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A Cultural Reset with Wayapa
A Cultural Reset with Wayapa was an opportunity to re-anchor ones self to work with the ebb and flow of waves, of nature, of life during a time of uncertainty. Professor Kerry Arabena and Wayapa Wuurrk practitioner Alana Marsh introduced participants to the Indigenous mindfulness exercise, Wayapa, an earth connection practice. The full webinar is not available for view but catch up on some highlights below.
Guest panellist: Alana Marsh, Wayapa Wuurk
Recorded 31 March 2020
Webinar 1 – A Framework for Action
This webinar explored themes related to questions of strategy, governance, tools and capacity building. Panellists will review experiences with an eye to understanding practice, innovations, and encouraging frank debate on the connections between health and Indigenous culture.
Guest panelists:
- Wes Morris, Coordinator, Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre (KALACC)
- Professor Pat Dudgeon, School of Indigenous Studies, University of Western Australia
- Richard Weston, Deputy Children’s Guardian for Aboriginal Children and Young People
- Joanne Atkinson, Manager, Koori Courts
Recorded 23 April 2021
Webinar 2 – Connection to Land and Country
This webinar explored themes related to questions of strategy, governance, tools and capacity building. Panellists will review experiences with an eye to understanding practice, innovations, and encouraging frank debate on the connections between health and Indigenous culture.
Guest panelists:
- Jason Eades, CEO, Welcome to Country
- Tony Capon, Director, Monash Sustainable Development Institute
- Jessica Spencer, Regional Project Officer, Aboriginal Environmental Health Unit
- Gavin Singleton, Manager, Yirriganydji Land and Sea Ranger Program
- Arthur Walker, CEO Ngopamuldi Aboriginal Corporation
Recorded 21 May 2021
Webinar 3 – Connection to Spirituality and Ancestors
A healthy respect for the power of spirit and ancestors is crucial for those working in the health and welfare space. This webinar will explore guiding principles for respecting cultural and spiritual identity and the conditions for effective relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Guest panelists:
- Tyson Yunkaporta, Senior lecturer in Indigenous Knowledges at Deakin University in Melbourne and Author of Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Change the World
- Dr. Tjanara Goreng Goreng, Founder and Chief Visionary at OneINMA Global
- Kyle Slabb, Director, Banaam Applied Cultural Intelligence
- Julie Tongs, CEO, Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services
Recorded 16 July 2021
Webinar 4 – Connection to Family, Kinship and Community
Family, kinship and community are cohesive forces that bind Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people together. It is the kinship ties which determine a person’s rights, responsibilities and behaviour – the basis of all social interaction. This webinar explored Aboriginal social structures and how these are different to Western societies.
Guest panelists:
- Karen Milward, Consultant and Chair, Community First Development
- Dr Richard Franklin, Musician, Author, Screen Writer and Associate Professor Cross Disciplinary Practice, University of Melbourne
- Robyn Forester, CEO, Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre
- Graham Toomey, CEO and Executive Director, Gunawirra
Recorded 13 August 2021
Webinar 5 – Connection to Mind and Body
Connection to mind and body reflects the holistic concepts of health and wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This webinar will explore a conceptual understanding of holistic health and appropriate referral pathways when recognising signs and symptoms of mind and body distress.
Recorded on 17 September 2021
Guest Panelists:
Joshua Toole | Founder of BlackFit Fitness
Bonnie (Bronwyn) Cochrane | CEO of TIPIAC