Sue Hayward, Develop East Arnhem Land, Victoria
Why Garma is important?
“Raising awareness about Indigenous Culture”.
Owen Norris, Djalu, Queensland
Why Garma is important?
“To Support our culture and life style”.
Why I Pledge my support of the Yothu Yindi Foundation
"Because of your support to your culture and future generations."
Sharing My Memories of Garma
"I lived and enjoyed my experience and journey at the mens master class with Djalu and Milkay".
Ellen Michel, Victoria
Why Garma is important?
"As a non indigenous person it is a welcome chance to look, listen and to hear: learn more Aboriginal Culture and what it means to be custodians of this land."
Bill Burdett, Victoria
Why Garma is important?
“Garma is an excellent model which enables attendees to gain a broader and deeper knowledge of the issues involving indigenous Australians”.
My memories of Garma: “Standing in the meal queue and sitting at the communal tables, chatting to other attendees and learning of their reasons for attending Garma; Enjoying the beautiful country in which Garma is located; Participating in group activities; Enjoying excellent coffee!”
Rod Reeve, Northern Territory
My memories of Garma: “The conversations, cultural events, dancing, music, art, friendly people, great food and sensational environment.”
Kate Morgan, New South Wales
Why Garma is important?
“Garma provides a platform for the voices of our Aboiriginal population, and those that want the best for them, coming together for the protection of this countries true heritage and to unite with common passion, care and love of our country and its peoples. The lessons learnt and shared have the opportunity to filter out to a broader population and bring strength to the messages. And so I can come and sit on the side of the bunggul everyday from beginning to end. Bliss.”
Patrick Forman, New South Wales
Why Garma is important?
“Vital role in healing a nation sick at its core.”
Alistair Lee, South Australia
Why I pledge my support to the Yothu Yindi Foundation?
“This (Garma) festival should be on eveyones bucket list.”
Lisa Dhurrkay, Nhulunbuy Northern Territory
Why Garma is important?
“I believe that Garma is important to ALL, Indigenous and non-Indigenous.”
Bianca Williams, Sydney
Why Garma is important?
“Garma is an event that has the ability to change the way people think and feel about Aboriginal Australia. Set amongst the dropback of picturesque Yolngu country in the heart of East Arnhem Land, anyone fortunate enough to attend is encouraged to bring an open heart and mind. Garma will teach you and your organisations how to work better with Aboriginal people whilst also educating younger generations on actualities of our culture, righting the wrongs of fallacies that so strong amongst mainstream Australia.”
Bob Gordon, Tasmania
Why Garma is important?
“It is very difficult for urban Australians to gain an appreciation of Indigenous culture and challenges without a forum like Garma where Yolngu share their culture. Challenging issues are discussed and debated in a spirit of openess and respect.”
Why I pledge my support?
“The bringing together of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians to discuss and resolve issues is vitally important to our society. The music, company and bunggul is also great. Spending some time out of the Tasmanian winter is a bonus. ”
Michel Ellen, Victoria
Why Garma is important?
“As a non indigenous person it is a welcome chance to look, listen and to hear: learn more Aboriginal Culture and what it means to be custodians of this land.”
Why I pledge my support?
“Yothu Yindi Foundation stands for 'Art as Medicine and Message'”
Norris Owen, Queensland
Why Garma is important?
“To Support our culture and life style”
Why I pledge my support?
“Because of your support to your culture and future generations”
Sam Hayward, Victoria
Why Garma is important?
“Raising awareness about Indigenous Culture”
Ndayisenga Clauvis, Australian Capital Territory
Why Garma is important?
“Is important because is an traditional culture”
Why I pledge my support?
“Because I love culture”
Jackie Cesnik, Victoria
Why Garma is important?
“I want to enable First Nations people to be self determined and become leaders in Australia”
Why I pledge my support?
“I think the objectives of the foundation are encouraging young Aboriginal Australians”
Jackie Cesnik, Victoria
Why Garma is important?
“I want to enable First Nations people to be self determined and become leaders in Australia”
Why I pledge my support?
“I think the objectives of the foundation are encouraging young Aboriginal Australians”
Jackie Cesnik, Victoria
Why Garma is important?
“I want to enable First Nations people to be self determined and become leaders in Australia”
Why I pledge my support?
“I think the objectives of the foundation are encouraging young Aboriginal Australians”
Jackie Cesnik, Victoria
Why Garma is important?
“I want to enable First Nations people to be self determined and become leaders in Australia”
Why I pledge my support?
“I think the objectives of the foundation are encouraging young Aboriginal Australians”
Jackie Cesnik, Victoria
Why Garma is important?
“I want to enable First Nations people to be self determined and become leaders in Australia”
Why I pledge my support?
“I think the objectives of the foundation are encouraging young Aboriginal Australians”
Lee Windle, Queensland
Why Garma is important?
Queensland Awareness of the way of life as we should know it!
Why I pledge my support?
To keep the awareness alive in us all.
Suzie Speirs, Victoria
Why Garma is important?
Garma is 100% important for Australian As Mick Dodson said: 'Australia is nothing without aboriginal recognition We can't look to the future until we look to the past...we need to move forward together... The speech of Mick Dodsen on open day of Garma 2019 was/ is excellent please make this available Also the speech of yunu Pingu It was all so excellent I would like full script copies of all the great talks at Garma 2019 please.
Why I pledge my support?
For 60 + thousand years indigenous aboriginal people have thrived through sheer will and determination said Mick Dodsen 'A Treaty will ensure broader population understands what we are...'
Sharing My Memories of Garma
The words spoken by Mick Dodsen by Yunupingu By all the indigenous people who spoke were rich and full and real 'Australia is nothing without aboriginal recognition We want this to end This is the time.
Sue Moore, Victoria
Why Garma is important?
I think Garma is important to demonstrate the strength of our indigenous culture. The larger it becomes the stronger the argument for representation in the constitution.
Why I pledge my support?
I’m happy to support any and all organisations promoting our indigenous brothers and sisters.
Deb Wadeson, Victoria
Why Garma is important?
I attended Garma with the intention to listen, broaden my knowledge, show my respect and develop my art practice as well as supporting the pathway coordinator of the WARRUWI \Stl Leonard’s College partnership. I think GARMA is important because it shares and celebrates our rich heritage and the wisdom of our First Nations people whilst providing a forum to honestly discuss and confront issues around funding, education, health and politics.
Why I pledge my support?
I pledge my support of the Yothu Yindi foundation because it is a passionate, brave organisation determined to create a united, proud and fair nation where we honour our first peoples and accepts the truth telling that is essential for healing and progress
Sharing My Memories of Garma
The words spoken by Mick Dodsen by Yunupingu By all the indigenous people who spoke were rich and full and real 'Australia is nothing without aboriginal recognition We want this to end This is the time.
Alisha Fernando, Victoria
Why Garma is important?
Important for firms to learn and understand the connection to people, lands and culture and to learn ways in which to engage and think about their own contribution to reconciliation that is meaningful. The Foundation are doing great work that contributes to the betterment of Australia moving forward
Matt Sykes, Victoria
Why Garma is important?
It is an opportunity for non-Aboriginal Australians to discover a part of our identity that we didn't even realise was missing. Together we grow stronger and walk towards a better, common future.
Pamela Engelander, Victoria
Why Garma is important?
Joy of sharing time and culture with First Nations people
Oria Wilson, Victoria
Why Garma is important?
To bring people together to understand and experience indigenous culture to share with the world