Changes to Country
Lead researchers
Tia Whyman
Aboriginal Senior Research Fellow
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Associate Professor Brad Farrant
Associate Professor
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Jacob West
Jacob West
The Changes to Country Project is a research project examining climate change and its impact on culture and Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB).
This project has two phases:
Phase one: Explores Elders experiences of how the Country has been changing due to climate change and how this impacts on culture and (SEWB).
Phase two: Has three sub projects where a cultural program is co-designed with communities. This phase investigates how participating in culture/cultural practices can enhance SEWB as we continue to experience changes to Country.
Program priorities:
- The effects of climate change on Aboriginal people's cultural practices
- The effects of climate change on Aboriginal peoples social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB)
- Promoting connection between Elders and young people and the intergenerational transfer to cultural knowledge
Program by place:
The projects are taking place on Whadjuk, Ballardong, Wilman and Binjareb Nyoongar Country.
The project will explore the impact of climate change with Noongar people in the South West of WA, where work has already commenced. The project has been awarded $973,967.00 in funding.
Lead researchers
Jacob West
Jacob West
Lead researchers
Tia Whyman
Aboriginal Senior Research Fellow
View staff profile
Associate Professor Brad Farrant
Associate Professor
View staff profile
Jacob West
Jacob West