Impact
Impact
This program uses Len Collard’s innovative decoding practice, partnering with Elders and Traditional Owners in each region to decode the Nyungar placenames in the area, and learn the true story of the boodjar we walk on.
Moodjar and CAN have run Place Names in:
Interactive place names maps were produced for several of the locations:
Place Names Walyalup interactive map
Place Names Melville interactive map
Banner Image // Tashi Hall - Courtesy CAN
Moodjar katatjiny Aboriginal wer Islander moort birdier nitja boodjar Australia. Ngulla katatjiny baarl birdier kura ye boorda nyidjuk boodjar, geb wer wangkiny.
Ngulla Katitjiny nguny whadjuck moort birdier nitja boodjar ngulla working. Ngulla woorlbirniny quop karnya birdier moort kura ye.
Moodjar acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians and recognise their ongoing role, responsibilities and continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
We acknowledge the Whadjuk People as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.