Participants pause to take in the landscape
Walk on Country: Connecting with Country As Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) develops its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Strategy 2026-2029, members of the NSLHD Executive Unit, along with district office staff and the senior leadership team, took part in a Walk on Country at Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park.
occupation sites, paintings, stencils, axe grinding grooves, and middens. Pauline Deweerd, Executive Director of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Services, said the Walk on Country gave the Executive Leadership Team a valuable chance to connect with the land on which they are shaping policy. “There’s always an opportunity to learn more,” she said. Anthony Schembri, NSLHD Chief Executive, emphasised the importance of understanding the history of the district. “The walk provided an opportunity to come together and learn about the local cultural landscape and history,” he said To support the development of the NSLHD Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Strategy 2026-2029, all staff are invited to complete the staff survey. Staff can fill in the survey here: https://bit.ly/4k6HgMP
This initiative was led by NSLHD Chief Executive Anthony Schembri to deepen understanding of Country and local Aboriginal culture. The walk was guided by Uncle Laurie from Guringai Aboriginal Tours and took place along the Basin and Mackerel tracks. It offered a unique opportunity to explore Aboriginal rock paintings and hear directly from cultural leaders about the history, stories, and ongoing connection of the local Aboriginal community to the land. The national park contains extensive evidence of Aboriginal occupation prior to European contact, with more than 800 sites including rock engravings, cave drawings,
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