The people and places featured throughout the Many Rivers website are an important part of telling our story.
We are grateful to the clients, communities and organisations who have welcomed us, shared their stories and generously allowed us to capture and use their images.
We would particularly like to acknowledge the following people and organisations featured throughout our website.
Based in the Illawarra region of NSW, Coomaditchie United Aboriginal Corporation brings community together through culture, art and connection to Country. Led by Elders and artists, Coomaditchie supports cultural learning and preservation, community activities, caring for Country, public art and opportunities for young people.
We thank the Coomaditchie community for welcoming Many Rivers and allowing us to share images of their people, Country and work.
Mandingalbay Yidinji Aboriginal Corporation (MYAC) represents the Mandingalbay Yidinji people, Traditional Owners of land and sea Country east of Cairns, spanning the Wet Tropics and Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Areas.
Through Mandingalbay Authentic Indigenous Tours, MYAC shares Country and culture with visitors through authentic, Indigenous-owned and operated cultural tourism experiences.
We thank the Mandingalbay Yidinji people for welcoming Many Rivers onto Country and allowing us to share images of their community and work.
Melaythenner Teeackana Warrana Aboriginal Corporation (MTWAC) is a Tasmanian Aboriginal organisation centred on Tebrakunna Country in northeast Tasmania. Meaning Heart of Country, MTWAC works to preserve and pass on the cultural traditions, practices and knowledge of their Ancestors while supporting cultural heritage, artistic expression, community and economic development.
We thank MTWAC and its members for sharing their community, culture and images with Many Rivers.
My Dilly Bag was founded by Aunty Dale Chapman, a Yuwaalaraay Kooma woman, and celebrates Aboriginal knowledge, culture and connection to Country through Australian native foods and botanicals.
For more than 25 years, My Dilly Bag has worked alongside Aboriginal communities to sustainably grow and harvest native foods and botanicals, creating opportunities to share culture, generate income and support future generations.
We thank Aunty Dale for sharing her story and allowing Many Rivers to feature her images.
Located at Bookabie in South Australia, Scotdesco Aboriginal Community takes its name from the descendants of Jimmy and Myrtle Scott. The community is involved in a range of enterprises designed to build self-sufficiency, pride and empowerment for Scotdesco and other Aboriginal communities.
Its work includes Wardu Camps, which provide immersive experiences connecting participants with Scotdesco’s culture, history, land and language.
We thank the Scotdesco community for welcoming Many Rivers and allowing us to share images of their people, Country and work.
