclear surveillance materiel somewhere else.” The Senate’s Foreign Affairs, Defence Prohibited Area is a key requirement test sites. All parties agreed that it and Trade committee has asked for in the joint submission because local The traditional owners of the two was inappropriate to allow mining Maralinga Tjarutja traditional owners contiguous areas in the north west of exploration in an area that contains submissions on legislation intended to have developed a tourism enterprise to South Australia say it is high time that the plutonium in engineered burial trenches clarify the Woomera Zone, which has conduct guided tours of the atomic test Woomera Prohibited Area was removed already passed the lower house. • As a result, Maralinga Tjarutja now sites and Maralinga Village. from the Maralinga atomic test sites. owns the former test sites and strictly The Legislation is based on an agreement The General Manager of Maralinga Tjarutja, They will tell the Select Committee that: controls access in accordance with reached by the State Government, the Chris Larkin said the land should be in the a Land Management Agreement mining and energy industry, Defence and • The Commonwealth has spent more hands of traditional owners not Defence. negotiated with the Commonwealth Commonwealth following a review by $100 million since 1995 rehabilitating and South Australia former senior public servant Allan Hawke. “We have cleaned up the atomic weapons the Maralinga Atomic Test sites testing mess on the Maralinga Lands and and Village to a point where all but • With Commonwealth support, The Senate Committee is due to report finally got the land handed back to us in 200 square kilometres are now fit Maralinga Tjarutja has developed a on 20 August 2013.

8 Aboriginal Way, July 2013 New website launched for Indigenous Scholarships

The Aurora Project was established 300 named scholarships (over 4,000 in 2006 as a result of a report scholarship opportunities in total) into the professional development targeted at Indigenous students. needs of lawyers at Native Title In addition to the scholarships listings, Representative Bodies. Over the the Undergraduate Guide includes personal accounts by Indigenous years it has grown to encompass university students and graduates, other projects in the broader area of The website content is targeted at: Scholarships website form part of a as well as resource chapters that Indigenous education and Indigenous suite of products and services Aurora contain useful information for those • Year 10, 11 and 12 Indigenous offers under “The Aspiration Initiative” affairs generally. considering university study. students at Australian high schools (there are approximately 26,000 (TAI) banner which focuses on getting The scholarships website was created After an extensive consultation process Year 10, 11 and 12 Indigenous high Indigenous students through high in response to Aurora’s and the Charlie with stakeholders and future users, school students across Australia) school and into university. Perkins Trust’s release in 2009 of in December 2011 Aurora launched the Indigenous students’ guide to an accessible, easy to navigate, • Indigenous undergraduate and For more information on how to apply postgraduate scholarships in Australia single-origin website for Indigenous postgraduate students at Australian for a scholarship and valuable university and overseas. Detailing over 120 students to access national and universities (there are approximately resources that are available postgraduate scholarships for Indigenous international scholarships. The website 10,000 Indigenous students enrolled to Indigenous students, go to the site students, the Postgraduate Guide was houses online all the information we had in undergraduate and postgraduate www.indigenousscholarships.com.au reproduced in the printed Guides. degrees across Australia) distributed around Australia. Aurora where you can also sign up to receive a received feedback from readers that they The total value of the undergraduate • parents and carers of Indigenous monthly e-newsletter to read inspiring would like to see both an undergraduate scholarships on the website and in students stories about the academic and professional the printed Undergraduate Guide is in achievements of many Aboriginal and printed edition and a searchable website. • teachers, careers officers and excess of $43 million. We continue to guidance counsellors, who work Torres Strait Islander Australians and see After 12 months of research and grow the website content to also include with Indigenous students at both which scholarships are closing soon. production, in August 2011, we released Indigenous-targeted postgraduate the secondary and tertiary level. the Indigenous students’ guide to scholarships and undergraduate and For more information about TAI, undergraduate scholarships in Australia. postgraduate scholarships for which The Postgraduate Guide, the please see the Aurora Project website The Undergraduate Guide details over all Australians can apply. Undergraduate Guide and the at: www.auroraproject.com.au Work experience for future Indigenous leaders

Last month, more than 100 that exist within the public service,” “These students are future leaders in amount of career opportunities that Indigenous secondary students Ms Macklin said. their communities and this program will are available in the public sector. from 56 schools across Australia expand their horizons, showing them “Students will learn about how I really appreciated spending time participated in a week of work possible job opportunities and pathways government works, experience life with my parliamentarian (Ms Amanda experience with the Australian into government work,” Ms Collins said. in a political office, and have the Rishworth) and her amazing staff Government. opportunity to watch Question Time Participant, Kaitlin Purcell from members. It was also a good feeling to Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny before spending a day in public Willunga High School, Port Noarlunga be around some many people who were Macklin welcomed the students to the service agencies and departments.” South, said the experience was passionate about their culture and who Learn Earn Legend! Work Exposure extremely worthwhile. they are,” Ms Purcell said. Minister for Indigenous Employment with Government program. and Economic Development, Julie “The Learn Earn Legend Program in my More than 80 parliamentarians and 32 government agencies will host “The week-long program provides Collins, said the Work Exposure with opinion was full of many valuable and students in their offices this week. students with hands-on experience Government program—now in its inspiring experiences that have allowed inside the national Parliament, and fourth year—was an important program me to gain knowledge in important areas For more information visit: introduces them to career opportunities for Indigenous students. of my life. It has shown me the large www.deewr.gov.au/learnearnlegend.

Above: Minister Macklin and students at the launch at Parliament House

Aboriginal Way, July 2013 9 Funding secured for nationwide Indigenous rangers program

The nationwide Indigenous rangers “The rangers are doing well, adapting This program is also highly valued by “Their efforts are delivering valuable program ‘Working on Country’ will to working on country and moving from the Ngarrindjeri Rangers employed by environmental improvements, as well continue for a further five years with a town to the outback, and they work NLPA, they are all very thrilled to be as social benefits to the community” a recent funding commitment from hard and manage the workload.” working on and caring for their Lands, Mr Burke said. the Australian Government. Waters, Heritage and Culture,” he said. Mr Starkey said the program is a good The Australian Government’s Working on Environment Minister Tony Burke way for passing on knowledge of the land In announcing continued support Country program will continue to support announced continued support for the for the program, Minister Burke said and preserving local Aboriginal culture. eight projects in South Australia from 680 Indigenous Rangers working across “The expansion of the Indigenous 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2018 with funding Australia, and a commitment to fund 730 “The value of having this program is Rangers network is one of the most totalling around $26 million for aboriginal Indigenous ranger positions by June 2015. that it is getting elders back on country important environmental achievements rangers in the APY Lands, the Coorong, and having the rangers out on country of this Government.” Minister Burke said over the next five the Flinders Ranges, the Gawler Ranges, when elders come out for field work. years more than $320 million will provide “These rangers are doing some of the Riverland and at Yalata. job certainty for the rangers. The program It gives them extra support and gives the toughest and most impressive will carry on the important environmental them a sense of ownership on country work I have seen by managing vast Further information on the Working work already being done to protect and knowing that the cultural knowledge areas of some of Australia’s most on Country program is available and conserve the environment, and is being transferred from the elders to precious land, coast and sea country, at www.environment.gov.au/ strengthen land and sea management. the younger generation… this is a good in all weather conditions. indigenous/workingoncountry thing as it’s about working together, Indigenous rangers are involved in a working on country and connecting range of conservation work across with our land”, Mr Starkey said. Australia including protecting our internationally significant world heritage Tim Hartman, Coordinator for The areas and wetlands, tackling threats to Ngarrindjeri Land and Progress our wildlife caused by feral animals and Association’s Ngarrindjeri Working marine debris, managing threatened on Ruwe (Country) Program said it species such as the Flatback Turtle, Olive is a valued program for maintaining Ridley Turtle, Greater Bilby, Black-footed important land and heritage projects. Rock-wallaby and the Gouldian Finch, and looking after significant cultural sites. “We first received commonwealth Working on Country funding in 2008, In South Australia, there are currently eight Working on Country programs operating so the program has been successfully across South Australia; Ngarrindjeri running for over five years now, when Working on Ruwe (Country) Raukkan natural the program first started we were able resource management project, Anangu to employ five Full Time Rangers and Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Ranger one Full Time Coordinator. Since then program, Yalata Indigenous Protected the Program has grown and currently Area Ranger program, Working on our employs 14 Indigenous Rangers. Yarta in the Northern Flinders Ranges, This program has been very valuable Warru Kaninytjaku Anangu Pitjantjatjara for Ngarrindjeri Land and Progress Yankunytjatjara (APY). Riverland Rangers Program – Protecting significant cultural Association Inc, to continue to support and environmental sites on the River the employment of our people and Murray, and the Indigenous Ranger Program provide opportunities for training and in the Gawler Ranges Native Title Area. skills development.

Mick Starkey, Working on Country We were very pleased to receive the Coordinator for Gawler Ranges native news of further funding under the title area, said further funding is Working on Country program, as we important so that the rangers can believe that this program has allowed carry out their planned workload. us to achieve many goals, in the area “It’s great to get Working on Country of Caring for our Country, being able renewed for another 5 years as it gives to work with elders and record and us time to get our cultural heritage plan capture Traditional Knowledge which into place and work on co-management we can use in the ongoing planning of the park and make it really happen. and management of our Country”.

Above top: Ngarrindjeri Rangers at Broken Hill Land and Sea Management Conference (2010). Above: WoC Ranger Bob Starkey and Tye Starkey recording rockholes. Above bottom: Tim Strangways (Gawler Ranges) and Troy Mallie.

10 Aboriginal Way, July 2013 Above: Coorong Lagoon, Hacks Point.

Proven social benefits of the Working on Country program

Information provided by the Department dealing with a wide range The above benefits for rangers Projects support the local economy of Sustainability, Environment, Water, of stakeholders. have been cited as contributing with supplies sourced through local Population & Communities to broader, flow-on family businesses whenever possible. • Leadership skills: rangers have benefits, including: Independent research on the Working become positive role models in • Sharing of traditional knowledge on Country program through the their communities. • Increased connection with country leading to increased cultural heritage “Assessment of the social outcomes and culture brought about by awareness: “There is greater • Work and organisational skills: of the Working on Country Program, rangers discussing their work with capacity for knowledge concerning rangers have demonstrated completed by Urbis Pty Ltd, April their families and family members the location of sacred sites, water improved work orientation and 2012, indicates that the benefits of participating in ranger activities on holes, fauna and flora, and traditional readiness, commitment to their the program clearly extend beyond a voluntary basis. ways of caring for the land to be jobs and responsibility to their positive employment outcomes and passed down through the generations work mates • Improved educational outcomes for as a result of involving traditional it “has achieved significant and far children: The positive role models owners and elders in the planning reaching social outcomes for individuals • Increased exercise and improved portrayed by rangers support the and conduct of ranger activities”. and communities.” Due to the stable nutrition: the physical, outdoor notion that education can lead to employment afforded by Working on nature of the work has seen an more fulfilling work opportunities. • Retention of language: Projects have Country’s multi-year funding agreements increase in the fitness level of reported an increase in the use of • Improved standard of living: The and the associated training support to some rangers. traditional language for describing develop career pathways, rangers have stable income provided by a ranger • Improved health care: increased the natural environment. reported “that instead of work simply job can greatly improve the financial motivation and sense of purpose being a means of surviving, work is now status of a family. • Increased cohesion and reduction provided by the meaningful in conflict: Some projects have a vehicle through which they can pursue • Improved living conditions with some employment sees rangers more provided opportunities for groups their interests, develop their skills and rangers provided accommodation by inclined to look after their health from different cultural or language competencies, and contribute to the the funded community organisation and increased confidence sees groups to work together and build broader community.” or increased income providing them better able to access better understanding of each other. Working on Country’s support for health services. opportunity to enter the private ranger teams working on their traditional rental market. • Breaking down social barriers: • Decreased drug and alcohol Project activities such as workshops, country has also been shown to • Better family cohesion: Provision of consumption: some rangers are exhibitions, tours, camps, school provide spiritual and psychological local jobs under Working on Country reported to have decreased their activities and documenting project benefits: “The opportunity for Aboriginal means greater opportunities for drug and alcohol consumption out activities exposes the broader people to connect with their lands and families to stay together in their of a sense of responsibility to their community to Indigenous culture waters (with some connecting for the community without having to seek work. Some funded organisations and issues. Private contracting work first time) and the revival of traditional employment elsewhere. actively discourage drug and in the local community by some NRM and cultural practices also alcohol consumption by way of their The same research indicates ranger groups helps to counter any contribute to the psychological workplace health and safety policies. that there are then further flow-on prevailing negative stereotypes. well-being of community members.” benefits at the community level • Sense of self: “Rangers have • Community capacity building: The Further benefits for rangers such as: increased pride and self-respect, development of skills and knowledge identified in the Urbis report including an improved sense of • Economic development: especially required to manage a Working on include: identity and direction in life, in smaller, remote communities, Country project improves access to • Increased confidence: discussion which stems from working in a Working on Country is often the information and technology which, and presentations on their activities real job that is important to them largest employer in situations in turn, facilitate links to external is building rangers’ confidence in and their community.” where there are no job alternatives. organisations.

Aboriginal Way, July 2013 11 Sea Country added to Dhimurru Indigenous Protected Area

The inclusion of Sea Country to to work with government agencies and these initiatives will help all of us to Owners’ connections and responsibilities the Dhimurru Indigenous Protected commercial and recreational fishers to look after sea country sustainably,” to land and sea country, but it provides Area was recently announced look after the marine environment. said Mr Marika. a new model for collaborative marine by the yolngu people from North management led by Indigenous groups Wurrulnga Marika, Dhimurru Aboriginal Steve Roeger, Executive Officer East Arnhemland. Corporation’s Managing Director and Dhimurru, said it is important for that have maintained and sustainably The extension includes over a senior leader of the Rirratjingu clan Traditional Owners to play a role in used their sea country for millennia. 400,000 hectares of sea country made the following statement during the maintaining our marine environments. “The Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation surrounding Gove Peninsula in dedication ceremony held in Yirrkala. is proud to have achieved this new north-east Arnhem Land. “The Dhimurru IPA included coastal and “We are dedicating our manbuynga ga island marine areas registered as sacred milestone in the development of IPAs This is the first Sea Country extension rulyapa, our sea country, as part of the sites when it was first established in in Australia and is pleased to in an Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) to Dhimurru Indigenous Protected Area. 2,000. The dedication of the additional acknowledge and thank the Northern be endorsed by the federal government. This announcement honours our leaders marine area as part of Dhimurru IPA Territory Government, the Australian The addition will give Indigenous and elders vision of a unified land and sea is not only another significant step in Government and fisheries organisations people of this area (Yolngu) a chance protected area. It is hoped that ultimately recognising and supporting Traditional for their support,” he said. Human Rights Commission Launch Anti-Racism Music Video

The Commission has launched a racism and to empower them to respond video clip for the song, ‘What you say safely to racism when they experience or matters’, performed by Indigenous witness it. hip-hop artist Brothablack and “We hope that the ‘What you say featuring students from James matters’ clip and resource will be Meehan High School in Macquarie seen as a positive initiative aimed at Fields, South West Sydney. preventing racism from happening in the first place and ensuring that, when The ‘What you say matters’ clip was shot it does, young people are better able and launched at James Meehan High to respond in a way that is safe for School, funded by the Department of Above: Brothablak them and those around them,” Families, Housing, Community Services Commissioner Mitchell said. that nearly 9 out of 10 young people collaboration with the James Meehan and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) under we surveyed had experienced some High School students based on real life The design of the overall resource has the National Anti-Racism Strategy kind of racism. Nearly half (43%) had experiences and the issues that are been informed by social media research and produced by the Commission in experienced it at school and a third important to them. the Commission undertook in early partnership with Brothablack, MediaRock, (33%) on the internet. 2013 for which over 2000 young people The ‘What you say matters’ Zuni Pty Ltd and the School. aged 13 – 17 were surveyed about In part, Brothablack wrote the resource is available online at: Professor Gillian Triggs, Commission their experiences with racism and what lyrics in response to these findings itstopswithme.humanrights.gov.au/ President said “This clip is part of an they wanted to know about it. It found and workshopped the scenes in whatyousaymatters innovative anti-racism resource aimed at young people, which is associated with our racism It Stops With Me campaign,” said.

“It features the young people who designed and performed the scenarios depicted in the video clip in response to the issue of racism in the world around us and to Brothablack’s lyrics,” he said.

Apart from the clip, the ‘What you say matters’ resource includes a series of downloadable fact sheets that address what racism is, why people are racist, who experiences racism, where it happens, why it’s a problem, what we can do and the laws that address it. There is also a ‘Behind the scenes’ page about making the video and the students involved.

Megan Mitchell, National Children’s Commissioner said the purpose of the entire ‘What you say matters’ resource was to educate young people about Above: What you say matters. Material supplied courtesy of Human Rights Commission.

12 Aboriginal Way, July 2013 Tauondi celebrates 40 years

Tauondi College celebrated its our people have fought very hard for 40th anniversary last month. The an organisation like Tauondi, to be college hosted a number of festivities, there to support Aboriginal people. including a birthday BBQ on the There is a connection between the college grounds and a formal gala college and the community; People feel at the Adelaide Convention Centre. comfortable coming to Tauondi, people feel comfortable studying and working Tauondi College is governed by an here. We are the preeminent provider of all-Aboriginal Council and has operated Aboriginal education in South Australia since 1973. and it’s great to see that 40 years on Doug Milera, Taoundi’s executive director we are still going strong,” said Mr Milera. said “Tauondi was created out of a need The College is located on the site of for Aboriginal people to have a place to the old Port Adelaide Primary School at further their education in and environment 1 Lipson St, Port Adelaide SA 5015 that was culturally acceptable to them. For information about Tauondi services Tauondi has a long history of working please phone (08) 8240 0300 or with grassroots Aboriginal communities, visit www.tauondi.sa.edu.au

Top left: Rick Taylor. Top right: Carmaine Van Nunen and Jan Van Nunen. Second row: Ray Sumner and Byron Sumner. Third row: Aunty Josie Agius, Angela Bickneu and Cathy Anyanwu. Fourth row, left to right: Gabriel Stengle, Annette Oloughlin and Janina Oloughlin. Nathan May and Zak Raymond from Amof. Bottom row, top left: Valeta Bakhuis and Josephine Judge Rigney. Bottom left: Daniel Sumner and Jane Sumner. Bottom right: Doug Milera, Aunty Josie Agius, Kaylene Oloughlin, Uncle Clem and Susan CLose MP.

Aboriginal Way, July 2013 13 Above: Andy Messner, Astrid Melchers, Herb Mack, Georgina Deally, Sue Lewis, Graham Lewis and Stephen Pearce.

“Kaurna is the language of Adelaide “There is quite a lot of cycling involved Cycling for culture and there are names of places that but as soon as I heard about it I was we use every day that are Kaurna like really interested in getting involved. A bike ride through Kaurna country go towards sustaining the traditional Onkaparinga, Myponga and Yankalilla. I have been on a bit of a cultural journey will take place during October this language and culture of where we live All these are Kaurna names and without lately, and I know you can’t just learn year to raise money for Kaurna If this year is successful we are hoping knowledge of you don’t everything from a book so I take language resources and promote to repeat the event on an annual basis know what these name mean. So learning every opportunity in my professional local Aboriginal culture. and subsequent years we would like to Kaurna language people can understand development to meet with Aboriginal do the same for other Aboriginal groups the meanings of the places around Participants will be given opportunities people, work with Aboriginal colleagues so that we learn something about each them. Also, having other people speak to visit cultural sites of significance, listen and listen and learn. community group,” she said. the language we can use it more often. to Kaurna Elders’ storytelling and gain From a rider’s perspective, the insight into the language and culture of Jack Buckskin, Kaurna man and We are just not at a stage where we can fundraising element of the ride is the Kaurna people. practicing Kaurna language teacher said use the language on an everyday basis quite important. We hear about the riders will learn a lot about Kaurna but that’s what we are looking to do,” The fundraiser, titled ‘Cycling for people and the money raised will help he said. endangered plants and animals but Culture’, is an initiative of a community with the work already being done. I hadn’t realised that Kaurna language organisation ‘Building Cultural Bridges’. was also considered to be endangered. “The fundraiser is about raising We hear about awareness to people who may not know It would be a tragedy if this aspect Astrid Melchers, Building Cultural endangered plants Bridges founding board member said much about Kaurna language and culture. of local Aboriginal culture was not one of the main objectives of the event So everyone who becomes involved in and animals but I preserved. It is such an important is to increase people’s awareness of the fundraiser and participates in the thing to be doing and this was one bike ride will learn about Kaurna people. hadn’t realised that Aboriginal Culture. of the reasons I felt I could commit to The money raised will be appreciated Kaurna language was this because I knew that what I am “This year it is all about Kaurna. We are because it will help us with our Kaurna raising money for is a really good cause,” riding through Kaurna country and we will also considered to language development. It means we can she said. be meeting Kaurna people along the way continue to progress with the work we be endangered. It and also learning about the places we will currently do, for example, updating all would be a tragedy The three day ride will cover 275 stop and the cultural significance of the the resources to our new spelling system Kilometres of Kaurna land, starting land”, she said. of the Kaurna language and training if this aspect of local at Warriparingga (Bedford Park) Kaurna people to gain formal teaching Ms Melchers said preserving and Aboriginal culture was and travelling along the qualifications and support me in teaching promoting local Aboriginal culture Dreaming Track to the Fleurieu the Kaurna language … so the funds we not preserved. is important. Peninsula and finishing at Pirltawardi raise will go well in developing this work,” (Torrens Lake). “Learning the language is the key to said Mr Buckskin. Dr Nicola Spurrier, Pediatrician and Public To get involved, make a learning the culture and that is why Mr Buckskin said he is working towards Health Physician, who is participating in I started. A fundraiser for Kaurna Kaurna language being more accessible the three day ride, said she is looking donation and find out more Language resources is a great thing for for people to use and understand as part forward to the challenge and to raise about ‘Cycling for Culture’ go to us to be doing because this money will of everyday life. money for a deserving cause. www.cyclingforculture.com.au

14 Aboriginal Way, July 2013 This page, clockwise from top left: ‘Cycling for Culture’ riders getting ready for the October fundraiser: Joseph Wearing, Steve Pearce qnd Astrid Melchers final climb to Mt Lofty; Onno van der Wel, Steve Pearce and Astrid Melchers at the Tjilbruke Monument; Team captain Herb Mack; Graham Lewis and Astrid Melchers at Possums Place Lake Torrens; Georgie, Astrid, Graham and Trevor.

Aboriginal Way, July 2013 15 National Sorry Day Celebrations 2013

An event hosted by the Journey of Generations and was one of the Healing Association was held at the recommendations of the report.

Torrens Parade Ground to celebrate National Sorry Day was renamed this year’s National Day of Healing ‘National Day of Healing’ by the National (National Sorry Day). Sorry Day Committee in 2005 however, people still often refer to the day as Many Aboriginal organisations across ‘National Sorry Day’. South Australia participated in the event by setting up information stalls for the John Browne, chair of Journey of Healing public to learn more about what they do. Association said “the celebrations stem from the ‘Bringing them Home Report’ National Sorry Day is an annual event but we are still waiting for things to be held on 26 May since 1998 year after done from that report. Each year people the tabling of the report ‘Bringing them build up their strength to keep moving Home’ in May 1997. The National day was forward and these celebrations are a declared to honour the Stolen way for us to do that.”

This page top: Oscar Asbanu. Centre: Kevin Coleman, Vicki Hartman, Annie Russell and Guy Spinas. Bottom left: Kelly Vincent and Alexis West. Bottom right: Annie Grech.

16 Aboriginal Way, July 2013 This page, clockwise from top left: Lincoln Odgen, Glen Scott and John Browne; Gypsy Cat; Geoff Cooper, Lou Turner and Brad Hart from Link Up; Colin Darcy and Anna Nelligan from SANTS; Elizabeth Mithcell and Todd Hutchinson from National Aboriginal Solutions; Leahna Vandenheuvel and Almeida from SANTS; Corey Ah Chee and Danny Ellis from SA Unions with Minister Ian Hunter; Shanaya Smith from Alberton Primary; Singer songwriter Hannah Yates.

Aboriginal Way, July 2013 17 Reconciliation SA host Breakfast with original Sapphires

To kick off National Reconciliation Referendum, and celebrated the Sixties, week, Reconciliation SA hosted a Singing & Service. corporate breakfast with special Reconciliation SA also welcomed the guests, three of the four original launch of their new website by Minister ‘Sapphires’ (Beverly Briggs, Laurel of Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Robinson and Lois Peeler). Mr Ian Hunter MP at the breakfast.

The annual National Reconciliation Week The main focus of Reconciliation SA event attracted over 800 guests, it was Above: Nancy Bates, Ellie Lovegrove, Beverly Briggs, Laurel Robinson, Lois Peeler and Vonda Last. during National Reconciliation Week was Below left: Professor Peter Buckskin interviewing Beverly Briggs. Below right: Original Sapphires Lois Peeler, held on the 46th Anniversary of the 1967 promoting Constitutional Recognition. Naomi Mayers, Laurel Robinson and Beverley Briggs. Photo supplied courtesy Hopscotch Films. in review in

Our column in review features reviews and stories on Aboriginal writers, artists and musicians. We welcome your feedback and suggestions. So if you know of a new work about to published or an artist or musician please contact us on (08) 8110 2800.

Traditional Healers of Central Australia: Ngangkari

The Pitjantjatjara Scattered throughout the book are Yankunytjatjara Women’s Council images of beautiful art works and Aboriginal Corporation have the photos provide a visual history. launched their latest book, Traditional Healers of Central The practice of traditional healing is Australia: Ngangkari. still very much a part of contemporary Aboriginal society. The ngangkari Two launches were held, one at the Desert employed at the NPY Women’s Council Knowledge Precinct in , the deliver treatments to people across a second at the ‘Eye of the Storm Writers’ tri-state region of about 350,000 sqare Festival’ in Alice Springs in April. kilometres, in more than 25 communities The book is fascinating and compelling, in South Australia, Western Australia and featuring beautifully written stories of Northern Territory. The ngangkari are the ngangkari, traditional healers. acknowledged, respected and accepted The stories are told by the ngangkari and they work collaboratively with and they explore the world of healing, hospitals and health professionals. as it was and as it continues today. “We hope that our people in the future “You’ve got to remember that this is the will realise, ‘Hey! These named ngangkari tradition, this is the knowledge and Law. have done a marvellous job of recording It’s something which came from the days our traditional culture!’ “It makes us proud before there were hospitals and other and happy to think about these ngangkari forms of doctors. We were responsible for looking after all the people. tjukurpa, belonging to all ngangkari.” We have held on to that knowledge…” Andy Tjilari, Rupert Langkatjukur and Rupert Langkatjukur Peter. Ngangkari Toby Minyintiri Baker. (1941–2012) The book is published by The book is accurate, authorised Magabala Books and is available information about the work of the in selected bookshops and online Above: Andy Tjilari talks about his involvement ngangkari. at www.magabala.com in the book.

18 Aboriginal Way, July 2013 paper tracker

The Anangu Lands Paper Tracker feral camels and horses, and the garden therapeutic services to those Anangu who On 28 May 2013, the Government is an online project of Uniting Care in had been “left to lie fallow over were sexually abused as children. advised a Parliamentary Committee Wesley, Adelaide. the hot summer months.” that the “total task force budget” for the Indigenous employment rises 2012/13 financial year is $6.1 million. The website tracks government Major upgrade of APY roads at Ayers Rock Resort commitments to Anangu (Pitjantjatjara announced This funding has been allocated across In May 2011, the Indigenous Land and Yankunytjatjara people). It publishes eight programs/areas: accurate, up-to-date information on The Australian and South Australian Corporation (ILC) bought Ayers Rock projects and services that are important Governments will spend $106 million – Resort for $300 million. • $2.355 million to the Department for to Anangu. over a five-year period – upgrading roads Communities and Social Inclusion for As part of the deal, the ILC entered on the APY Lands. its APY community services and youth The Paper Tracker aims to make it easier into a formal arrangement with Wana programs for Anangu to work with governments as The money will be used to: Unkunytja Pty Ltd, an Anangu company equal partners. It helps Anangu make that “represents Indigenous business • $1.077 million to Drug and Alcohol • build up and resurface 210 kilometres sure governments are following through interests” in three Northern Territory of the main APY access road (from the Services SA “in regard to the on commitments. Anangu communities (Mutitjulu, Imanpa Stuart Highway to Pukatja), and substance misuse facility” and Docker River). Aboriginal Way will assist Paper Tracker • upgrade more than 20 kilometres of • $823,000 to the Aboriginal Affairs and by highlighting some of the issues it Last year, in an effort to develop training community roads. Reconciliation Division for “projects is following. and employment options for people and … administered services” The Paper Tracker has been monitoring If you want more information from APY communities, 45 secondary • $490,000 to the Aboriginal Affairs and on any of these items log on to road maintenance on the APY Lands since students from APY schools “completed a Reconciliation Division for food security www.papertracker.com.au September 2009. period of work experience”. • $482,000 to the Department of APY market gardens: messy More counselling services for The ILC expects more APY students will participate in these types of programs Education and Child Development for answers, nothing planted APY children in 2013. To that end, it has been the Amata, Mimili and Pipalyatjara In December 2010, the South Australian On 3 June 2013, the South Australian working with “key stakeholders … to swimming pools Premier and Treasurer (Hon Jay Weatherill Government announced plans to identify suitable candidates and training MP) announced that his government would • $360,000 to SA Health for an establish market gardens on the APY requirements” and has developed a provide $3.5 million over the next two environmental health program Lands as part of a “food production trial”. timetable that will see students from six financial years to continue and expand APY schools attend a week-long “work • $289,000 to Service SA for “a rural By August 2011, gardens had been therapeutic services on the APY Lands. exposure program” at the resort transaction centre”, and established in Watarru and on the Railway Five years ago, the Mullighan Inquiry Bore homeland and plans were afoot Government funding for APY • $225,000 for the depreciation of uncovered disturbing gaps and weaknesses to establish “another four, possibly five projects government staff housing. in the delivery of counselling and gardens” in other parts of the APY Lands. therapeutic services to Anangu children. In March 2004, the South Australian Go to papertracker.com.au to access In 2012, a third garden was established Government established an APY Lands electronic copies of each profile. The Inquiry called for long-term funding to be at Sandy Bore homeland and an existing Task Force. provided to enable victims of sexual abuse If you’d like to know more you can orchard in was “reinvigorated” to access appropriate therapeutic services. Each year since then, the Task Force’s contact Paper Tracker on (08) 8202 In early 2013, the Railway Bore and It also recommended that there should be funding has supported a selection of 5867 or subscribe to their newsletter Sandy Bore gardens were damaged by “a substantial increase” in the delivery of priority projects and programs. at www.papertracker.com.au

Aboriginal research participants needed Research – A history of Aboriginal participation in the northern South Australian opal industry. My name is Mike Harding, and I am undertaking PhD history research in the school of History and Politics at the University of Adelaide. My study is looking at how Aboriginal people were involved in the northern South Australian opal industry during the 1940s to the 1970s in places like Andamooka, Coober Pedy and Mintabie. Very little has been written about the involvement of Aboriginal people in this industry during that time. I am therefore interested in speaking to Aboriginal people who may have worked in the opal mining industry, or have recollections of it, during that period, as part of my oral history research which I hope to conduct later this year. My study proposal has been approved by the University of Adelaide Human Research Ethics Committee which means that I am bound by a national standard Apology of ethics in relation to research. If you are interested in discussing this research with me could you The March edition of Aboriginal Way featured Kumakarru Dance Group on the please call me on 8388 1608 or mobile 0431 517 571 in the first cover, not Kurruru Dance Ensemble as published. Aboriginal Way apologises to instance, and I will ring you back. Kumakarru Dance Group and our readers for the mix up.

Aboriginal Way, July 2013 19 Tom Trevorrow believed strongly that the relationship between Indigenous and non- indigenous people needed healing. He felt that the government did not consistently act in a meaningful or respectful manner in its dealings with Indigenous People. This was particularly the case when issues of power and control of government were being challenged by Indigenous People. Mr Trevorrow believed that the original promises of a just settlement in the 1836 Letters Patent for South Australia needed to be followed SOUTH AUSTRALIAN through by the State Government and NATIVE TITLE SERVICES that a treaty needed to be negotiated between Indigenous People and the State Government. He thought that a treaty Level 4 would be a powerful healer of the pain 345 King William Street felt by Aboriginal People in their daily lives and would provide justice to those ADELAIDE SA 5000 Above: Lake Albert. who had passed without knowing it, and provide a proper platform for those Editor Ngarrindjeri Man, Indigenous People living in the future. Keith Thomas Tom Trevorrow was a highly respected Ngarrindjeri man. He worked endlessly Mr Trevorrow and tirelessly to advance Ngarrindjeri Communications Officer interests, whether this was as a group We will remember Mr Trevorrow, a commitment to enriching the life of the Kaliah Alice of people or for individual Ngarrindjeri Ngarrindjeri Man and dedicated Ngarrindjeri community and ensured this people. He was Manager of Camp Aboriginal Leader, and he will be focus was integral to the development of Coorong: Race Relations and Cultural sadly missed by many. the Ngarrindjeri Regional Authority. He Education Centre and Chair of the Advertising Enquiries worked closely alongside his brother, Ngarrindjeri Regional Ngarrindjeri Regional Authority. He had a (08) 8110 2800 Mr George Trevorrow and his Ngarrindjeri Authority wrote: deep cultural understanding of his lands brother, Mr Mathew Rigney. and waters, he knew that the lands and It is with considerable sadness that we Tom Trevorrow was highly respected waters need not to be disconnected from announce the passing of Mr Thomas Circulation by all for his wisdom and insight into the Ngarrindjeri People and he fought Trevorrow at the age of 58 years from 10,000 Aboriginal matters and a key leader hard with governments to make them a heart attack at his office at Camp in advancing Indigenous issues. His better understand. He passes with the Coorong, Meningie. contribution to asserting the position knowledge that the government does have Mr Trevorrow was a strong and proud of Aboriginal People and its proper a better understanding of these issues. He Ngarrindjeri man and a leading advocate relationship to Governments and non- passes knowing his beloved Ngarrindjeri for Aboriginal Rights in Australia. He Indigenous people was significant at People are strong and have a good base worked throughout his life to better the state and national levels. His reputation upon which to build their relationships. relationship between Indigenous and as an Indigenous leader and educator Tom Trevorrow will be sadly missed

non-indigenous people and to support was internationally recognised. He by many people but the work he did the advancement and recognition of the was a sought after speaker by political throughout his life will continue to If you have any stories Ngarrindjeri People. With his wife Ellen, leaders at all levels of government, influence people’s lives into the future. Tom worked for 30 years to develop by universities, local councils and of interest to our readers, Our condolences to Tom Trevorrow’s program’s like the Ngarrindjeri Lands community organisations. Mr Trevorrow extended family including his uncles and please address any and Progress Association and Camp was highly respected for his spiritual and aunties, his brothers and sisters, his wife, correspondence to: Coorong that fostered and supported cultural life. He was a person of great Ellen and their children, Thomas, Frank, [email protected] Ngarrindjeri culture, arts and tradition, honesty and personal integrity. He will be Bruce, Tanya, Joe, Luke and Hank and such as weaving. Tom shared with Ellen sadly missed by many people. his grandchildren.

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