School Incursions
Meet our Elders and teachers who love to share their knowledge with kids of all ages. If you’ve like to organise an incursion for your school, please contact the relevant Elder or teacher.
Uncle Rick Nelson
Djaara
About Uncle Rick Nelson
Uncle Rick is the Senior Djaara Elder within the Upper Loddon Region and son of Uncle Brien Nelson. He is the Chair of Nalderun’s board and it’s under his guidance and oversight Nalderun’s programs run. He is a Cultural advisor for the broader community on various matters concerning the local Djaara and First Nations Community. He co-ordinates Nalderun’s Kuli Business (Men’s business) for high school aged youth – which is where he takes men and boys to to learn through connection to Culture and Country. He also leads Waaman Tours – taking the broader community out on Country to visit sites of significance.
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Uncle Ron Murray
Wemba Wemba
About Uncle Ron Murray
Uncle Ron Murray is a senior Elder of the Wamba Wamba people, based on Djaara Country, near Castlemaine. Ron was lucky to grow up with his culture near Balranald, NSW with his mother, father and five sisters at a time when many Indigenous children were being removed. He grew up surrounded by Aboriginal sacred country and sacred sites on the river country. As a musician, Ron has performed around the world as a Didgeridoo soloist, and is passionate about keeping Aboriginal stories, art and cultural alive. Ron is a cultural educator, sharing his knowledge on Indigenous history, the environment, social justice, arts practice, and the positive contribution of Indigenous people to Australian society (MA Education RMIT University). He regularly performs as part of the music duo, Kinja with his wife, Sarah James and has worked for over 30 years delivering cultural healing programs in the youth justice sector.
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Kath Coff
Yorta Yorta
About Kath Coff
Kath is a proud Yorta Yorta woman, community leader and educator. As well as her role as CEO, Kath is the main mentor who supports staff, assists with co-ordination of events, organises supports for Aboriginal students and their families and is a teacher at the Meeting Place. She lectures, consults and teaches at TAFE and higher education and runs Indigenous Relational Worldview Trainings to the broader community. She has a PhD from Melbourne University.
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Kelly Anne Blake
Wadawarung
About Kelly Anne Blake
Kelly Ann (she/her) is a proud Wadawurrung woman with Dja Dja Wurrung kinship connection. Her professional background includes roles as a Biocultural Project Officer, community leader, and Adjunct Research Fellow at La Trobe University. Kelly Ann is the founder of Kaal Kaal Murrup – Dingo Spirit Cultural Consultancy. She believes in healing Country and Country healing people. She has been involved with Nalderun since it began and it’s a big part of her children’s life story, connecting her and her family to mob and Djandak.
Incursions to Primary School and for the broader community on request.
Offerings include:
Tuning into Country Experiences
Education sessions about the Cultural and ecological significance of animals and seasons such as Dingo’s, Dark Sky County and Emu’s. Drawing upon Wadawarrung and Kulin Nation knowledges and bringing in resources and cultural objects of significance for participants to engage with.
Prices and packages made in negotiation:
2 x interactive student classes (back to back) @ $300 per call = $600
Presentations (eg library sessions) - $400/$450