Kinship and Skin Names: the Importance of Positionality and Connection in Or Wellbeing.
Tracks
Malama guligi (King brown)
| Monday, October 30, 2023 |
| 1:45 PM - 2:05 PM |
Overview
Dr. Richard Fejo, Flinders University
Speaker
Dr Richard Fejo
Elder On Campus
Flinders University
Kinship and Skin Names: the importance of positionality and connection in our wellbeing
Abstract
This session will demonstrate how ancient Aboriginal knowledge of kinships systems have supported the governance of Aboriginal communities across the Northern Territory for generations. this kinship system is still active today and translates across tribal regions and lands translating in language, environment and customary practices. . Now performed in the person with volunteers demonstrating the mechanics behind how the kinship system works, this workshop is often referred to as the best cross cultural training session ever experienced by many participants.
Biography
Dr. Richard Fejo began working in 1994 with the ALS in Darwin for 4 years and worked as a Cultural Educator with NTGPE for 11 years from 2009. He became the Flinders University Elder on Campus in Darwin and Chairman of the Darwin Waterfront Corporation. He also served as the Chairman of LNAC from 2018 to 2021. Chairman of the Australia Day Council NT. Richard became an Honorary Doctor in 2022. In April 2023, Richard joined the NDIA Board as the first Aboriginal person to become appointed, in May 2023 Richard was also appointed the board of the AICD.
