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Bob Randall is
a Pitjantjatjara man form the Kings Canyon area of Central
Australia. He lived there with his mother's people until
he was 'taken away' when he was 8 or 9 years old. Bob was
sent from Alice Springs to Minjala (Croker Island), far
from his desert home, off the north coast of Arnhem Land.
Bob is a well known storyteller and songwriter. His haunting
song 'Brown Skin Baby' has won many awards.
Bob is a very special person, a tjulpi
elder, or a person we would describe as a guru. Bob's vision
is to teach and share the Aboriginal Culture, knowledge
and spirituality with all Australians. Bob often points
out that spirituality is the ultimate answer to reconciliation
in this country.
Bob's vision on the issue of reconciliation
is an expression of hope of what we can achieve together.
Bob is a builder of bridges between two divergent cultures.
From those who find ourselves alienated from the land, or
who are disinherited in that we are not engaged with the
natural world, Bob provides the means of re-engagement in
the Aboriginal philosophy of kanyini, the principle
of connectedness through caring and responsibility that
underpins Aboriginal life.
Bob is an author and teacher and
is available as a guest speaker or to facilitate workshops.
To book Bob, contact us.
Rose is an Aboriginal woman, her Aboriginal
name is 'Ratjumuri' meaning 'Desert Rose'. She is of the
Kokatha, Anterkirinya Pitjantjatjara tribes - SA. NT.
She was born in this country and taken
from the lands in the early thirties by the Government,
she is a part of the 'stolen generation'. Rose was placed
on the mission at Point Pearce, this is where she was raised.
Her family line have strong connections
to with the 'Narrunga' tribe sharing their Dreamtime stories
and totems.
Having her feet in several camps, Rose
shares cultural knowledge Dreamtime stories, song lines
and dance with each tribe.
Rose is an Interpreter/translater for
the Justice System in South Australia and on occasions has
been called upon to work in the Northern Territory due to
cultural differences, that may occur in some cases.
She is also called upon by the Health
department and other Government bodies to assist in understanding
and interpreting.
Rose is the Custodian Elder of the Bangarla
area, Whyalla's Dreamtime, song line and dance of 'The Seven
Sisters Birra The Moon. She often takes women on trips to
these sacred sites.
Rose has great knowledge of her culture
and stories. She is available for speaking engagements,
for those that wish to understand and learn more about her
Ancient culture.
She is also available for Cultural awareness
training and or Interpreting services.
For more information or to make a booking
for Rose please contact
us.
Recognition, protection and continued
advancement of the inherent rights, cultures and traditions
of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Cultural Respect is about shared respect.
It is achieved when systems such as Health, Education, Economic
and Social matters becomes a safe environment for Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander peoples and when cultural differences
are respected.
In the training modules that have been
designed we are able to offer cultural awareness to any
organisation so that an understanding of the issues and
the cultural differences can be appreciated and respected.
We are able to design our programme to
suit the needs of your organisation.
Hello my name is Craig Dodd; I am of Aboriginal
descendant from the Ngarrindjeri clan (Coorong area) and
Narruga clan (Yorke Peninsula area). I was born in Adelaide,
South Australia, but lived on Point McLeay (Raukan) up until
five years old. My family then moved to Naracoorte, which
is in the southeast of South Australia, where I completed
my schooling. I have a range of skills from my work experiences,
which includes Cultural Awareness programs for Cooperate
businesses (staff personal) also the tourism industry as
a tour guide as well as Culture teaching in schools around
metropolitan Adelaide. I have good communication skills
and can give children as well as adults an opportunity to
hear and educate the community about Aboriginal Culture
(past and present); I'm also a good listener.
Content of sessions include:
- Aboriginal groups in SA and Australia.
- Way of life and different clans.
- Time line showing different eras.
- Artifacts review [ hands on experience
]
- Dreaming [ laws for living, the environment
and spirit ]
- Story Telling.
- Personal oral history.
- The issues of Indigenous flag, stereotyping,
voting,
- Racism, alcohol, Reconciliation,
- Stolen generation issues of money and
fear.
I will present an honest, thorough, humorous
and sensitive program too all my clients giving them a different
insight too what it is like being an Aboriginal person who
are the custodians of this land in the past as well as the
present.
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BOB
RANDALL
ROSEMARY
KITE-HILLMAN 
TOP
CRAIG
DODD
