Cultures Traditional Experience

The Underwriting Agencies Australia (UAA) Indigenous Athlete Program commenced after the successful conduct of the Academy Indigenous Talent Identification Day in September.

ThroughtheTalentIDday,andestablishedsport programs, a total of twenty-four Indigenous athletes were invited to participate in the inauguralAcademyIndigenousAthleteProgram, under the direction of squad manager Brodee Mate.

The squad had their first opportunity to get together in late January, at an Indigenous cultural experience day, hosted by Gumarra, at theKilleleaStateReserve.

Athletes were able to learn about the historical significanceofthecoastalpartsoftheDharawal Nation, including the significance of the land to traditional owners, as well as the Indigenous significanceoftheregionslandmarks.

Athletes were then able to experience a traditionaldanceworkshopaswellasidentifying bushtuckerwithGumarra'semergingelders.

The day concluding with an artifact and culture talk, including a discussion about the various totems and symbols for each of the athletes Indigenousnations.

The next event for our Indigenous Athlete Program will provide further exploration into their individual and tribal culture and art, with the Academy again partnering with Gumarra to provide the athletes the opportunity to learn abouttraditionalindigenouspainting,andcreate theirownSouthWestSydneyAcademyofSport Indigenousshirtdesign.

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