Greater Sydney, NSW
Living Knowledge Network has invested in building partnerships in the Greater Sydney region, across Dharawal, Dharug, and Gundungurra nations. As a built-up, urban environment, Greater Sydney offers a lot of opportunity for camp and infrastructure burns which are more difficult to practice in rural areas.
In 2024, we’ll be launching our first Mentoring Program in the region, which has already received over 60 applications. Lead Fire Practitioners will also be assisting with the delivery of burn workshops outside the mentoring program, across a range of Country types. Despite the land clearing and housing development in the area, these remnant vegetated areas will provide community with the opportunity to revive and practice their own cultural land management.
“This is a good opportunity for Living Knowledge Network to mentor Associates in Cultural Burning around urban areas and how our traditional land management techniques with fire can be used for asset protection effectively in a metro environment.”
Peter Townsend
Waliwan Fire Practitioner and Mentor Coordinator
Cultural Burning on Dharug Ngurra (Country)
Produced by Nviro Media and Greater Sydney LLs, filmed on Dharug Ngurra.
Footprint
We partner with Traditional Owners, Community groups and land holders to restore the health of Country and people through Indigenous Land Management practices. This collaborative work delivers diverse outcomes, from boosting community resilience and agricultural profitability to creating employment and revitalising koala habitats. It demonstrates what can be achieved when communities determine the way forward. Explore some of the work we’ve achieved with our partners.
Awakabal Country | Credit: Saskia Wilson
