Teaching Aboriginal Culture
We teach our young and older members Men’s and Women business separately
Our protocols seek to protect the integrity of our members cultural expressions in a way in which all our members can engage respectfully and feel connected to this identity
Our cultural education programs include guided walking tours through the history of our ancestors
Koorie peoples.
Our aboriginal people whose traditional lands and waters exist within the boundaries that today frame the state of Victoria and Tasmania are often collectively called Koorie peoples or Koories. Koorie is a contemporary collective or group term.
Throughout this site, the term ‘Koorie’ is used inclusively and refers to both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Our Principles
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture has existed in this land for around 50,000 years. The uniqueness of these cultures and the wisdom and knowledge embedded in them, are things to be highly valued by all our members.
Koorie and all Aboriginal people are entitled to respect our culture.
Exposure to, and engagement with, Koorie and other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage will enrich all our members and strengthen our unique identity.
Koorie and other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage, including cultural expression, is the intellectual property of Koorie and other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Cultural expression includes stories, poetry, songs, instrumental music, dances, plays, ceremonies, rituals, performances, symbols, drawings, designs, paintings, body paintings, carvings, sculptures, handicrafts, baskets, needlework, textiles, artefacts and instruments.
Koorie people are entitled to protect and manage the use of their cultural heritage and expression.
Koorie people are entitled to benefit from any activities that use their cultural heritage and expression.
Koorie people are entitled to government support in the protection and maintenance of their cultural heritage and expression.
Our Guidelines
The first step in the development of any activity involving members active development of, or production of a replica of, a Koorie cultural expression is consulted with the Traditional Owners or Custodians of the land on which our class stands.
The Traditional Owners or Custodians remain the owners of the Indigenous cultural and intellectual property (ICIP) rights used in the activity, and should be acknowledged as such in any published materials relating to this activity.
The activity does not damage Koorie, and more broadly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, cultural integrity.
Our classes are run by our experienced Koorie members who encourage our members how to develop respect for diversity and understanding of cultural difference
Using Koorie cultural expressions
Meaningful learning about Koorie and other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, traditions, histories and experiences is enhanced by consultation with Koorie and other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities. No amount of study can substitute for the lived experiences from our elder members.
Resources for these receptive activities are selected by our Elder Members of the of the Pairrebeenne clans people from Tebrikunna Tasmania and the Eastern Maar Country
Principles
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture has existed in this land for around 50,000 years. The uniqueness of these cultures and the wisdom and knowledge embedded in them, are things to be highly valued by all Australians.
Koorie and all Aboriginal people are entitled to respect for their culture.
Exposure to, and engagement with, Koorie and other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage will enrich all our members and strengthen our unique identity.
Koorie and other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage, including cultural expression, is the intellectual property of Koorie and other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Cultural expression includes stories, poetry, songs, instrumental music, dances, plays, ceremonies, rituals, performances, symbols, drawings, designs, paintings, body paintings, carvings, sculptures, handicrafts, baskets, needlework, textiles, artefacts and instruments.
Koorie people are entitled to protect and manage the use of our cultural heritage and expression.
Koorie people are entitled to benefit from any activities that use our cultural heritage and expression.
Koorie people are entitled to government support in the protection and maintenance of our cultural heritage and expression