Tracey Skene and Maree Waugh are members of the Wonnarua Nation who are able to conduct culture and heritage assessments. Culture and heritage assessments are often required by developers as part of environmental assessments for exploration and development, such as a Review of Environmental Factors or applications to the Department of Planning.
It is important to the Wonnarua people that Wonnarua members are able to make assessments of traditional Wonnarua land. There is often a need for the Koori assessors to grant permission of a consent to destroy artifacts for developments. The Wonnarua people would prefer it is one of their own people who makes this decision, rather than a descendant of another tribe.
Clients of the Wonnarua assessors include Coal and Allied, Xstrata, Centennial Coal and Rio Tinto.
The Cultural Reclamation Committee undertakes projects to preserve the culture and history of the Wonnarua people. Currently, the Committee’s major project is mapping the traditional boundaries of the Wonnarua. The Committee consists of six members and reports to the WNAC board. To review the Committee’s terms of reference, please download the pdf form.
RECLAMATION COMMITTEE - TERMS OF REFERENCE.pdf (download here)
The Guide to Investigating, Assessing and Reporting on Aboriginal Cultural Heritage in NSW.
This document is for anyone proposing to investigate, assess and report on Aboriginal cultural heritage where an AHIP is likely to be required, please download or open the pdf file below
Guide to Investigating, Assessing and Reporting on Aboriginal Cultural Heritage in NSW.pdf
Applying for an Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permit: Guide for Applicants.
This document will be invaluable for anyone preparing an application for an AHIP, please download or open the pdf file below
Applying for an Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permit: Guide for applicants.pdf
This study of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage of the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales was commissioned by the Upper Hunter Valley Aboriginal Heritage Trust to address the perceived Aboriginal heritage information gaps in the Upper Hunter region. For more information, please download or open the pdf file below. Note: This is a large file.
Gap Analysis.pdf
To view the National Museum videos about the Wonnarua and their country, click one of the links below:
Play the first video
Play the second video
Play the third video
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