women's past, present, future

Manuwuri Forester is a Traditional Owner of the Great Barrier Reef and is passionate about creating a succession path for Indigenous women and girls to have an impact on the Reef. "Everyone says Country talks to you, Country heals you, Country makes you a stronger person. I believe that because it happened to me,” Manuwuri says.

Yvonne Margarula, Senior Traditional Owner and leader of the Mirarr people

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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