Indigenous Engagement Blog

Indigenous Traitional Blessing and Welcome

The Indigenous Engagement project team were invited to be guests of the Indigenous Australian Peoples Unit, Traditional Blessing and Welcome of their new building at the Southbank Institute of Technology. Along with 150 members of the community, dignitaries, staff and students, we were welcomed with a performance by the Nunukul Yagera Aboriginal Dance Troupe and the Torres Strait Islander Wagga Dance Company. Formal proceedings included an address by the Institute Director, Mr Craig Sherrin and Deputy Director General, Department of Education, Training and the Arts, Mr Rod Arthur and a warm welcome by Uncle Charlie Watson from the Advisory Committee urging the community to be part of such an important learning space. Mr Neil Appo, Manager fo the Indigenous Australian Peoples Unit attributed the success of the unit’s longevity to its dedicated teaching and support staff including Mr Kieran Walsh who has been at the college for 24 years.