Case studies

Kimberley

Leader: Professor Anne Poelina
Coordinator: Dr Virginia Westwood
Location: Martuwarra Fitzroy River Catchment, Kimberley region
Team members: Professor Stephen Muecke, Dr Virginia Westwood,  Mr Edwin Lee Mulligan and Mr Hozaus Claire

The Martuwarra Fitzroy River Council formed in 2018 to promote a regenerative cultural future for the Martuwarra and its communities based on First Law, Aboriginal values, and ethical principles. Concepts of ecosystem health reflect ancient and highly relevant traditional knowledge. Two Aboriginal research fellows are also filmmakers, artists, dancers, and poets. As young community leaders, they work alongside the Martuwarra Fitzroy River Council.

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Woodlands

Leader: Professor Anne Poelina
Coordinator: Ms Catrina Aniere
Location: Great Western Woodlands, southwest Australia
Team members: Professor Sandra Wooltorton, Professor Pierre Horwitz and Professor Mindy Blaise

The Aboriginal-led Millennium Kids project, Kids on Country, in the Great Western Woodlands in the southwest ecoregion, has been reconnecting young people with their environmental-cultural homelands for eight years using cycles of experiential visits, creative reflection, stories from elders, and practicing, playing and learning. Led by Kalamaia Kaprun cultural custodians Ms Betty Logan and Ms Maxine Dimer, facilitated by Ms Catrina Aniere of Millennium Kids Inc.

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Allied Research

Leader: Professor Anne Poelina

To connect various types of water research for intergenerational equity, and for intergenerational cultural transfer of Indigenous knowledge.

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Nulungu Research Institute is located on Yawuru land, encompassing the coastal town of Broome. Western Australian Aboriginal saltwater, river and desert language groups across the Kimberley and Aboriginal language groups of the Great Western Woodlands sustain intergenerational cultural, intellectual and social affiliations over time.

Researchers and associates of the project: Intergenerational Cultural Transfer of Indigenous Knowledges pay respect to all cultural custodians of the Aboriginal nations in which this project is situated - to past, present and emerging generations. Traditional knowledge and expertise, evident throughout the Kimberley and Great Western Woodlands – is vital to the sustainability of places, cultures and futures.