Kooma Traditional Owners Association Incorporated (KTOAI) aims to manage its traditional land for cultural and natural heritage protection in Murra Murra and Bendee Downs. EWB and KTOAI signed a formal partnership agreement in 2008, to improve the quality of life of Kooma people through education and sustainable engineering projects.
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5th February 2010
EWB Challenge Volunteer Opportunties
This announcement is an update on EWB Challenge activites over the last couple of months and also identifies a number of opportunties to engage with the EWB Challenge Program.
16th November 2009
Sun Powers Friendship
September 2009: sixty five people made the 850 km journey through outback Queensland, to Murra Murra, a property an hours’ drive east of Cunnamulla. Their purpose: to join together and celebrate a major milestone for the Aboriginal nation of Kooma, the Kooma Traditional Land Owners Organisation Incorporated (KTOAI) and Engineers Without Borders (EWB) partnership, the successful installation of a brand new 9.8kW solar (PV) power system.
5th August 2009
'Deadly' Energy
EWB volunteers have just returned from a DEADLY* trip out to Murra Murra for Emu Fest where they ran activities about renewable energy. The educational trip was part of the Kooma Energy Project where EWB and Kooma are working to install a 9.8kW solar power system and reduce their energy consumption by 50%.
In 2008 Melbourne Water signed a three way partnership agreement with EWB and the Kooma Traditional Owners Association. The aim is to share Melbourne Water’s skills and resources to build capacity of the Kooma Nation to meet their aspirations of improved water sources and waterways. At the same time, Melbourne Water would like to see their employees build their knowledge and capacity in cultural heritage, awareness and land management on Kooma country.
Education on energy reduction measures and the installation of photovoltaic solar panels with the Kooma Traditional Owners Association. Check out the project overview here.
- Provide volunteering opportunities through participation in projects, local and abroad
- Be visible in the local community and the corporate world
- Create awareness through education initiatives, workshops and speaker nights
- Celebrate our achievements and provide regular social events
The University of Queensland Chapter is based on campus and aims to be visible, provide opportunities, and celebrate our achievements. We work within our local and extended community to further EWBs aims and goals and to provide UQ students with opportunities to make a difference. We are involved in many local projects, education initiatives, and events. Please browse this page for more information.
EWB works with Indigenous Australians on education and sustainable engineering projects. Our work is based on a two way sharing of knowledge and cultures to further our ultimate goal of a reconciled Australia.
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