Ancient Wisdom for a Modern World
How people relate to land differs depending on where they live – the Australian environment is very diverse and includes rainforests, deserts, mountains, woodlands, vast plains and coastal regions. This diversity continues to shape and inspire a modern Australian Society.
Did you know that there are over 200 Indigenous cultures in Australia, each with their own distinct language, customs, beliefs and stories?
‘Country’ is a concept that captures Indigenous people’s relationships with land and all living things. Country includes animals, plants, people – it also includes the sky, sea, currents, winds, rain, rivers, stars, sun, moon and even rainbows! Everything has a story – and everything is connected.
Indigenous people have maintained vast and complex networks to manage resources over thousands of years. These networks span the continent and are woven together by ancient stories and songs. Connection to culture and country are important factors that enable these networks to keep operating today – and these networks now operate on a global scale.
Australia is proud to be home to the oldest living continuous cultures on the planet.
How can ancient knowledge help us build a future society?
Can you imagine what your neighbourhood might have looked like 10, 20 or 30,000 years ago? Is the wind and rain – or the animals and the trees still the same?
