WA Gould League is proud to announce an new Professional Development Program for teachers and Adult Education for the community in partnership with Yelakitj Moort Nyungar Assoc Inc, descendants of the Balardong Nyungar people and traditional custodians of the Herdsman Lake region.

A 1-day tour of the significant Nyungar sites around the Perth Metropolitan region designed for both the Professional Development of Teachers of Aboriginal Studies/SOSE/The Arts/Special Ed/English and indigenous and non-indigenous members of the community.

• have a basic historical and cultural overview of the local Nyungar culture and language
• have participated in fundamental Nyungar practices such as Smoking ceremony and Nyungar Dance
• have visited local significant Nyungar sites in the Perth region and have an understanding of their cultural significance
• experience the link between Nyungar past to the present through traditional storytelling

Nyungar participants will have a greater sense of identity and place through investigating and experiencing their traditions and land with their people.

This course is designed to complement learning outcomes of the Nyungar Know How 3-day Adult Community Short Course.

Neville Collard, (Nyungar Birdiyia), will be the Nyungar Guide. Neville Collard is a direct descendant of the traditional Nyungar landowners and is well known as a registered Aboriginal speaker for schools. Neville is a passionate advocate for his people and recognized Nyungar leader.