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Ruminations on Country (FREE event)

Ruminations on Country (FREE event)

RUMINATIONS ON COUNTRY BOORNA WAANGINY SYMPOSIUM Image: Jess Wyld Inspired by Noongar perspectives and Western science, and developed in association with scientists, botanists and school children, Boorna Waanginy: The Trees Speak explores the inter-connectedness of all life, the fragile beauty of South West Australia’s landscape and the threats it now faces. Join us for an […]

NCCI Corporate Breakfast Series

The 6 Seasons of Business with Dr Richard Walley KAMBARANG – second spring – season of birth Dr Richard Walley OAM is a Noongar man and one of Australia’s leading Aboriginal performers, musician and writer. Richard is a committed leader in the promotion of Noongar culture, and has extensive experience working alongside Australian and international […]
Harmony Week Concert

Harmony Week Concert

This year the City of Belmont’s Harmony Week Concert will incorporate and acknowledge the national Close the Gap campaign which aims to close the health and life expectancy gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians within a generation. Details are as follows: Time: 3pm – 6pm Date: […]
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Home : A Production

Home : A Production

Gathering in one of Perth’s largest city parks, tens of thousands of people came to enjoy a celebration of West Australian talent last night, at the 2016 Perth International Arts Festival’s opening event. Big-event director Nigel Jamieson, who helped produce the Sydney Olympics opening ceremony, worked on the production with Noongar Elder and artist Richard […]
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Ajinda – A New Approach

The word jinda means ‘star’ in the language of the Nyoongar people of the South West of Western Australia. Ajinda is a 100% Aboriginal owned company launching a fresh new range of personal care products. Wescorp are excited to work in conjunction with Ajinda to establish their brand and assist in the marketing and sales of Ajinda products. With the […]

Canning World Arts Exchange 1st Feb

The Middar Aboriginal Dancers Will be performing at the Canning World Arts Exchange on the Shelley Beach foreshore 1st Feb 7pm. Other artists featuring include; International master musicians from India Temple of fine arts WA DanceSport Champions Middar Aboriginal Dance Company 😉 Fremantle Symphony Orchestra UWA Choral Society New and unique performances from over 250 […]
Perth Writer’s Festival 23rd Feb

Perth Writer’s Festival 23rd Feb

Alton Walley, a Noongar writer hailing from the South-West of Western Australia Alton will be participating in The Perth Writer’s Festival on 23 February. He will be talking about a children’s storybook he has written titled, “Chunyart and the Cheeky Parrot.” Alton is studying Arts at Murdoch university, majoring in Tourism and Australian Indigenous Studies. […]
Yirra Yarkin Aboriginal Stories Feb 12th

Yirra Yarkin Aboriginal Stories Feb 12th

Iyalaru – a Celebration Yirra Yaakin celebrates 21 years of sharing Aboriginal Stories Wed 12 Feb 2014, 8pm VENUE- Chevron Festival Gardens PRICE- $25-$30 Buy tickets here (new window) Richard and the Middar Dancers will be performing at this event and Richard is carrying out the Welcome to Country. Yirra Yaakin are WA’s leading Aboriginal […]

UWA Centenary Celebrations

Richard Walley was proud to be involved in the University of WA Centenary Celebration in May this year. You can hear Richard on the didgeridoo in the opening of the attached video. We are including the 22 minute show in its entirety here as it was such a great night’s entertainment. Please enjoy the show.