Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony brings in the new term
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 prepares for the ceremony at UNSW. Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.
Uncle Glen Timbery. Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.
Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.
Aunty Yvonne Simms speaks to the audience after a minute silence. Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.
Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.
Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.
Uncle Glen Timbery's brother, Craig Timbery, and his son, Glen Timbery. Photo: UNSW / Richard Freeman
Aunty Yvonne Simms speaks to the audience. Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.
Uncle Glen Timbery speaking. Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.
Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.
Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.
Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.
Vice-Chancellor and President, Ian Jacobs attended and gave closing remarks. Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.
UNSW community on campus for the ceremony. Photo: UNSW / Richard Freeman
Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous/Adam Phelan.
Vice-Chancellor and President, Ian Jacobs, addresses the audience. Photo: UNSW PVC Indigenous / Adam Phelan
Photo: UNSW / Richard Freeman
Photo: UNSW / Richard Freeman
Photo: UNSW / Richard Freeman
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.