About the Dharriwaa Elders Group. The Dharriwaa Elders Group (DEG) was born 20 November 2000 after working together on projects since 1998. The Group took its name from one of its sacred sites – Narran Lakes – Dharriwaa (common meeting place) and its full members are Aboriginal people over 60 who live in Walgett. The DEG was auspiced by the Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service until 1 July 2005, when it became autonomous. Projects of the Group aim to:
* Support Aboriginal elders to resume leadership roles in the community, keeping active and healthy
* promote local Aboriginal cultural knowledge and identity
* develop the Walgett Aboriginal community
- wpcf-name:
- Dharriwaa Elders Group
- wpcf-body:
- About the Dharriwaa Elders Group. The Dharriwaa Elders Group (DEG) was born 20 November 2000 after working together on projects since 1998. The Group took its name from one of its sacred sites - Narran Lakes - Dharriwaa (common meeting place) and its full members are Aboriginal people over 60 who live in Walgett. The DEG was auspiced by the Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service until 1 July 2005, when it became autonomous. Projects of the Group aim to:
* Support Aboriginal elders to resume leadership roles in the community, keeping active and healthy
* promote local Aboriginal cultural knowledge and identity
* develop the Walgett Aboriginal community - wpcf-address:
- PO Box 174,
Walgett. NSW. 2832.
Ph: 02 6828 2619 - wpcf-website:
- http://www.dharriwaaeldersgroup.org.au/
- wpcf-email:
- info@dharriwaaeldersgroup.org.au
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