Library Guides: Kulin Nations: Overview

Source: Left image - Melbourne in 1846: a view from Collingwood by Alfred Martin Ebsworth, 1888. [Online image]. Retrieved from the State Library of Victoria. Right image - Welcome speech by descendants of the tribal group that occupied where Melbourne is today, to National Aboriginal mass at Yarra River, City. By Viva Gibb, 1983. [Online image]. Retrieved from the State Library of Victoria.

"An enduring image of Melbourne’s founding is that of John Batman being rowed up the Yarra, and the declaration found in his journal: ‘this will be the place for a Village’... It has become more common recently to quote the journal entry in full: ‘… this will be the place for a Village—The Natives on shore’. The inclusion of the last line of the entry has the effect of suddenly populating the scene with Aboriginal people, who in many narratives are more or less invisible." (Rogers, 2018, pp.18)

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Aboriginal Victorians: A History Since 1800 [eBook] by Richard Broome
ISBN: 9781741154849
Publication Date: 2005
Early settlers saw Victoria and its rolling grasslands as Australia felix happy south land a prize left for Englishmen by God. However, for its original inhabitants this country was home and life, not to be relinquished without a fierce struggle. Richard Broome tells the story of the impact of European ideas, guns, killer microbes and a pastoral economy on the networks of kinship, trade and cultures that various Aboriginal peoples of Victoria had developed over millennia. From first settlement to the present, he shows how Aboriginal families have coped with ongoing disruption and displacement, and how individuals and groups have challenged the system. With painful stories of personal loss as well as many successes, Broome outlines how Aboriginal Victorians survived near decimation to become a vibrant community today.

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Wominjeka - Welcome to country Mentone Girls' Grammar School and the Kerferd Library acknowledges the Woi Wurrung (Wurundjeri) and Boonwurrung peoples of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose land we learn and work.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website may contain images and voices of deceased people.
Aboriginal culture and heritage (Aboriginal Victoria. n/d/)
"Discover more about how to recognise, respect and protect Aboriginal culture and heritage."
Welcome to country and acknowledgement of traditional owners (Victorian Government, n.d.)
"This page will provide information on Welcomes to Country and Acknowledgements of Traditional Owners ." (Victorian Government, n.d.)
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Reference / citation: Victorian Government (n.d.) or (Victorian Government , n.d.)
Reference list / Bibliography: Victorian Government. (n.d.). Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners. Retrieved from https://w.www.vic.gov.au/aboriginalvictoria/herita ge/welcome-to-country-and-acknowledgement-of-tradi tional-owners/welcome-to-country.html
Map of formally recognised traditional owners [Victoria], (Victorian Government, n.d.)
"The easiest way to find out who the Formally Recognised Traditional Owners are for an area is to consult the interactive map." (Victorian Government, n.d.)
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Reference / citation: Map of formally recognised traditional owners (n.d.) or (Map of formally recognised traditional owners, n.d.)
Reference list / Bibliography: Map of formally recognised traditional owners. (Cartographer). (n.d.). Melbourne: Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Register and Information System. Retrieved from https://achris.vic.gov.au/weave/wca.html

Deadly questions Aboriginal Q&A database This link opens in a new window
You ask. Victorian Aboriginals answer.

"Deadly Questions is an opportunity to learn about Aboriginal Victorians – their histories, cultures, connection to place and hopes for the future.... Many people have never engaged with these questions. Maybe it’s embarrassing to admit this, so it’s easier to hold back on asking. Some people fear offending or simply have no-one to ask... Learn [directly] from Aboriginal Victorians about the oldest continuous cultures on earth. Here you can explore Aboriginal cultures, histories, ideas, opinions and Treaty in Victoria." (Aboriginal Victoria, n.d.)

Common Ground
Common Ground is an Aboriginal-led organisation focused on sharing Australian First Nations cultures, histories and lived experiences.
Aboriginal Melbourne (City of Melbourne art collection)
Art by and about Aboriginal Australians in Melbourne.
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Kulin Nations | Overview: Curriculum alignment

This Mentone Girls' Grammar School Library guide supports the following Australian and / or Victorian curriculum outcomes.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures [ACCP]
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are strong, rich and diverse. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identity is intrinsically linked to living, learning Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, deep knowledge traditions and holistic world view.
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These national priorities have been defined by The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). They may include local, regional or global issues.
Intercultural understanding [Australian General Capability.6]
The capacity to process or reflect on the meaning of experience is an essential element in intercultural learning. Reflecting to better understand the actions of individuals and groups in specific situations and how these are shaped by culture. Reflecting on their own responses to intercultural encounters and to identify cultural influences that may have contributed to these. Learning to ‘stand between cultures’ and mediate cultural difference.
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The Australian General Capability is the national vocabulary identifying important general capabilities that schools should help students develop, in addition to content of particular learning areas. (Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, n.d.)
Social awareness [Australian General Capability.53]
Perceiving and understanding other people’s emotions and viewpoints, and showing understanding and empathy for others. Appreciating and understanding what others are feeling, being able to consider their perspective and interacting positively with diverse groups of people. Interpreting and understanding others’ perspectives, emotional states and needs, which results in inclusive interactions and respect for individual and group differences. Identifying the strengths of team members and defining and accepting individual and group roles and responsibilities.
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The Australian General Capability is the national vocabulary identifying important general capabilities that schools should help students develop, in addition to content of particular learning areas. (Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, n.d.)

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