Past DAG activities

DAG Activities in 2019

• • • • We met quarterly with our First Nations Advisory Group who provided the Decolonisation Action Group with guidance on our work.
      • We hosted a forum for the Yolgnu Nations Aboriginal Corporation.
      • We held two evening events for the public: Libby Connors discussing her book ‘Warrior’ about the resistance warrior Dundali; and Ray Kerkhove discussing his book ‘Aboriginal Campsites of Greater Brisbane’.
      • We provided the Murri School with a free tour for the year five students and a discounted tour for the prep students.
      • Our Permaculture Design Course students did their garden designs at the Murri School.
      • Our first Permaculture Design Course part-scholarship for a First Nations person was taken up.
      • A group from NSCF attended the Myall Creek Massacre commemoration, and reported back to the wider farm community at a presentation.
      • We held a forum at our Winter Solstice Festival on ‘Decolonising the Diet’ with 2 members of our First Nations Advisory Group.
      • We secured a grant to employ a First Nations Engagement Coordinator for 5 months to develop some pilot programs and build relationships with First Nations community members and organisations.
      • A session on ‘Decolonisation 101’ was run by our First Nations Engagement Coordinator for the NSCF community.
      • We held a forum at our Winter Solstice Festival on ‘Decolonising the Diet’ with 2 members of our First Nations Advisory Group.
      • We secured a grant to employ a First Nations Engagement Coordinator for 5 months to develop some pilot programs and build relationships with First Nations community members and organisations.
      • A session on ‘Decolonisation 101’ was run by our First Nations Engagement Coordinator for the NSCF community.

DAG Activities in 2018

• • • We created a new Education Discounts policy which includes providing a half price place for First Nations people in each of our Permaculture Design Courses.
    • A public screening of the film Stingray Sisters was held to mark NAIDOC week.
    • We participated in the Family Fun Day at Musgrave Park during NAIDOC Week.
    • A series of 4 cultural awareness workshops for staff & volunteers was facilitated by Michael Williams.
    • First Nations information and storytelling was included in the Earth Kids program.
    • NSCF First Nations Advisory Group was formed.

DAG Activities in 2017

• • • A screening of the film ‘Putuparri and the Rainmakers’ for staff and volunteers.
    • Thursday talks by Michael Williams exploring First Nations culture, knowledge & perspectives.
    • In May, a group trip to Cherbourg to visit the Ration Shed Museum was followed by a camp at the Bunya Mountains.
    • An Aboriginal Flag raising ceremony was held during Reconciliation Week to celebrate 50 years since the 1967 Referendum.
    • A Decolonisation Action Plan for NSCF was developed.
    • A Harmony Day dinner celebrating all the cultures at the farm was held