CONNECTIONS
Dharug community is already engaging with some of the neighbours and stakeholders of the river through the recent Brown’s Waterhole post-doctoral research. Across 3 years important relationships have been growing, which include Macquarie University, NPWS, bush care groups, Macquarie Business Park corporations, and three local councils.
By holding stakeholder days at the University, reciprocal collaborations have been established, including final year undergraduate PACE (Professional and Community Engagement) research projects, interest in Indigenous fire practices and values, and support in developing required fire and environmental review plans according to government governance.
Additionally, Dharug women camping has been permitted by the Ryde Council – a first since early colonial days. As such, expanding the project to a whole-of-river context takes the next step that encourages neighbours of the river to participate and collaborate involving broader research, education and training, including more State and Local Government agencies, Macquarie University, TAFE, Schools (at all levels) and business corporations. Bringing Dharug traditional custodians back into the picture rejuvenates the relationalities that underpin the understanding: ‘Healthy Country, Healthy People’ and offers Indigenous opportunities in marine and environmental caring for Country practices.
OUR STAKEHOLDERS
- Dharug and Indigenous Community
- Friends of Lane Cove National Park
- Fujifilm Business Innovation Australia
- Habitat Network
- Hornsby Shire Council
- Hunter’s Hill Council
- Ku-ring-gai Council
- Lane Cove Local Council
- Lane Cove National Park
- Macquarie Business Park
- Macquarie University
- NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
- Ngurra Advisory
- Optus
- OzFish
- Parryville Media
- Ryde Council
- Smart Green Cities Centre
- STEP Inc.
- Stockland
- Square One Landscape Architects
- Sydney Water
- Transport for NSW
- TransUrban Group
- Willoughby Local Council
