Message Stick Journey

Date

Given By

Received By

Delivery Method

Location

Country

Purpose / Use

13 Oct 2018

Aunty Ruby

-

-

Gold Coast, QLD

Mununjali and Wangerriburra

Initial gifting of the message stick from Aunty Ruby to the AILA at Festival Yarning Circle. Message stick originally came from Mununjali Country (Mt Tamborine).

1 April 2019

Aunty Ruby

Lani Roberts

by hand

 - Gubbi Gubbi Country at Beenaam Valley 

Gifting of the message stick after it had been prepared "proper way" with ceremony on Muninjali Country

1 May 2019

Lani Roberts

Sandy (Lani's sister)

by hand

Gold Coast, QLD

Yugambeh Country 

For transit from Gold Coast to Adelaide

3 May 2019

Sandy (Lani's sister)

Jared Barnes

by hand

Adelaide, SA

Kaurna

For C2CC Chairperson to have in safe keeping

17 May 2019

Jared Barnes

Tim Arnold

by registered post

Canberra, ACT

 Ngunnawal Country

For CEO to have at the 24 May 2019 AILA Board Meeting

Dec 2019

Tim Arnold

Shaun Walsh

by hand

Brisbane, QLD

 On Gubbi Gubbi Country at Cooran 2020  

Feb 2021

Shaun Walsh

Ben Stockwin

by hand

Bilambil Heights, NSW

Bundjalung

For CEO to house until decision by new CtC
14 Oct 2022 Ben Stockwin Unknown by hand Bilambil Heights, NSW Jagera & Turrbal Country At the 2022 Festival COUNTRY in Brisbane 
14 Oct 2022 Unknown Anne-Marie Pisani by hand Magandjin (Brisbane), QLD Jagera & Turrbal Country At the 2022 Festival COUNTRY in Brisbane 
14 Oct 2022 Anne-Marie Pisani Skye Haldane by hand Magandjin (Brisbane), QLD Jagera & Turrbal Country At the 2022 Festival COUNTRY and AILA National Awards - included informal small group conversation with Aunty Ruby
15 Oct 2022 Skye Haldane Laree Barney by hand Magandjin (Brisbane), QLD Jagera & Turrbal Country At the 2022 Festival COUNTRY in Brisbane - including Laree's participation in the festival discussion Future: Country in Practice
15 Oct 2022 Laree Barney Anne-Marie Pisani by hand Magandjin (Brisbane), QLD Jagera & Turrbal Country For transit to Victoria - Wurundjeri country to commence circulation to other Connection to Country members in Victoria and other states
01 Dec 2022 Anne-Marie Pisani Ben Stockwin by hand Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung (Melbourne), VIC Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country AILA end of year celebration, awarding of new AILA Members, AILA VIC awarded Fellows 2022. Included at AILA Board meeting
05 Dec 2022 Jasmine Ong Anne-Marie Pisani by hand Melbourne, VIC Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country Conclusion of Board Meeting
30 Jun 2023  Anne-Marie Pisani  Present at location - Melbourne, VIC  Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country Brought to the commemoration of Jim Sinatra held at RMIT
05 Jul 2023  Anne-Marie Pisani  Naomi Barun  by hand Melbourne, VIC  Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country To travel to the 2023 AILA TAS Chapter Awards with Naomi Barun 
13 Jul 2023 Naomi Barun  Anne-Marie Pisani by hand Melbourne, VIC Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country  
14 Jul 2023 Anne-Marie Pisani Sally Bolton by hand Melbourne, VIC Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country Presented and handed over at the AILA VIC Awards
23 Aug 2023 Sally Bolton Warwick Keates by hand Adelaide, SA Kaurna Yarta Country Handed back to Connection to Country Committee in the lead up to the Festival
19 Oct 2023 Warwick Keates Niveta Chawla by hand  Adelaide, SA Kaurna Yarta Country Handed at the start of the 2023 AILA Festival of Landscape Architecture
21 Oct 2023  Niveta Chawla Megan Salom by hand Perth, WA Whadjuk Country Handed at the end of the 2023 AILA Festival of Landscape Architecture
08 Dec 2023 Megan Salom Ben Willsmore  by hand Perth, WA Whadjuk Country Handed at the WA Executive Dinner with Board.
09 Dec 2023 Ben Willsmore Cia Flannery by hand Perth, WA Whadjuk Country At Board Meeting 180
06 Mar 2024 Cia Flannery Jasmine Ong by hand Canberra, ACT Ngunnawal Country  At Board Meeting 181

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge and respect Traditional Owners across Australia as the original custodians of our land and waters, their unique ability to care for country and deep spiritual connection to it. We honour Elders past, present and emerging whose knowledge and wisdom has and will ensure the continuation of cultures and traditional practices.

Message Stick Protocol

The message stick is called "The Way of the Darbang". This gift acknowledges Landscape Architecture for being a profession that values Aboriginal culture and knowledge enough to establish a Connection to Country Committee - and for including Cultural Ambassadors to join with AILA on their journey.