We acknowledge all First Peoples of this land and celebrate their enduring connections to Country, knowledge and stories. We pay our respects to Elders and Ancestors who watch over us and guide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
This video is part of a series called Concepts of Country, directed by Marlikka Perdrisat.
In First Law, everybody is given a jadiny. A jadiny is a totem, which teaches you to care about things beyond what is simply human.
Bookarrarra means the past, the present and the future fused into this moment in time.
Country goes beyond the physical, and includes things that cannot be seen or touched, like relationships and knowledge.
W&J Standing Our Ground is a group of sovereign Wangan and Jagalingou people who maintain a constant presence on Country to care for their sacred lands and waters.
Many words commonly used in Australia are from First Nations languages or have been derived from them, including "koala".