Indigenous Community-Led Projects
Type: Capacity Building, Ranger Programs, Web Mapping Systems, Training Workshops, Community-Led Research.
Client: Wulli Wulli, Butchulla and Quandamooka People.
The Project
Everick Heritage continues to assist in supporting numerous Indigenous-led initiatives, driven by the aspirations of Traditional Owner communities across the state. The specialist areas being targeted include capacity building, ranger programs, web mapping systems and community-led research. Throughout this journey, Everick has provided ongoing support to the Wulli Wulli People of the Western Downs Region, the Butchulla People #2 of K’gari (Fraser Island) and the Quandamooka People of the Moreton Bary Region.
For the Wulli Wulli and Butchella People, Everick has been working to build capacity in the community through ranger programs. These initiatives have been creating on-Country employment opportunities for young people and are supporting the intergenerational transfer of Traditional Knowledge in the community. This has been complimented by the development of independent web mapping databases for each group. This cutting-edge technology allows Traditional Owners to map, record and manage their Country, Traditional Knowledge and cultural heritage on their own terms. Everick’s related training workshops equip Traditional Owners with the skills and knowledge needed to run these systems independently, creating an enduring source of empowerment within the community.
In the Quandamooka community, this empowerment is driven by community-led research initiatives in collaboration with Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation (QYAC). Though Everick has served QYAC since the company’s inception in 2002, its relationship with the Quandamooka People extends far beyond this period. Everick’s connection with the Quandamooka community is built upon a close relationship with the company’s founder Richard Robins over the past forty years. Over this time, Everick contributed significant funding towards a collaborative research project led by QYAC. This research, which culminated in a publication in the prestigious academic journal Nature, provided the earliest dates of occupation in the coastal region of the nation’s eastern seaboard. This project not only made a highly significant contribution to Australian archaeology but showcased the value of Indigenous-led research on a local, national and global stage.