DUMAWUL

Fabulous experience at DUWAMUL. The art is beautiful and the educational experience I had on that day will stay with me for the rest of my life. Thank you to the team for having us in your space and sharing your experience.

The Dumawul pre-conference tour of Liyanganyuk Banjul was an incredible way of introducing participants to Country prior to engaging in the Outdoors Victoria Conference. Hearing stories from members of the Dja Dja Warrung community gave an insight into the strong connections between Djarra people and Country. It reminded all that were present that we are always on Indigenous land when we spend time with our students and participants on outdoor experiences. In between stories there were quiet moments when you could feel those present thinking about the importance of Country as we consider our practice and reflecting on better ways to engage Country and Indigenous people's. Thanks to Paul and Kerri for sharing.

I’ve participated in several Cultural Competency training sessions over the years, and the Djaara Cultural Competency Program has been the most informative and engaging by far. The facilitators were knowledgeable, welcoming, and thoroughly engaging—creating a respectful space for learning.The content was thoughtfully delivered, deeply insightful, and grounded in lived experience. What stood out most was the interactive nature of the program—it created space for genuine reflection, questions, and conversation. I came away with a much deeper understanding of local Djaara culture, history, and perspectives, and I’d highly recommend it to anyone looking to build meaningful cultural awareness and connection in our region.

What an incredible experience. Thank you Paul and Kerri for welcoming us to Djandak and inviting us to enter into relationship with Liyanganyuk Banyul. Such a gift to be able to ground the next few days of conference in this experience of connecting to Place and deepening my understanding of how Djandak is a storied, profoundly cultural landscape.