The Noongar Six Season Cycle
We invite you to join us on the 16th May for our next Food for Thought Leaders Luncheon, with guest speaker Dr Richard Walley OAM.
The Committee is committed to reconciliation, and has a long association of working with Richard as our Indigenous Cultural Advisor.
The Noongar six seasons are not dependent on calendar dates, but rather the changing conditions. The seasons are extremely important to Noongar people, as it is a guide to what nature is doing at every stage of the year. It brings an understanding of respect for the land, in relation to plant and animal fertility cycles, and land and animal preservation. The six seasons also have relevance to the Modern world of planning and business.
At this lunch Richard will discuss the Noongar six season cycle, and how he has adopted it to best represent Noongar culture in major projects such as Yagan Square.
Meet our speakers and panellists
Dr. Richard Walley OAM
Indigenous Consultant - Aboriginal Productions and Events
Dr Richard Walley OAM, is a Noongar man, one of Australia's leading Aboriginal performers, musicians and writers, who has been a tireless worker for the Indigenous cause. The promotion of culture through the arts being one of his passions, from 2000 Richard has served as Chair of the Australia Council's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board. He is currently Director of Aboriginal Productions and Promotions. He works with the Committee for Perth to undertake research and consultation with the local Indigenous communities.