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🌿 These images offer a glimpse into the remarkable landscapes and rock outcrops that are helping tell the story of Country through an Elder-led, CSIRO-funded project exploring the links between geology and Noongar culture across the Great Southern.

The project combines cultural knowledge, intergenerational yarning and geological science to reveal the significance of these places and strengthen understanding of Menang/Merningar boodjar.

Join Goreng Elder Aden Eades, Merningar Elder Dr Lynette Knapp and Dr Catherine Spaggiari as they share the project's inaugural findings on Thursday 11 June, 5.30pm–6.30pm, at UWA Albany as part of the Kinjarling Djinnung Maat lecture series.

Register: https://bit.ly/4ny8pdC

We're helping bring a shared workshop and makerspace to Albany! 🔨⚙️✨

Imagine a space where makers, inventors, artists, students and entrepreneurs can access tools, machines, equipment and a supportive community to build, prototype, create and learn together.

Interested in seeing a makerspace become a reality in Albany?
Add your name and help shape the future of making and innovation in our region.

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✨ How do geology and Noongar culture connect to tell the story of Country?

Join Goreng Elder Aden Eades, Merningar Elder Dr Lynette Knapp, and Dr Catherine Spaggiari as they share the inaugural findings from an Elder-led, CSIRO-funded project exploring the links between geology and Noongar culture across Denmark, Albany, Borden, and Jerramungup.

Through intergenerational yarning, cultural knowledge, and geological investigation, this project reveals new insights into the significance of granite, granite gneiss, and dolerite outcrops, offering a deeper understanding of Menang/Merningar boodjar (Country).

Be inspired by the rich history, culture, people, and landscapes of Kinjarling/Albany, and discover how these connections can support greater awareness, understanding, and conservation of rock outcrops.

✨Thursday, 11th June
📍 UWA Albany Function Room, Stirling Terrace
🕠 5.30–6.30pm
🎟 Register: https://bit.ly/4ny8pdC

Part of the Kinjarling Djinnung Maat lecture series, presented in collaboration with Friends of UWA Albany and project partners City of Albany, with support from Lotterywest as part of the Albany 2026 program.

🎟️ Join us tonight at UWA Albany Open Night and explore your study options close to home.
Hear about pathways into university, discover the courses available in Albany and beyond, and chat with our friendly staff and academics about university life and future career opportunities.

📅 Tuesday 2 June 2026
🕠 5.30pm – 6.30pm
📍 UWA Albany Campus
35 Stirling Terrace, Albany

There's still time to join us! To attend, please RSVP via:
📧 [email protected]

🎉 Long weekend incoming!

Please note that UWA Albany will be closed on Monday 1st June due to the public holiday.

We hope everyone enjoys the long weekend, stays safe, and takes the opportunity to relax and recharge before the busy weeks ahead. 😊

✨ Congratulations to everyone involved in the launch of A Gift of Truth Telling: Notes on the Bicentenary of Albany, edited by Harry Freemantle and Malcolm Traill.

The launch event tonight has officially sold out, highlighting the strong community interest in reflecting on Albany’s bicentenary through truth-telling, history and conversation.

Published by the Centre for Western Australian History at The University of Western Australia, the book forms Volume 38 of the Studies in Western Australian History series and coincides with the broader Gift of Truth Telling community and lecture series being held throughout 2026 at the UWA Albany campus.

If you would still like to join the event, online streaming via Teams is available.
Please contact [email protected] for the link.

Copies of the book are available for purchase from Paperbark Merchants.

🤝 This year, UWA Albany is proud to acknowledge and support National Reconciliation Week (NRW) 2026.

NRW is a time for all Australians to reflect on our shared histories, cultures and achievements, and to consider how each of us can contribute to reconciliation in Australia.

At UWA Albany, we are committed to listening, learning and walking alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through respect, truth-telling and shared responsibility.

What a beautiful morning in Albany for our Crawley Optometry students ☀️

This morning, Shandell and Jasmine facilitated a Cultural Orientation out on Country.

It was a wonderful opportunity for students to connect with Country, culture and community while learning more about the local region and Aboriginal perspectives.

🌿 Students in the Aboriginal Voices unit, led by Shandell Cummings, recently took part in a series of hands-on cultural learning experiences focused on Aboriginal resilience, sustainability and traditional knowledge.

Field trips included visits to the Oyster Harbour fish traps and Upper Kalgan, where students learnt about traditional fishing practices, local history and archaeology. Students also explored bush foods and medicines with Jessikah Woods from Awesome Aboriginals, and joined Larry Blight from Kurrah Mia for a hands-on traditional toolmaking session.

What exciting classes to be part of at UWA Albany! These experiences gave students a valuable opportunity to connect with local culture, history and knowledge on Country.

🌿 Reminder to join us for the next instalment of The Gift of Truth Telling Lecture Series TOMORROW (Thursday 14 May)

This powerful conversation will explore cross-cultural efforts to save species on the brink of extinction, featuring Merningar Elder Dr Lynette Knapp, Merningar Yorga Shandell Cummings, and ecologist Dr Sarah Comer.

Don’t miss this important discussion on truth-telling, knowledge-sharing and caring for Country.

🎟️ Get your tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-gift-of-truth-telling-lecture-series-tickets-1984950250633?aff=oddtdtcreator