women's past, present, future

She has been using the revived Kaurna language to bring back traditional birth and death ceremonies as well. "I see myself as a child of the Universe committed to humanity. I am willing to venture into neighbouring camps and allow others’ to hold dear that which is dear to them."

Where you from? What's your name? Who your mob? Sis, you run the game

Boonwurrung Ngargee Dance Program is an opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls and young women to connect to culture and Country, learn Boonwurrung language and stories and develop their cultural and creative expression through the teaching of First Nations dancers and artists.

Images from Tindale’s Aboriginal Tribes of Australia

Three Worrorra women with pronounced scarification on back, Sale River, Kimberley, Western Australia, 1938-39. This type of scarification was used to commemorate major life events like the birth of children, or the death of loved ones.

Mutthi Mutthi elder Mary Pappin

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Marlene began painting in 1987 and started on canvas before moving onto batik but continues to paint on both. Her paintings interpret her "dreaming of my people, wildlife, land and the universe."