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25.01.2022 We were delighted that Victor Steffensen's Australian Story was featured during NAIDOC week. If you missed out you still have the chance to catch up on ABC IVIEW. https://iview.abc.net.au/video/NC2002Q009S00

25.01.2022 Firesticks Alliance is seeking a Shared Services Manager. This role will join the Senior Leadership Team to help drive organisational and community growth to support the recognition and revival of Cultural Fire for Healthy People and Healthy Country. Please spread the word and if interested consider applying at:... https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/jobs Enquires are to be directed to the recruitment agency - Wirrigan Group. Applications close at 5.00pm, Sunday the 4th of October 2020

23.01.2022 Thanks to Wah Wah for their timely Climate Action fundraising for Firesticks and the Climate Council. To date $6k has been raised for each organisation from the sale of this Reg Mombassa wearable winter woolie. Our collaboration with the Climate Council recently contributed to the NSW Bush Fire inquiry report. 2nd round orders are available now at: https://wahwahaustralia.bigcartel.com//pre-order-wah-wah-x

23.01.2022 This timely and exceptional in depth article showcases the Yunesit’in and Xeni Gwet’in First Nations communities within the Tsilhqot’in Nation, who are leading a project implementing a traditional fire management program for Tsilhqot’in lands and the Dasiqox Tribal Park in Canada working together with Firesticks CoFounder and lead fire practitioner Victor Steffensen. https://thenarwhal.ca/indigenous-cultural-burning/ Photo: Josh Neufeld / Gathering Voices Society

22.01.2022 Recently, Firesticks Alliance co-founder Victor Steffenson spent some time assisting with a cultural burn at the Banbai Rangers. Head ranger Tremane Patterson gives an insight into the burn process in this article from the @tenterfieldstar: "you know you have a good burn when the earth still feels cool to touch after the fire passes over, allowing creatures to survive under the leaf litter or giving them the opportunity to scurry away to unburnt areas." Read more at: https://www.tenterfieldstar.com.au//cultural-burn-at-ten/

19.01.2022 "The verdict from bushfire experts: there's no sidestepping climate" https://www.smh.com.au//the-verdict-from-bushfire-experts- #goodfire #rightfire #auspol #indigenouslandmanagement

19.01.2022 Yesterday the NSW Government released the NSW Bush fire inquiry report undertaken by David Owens and Mary O'Kane. The report, recommendations is available in full here: http://ow.ly/7wK850B9iCq Aboriginal land management and Cultural burning are supported in the recommendations. Thank you to all involved in the submissions and consultations for the inquiry and to all that are advocating, sharing and practicing your skills, experience and knowledge to care for Country. ... We hope that this will be a catalyst for real and lasting change.

19.01.2022 It was an honor to be on country with you all and be a part of your project

19.01.2022 As we head off for the end of year break we wanted to share this beautiful film featuring the Yuin, Djaadjawaan Dancers 'We were so honoured to be able to perform for a great cause - cultural burning - and showcase Yuin culture through song and dance to a wider community.' - Sharon Mason, Yuin, Djaadjawaan Dancers @CraigBender & @VeraHong

18.01.2022 We love this image of Victor Steffensen lighting the Good Fire. When it comes to Aboriginal fire management, the old people didn’t burn every ecosystem Victor Steffensen We wish you all well as we send off 2020 and look forward to working to support the Right Fire in 2021. Help support us to work with communities to protect our Country. http://ow.ly/csrI50CXrXg... Learn about the work we have been doing through 2020 here. https://www.firesticks.org.au/thank-you-to-our-supporters/

18.01.2022 Yorta Yorta artists Madi Colville-Walker and Lillie Walker sing Ngurra Burra Ferra. That song was bought to Maloga mission in 1886 by the Fisk Jubilee singers who are from America. They translated that song into Yorta Yorta language from English. The song is about the sea and the name of the song is actually ‘Turn Back Pharoah’s Armies’ - Madi Colville-Walker Filmed at the 2019 National Indigenous Fire Workshop at Dhungala (Murray River), hosted on Yorta Yorta Woka (Countr...y). @CraigBender & @VeraHong

18.01.2022 Firesticks are tantalisingly close to the 1 million dollar goal that we set with the chuffed campaign. Help us reach our target before 2021. http://ow.ly/r33T50CSOow

17.01.2022 Today we celebrate the lives and remember the incredible efforts of two Elders Dr. Musgrave and Dr. George in igniting the sharing of cultural fire across Australia. We are honoured to walk in your footsteps. The country and people across Australia and the World acknowledge and thank you.

17.01.2022 Each Friday, we plan to release a new film that features Indigenous people, stories & land management practises. Today's film from Githabul Country in Northern NSW honours the way in which Githabul women commune with their ancestors & use fire to manage their land. A link to the full video can be found here: https://vimeo.com/user12381768

16.01.2022 This NAIDOC week we wanted to reflect on the work of Yuin and Thunghutti man Adrian Webster from the Mudjingaalbaraga Firesticks Team, speaking about reading Country and how this indicates the right time to burn. Filmed at the National Indigenous Fire Workshop, 2018 held at Bundanon Trust on Yuin Country. "We want the fire and the Country to do what it needs to do. We don't decide when to put the fire in. It's not our decision. We just interpret and read the Country and when it needs it and it's asking for it, we'll put it in. At the same time, we're not going to run in and put it out, or put in control lines... The Country already has those measures in place." @verahong @craigbender

16.01.2022 Yorta Yorta artist DRMNGNOW perform ‘Indigenous Land’. ‘No matter where you walk, one Indigenous group or another has lived there for thousands and thousands of years.’ - DRMNGNOW Filmed at the 2019 National Indigenous Fire Workshop at Dhungala (Murray River), hosted on Yorta Yorta Woka (Country).... @CraigBender & @VeraHong @YYNAC

15.01.2022 We have seen rapid growth in awareness of Cultural Fire practices through 2020 and within the Firesticks Alliance. We would like to thank everyone for their enormous support and let you know about what we have been up to through out this unusual year. You can link here to learn more about the work that we have been doing through out 2020.... http://ow.ly/v8R850CSN7X

15.01.2022 For this week's Firesticks Film Friday we're sharing "Walking With Fire". In it, Noel Webster revisits the Bundanon property where the wildfire met the land where they had applied cultural burning 18 months before the recent bushfires. The difference is amazing. by @CraigBender & @VeraHong

15.01.2022 On International Women's Day we would like to send out a message of thanks! We are forever grateful for the tireless work and dedication of First Nations women for the care and nurture of Country, Family and Community. We see you today and everyday!

14.01.2022 Short read: A review of Victor Steffensen's "Fire Country" and a brief outline of what is involved in a cultural burn: https://www.insights.uca.org.au/a-burning-history/

14.01.2022 Earlier in the year some of our Board members Jessica Wegener, Sian Hromek and Deborah Swan kindly participated in a photo shoot for Fashion Label PH5 on Awabakal Country ( thanks to the Biraban LALC mob). This has helped us spread the word about Cultural Fire to the broader community and they had some fun while they were at it! There is a feature article in this Decembers Australian Vogue and PH5 have put together a 2021 Calendar with all proceeds going to the Firesticks Alliance. This makes a wonderful Christmas gift please support us by ordering a copy here. http://ow.ly/nbZi50CLAda

13.01.2022 How good is this? David Green is riding 1000+km to raise money for Firesticks Alliance! Find out more and donate here: https://chuffed.org/fundraiser/firesticks-alliance-13867 #goodfire #rightfire #indigenouslandmanagement #indigenous #firesticksalliance #firesticks #culturalfire #australianbushfires

13.01.2022 If you find yourself on Yuin Country in the Shoalhaven, seek out this outstanding exhibition - Truth in Fire. This artistic collaboration between Guringai multimedia artist Amanda Jane Reynolds and filmmaker and photographer Tim Georgeson features Firesticks members from the Yuin mob. Presented by the Australian Centre for Photography (ACP) in partnership with Shoalhaven Regional Gallery at a pop-up venue in Nowra. Open until 30th January 2021 http://ow.ly/lFeu50CKorC

13.01.2022 The Firesticks Alliance is seeking a Communications Coordinator to assist us with our internal and external communications supporting Indigenous communities revival of Cultural Fire. This is an Indigenous identified role. Please spread the word and apply via http://ow.ly/mMRQ50DOxwJ Applications close 5.00pm, Sunday 14th March 2021.

12.01.2022 As fires rage across the state of California, many are wondering how management could improve to reduce the risk in the future. Traditional fire management is being increasingly embraced in Australia, which could help inspire California and other communities across the world. Firesticks CEO Oliver Costello says There's a recognition that cultural burning is a part of broader Aboriginal land management practices, which is really important". Read more here: http://ow.ly/dtHq50Bugvc #goodfire #rightfire #indigenouslandmanagement #indigenous #firesticksalliance #firesticks #culturalfire #australianbushfires

12.01.2022 We are hiring. The Firesticks Alliance is seeking a Fundraising & Partnership Coordinator to assist us continue with our work supporting Indigenous communities revival of Cultural Fire. This is an Indigenous identified role. Please spread the word or apply https://www.seek.com.au/job/51688960 Applications close Sunday 21st March 2021.

11.01.2022 An Indigenous-led National Cultural Fire Strategy is a key recommendation of the newly announced Australian Bushfire and Climate Plan: https://www.sbs.com.au//indigenous-led-fire-strategy-prote

11.01.2022 Don't miss Firesticks CEO Oliver Costello, Kerry O'Brien and a host of experts discussing important issues relating to the recent bushfires in and around Nightcap National Park as part of Big Scrub Rainforest Day. Register now at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/saving-our-rainforests-from

11.01.2022 Thanks so much to Cuppits for your generous support and bringing back some live music ! We hope you all have a brilliant day.

10.01.2022 This is the last chance to participate in the informative 6 part online webinars, about traditional Indigenous cultural burning, created by the amazing Treading lightly team. This week they will address "Where to from here?" Book now for Wednesday 11 November. Register here: http://ow.ly/g10650C9UHq... You can catch up on the previous 5 webcasts here: https://treadinglightly.org.au/programs-projects/webcasts/ See more

09.01.2022 One of our favourite behind the scenes images of the recent PH5 shoot featuring Annie Vanderwyk, Deb Swan and Daniella Chedzey. To see the video of the filming, visit http://ow.ly/kjlq50BugdB #goodfire #rightfire #indigenous #firstnations #aboriginal #culturalburning #NYFW

07.01.2022 We welcome 2021 with the Good Fire .... http://ow.ly/nfRF50CXsEf #culturalfire #indigenousknowledge #coolfire

07.01.2022 "Indigenous women have strong links with Country, to protect and sustain women's places, resources, knowledge systems and lore." shares Vanessa Cavanagh, Bundjalung & Wonnarua woman. Vanessa demonstrates this in her daily life and in this film Yorta Yorta Country: Caring For Our Continuity Of Our Existence with Vanessa Cavanagh, NIFW 2019 Dhungala, VIC @CraigBender & @VeraHong

06.01.2022 "It's important to bring back traditional fire regimes at the right time, to reset Country and bring back our native grasses, biodiversity and reduce wildfire for the protection of our iconic River Red Gums and our communities. - Corey Walker, Yorta Yorta Yorta Yorta Country: Iconic River Red Gums with Corey Walker, 2019 NIFW, Dhungala @CraigBender & @VeraHong

06.01.2022 Yuin and Wiradjuri cultural heritage consultant Vikki Parsley speaks about women and Indigenous knowledge. ‘The majority of the knowledge from what I’ve been taught and told was always held by the women. We were the knowledge holders with the medicines and that more specific plant use... in a lot of places too, we’re matriarchal. The women are our leaders. The women are the back bone of our community.’ Filmed at the National Indigenous Fire Workshop, 2018 held at Bundanon Tru...st on Yuin Country. #Yuin #firesticks #Bundanon #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek @CraigBender & @VeraHong

03.01.2022 Confused about the difference between backburning & good fire? Rural Fire Service Northern Tableland's Scott Keelan, who recently participated in our Tenterfield burn observed "You could actually pick up the ash after the fire went through, it was so cool. There was green grass left, there were still critters moving about..." After a similarly-successful cultural burn at Delungra, the Banbai rangers and RFS have three more cultural burns in the planning stages for the Glen In...nes area. Mr Keelan said such efforts have been happening quietly in the background for some time and are a good thing, with rangers and RFS volunteers standing shoulder-to-shoulder sharing information on tools and containment. "It's very valuable and I hope it continues." #goodfire #rightfire #indigenouslandmanagement #indigenous #firesticksalliance #firesticks #culturalfire #australianbushfires #culturalfire #culturalburning #culturalidentity #culturalpractice #culturallyconnected #livingculture #healthycommunities #healthylandscapes #resilientlandscapes #buildingcommunity #indigenousknowledge #indigenousled #Indigenous #Aboriginal #FirstNations See more

03.01.2022 We welcome 2021 with the Good Fire ... #culturalfire #indigenousknowledge #coolfire

03.01.2022 Let's be clear. We don't believe that the answer lies merely in Indigenous participation. We believe it is grounded in Indigenous leadership, informed by tens of thousands of years of intimiate, local knowledge of country. An Indigenous-led National Cultural Fire Strategy is a key recommendation of the newly announced Australian Bushfire and Climate Plan. Firesticks CEO and Bundjalung man Oliver Costello says the strategy is needed to both reduce bureaucracy and embrace traditional knowledge to care for Country. To read more see recent SBS coverage here: http://ow.ly/P4SV50BugkY #goodfire #rightfire #indigenouslandmanagement #indigenous #firesticksalliance #firesticks #culturalfire #australianbushfires

02.01.2022 Congratulations to Koori Firesticks founder Den Barber on a great presentation about cultural fire recently on SBS Wildlife program Bushfire Animal Rescue check it out on SBS: https://www.sbs.com.au//17702651557/bushfire-animal-rescue #goodfire #rightfire #indigenouslandmanagement #indigenous #firesticksalliance #firesticks #culturalfire #australianbushfires #culturalfire #culturalburning #culturalidentity #culturalpractice #culturallyconnected #livingculture #healthycommunities #healthylandscapes #resilientlandscapes #buildingcommunity #indigenousknowledge #indigenousled #Indigenous #Aboriginal #FirstNations

02.01.2022 Are you interested to learn about cultural fire and protecting rainforest? Barry Hunter Djabugay man and long time advocate and advisor to the Firesticks Alliance along with Dr. Peta Standley, Firesticks training services and Research Manager recently presented Future proofing and fire management of the Wet Tropics: An Indigenous perspective. Wet Tropics Management Authorities Science and Smashed Avocado seminar series at Kuranda, Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, Far North Queensland https://www.facebook.com/watch/

02.01.2022 Jessica Wegener had a great yarn with Hamish Macdonald and fellow presenters at the GQ Big Ideas Summit. They also announced a very generous donation by GQ, that we plan to use in our Fire Practitioner training program. Thank you GQ !!! http://ow.ly/PmWa50Cf1np

02.01.2022 Want to see what goes on behind the scenes of a typical burn? For today's Firesticks Friday film we're sharing this gorgeous clip of a camp burn from Githabul country by Victor Steffensen c/o Sioban Singleton

01.01.2022 Two weekends ago, some of the women from the Firesticks Alliance had fun modelling a sustainably manufactured, fire themed collection by fashion house PH5. This one is going to be presented at New York Fashion week and may even work it's way into a publication or two. Stay tuned! In the meantime, check out the video PH5 released yesterday of the filming. https://runway360.cfda.com/designe//ph5-spring-summer-2021