Living by Bundjil's lore, caring for Country

Our Dja (Country), is more than a place. Our coastal cliffs, wetlands, grassy and volcanic plains, and people were all formed by Bundjil and our Ancestor spirits who continue to live in the land, water and sky. Country is filled with relations speaking language, sharing stories and following lore. We are determined to ensure our cultural authority for making decisions on looking after our Country is recognised and respected. We want to see cultural knowledge as the basis for this management of Country knowing this will help heal our Country and people, for us and for the benefit of everyone living on, visiting and enjoying Wadawurrung Country.

This organisation, Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (WTOAC), was registered in 1998 and appointed in May 2009 as a Registered Aboriginal Party with statutory rights and under the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006. This means we are the legally recognised corporation for working with as Custodians, decision makers and knowledge holders for looking after our cultural heritage and Country.

We continue to be on Country, conducting ceremonies, dancing and singing in language. We are educating the broader community and retelling the stories of history in our Country to provide a richer understanding of how important our people have been and continue to be in the formation and functioning of modern-day Victoria.

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