We, the Clinical Science Society, acknowledge the traditional custodians of Macquarie University land, the Wallumattagal people of the Dharug nation.
Welcome to Country
Welcome, we acknowledge the traditional custodians of Macquarie University land, the Wallumattagal clan of the Dharug nation, whose cultures and customs have nurtured this land since the Dreamtime.
We pay our respect to elders past, present and future. We welcome people of all nations and all faiths.
Come here, we speak together.
We have 60,000 years of archaeological evidence of Aboriginal habitation at Lake Mungo and 20,000 years in Ryde.
We have great antiquity.
Today, hundreds of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people graduate from Macquarie University.
The Dharug nation had famous leaders such as chief Yarramundi, Nurragingy, Colebee and Maria Locke. Many of the descendents of these Dharug people live today amongst you.
We celebrate with you our ongoing attachment and custodianship of this country.
We celebrate the achievements of Macquarie University.
*Note: Video and written Welcome were produced by Macquarie University and the Society does not take credit for this great work. We simply hope to share and embrace the ideas expressed within both pieces.