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Landcare NSW and the NSW Landcare Program, would like to announce the appointment of Dennis (Den) Barber as the new Aboriginal Engagement Manager with Landcare NSW.

After a rigorous recruitment process, Landcare NSW is delighted to have Den join us to steer the Working Together Program through the next stage of growth.

The Working Together Program is the Aboriginal Engagement component of the NSW Landcare Program which focuses on building relationships, awareness, capacity and understanding of Indigenous sustainable land management practices, and integration of Indigenous values into Landcare principles and teachings.

The 2023- 2027 Program will support further connections and partnerships between Landcare groups and Aboriginal communities, co-designed and led by First Nations people.

Den is an Aboriginal descendant of the Traditional people from Mudgee of the Wiradjuri. He has held senior positions working for NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service and Local Land Services over a period of 18 years which involved direct engagement with Aboriginal communities through liaison, consultation and project management. This included direct involvement with a range of Aboriginal community groups and organisations including Traditional Owners, Land Councils, Corporations, Advisory Committees as well as various Federal, State and Local government based natural resource management agencies and community volunteer groups.

Den has a passion for Aboriginal Culture, Country and Community development and his most recent role as a Director of his own business mentoring and training Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in Cultural Burning has lead to working with a diverse range of people and interest groups brought together under Aboriginal cultural practices and knowledge sharing experiences.

Den will commence in his role on Monday 9th October.

We look forward to welcoming Den and continuing to increase opportunities to develop stronger connections and partnerships between Landcare groups and Aboriginal Communities.

Moree Urban Landcare (MUL) recently held a combined tree planting and traditional weaving and twine making event for their local community with a traditional bush tucker meal supplied.

Held adjunct to MUL’s existing planting in Jellico Park in Moree, the group planted Spiney Matt Rush and Kurrajong, both of which were used in the traditional weaving process.

With a bush tucker event also held to highlight the diversity of local species for food, the project was an cultural educational opportunity through sharing traditional land management practices.

Through all community members working together on the project, and providing a day that was hands on, educational and social, the event helped provide an opportunity for both Moree Urban Landcare and Northern Slopes Landcare association to engage with the local Moree Aboriginal community and assist in paving the way for further collaboration in the future.

The workshop is funded under the “Working Together” Program which aims to increase opportunities to consciously develop stronger connections and partnerships between Landcare groups and Aboriginal Communities.

The “Working Together” Aboriginal Communities Engagement Program is an initiative made possible by the NSW Landcare Program. A collaboration of Local Land Services NSW and Landcare NSW Inc. supported by the NSW Government.

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NEW ABORIGINAL ENGAGEMENT MANAGER FOR LANDCARE NSW

Working Together: Northern Slopes Landcare Association and Moree Urban Landcare