Upcoming Events.
Youth Retreat - Moorditj Wirrin
This is the first of two FREE commUNITY camps open to both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal youth.
The FREE Youth Retreat is being delivered with support from the Mental Health Commission of WA through the Strong Spirit Strong Mind Youth Project.
This Project aims to raise awareness of the harms associated with alcohol and other drug (AOD) issues & improve social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) among young Aboriginal people and their families and communities across Western Australia.
This Project focuses on young people aged 12 to 25 years and encourages these young Aboriginal people to develop the knowledge and attitudes to choose healthy lifestyles, promote healthy environments and create safer communities.
A range of key activities have been organised including movie nights, traditional tool making workshops, beach games, bush food and bush medicine lessons, damper making, campfire stories, guided bush walks and a youth engagement session.
Throughout the weekend, participants will have unrestricted access to sports equipment, arts and crafts resources, health information resources and baking activities.
Food and drink for the weekend is included
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL! by Friday, 4 October.
To register your interest, please download the Youth Retreat Information Package
For more information, contact Kenny at info@harveyabcorp.com.au
NAIDOC Week Bush Food and Medicine Workshop
For over 60,000 years before colonisation, Noongar people were much healthier than most Noongar people are today. To deal with ailments, Noongar people used a range of remedies, which included medicinal plants, steam baths, clay pits, charcoal and mud, massages and secret chants. Noongar people also lived on a wonderful larder of fresh fruit, vegetables and lean meat, in a land largely free from disease, with more exercise, less stress and supportive communities.
This workshop will provide an overview of commonly used trees and plants that continue to be used in the treatment of aches, pains, burns, colds, rashes, stings, bites and wounds; as well as commonly used proteins, trees, plants, shrubs and herbs that continue to be used to sustain a healthy lifestyle.
Participants will then have an opportunity to practice what they learn through the DIY Bush Lunch.
This National NAIDOC Week Activity is funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency.
NAIDOC Week Tool Making
Noongar people made wood and stone tools and used different shaped tools for specific purposes. We are fortunate enough to be surrounded by the materials and resources needed to continue crafting tools and weapons such as spears, axes and carrying vessels.
This workshop will include an overview of traditional tools and a display of authentic artefacts. Attendees will learn the theory of how these tools were made using traditional methods and materials.
Learn how to craft traditional tools using bush resources.
This National NAIDOC Week Activity is funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency.
NAIDOC Week Community Lunch
All community members are invited to come together for a feed and a yarn.
This National NAIDOC Week Activity is funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency.
NAIDOC Week Employment Expo
Find out about local businesses, industries and employment opportunities at their stalls.
This National NAIDOC Week Activity is funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency.
NAIDOC Week Language Workshop
Curious about Noongar language? Come along to our crash course in speaking Noongar facilitated by linguist Charmaine Councillor.
This National NAIDOC Week Activity is funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency.
NAIDOC Week Opening
Join us in celebrating the start of NAIDOC Week!
Welcome to Country, Smoking Ceremony, Flag Raising, Traditional Dance and more!
We will also be unveiling the Korijekup Place Names Project which has been in the making since last year.
Lunch provided from 12noon
This National NAIDOC Week Activity is funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency.
