Yarra Healing - Process

About the Kulin Nation offers an introduction to the Kulin nation and to each of the five key Kulin language groups - Wathaurong, Boonerwrung, Dja Dja Wrung, Taungerong and Woiwurrung (Wurundjeri People). It invites visitors on a journey of discovery and understanding about our local Indigenous peoples and their heritage.

Stories of the Kulin Nation presents Koorie people telling their family histories and the histories of their 'group'. The stories also focus on present-day issues.

A key story in this collection of stories is about the Wurundjeri people. It is told by Joy Murphy-Wandin, a Wurundjeri Elder, and is presented as a QuickTime Audio/Image file.

Voices for Reconciliation enables visitors to reflect on the thoughts of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians as they share their views about Reconciliation and how we as citizens and as a nation can authentically achieve this. These 'voices' represent an invitation to dialogue and to the growth of voices speaking out in support of Reconciliation.

link the website materials with current curriculum documents;
provide information about key resources and learning outcomes for students;
outline some key understandings and essential learnings that might underpin units of work in Indigenous Studies;
alert teachers to the sensitivities of language and advise about appropriate terminology;
offer some suggestions for curriculum design and development.

Education Centres and Services offers information about and links with a number of educational agencies which have the potential to enrich and extend classroom and school programs in Koorie Studies. Similarly, Organisations presents a directory of key national, state and local Indigenous organisations and affiliated agencies. These organisations offer a wide range of services and in some instances are able to provide resource support to schools.

Links provides a direct connection to a number of websites that have as their focus Indigenous peoples' issues and perspectives. Direct and comprehensive access is also facilitated to the award-winning educational resource Lore of the Land.

School Initiatives showcases some exemplary projects, programs and celebrations for Reconciliation that have been undertaken by Catholic schools, deaneries and parishes in the Archdiocese of Melbourne. The promotion of these ventures is intended to stimulate and encourage other exemplary initiatives across the Archdiocese.

Local Initiatives offers information about how local communities (in particular councils and shires) have demonstrated their commitment to Reconciliation through a range of events, practical initiatives, policy statements and projects. Visitors to this site are encouraged to consider how they might become involved with their council/shire and support their ongoing efforts to advance Reconciliation.

Personal Journal is intended to assist the process of constructing new understandings and attitudes. Visitors will be encouraged to reflect on their 'journey of discovery'. Guided questions for reflection and response include:

Reflections is another dimension of the journal process. Visitors will find here some visual and auditory stimulus for individual reflection and meaning-making.

Celebrations (GAYIP) presents visitors with a range of prayer and reflection services. These have varying themes and emphases, though Indigenous perspectives and approaches to spiritual growth underpin each of the reflections. They are intended primarily for use in group settings and enable participants to express their experiences of new learning, healing and/or celebration.