How to engage with Ngadju and Ngadju Country:
When holding events or meetings on country, acknowledge the Traditional Owners, through engaging a Ngadju person to deliver a Welcome to Country, Aboriginal flag-raising and permission to use language names.
When travelling through Ngadju country to stick to designated paths and camp grounds, follow directions on the signs, and observe without touching or interfering with Aboriginal sites. If in doubt of areas which you can go, please contact NNTAC to provide guidance to keep you and Ngadju safe. Respect Country and respect culture.
When wishing to undertaken activities on Ngadju country – notifying, consulting, or negotiating with Traditional Owners to meet legal obligations, such as land use activities triggering obligations under Native Title or cultural heritage laws and agreements; and be proactive in relationship building.
When working on Ngadju country to provide employment and business partnership opportunities.
Bimba
Location: Ngadju Country
Known as “Candy Bush”, this shiny bright candy comes from a species of Wattle tree (Acacia acuminate). Wattle trees are the largest group of tree species in Australia. They can be found in a broad variety of areas and climates though they are particularly prevalent in the arid and semi-arid and the dry sub-tropical regions of the country.
Quandong fruit
Location: Ngadju Country
This unique fruit is known as Quandong, quandang or quondong (Santalum acuminatum). It’s Ngadju name is Tumbari. This tasty fruit comes from a small desert tree that grows to about 4 metres high with dark pale green extended hanging leaves. The flowers are cream coloured and have the shape of a cup. The flowers grow in summer and they become fruit in spring time once the tree has matured after 4 years. The fruit seed can be made into a paste and used for pain relief.
Sturt’s desert pea
Location: Ngadju Country
This beautiful wildflower is called “Sturt’s desert pea”, a species of Swainsona. Also known as Blood flower and Glory pea Sturt’s desert pea is the official flower of South Australia, but it also grows in other States such as Western Australia. Its unique blossoms make it difficult to forget. The brilliant red flowers have large dots, giving them the appearance of having eyes on the front and back. It’s a flower that always seems to be watching anyone near by.
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1. When holding events or meetings on country, acknowledge the Traditional Owners, through engaging a Ngadju person to deliver a Welcome to Country, Aboriginal flag-raising and permission to use language names.
2. When travelling through Ngadju country to stick to designated paths and camp grounds, follow directions on the signs, and observe without touching or interfering with Aboriginal sites. If in doubt of areas which you can go, please contact NNTAC to provide guidance to keep you and Ngadju safe. Respect Country and respect culture.
3. When wishing to undertaken activities on Ngadju country – notifying, consulting, or negotiating with Traditional Owners to meet legal obligations, such as land use activities triggering obligations under Native Title or cultural heritage laws and agreements; and be proactive in relationship building.
4. When working on Ngadju country to provide employment and business partnership opportunities.
- For all enquiries of how best to engage with the Ngadju community or programs, it is best to contact NNTAC directly and you will be directed.
- For queries about Welcome to Country, Cultural Awareness Programs or other engagements please contact NNTAC well in advance so we can assist you.
- For all Mining Proponents and land users:
- a. If you have an existing agreement and need to undertake heritage activity, please provide a heritage notice to the Heritage Team.
- b. If you are a new Proponent / Land user without an existing agreement, please contact NNTAC to start the agreement making process.
5. For engagement with Ngadju Businesses or development of business opportunities, or employment opportunities for Ngadju – contact NNTAC Business Development Manager at diana.blacklock@nntac.org.au.
