How can local councils and Traditional Owners work collaboratively towards climate and environmental goals?
It might sound dry and bureaucratic, but it was anything but as we sat on Country and listened to the birds while exploring how to help two cultures meet in cooperation.
Back in November 2022 Djaara – the Traditional Owners in Central Victoria where Saltgrass is made – invited representatives from local councils to gather on Country and workshop how Djaara and councils can co-design climate strategies and manage environmental issues together.
Along with the audio from the workshop there is an extended interview with the organisers of that event that includes Oli Moraes from Djaara, Melanie Marshall, Climate Change Coordinator at Mount Alexander Shire Council – my local council and Dr Alexander Saeri – or Zan – from Monash University and Behaviour Works Australia.
Resources and Links
About Djaara:
Guests:
Oli Moraes from Djaara
Dr Alexander Saeri from Behaviour Works Australia
Melanie Marshall from Mount Alexander Shire
Mount Alexander Shire Climate Change Strategy
Related Episodes:
See themes page ‘Indigenous Perspectives‘
This episode was created in 2023 and was created with support from MAINfm and the Community Broadcasting Foundation.
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