Year-in-Review-2021-22 - Flipbook - Page 5
Together under the Sydney Metropolitan
Partnership Agreement, including the Aboriginal
Medical Service Redfern and in collaboration with
the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council,
Sydney Local Health District is committed to
achieving equality to improve self-determination
and lifestyle choices for our Aboriginal
community.
Ngurang Dali Mana Burudi
– A Place to Get Better
Ngurang Dali Mana Burudi – a place to get better,
is a view of our whole community including
health services, Aboriginal communities,
families, individuals and organisations working
in partnership.
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TO GET BE
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Our story
Sydney Local Health District’s Aboriginal Health
story was created by the District’s Aboriginal
Health staff.
The map in the centre represents the boundaries
of Sydney Local Health District. The blue lines on
the map are the Parramatta River to the north and
the Cooks River to the south which are two of the
traditional boundaries.
The Gadigal, Wangal and Bediagal are the three
clans within the boundaries of Sydney Local
Health District. They are three of the twenty-nine
clans of the great EORA Nation. The centre circle
represents a pathway from the meeting place
for Aboriginal people to gain better access to
healthcare.
The Goanna or Wirriga
One of Australia’s largest lizards, the goanna is
found in the bush surrounding Sydney.
The Whale or Gawura
From June to October pods of humpback whales
migrate along the eastern coastline of Australia to
warmer northern waters, stopping off at Watsons
Bay the traditional home of the Gadigal people.
The Eel or Burra
Short-finned freshwater eels and grey Moray eels
were once plentiful in the Parramatta River inland
fresh water lagoons.
Artwork:
Ngurang Dali Mana Burudi – A place to get better
The map was created by our Aboriginal Health staff telling the story of a
cultural pathway for our community to gain better access to healthcare.
Artwork by Aboriginal artist Lee Hampton utilising our story.
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We want to build strong systems to have the
healthiest Aboriginal community in Australia.
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Our District acknowledges Gadigal, Wangal and
Bediagal as the three clans within the boundaries
of the Sydney Local Health District. There
are about 29 clan groups within the Sydney
metropolitan area, referred to collectively as the
great EORA Nation. Always was and always will be
Aboriginal Land.
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Sydney Local Health District acknowledges that
we are living and working on Aboriginal land. We
recognise the strength, resilience and capacity
of Aboriginal people on this land. We would like
to acknowledge all of the traditional owners of
the land and pay respect to Aboriginal Elders
past and present.
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Acknowledgement
of Country
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Source: Sydney Language Dictionary
