Eastern Maar and Gunditj Mirring and Barengi Gadjin Country
Victoria
The Cultural Centre was originally opened in 1990 to acknowledge, protect and share the cultures of the Jadawadjali and Djab Wurrung Peoples. The development of the centre was led by a collaboration involving the Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation, Goolum Goolum Aboriginal Co-operative, Framlingham Aboriginal Trust, Kerrup-Jmara Aboriginal Elders Co-operative, and Gunditjmara Aboriginal Co-operative. It was designed by renowned architect, Gregory Burgess with the Traditional Owners of Gariwerd to celebrate connection to Country. Many Traditional Owners were also involved in the construction.
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
