Youth Camp on Country.
In November 2021, ten young Aboriginal men met on Awabakal land to connect to self, community and culture. The camp…
Connection to Country Program
Connection forms the basis of our Connecting Countries program. We focus on healing generations through connection.In December 2022 we welcomed…
We Care runs first women’s Yarn Up Connecting Countries program
Program highlights: The Sista Circle program kicks off for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in the Hunter region Three-day…
Connecting with Bottle Cap Art
We Care NSW are dedicated to building healthy, thriving, valued and connected communities. We know how important it is to…
2018 Galuwa Scholarship Presentation and Aspirations Hub
On 22 May 2018, students, their families, Glencore mining representatives and Department of Education staff attended the Galuwa Scholarship Presentation…
Maitland Local AECG Connecting to Country Program 2018
On day three of the Maitland Local AECG’s Connecting to Country Program, LAECG committee members and community Elders take the…
2017 Galuwa Scholarship Hub – 16th to 19th May, Great Aussie Bush Camp, Tea Gardens
The 2017 Galuwa Hub camp commenced with a presentation ceremony attended by family, friends and staff, before the children settled…
Galuwa Scholarship Program Department of Education
Galuwa is a Sydney area Aboriginal word meaning “To Climb”. Galuwa Program provides scholarships to support 10 Aboriginal students each…
Maitland Local AECG Connecting to Country Program 2017
This has been our fifth year running the amazing Connecting to Country Program with participants once again engaging with the…
Rutherford Public School’s Aboriginal bush tucker lesson
Here’s a video that was created as a follow-up to an Aboriginal bush tucker lesson provided by Ms O’Donnell at…
Galuwa students’ Careers Aspiration Day at the Aboriginal Learning Circle, Hunter TAFE — Tighes Hill Campus
The second Careers Aspiration Day for the Galuwa students took place at the Aboriginal Learning Circle, Hunter TAFE – Tighes…
Maitland Local AECG Connecting to Country Program 2016
Maitland Local AECG has just completed its fourth Connecting to Country Program. We had thirty-three participants, comprising senior school executives,…
Careers Aspiration Day at the Wollotuka Institute, University of Newcastle
The Galuwa Scholarship Program had its inaugural Careers Aspiration Day on 10 August at the Wollotuka Institute, University of Newcastle….
2016 Galuwa Scholarship Hub — Great Aussie Bush Camp, Tea Gardens
After the 2016 Galuwa ceremony, all Galuwa recipients settled into a four-day Hub. The days were designed to help, support…
2016 Year 6 Galuwa Scholarship Recipients
Galuwa is a Sydney area Aboriginal word meaning ‘to climb’. Galuwa is a joint initiative between the NSW Department of…
Wakakulang at the Principals’ Conference
Aboriginal dance group Wakakulang perform at the Principals’ Conference and smash it as always.
Rutherford Technology High School’s 2015 end of year Corroboree
Rutherford Technology High School celebrated another successful year of education with their end of year Corroboree. A big thank you…
Maitland Local AECG Connecting to Country Program 2016
We had a great time with Uncle Warren Taggart and Michael Heitmeyer, who were introducing us to their Culture staff…
Rutherford Technology High School’s Indigenous students receive $1000 scholarship
Rutherford Technology High School’s Indigenous students showing great potential have been awarded the Leaders Lead Leaders Scholarship. Rutherford Technology High…
Write it Right! program at Francis Greenway High School
Overview Francis Greenway High School is in the Hunter Central Coast area of New South Wales, situated between the…
The History of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flags
Aboriginal Flag The Aboriginal flag was designed by Harold Thomas, a Luritja man from Central Australia. It was created as…
Maitland Grossmann High School’s budding young Aboriginal artist
Charli Phillips-Mercer recently presented these clapsticks to school principal Dr Di Soltau at a school assembly. Last year, the school…
The Confronting Side of Kinship
You are a honey ant, a totem of our people. Hold this end of the thread. You are the mountains,…
NAIDOC 2015 celebrations at Woodberry Learning Centre
A collection of photos from the NAIDOC Week 2015 celebrations at Woodberry Learning Centre. About sixty adults and children marked…
Maitland Local AECG Connecting to Country 2015
Maitland Local Aboriginal Consultative Group (MLAECG) held their first three-day Connecting to Country cultural awareness program in July for schools…
Cultural Day at Maitland Grossmann High School
Aboriginal students are encouraged to connect and reconnect with their culture. Community Liaison Officer Pauline Mitchell organised a two-day program…
NAIDOC 2015 celebrations at Maitland Grossmann High School
Maitland Grossmann High filled the sky with 900 red, black and yellow balloons to kickstart NAIDOC Week celebrations in 2015….