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toinspire andpromotetheresponsiblecommunityuseofWesternAustralia’scultural andnaturalheritagethroughtourism
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FACETisdelightedtopartnerwithTourismWA,DepartmentofBiodiversity,ConservationandAttractions,ParksandWildlifeServiceandtheWesternAustralianIndigenousTourismOperatorsCouncil(WAITOC)topresentthishalf-dayworkshopon‘WALeadingthewayinAboriginalTourism’.
Theworkshopwillshowcaseandcelebratesomeoftheaward-winningandinnovativeprogramsthatarebeingrolledouttosupportthedevelopmentofAboriginaltourismexperiencesthroughouttheState.
TheprogramincludesanoverviewoftheroleofWAITOCinsupportingandmentoringAboriginaltourismbusinessesandprovidesaninsightintotwosuccessfulandinnovativeprograms,‘CampingwithCustodians’and‘CultureintheParks’.
TheworkshopwillbeinteractiveandwillincludebothorganisationalandoperatorpresentationsandperspectivesacrossthethreeAboriginaltourismdevelopmentalprograms.
ItwilldemonstratewhatcanbeachievedthroughcollaborationandpartnershipsandweavethrougharangeofAboriginalculturalexperiencesthatcanbeincorporatedintomainstreamtourismproduct.
Theprogramwillincludepresentations,afternoonteaincorporatingAboriginalbushtucker foodsandanAboriginalculturalexperienceontheSwanRiver.
JoinustocelebrateAboriginalcultureandsomeoftheuniquetourismexperiencesbeingofferedthroughoutWesternAustralia.
Monday,28August201712.30to6.30pm
RoeRoom,MatildaBayontheRiver3HackettDrive,Crawley(parkingavailableatrearofrestaurant)
$129FACETmembers$60FACETconcessionmembers$159Non-members$70Non-memberconcession
Includesafternoontea,networkingsundowner&canapesandculturalexperience
JoinFACETnowandreceivemembershipdiscounts.
Monday,28August,201712.30– 6.30pm,MatildaBay
WAleadingtheWayinAboriginalTourism
Registeronlinewww.facet.asn.auby21Augustoremail:[email protected]
Workshopwww.facet.asn.au
toinspire andpromotetheresponsiblecommunityuseofWesternAustralia’scultural andnaturalheritagethroughtourism
Partners SupportersSponsors
toinspire andpromotetheresponsiblecommunityuseofWesternAustralia’scultural andnaturalheritagethroughtourism
WesternAustralianIndigenousTourismOperatorsCouncil(WAITOC)WAITOCisthepeaknotforprofitassociationrepresentingAboriginaltourismoperatorsfromallregionsthroughoutWesternAustralia.TheassociationprovidesadviceandinformationtoallrelevantStateGovernmentagenciesaswellasthetourismindustrysector.TheoverridingpurposeofWAITOCistopromoteAboriginaltourismbyprovidingasupportivenetworkforAboriginaltourismoperatorswithinWA.WAITOC’sAboriginalTourismProductDevelopmentProgram(ATPD)hasbeendesignedtogenerateeconomicandcommunitybenefitsandiscurrentlyfocussedontheKimberlyandtheSouthWesttourismregions.WAITOChasrecentlyreceivedadditionalfundingforthePerthregion(PATPD).
CampingwithCustodiansCampingwithCustodiansofferstheexperienceofcampingonWesternAustralianAboriginallands. Theinitiative,developedbyTourismWA, providesanopportunityfortravellers tostayonAboriginallandsandinteract withthe locals,knowingthattheproceedsoftheirstaywillremaininthecommunity. Itprovides anopportunityforatrulyextraordinary Australianexperience.CampingwithCustodians providesparticipantcommunities withenterpriseandemploymentopportunities. Enterprises includegoodsandservicessuchasguidedtours,culturalawarenessandimmersionprojects,artsales,andtraditionalcookingdemonstrations. Inmanyinstancesthecampgroundwillprovidethecatalysttoarangeofuniqueculturalexperiences,showcasingAustralianAboriginalcountryandculture.
CultureintheParksTheDepartmentofBiodiversity,ConservationandAttractionsrecognisestheuniqueroleAboriginalpeoplehaveasTraditionalOwnersofthelandsandwatersitmanages. Insupportofthis,theCultureintheParks programhasbeendeveloped,andaimstopromotereconciliationandfosterstrongrespectfulworkingrelationshipswithAboriginalpeople.TheprogramencouragesAboriginalpeopletoprovidearangeofuniquetourismexperiencesthatshowcaseandcelebratethediversityoftheirculturetovisitorsontheconservationestateandeducatethecommunityabouttheirvalues.TheCultureintheParks programwillprovidevisitorstotheState’snaturalareas,accesstoawiderangeofuniqueculturalexperiences,providingapointofdifferencetootherdestinations. Mostimportantly,theprogramsupportsthemaintenanceandpreservationoftheworld’soldestlivingculture.
Monday,28August2017
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Workshopwww.facet.asn.au
toinspire andpromotetheresponsiblecommunityuseofWesternAustralia’scultural andnaturalheritagethroughtourism
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toinspire andpromotetheresponsiblecommunityuseofWesternAustralia’scultural andnaturalheritagethroughtourism
WorkshopProgram12.30 Registration– Tea&Coffee
12.45 Welcome&Overview
12.50 WelcometoCountry&SmokingCeremony
1.15 WAIndigenousTourismOperatorsCouncil&AboriginalTourismOperatorRobertTaylor,ChiefExecutiveOfficer,WAITOCTroyBennell,Owner/Operator,Ngalang WongiAboriginalCulturalTours,BunburyWalter&MegMcGuire,Owner/Operators,GoCulturalAboriginalTours&Experiences
2.15 CampingwithCustodians– Mimbi &Imintji CampgroundsGaryTaylor,ManagerKimberleyCampingwithCustodiansProject,TourismWARosemaryNuggett,ChairpersonMimbi Community
3.15 AfternoonTea– includingAboriginalbushtucker
3.45 CultureintheParksRhondaMurphy,AboriginalHeritageUnit,ParksandWildlifeService,DBCAClintonWalker,ManagingDirectorGurrgura PtyLtd,Manager/TourOperatorNgurrangga Tours
4.45 WAITOCBoardMembers– PanelDiscussion
5.15 CulturalexperienceonSwanRiver– GoCulturalAboriginalTours&Experiences
5.45 NetworkingSundowner&Canapes
6.30 Finish
Monday,28August2017
WAleadingthewayinAboriginalTourism
Workshopwww.facet.asn.au
toinspire andpromotetheresponsiblecommunityuseofWesternAustralia’scultural andnaturalheritagethroughtourism
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toinspire andpromotetheresponsiblecommunityuseofWesternAustralia’scultural andnaturalheritagethroughtourism
RobertTayloristheCEOoftheWesternAustralianIndigenousTourismOperatorsCouncil(WAITOC).InthisroleherepresentsAboriginalbusinessesfromacrossWA.Theroledemandsstrategicthinkingandfuturedevelopmentinordertoovercomebothbusinessandculturalbarriersthatfaceitsmembers.Hisabilitytoadvocateforprocessdrivenchangehasbeenacknowledgedatastateandnationallevelofgovernment.Roberthasanabilitytoimplementgovernancesystemsthatprovidetransparencyandsmoothoperationaloutcomesatbothboardandoperationallevels.Hebelievesthattheinstigationofreliableandeasytoimplementprocessesprovidesopportunitiesforsmoothrunningorganisationswhichcanbecontinuouslyimprovedandstreamlinedtosuitthediversificationofbusiness.
TroyBennell,Ngalang WongiAboriginalCulturalToursTroyhastravelledextensivelythroughoutEuropeandAsia,asanartist,culturalperformer,gallerycuratorandambassadorfortourisminAustralia.ProudofhisNoongarheritage,hiscountryandtheplacewherehegrewup,TroyhascombinedthosepassionsintoNgalang WongiAboriginalCulturalToursanduseshisskillsintourismandstorytellingtopromotehisgreatestpassion...hishomelandandtheculturalheritageofhispeople.AsanacclaimedAustralianartist,TroyhasbeeninvolvedwithmanyofthepublicartprojectsinandaroundBunbury.TroyalsoworksextensivelywithlocalIndigenousyouthandisinvolvedindeveloping‘oncountry’programsaimedathelpingatriskyoungpeoplethroughinteractionwithpositiverolemodelsfromwithintheirlocalcommunity.
GaryTaylor,ProjectManagerTourismWesternAustraliaGaryTaylorisManageroftheKimberleyCampingwithCustodiansproject,aninitiativeaimedattheassemblyoflandforthedevelopmentandoperationofcommercialcampinggroundsonAboriginallands.Garyhas25yearsofexperienceworkingincommunityandregionaldevelopmentandinthemanagementandoperationoftourismventuresinthenorthofWesternAustralia.Heisastrongadvocatefortourismasawayofnotonlyenablingincomeandemploymentinremoteareas,butalsopresentingopportunityfortheshowcasingofuniquelifestylesandculture.
RosemaryNuggett isaseniorGoonyandi womenandChairpersonoftheMimbi communityeastofFitzroyCrossingintheKimberley. RosemaryisanexperiencedguidewhohasofferedtoursofthewellknownMimbi Cavesandotherareassincethe1990s.SheisaDirectorofLeedal,aProprietaryLimitedcompanywithamajorstakeineconomicinfrastructureandenterprisedevelopmentinFitzroyCrossing. Rosemaryisastrongadvocateforself-determinationandforadvancementofherpeoplethrougheconomicdevelopment.Sheispassionateinherpursuitofenterprisethroughhighqualityandculturallyrespectfultourismdevelopment. TheMimbi communityhaspartneredwithbothTourismWAandWAITOCinthedevelopmentofaCampingwithCustodianscampgroundnearhercommunity.
Monday,28August2017
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Workshopwww.facet.asn.au
toinspire andpromotetheresponsiblecommunityuseofWesternAustralia’scultural andnaturalheritagethroughtourism
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toinspire andpromotetheresponsiblecommunityuseofWesternAustralia’scultural andnaturalheritagethroughtourism
RhondaMurphyisaWalmajarri (Warl majurri)womanfromtheFitzroyValleyintheWestKimberley. SheistheManagerofAboriginalParticipationandInvolvementattheDepartmentofBiodiversity,ConservationandAttractions(DBCA).InthisroleRhondamanagestheAboriginalHeritageUnitandoverseestheimplementationoftheDepartment’sspecificAboriginalstrategies.RhondahasextensiveexperienceandknowledgeinAboriginalcommunitydevelopmentandengagement.Heremploymenthistoryincludesworkinginoperationalandpolicydevelopmentinthegovernment,non-governmentandIndigenoussectorandshealsohasexperienceasaself-employedconsultant.RhondaiscommittedtoaddressingtheadvancementofastrongfutureforAboriginalpeople,shapedbyAboriginalleadershipandworkinginpartnershipwithfellowAustralians throughthespiritofReconciliation.
Tahn DonovanisaWardandi YokwomanfromBusseltonandisthecurrentChairpersonofWAITOC.Tahn hasadeepunderstandingoftheWesternAustralianbiodiversityvaluesandthewidevarietyoflandscapes,peopleandexperiences.DiversityisakeycharacteristicofTahn’s careerpath,whichispavedwithawiderangeofskillsandexperienceinthefarming,transport,environmental,disabilityemployment,andhospitality/tourismindustries.SheiscurrentlyinvolvedinLeadershipandGovernancetrainingtotheNoongarcommunityinthedevelopmentanddeliveryofprograms.TahnisalsocreatorofMax’sBlackSauceabushherinfusedsaucethatcapturestheflavoursofAustraliaandestablishedthelabelDeadlyDivasClothing.“TourismoffersAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderpeoplestheopportunitytotellourstories,careforourcountryandcultureandbuildeconomicindependenceforourfamiliesandcommunities”.
DocReynoldsistheTreasurerofWAITOC.HehasalongdistinguishedassociationwithAboriginalAffairsspanningover30years,atlocal,regionalandnationallevels.Seekingacareerchange,Docestablished‘Kepa Kurl EnterprisesPtyLtd’withhissisterGailandtheirrespectivepartnersRobyneandMark.DochasastrongconnectiontothecountryandisrecognisedasatraditionalownerintheEsperanceregion.Kepa Kurl hasbeenrunningfor10years.DocisthefirstAboriginalpersontobeelectedontotheEsperanceShireCouncil,andhastheportfolioofRegionalDevelopmentforTourism,EnvironmentandCoastalManagement,RecreationandCultureandSocialCommunityDevelopment.Dochassaton4ministerialcouncilsandhaschairedtheAboriginalLandsTrust,whichisthelargestlandholderinWA.HeisalsotheShirerepresentativefortheEsperanceTourismBoard.
NevillePoelina isaNyikina manfromtheKimberley.HehaslivedintheKimberleyallhislifeandholdsawealthofknowledgeoftheregion.HehastraditionaltiesrightthroughouttheKimberleyandAboriginalcultureandsocietyishislife.HehasbeenoperatinghisownbusinessUptuyuAdventuressince2002.NevillewascalledupontoestablishtheOongkalkada WildernessCampandIndigenousTrainingCentrewherehenowbaseshisbusinessoperations.NevilleispassionateaboutsharingculturalinsightsinthespectaculareverchangingKimberley.Hisdiversebackgroundisbasedaroundpositionsofresponsibilityintheareasofpearling,divingandtrainingandmorerecentlyasatourismandIndigenousculturalconsultant.HislatestendeavourwastoseeWAITOCchampionanationalIndigenoustourismrepresentativebodyandaninternationalIndigenoustourismalliance.
Monday,28August2017
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Workshopwww.facet.asn.au
toinspire andpromotetheresponsiblecommunityuseofWesternAustralia’scultural andnaturalheritagethroughtourism
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toinspire andpromotetheresponsiblecommunityuseofWesternAustralia’scultural andnaturalheritagethroughtourism
ForthepastfiveyearsClintonWalkerhasbeentheManagingDirectorfortheawardwinningcompanyGurrgura PtyLtd,specialisinginthedeliveryofNgarluma culturalawarenesstrainingforvariouscompanieswithintheCityofKarratha.HealsooverseesthedailymanagementofNgurrangga Tours,asManager/TourOperatorwithinthecoastalandinlandtribalareasoftheNgarluma andYindjibarndi people.Ngurrangga Tours,asubsidiaryofGurrgura PtyLtdandfullyownedandoperatedbyAboriginalpeopleofthePilbararegionwongoldinthe2016WATourismAwards.AspecialpointofdifferencearethetourstotheBurrupArtsites,theworld’slargestcollectionofpetroglyphs(over10,000sites)whichdatebacktotheiceage.Clinton’stoursvisitsomeofthemostspectacularsites,andshareswithhisgueststheculturalstoriesthatbringtheartworktolife.
WalterandMegMcGuirearetheowner/operatorsofGoCulturalAboriginalToursandExperienceswhichisdedicatedtosharingandpreservingPerth’sAboriginalculturalheritage.AsadescendentofseveralAboriginaltribalclansoftheSouthWest,WalterisatraditionalownerofNyungarBoodja,includingtheWhadjuk landsonwhichPerthcitynowstands.WalterconductsmostofhisAboriginalculturalawarenessactivitiesincludingAboriginaltoursaroundiconiccitylocations.Walter’s30-yearcareeracrossIndigenoushealth,housingandeducationhasbeengatheredinavarietyofgovernment,non-governmentandcommunityprogramsandorganisations.MegMcGuireisaKungarakan womanwhosetraditionallandslieintheNorthernTerritory.MegisafirmadvocateforAboriginalself-determination,managementandgovernance.Meg’sworkinvolvementincludeAboriginalcommunityengagementrolesinemployment,education,healthandpolicyinurban,ruralandremoteareasofWesternAustraliaandtheNorthernTerritoryofAustralia.
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FACETWorkshop– WALeadingthewayinAboriginalTourismMonday,28August,2017,RoeRoom,MatildaBayontheRiver,12.30– 6.30pm