GuniBina On Country Cultural Learning Program

TERRY
HIE HIE

Gamilaraay Language Culture Country Story

Listening. Learning. Leading. Together.

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Program Overview

A GuniBina cultural learning journey on Gomeroi Country

The Terry Hie Hie On Country Cultural Learning Program brings participants onto Country for a full day of cultural awareness, ceremony, walking, yarning, dance and shared learning. The program is led by GuniBina cultural knowledge holders and presenters, with learning grounded in place, story and lived cultural authority.

The supplied program centres Day 1 at Terry Hie Hie, beginning with guidance and ceremony before moving through the mountain, mission area and yarning on Country.

Program Purpose

Create a respectful, culturally guided introduction to Gomeroi Country and cultural awareness.
Connect participants with Gamilaraay language, story, place and community through On Country learning.
Use ceremony, dance, walking and yarning as connected ways of learning.
Provide space for questions, reflection and discussion with cultural presenters.

Cultural Leadership & Presenters

Keynote / Cultural Leadership: Uncle Matt Priestley
Cultural Presenters: Uncle Matt Priestley, Uncle Alf Priestley, Aunt Gwenda
Presenter: Meika
Opening Ceremony Dances: Dance production by Matt Priestley, Alfred Priestley, Gwenda Stanley and Meika Tyson
Music: James DJ

Program Elements

Beginning Guidance Ceremony
Acknowledgement of Country, smoking and dance
On Country mountain walk and walkabout
Mission visit and walkabout
Yarning on Country
Cultural awareness and performance
Discussion and question time

Program Journey

Day 1 — Terry Hie Hie

Indicative running order based on the supplied Terry Hie Hie program. Final timings can be adjusted to Country, weather, participant needs and cultural direction on the day.

8:45–9:00 amRegistration

9:05 amOverview of the day’s events

9:10 amDepart for Terry Hie Hie On Country

9:30 amPresenter Acknowledgement of Country, smoking and dance

10:30 amMorning tea

10:45 amUp the Mountain

11:45 amMountain walkabout

12:00 pmLunch

12:45 pmMission

1:15 pmMission walkabout

1:45 pmYarning on Country

2:15 pmReturn

2:45 pmAfternoon tea

3:15 pmDiscussion and question time

4:15 pmClose of day

Learning Approach

GuniBina’s approach places cultural authority, Country and relationship at the centre of learning. Participants are not simply receiving information; they are listening, walking, observing, asking questions and learning through direct engagement with place and people.

Participant Outcomes

A stronger understanding of cultural awareness through an On Country experience.
Greater appreciation of the relationship between Country, story, language, ceremony and community.
Direct engagement with GuniBina cultural presenters and knowledge holders.
Opportunities for respectful questions, discussion and reflection.
A practical foundation for ongoing cultural learning and respectful engagement.

Cultural Protocols & ICIP

All delivery is guided by GuniBina cultural authority and appropriate protocols. Cultural knowledge, stories, images, recordings and other cultural material remain subject to Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) principles and the directions of the relevant cultural custodians. Photography, filming or recording should only occur with prior permission.

Delivery Notes

Venue / meeting point: to be confirmed for each delivery.
Suitable clothing, footwear, water and sun/weather protection are recommended for On Country components.
Program sequencing may change in response to cultural direction, Country conditions or weather.
This document develops the supplied Day 1 Terry Hie Hie material.

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