Community Led,
Future Focused
We take an innovative, community-led approach to empowering our mob. Guided by economic development, health and wellbeing, infrastructure, and cultural heritage, our projects focus on creating real, sustainable outcomes that directly benefit our community. Through collaboration, skill-building, and cultural respect, we drive lasting change—fostering growth, health, and economic opportunities for our people today and for generations to come.
We warmly welcome you as a guest on Jawoyn Land, whether you’re here for the renowned Barunga Festival or for other reasons. As Custodians of this land, we kindly ask that you adhere to our protocol and respect our customs. Understanding and honouring these cultural practices ensures a meaningful and respectful experience for all.
Please respect the community and stay within public areas, such as camping area or festival grounds. Please also show respect and do not take photos of any individuals without permission.
Respect for Aboriginal heritage and culture, and the rights of Aboriginal people to own and control their culture. This includes respect for customs, points of view, and lifestyle.
A smoking ceremony is an ancient custom among some Aboriginal tribes that involves smoldering various native plants to produce smoke which has cleansing properties and the ability to ward off bad spirits and are still performed today. They are also used in the context of healing, spiritual renewal and strengthening by some Aboriginal healing practitioners. This ceremony is a ritual of purification and unity and is undertaken by an Aboriginal person with specialised cultural knowledge. Given the significant nature of the ceremony, it is usually only performed at events regarded as appropriate by the Aboriginal community.
It is very important to recognise that for many communities, the expectation is that funerals will involve the whole community. Not just family and close friends as is common in some non-Indigenous communities. In some First Nations communities, a period of Sorry Business prohibits other events, meetings or consultations from happening. This must be respected by all people working with land councils, First Nations people and organisations.
During this period community access to public may be restricted or prohibited.
