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Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony brings in the new term

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03 Jun 2021
Adam Phelan
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Uncle Glen Timbery led a smoking ceremony to welcome in the new term. His son Glen (pictured) assisted. Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.

Uncle Glen Timbery led a smoking ceremony to welcome in the new term. His son Glen (pictured) assisted. Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.

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Uncle Glen prepares for the ceremony at UNSW. Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.

Uncle Glen prepares for the ceremony at UNSW. Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.

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Uncle Glen Timbery. Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.

Uncle Glen Timbery. Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.

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Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.

Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.

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Aunty Yvonne Simms speaks to the audience after a minute silence. Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.

Aunty Yvonne Simms speaks to the audience after a minute silence. Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.

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Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.

Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.

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Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.

Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.

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Uncle Glen Timbery's brother, Craig Timbery, and his son, Glen Timbery. Photo: UNSW / Richard Freeman

Uncle Glen Timbery's brother, Craig Timbery, and his son, Glen Timbery. Photo: UNSW / Richard Freeman

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Aunty Yvonne Simms speaks to the audience. Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.

Aunty Yvonne Simms speaks to the audience. Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.

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Uncle Glen Timbery speaking. Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.

Uncle Glen Timbery speaking. Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.

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Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.

Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.

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Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.

Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.

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Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.

Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.

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Vice-Chancellor and President, Ian Jacobs attended and gave closing remarks. Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.

Vice-Chancellor and President, Ian Jacobs attended and gave closing remarks. Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.

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UNSW community on campus for the ceremony. Photo: UNSW / Richard Freeman

UNSW community on campus for the ceremony. Photo: UNSW / Richard Freeman

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Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.

Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.

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Vice-Chancellor and President, Ian Jacobs, addresses the audience. Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous / Adam Phelan

Vice-Chancellor and President, Ian Jacobs, addresses the audience. Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous / Adam Phelan

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Photo: UNSW / Richard Freeman

Photo: UNSW / Richard Freeman

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Photo: UNSW / Richard Freeman

Photo: UNSW / Richard Freeman

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Photo: UNSW / Richard Freeman

Photo: UNSW / Richard Freeman

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To bring in the new term and to start T2 O-Week, Bidjigal Elders & traditional owners Aunty Yvonne Simms and Uncle Glen Timbery came on campus for a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony. 

The event was hosted by UNSW Student Engagement - Onboarding & Transition, with support from PVC Indigenous and Nura Gili. Watch the video highlights.

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