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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20th August 2010
The critical role of EWBs Indigenous partners
Earlier this year EWB received a Highly Commended in the Queensland Government Reconcilaition Awards for Business.
3rd August 2010
DOC 2010 + Postcard Project begins!
Eight EWB volunteers are travelling through the Murray Darling Basin to talk to Aboriginal people about water and land management.
13th July 2010
Great Job Opportunity
The Centre for Appropriate Technology (CAT) have a fantastic new work opportunity - Technical Project Officer in Cairns. EWB does a lot of work with CAT and they always seem to be working on wonderful projects in beautiful places with inspiring Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander communities. And the staff are great fun too.
Education on energy reduction measures and the installation of photovoltaic solar panels with the Kooma Traditional Owners Association. Check out the project overview here.
In partnership with Kaiadilt Aboriginal Corporation (KAC) & Centre for Appropriate Technology (CAT), EWB has been working together on the Bentinck Island Backyard Blitz project since 2008. The project is now in its third stage and the partnership with the locals had lead to mutual respect and a two way learning and sharing of cultures.
Shipton's Flat is a cultural healing place for the Kuku Nyunkgal people in the Queensland Daintree, incorporating natural resource management, eco-tourism and drug and alcohol recovery service. Building basic infrastructure on Shipton’s Flat will be the first crucial step in achieving the vision for the development of a cultural healing place.
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.
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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.
Kaiadilt Aboriginal Corporation (KAC) has been managing affairs of the Kaiadilt people since 1984. KAC has a primary role in maintaining infrastructure on Bentinck Island, where EWB is working together to improve living facilities of the Kaiadilt people’s homeland.
