29/03/2024
https://minister.dcceew.gov.au/plibersek/media-releases/albanese-government-deliver-new-national-water-agreement
Stronger First Nation engagement in Water Resources!
This announcement from Tanya Plibersek is welcome news. We are working on our Gimuy (Cairns) Indigenous-led Catchment Management Plan 2024, and it’s encouraging to see we will have the Federal Government’s support.
In partnership with Cairns Regional Council, JCU, OzFish, Alluvium, Gimuy Walubara Yidinji Elders Aboriginal Corporation, and Gimuy Rangers, we are embarking on a transformative collaboration. Together, we are developing community-led programs aimed at fostering positive change. These initiatives are designed to address critical issues such as enhancing water quality, safeguarding cultural heritage, mitigating the impacts of climate change, and ultimately, improving the overall livability of Cairns. This partnership signifies a significant step forward in our collective efforts to create a sustainable and thriving future for the region.
Watch this space!
Gimuy land is screaming out for help! Attached are some of the observations we recorded while our “Walking the Creeks Project”
Abriculture DIYDG - Deadly Inspiring Youth Doing GoodGimuy Walubara Yidinji Elders Aboriginal Corporation Gimuy walubarra yidinji group Julie Lambourne
Cairns Regional Council OzFish Unlimited Alluvium Group JCU: James Cook University, Australia Tanya Plibersek Barbara Fourmile Jiritju Fourmile Nevin Christian Reys Jaaron Pitt Vivien Johnson Danton James Taheega Toa
