Cultural Awareness Session (East Gippsland) Gippsland PHN – Delivered by GLaWAC

All Health Professionals are invited to join us for this introduction session held on Gunai Kurnai Country and delivered by Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation.

The education on Cultural Heritage by a GLaWAC representative aims to enhance awareness and appreciation of the Gunaikurnai culture.

On-Country & Cultural Session Day Agenda

Wednesday 3 September 2025 Gippsland Primary Health Network

10:00AM
Arrive at Krowathunkooloong Keeping Place for tour
(37-53 Dalmahoy Street, Bairnsdale – GEGAC) Approx. 1 hour

11:00PM
Depart for Howitt Park (top carpark). (Over Mitchell River Bridge – Princes Highway, top carpark).
Overview of cultural significance to this site (canoe tree & campground area) Brabralung Country

11:45PM
Arrive at GLaWAC for Lunch (Tuk Boardroom)

12:45PM
Overview of GLaWAC and tour of The Aboriginal Art Gallery
GLaWAC in-house presentation (Auditorium)

2 – 2:30PM
Concludes day program

DATE
03 September, 2025
from 10:00am to 2:30pm Melbourne/Sydney time zone
VENUE
Starting at Krowathunkooloong Keeping Place 37-53 Dalmahoy Street, Bairnsdale – GEGAC
EVENT
  • Information Session
TIME
  • Melbourne/Sydney time zone
AUDIENCE
  • All Health Professionals, General Practitioner / Registrar
COST
  • Provided at no cost to you
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11 Seymour Street, Traralgon, Gunaikurnai Country

13 McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi, Bunurong Country 

119 Main Street, Bairnsdale, Gunaikurnai Country

Call 03 5175 5444

Email
info@gphn.org.au

Gippsland PHN is committed to providing inclusive services and work environments where people of all backgrounds, sexualities, genders, cultures, spiritual beliefs, age, bodies and abilities are valued, supported and celebrated.

Gippsland PHN acknowledges the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people/s as the traditional Custodians of Country across the Gippsland region.

We acknowledge the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people/s continuing connection to Land, Water and Community.

We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People/s, Cultures, and their Elders past and present.

We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.

Gippsland PHN acknowledges Alfie Hudson for the healing circles artwork. Alfie is a Gunai Kurnai man and created this artwork which represents health professionals being committed to work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members for the best health outcomes.

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