Ernstell Indigenous Programs for Early Learning Centres
Amaroo Gumbuya Program
“Lovely meeting place” – Turrbal language
What is our program?
We are thrilled to report that Ernstell has been developing a number of specially designed Indigenous programs in collaboration with the local Indigenous peoples of the Turrbal, Yaggera, Yugambeh, and Yugarabul areas. Our proudly Indigenous employees, Zoe Murray – Chief of Staff and Kobe Manoa – Coordinator of Indigenous Programs will plan, carry out, and oversee our programs. Our programs are made to be flexible and are designed to meet the requirements of each service.
What we offer
For the children
We provide programs that can begin with a simple, two-hour casual session upon request through to weekly/fortnightly programs right through to a 10+ week tailor made program for your service.
Some Activities Include:
- Development of a service specific acknowledgement to country,
- Dreamtime stories
- Traditional Dancing and Music
- Traditional Painting on a range of different mediums
- Traditional Weaving
- Traditional food and bush tucker
- We can even build you your very own bush tucker garden!
What we offer
For the service
We can also offer your organisation additional training and Indigenous activities, such as creating and installing your own bush tucker garden, training staff members in cultural competency, taking them on excursions to culturally significant locations in the Brisbane area, and connecting them with an
elder who can pay frequent visits to the organisation.
