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03/10/2026

SAVE THE DATE ✊🏽

[-O-] TREATY DAY [-O-]

12.12.26 🖤💛❤️

02/10/2026

Watching over the community is about speaking your truth and sharing wisdom
Well done Kerry on being authentic and working with the Liver Foundation so that mob look after their health

10/09/2026

Proudly advocating for mob, in particular Stolen Generations and their families

Preston and Reservoir are home to many of Victoria’s amazing First Nations leaders and Aboriginal community controlled organisations.

Thank you to the Northern Metropolitan Aboriginal Strategic Governance Group for their work coordinating service delivery across Melbourne’s north and ensuring the priorities of First Nations communities are heard.

— with Angelina Kastamonitis (Victorian Aboriginal Health Service -VAHS), Stacey Brown (Yappera Children’s Service), Aunty Jill Gallagher (NMASGG Chair), Lisa Zammit (Connecting Home) and Brad Pearce (VAHS)

08/09/2026

22/08/2026

🖤💛❤️ Ngalambay Space Opens to Support Access to Stolen Generations Records

🏠 A new space has opened in Sydney to support NSW Stolen Generations Survivors and their families to access historic government records about Aboriginal people.

🌿 The Ngalambay Room, at Aboriginal Affairs NSW’s Sydney office on Kameygal Country, is a first-of-its-kind space developed in consultation with Survivors.

🤝 Grounded in culture and connection to Country, the space provides a safe and welcoming environment for reflection, truth telling and accessing records relating to families impacted by the 'Aborigines Protection and Welfare Boards.'

Ngalambay, a Dharawal word meaning “ripples in the water from a rock or stone”, was chosen by Stolen Generations Survivors.

The space features a library, Survivor testimony, First Nations artworks and privacy-focused upgrades.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.nsw.gov.au/living-nsw/aboriginal-outcomes/news/community-focused-ngalambay-space-created-for-survivors-and-their-descendants-to-access-stolen-generations-records

03/08/2026

Join our August Weaving Workshop facilitated by Gunditjmara artist and weaver, Eva Ponting!

Eva is a senior Victorian Koorie weaver and plays an important role in contemporary weaving practice in Australia. She is a member artist at Kaiela Arts, Shepparton, and workshop facilitator for weaving groups.

Eva is especially passionate about recycling and often uses old plastic bags in her weaving. She says plastic will be around for 200 years and never break down whereas the old style of weaving would eventually disintegrate and return to the earth. Eva wants to make sure people learn about recycling and incorporate it into their weaving practice.

We encourage participants to bring some materials to upcycle! This can include plastic bags, old t-shirts, rope etc.

📅Thursday 6 August, 11am–3pm
📍KHT Birrarung Building, Fed Square, Narrm
Entry is free but booking is required. Visit the link in bio to secure your spot 🔗

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Photo courtesy of the artist. On the left, Eva Ponting (Gunditjmara), ‘Woven Baskets’. On the right, Jim ‘Toolibuk’ Rose (Gunditjmara), ‘Woven basket’ 1968, natural fibre. Collection of Koorie Heritage Trust, gift of Bill & Kath Edwards 1995.

24/07/2026

🚨 IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGE 🚨

On Monday 27 July at 2:00pm AEST, all devices (mobile phones, smart watches, iPads) will display a message while vibrating and making a loud siren sound for 10 seconds.

If you or someone you know has a safe phone, and you don’t want it found, you must do one of the following:
📴Turn your device off
✈️ Switch your device to aeroplane mode
👉🏽Leave your device with a trusted friend or family member

⏰Turn your phone off at least 1 hour before the alarm and leave it off for 24 hours.

You can still use wi-fi if your device is in aeroplane mode.

Why is this happening?
A new AusAlert system is being tested on all mobile devices across Australia.

AusAlert is a national warning system that sends emergency messages to compatible devices including mobiles, smart watches and tablets. It is designed to inform Australians in case of local and national disasters.

During the test, your devices will:
📱 Display a message
📳 Vibrate
🔊 Play a loud siren for around 10 seconds

🚨 The alert cannot be silenced - it will sound even if your device is on silent or "Do Not Disturb".

This could make hidden safety devices easier to find. If you do not want your devices found, you must follow the steps above.

Call Djirra between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday for support to make a safety plan on 1800 DJIRRA / 1800 105 303.

If you feel unsafe, call 000, and for 24/7 family violence support call Safe Steps on 1800 015 188.

For more information, visit our link in bio.

08/07/2026

Happy NAIDOC, a spotlight in milestones for Stolen Generations

06/07/2026

Get down to VAHS on Friday and join the March

04/07/2026

Come and say hello! 🐋

The Balirt Biik (Strong Country) Team are ready for you at the Island Whale Festival tomorrow!

Stop by the Bunurong Land Council stall to explore cultural artefacts, learn more about Bunurong Country, pick up some free goodies, and have a yarn with the team.

We’d love to see you there!

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