All together, we are growing up our young people, proud and strong.
All together, for Country, Ancestors & Community
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All together, for Country, Ancestors & Community 〰️
ABOUT US
Led by Senior Djaara Elder, Uncle Rick Nelson, Nalderun’s vision is to walk together as equals towards a future where local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are connected to Country and Culture, and are strong, proud, and empowered.
Nalderun is the Djaara word for All Together. Together with the broader community we are growing our young people strong and proud through connection to Community, Country, and Culture.
At the core of our programs is a commitment to our kids and creating a deadly future that supports them to thrive, especially in response to the challenges our Young People face in the mainstream education system.
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Nalderun’s vision is to walk together as equals towards a future where local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are connected to Country and Culture, and are strong, proud, and empowered.
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Me-Mandook Galk Bush Tucker Place is a First Nations youth-led enterprise of Nalderun. We sow and grow a variety of bush tucker plants that are suited to grow on Djaara Country.
With the support of many community supporters from near and far, in 2021 Nalderun bought back the land next to Me-Mandook Galk, the site of the incredible Grandmother Ancestor tree in Chewton.
All proceeds from beanie sales go directly back into our youth programs.
Beanie designed by Tanisha Murray
This is an ally friendly design.
Hand made using all natural, locally and ethically sourced ingredients, including native plants grown and harvested with intention and care on Djaara Country by First Nations Youth at Me-Mandook Galk Bushtucker Place. The base of all our soaps is native Macadamia Oil and locally grown olive oil to create a luscious and moisturising soap.
Enjoy the beautiful healing and cleansing properties of these plants. Nourishing for the skin and beneficial for Country.
Bring in the aromas of the bush by burning with intention and respect, cleansing and realigning the energy in your space with the vibration of Country. Ingredients are all native to Australia, many grown and harvested with intention and care on Djaara Country by First Nations Youth at Me-Mandook Galk Bushtucker Place. Carefully light the tip of the incense cone and place on a heat proof dish to smoulder.
Our incense is sold in a set of 5 cones, on a clay dish made from clay foraged from earthworks on the land where we work. The dish is then glazed with hand made ash glaze created from our campfires and finally wrapped in a silk cloth which we’ve dyed naturally with leaves from various species of eucalypt and other local plants.
A Dreaming teaching as told by Aunty Julie McHale from the Palawa People of Tasmania. Illustrated on the land of the Jaara Jaara by ‘The Meeting Place’ kids with guidance from Trace Balla and Thais Sansom.
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