Empowering the Future: Highlights from a Weekend of Culture, Community, and Youth Voices 

Two women embrace and smile at the camera, wearing matching, colorful shirts featuring intricate dot patterns. Behind them, others are seated and engaged in activities, suggesting a well-lit indoor community event. This snapshot captures the vibrant spirit of the Weekend of Culture.

What an amazing weekend for our youth to connect to culture, community, and other young people while raising their voices to the community and let’s not forget having fun.Huge shoutout to our sponsors, Regional NSW (funder), The Wollotuka Institute  (platinum), Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Services  (Platinum), Training Services NSW  (silver), NSW DCJ Communities & Justice Jobs  (bronze) and E-Bisglobal Pty Ltd  (custom).

This doesn’t happen without the hard work of all the volunteers who sacrificed their weekend for our young people and also all our facilitators and supporters. And last of all the youth. Turning up and taking part is what will help us build a better, brighter future for you all.

Other News

Launching a Brighter Future: Connected Beginnings Program Expands to Darkinjung Country with Support from Hon. Anne Aly, Hon. Emma McBride MP, and SNAICC 

Celebrating Excellence: Jessica Cain-Westaway Receives Community Service Award for Her Dedication as an Aboriginal Cancer Navigator   

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Acknowledgement

Barang Regional Alliance acknowledges the Darkinjung People as the traditional owners, caretakers and custodians of the lands, seas and waterways of the Central Coast – the land in which we live, work and operate.

Barang Regional Alliance also acknowledges Traditional Owners, Caretakers and Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the significance of continued and ongoing connection to lands, sea, water and culture. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and to our Elders, both past and present. 

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