Designed in Cairns Seminar 5 - Indigenous Ecology and Landscape Design
09/04/2015
Designed in Cairns is an initiative through the Australian Institute of Architects FNQ Regional Members Committee and held in conjunction with The Cairns Institute JCU. It provides continuing professional development activities for architects and designers generally in the regions. The series is based on a theme around Designed in Cairns.
Title: Indigenous Ecology and Landscape Design When: 23 April , 2015. 5.30 – 7.30pm Where: The Cairns Institute, main lecture theatre, RM-054 HERE Video link: TBA Cost: Free to attend but please register To register:HERE
Members, non-members, students and the public invited. CPD verification for industry participants and enquiries to Institute of Architects FNQ Regional Chairemail/cairnsarchitects)(gmail.com
This Seminar
The fifth seminar in the series presents the design philosophy of Abriculture. Abriculture philosophy is about Re-establishing the ancient art of knowing ones environment by understanding the natural wisdoms and respecting traditional relationships between people, land and ecosystems. When the land is strong and healthy, its people are dynamic and resilient.
Presenters
Gudju Gudju is the director of Abriculture and has been learning the traditional ways of his people from the day he could walk. His Mother taught him the Gungganji ways and his Father and Grandparents taught him the ways of the Yidinji people. The native plants, animals and local ecosystem are a part of his whole life. His traditional bush food and medicinal plant identification, tools making skills, understanding of the native wildlife activities and their vital job in managing, cleaning and revegetate the rainforest all come from this indigenous educational system.
Jenny Lynch is a Development Officer with Abriculture. Jenny has 19 years’ experience in ecology, natural resource management and community engagement in various international settings. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Biology, a National Vocational Qualification in Environmental Conservation and a Masters of Science degree in Environmental Water Management she has sound foundations in environmental management however her true passion is with community development an participation in ecology and land management.
