In September Yuwaya Ngarra-li undertook an audit of Walgett's waste to progress our project to start-up a waste social enterprise. PhD candidate Makrita Tanayian Solitei from Wollongong Uni led the audit, ably assisted by Walgett Waste Station workers and Jess McDonald, Walgett Shire Council's Manager of Planning and Regulatory Services. DEG was supported in this activity by Netwaste. The audit gave us all insights into the work needed to improve the waste quality and the quantities of different materials currently going to landfill. Our next step is to prepare our business cases for the two social enterprises Yuwaya Ngarra-li aims to create (led by Dharriwaa Elders Group) which will reduce waste going to landfill and create jobs. Wins for the whole community we hope.
Yuwaya Ngarra-li – ‘Vision’.
"The Dharriwaa Elders will lead a collaboration with UNSW and other supporters to grow our individual and community strengths and assets. We aim to restore a robust belonging to thriving families, community and country, while making our place in the nation and sharing our learning with other communities". Dharriwaa Elders Group, Walgett.
The purpose of Yuwaya Ngarra-li is for the Dharriwaa Elders Group (DEG) and UNSW to work in partnership to improve the wellbeing, social, built and physical environment and life pathways of Aboriginal people in Walgett through collaborating on evidence-based programs, research projects and capacity building, and to evaluate this model of CommUNIty-Led Development as a way of working with other Aboriginal communities.
Yuwaya Ngarra-li is an initiative that will promote two-way learning between Walgett's Dharriwaa Elders Group and a range of UNSW faculties, with long term academic leadership by ASsoc. Professor Ruth McCausland and keenly supported by the Vice-Chancellor
Warning: Images of deceased persons may appear. Yuwaalaraay / Gamilaraay pronunciation guide.
Latest YN Publications
- Caring for Elders, Community and Culture: Briefing Paper
- UN Food Summit 2021 - Walgett Case Study
- Indigenous Community-Led Programs to Address Food and Water Security: Protocol for Systemic Review 2021
- CommUNIty-Led development: A partnership to realize Aboriginal Elders' vision for change 2021
- Statement 12 August 2019 re Walgett's Drinking Water
- Statement 12 August 2019 re Walgett's Food Security
- Yuwaya Ngarra-li Food Forum Report 2019
- Statement re enhancement of Walgett's water infrastructure 22 May 2019
- DEG's statement regarding findings of high salt levels in Walgett's drinking water 2018
- Walgett Action Plan for Children and Young People June 2018
- Walgett Youth Justice Forum Report June 2018
- Yuwaya Ngarra-li Youth Justice Forum Statement March 2018.
This logo shows the totem animals of the Dharriwaa Elders Group - Elders from three Aboriginal nations. The wayamba (short-necked turtle) for the Yuwaalaraay people, the dhinawan (emu) for the Ngayiimbaa people, and the bawurra (red kangaroo) for the Gamilaraay people. A gidjiirr (Acacia cambagei), an important hardwood tree for medicine and tools, is in the background
PO Box 174 Walgett NSW 2832 Australia