The Wamba Wamba people traditionally occupy both Victorian and New South Wales sides of the Murray River in the Murray and Lower Darling Rivers region. Deniliquin, Moulamein and Swan Hill are all within Wamba Wamba borders. The language, culture and tradition of Wamba Wamba is very much present today. With the last fluent speakers documented on tape roughly in the 1930s, these recordings sadden but inspire the tireless efforts of community members to revive Wamba Wamba language, culture and customs through the education of all young people of the region.
We would like to acknowledge all of the communities contributing to the Discovery Maps ‘Tools and Technology’ content. These include the Elders; Storytellers; Songmen and Custodians of the Ḻiya Dhälinymirr; Wamba Wamba; Bangerang and the Barkandji; Mutthi Mutthi and Ngiyampaa Peoples of the Lake Mungo region. Students are invited to journey across the land, engaging with each community on Country, exploring the cultural knowledge passed down from generation to generation.
This unit provides students with the opportunity to develop an understanding of the history and principles of aerodynamics and how to apply these when generating, modifying or communicating designed solutions. Explore how First Nations perspectives influence the development of scientific knowledge with a close look at some of David Unaipin's inventions!