Cultural Protocols

Cultural protocols inform decision making to redress the negative impacts of past race based policies and laws

Amnesty International provides a good explanation as to the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in relation to Wayilwan language revival and cultural heritage preservation.

Giving respect to local mob and local cultural protocols means respecting our wishes and decisions.

This includes respecting our local Aboriginal community as permission is granted only to those with the skills and cultural capability to teach/tutor/use /share language in a public space.

Such respect makes provision for the discontinuation of power imbalances and the disenfranchisement and marginalisation of local Aboriginal people in the language revival process.  

Cultural protocols require meaningful engagement by non-Aboriginal people and institutions with local Aboriginal organisations and people so that Aboriginal youth and community lead and control the Wayilwan language revival process.

Meaningful and ongoing engagement with the organisations below demonstrates respect for Aboriginal peoples, particularly the Wayilwan people, on Wayilwan Country.

1.     Warren Local Aboriginal Land Council (WLALC)

2.     Warren Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG)

3.     Warren Performing Arts and Language Place Incorporated (Warraan Widji Arts)

Warraan Widji Arts follows cultural protocols out of respect for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and seeks advice from the Warren Local Aboriginal Land Council , Warren Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AEGC) and Aunty Beth Wright, as our cultural adviser, to inform our decision making.

Please contact the WLALC, Warren AECG or Warraan Widji Arts if you would like to learn how you can grow cultural competencies in the local context.