Changes to Country


Lead researchers

Tia Whyman

Tia Whyman

Aboriginal Senior Research Fellow

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Associate Professor Brad Farrant

Associate Professor Brad Farrant

Associate Professor

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Jacob West

Jacob West

Jacob West

Coolamon

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

Tia Whyman
Tia Whyman

Aboriginal Senior Research Fellow

View staff profile
Associate Professor Brad Farrant
Associate Professor Brad Farrant

Associate Professor

View staff profile
Jacob West
Jacob West

Jacob West


Lead researchers

Tia Whyman

Tia Whyman

Aboriginal Senior Research Fellow

View staff profile
Associate Professor Brad Farrant

Associate Professor Brad Farrant

Associate Professor

View staff profile
Jacob West

Jacob West

Jacob West