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Learning from the Noongar people's knowledge of our waterways

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A close up of water in the Swan River
Swan River water. March 2019(ABC News: David Weber)

Ni! Bilyada Waanginy - Listen! The Rivers are Speaking

Come along for a journey as we tap into more than 60-thousand years of knowledge and wisdom, learning about the Noongar people's incredible knowledge of our WA waterways.

GUESTS:
Dr Noel Nannup - respected Noongar Elder, an incredible story-teller and renowned cultural guide.

Dr Richard Walley – Noongar man and one of Australia's leading Aboriginal performers, musicians and writers.

Professor Peter Klinken - Chief Scientist of WA, who's a passionate advocate of Indigenous culture

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East Perth, Indigenous Culture
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