‘Aboriginal Cultural Land Management and Sustainable Rural Practice for the 21st Century’ – an early evening conversation with Bill Gammage and Bruce Pascoe, facilitated by Peter Bridgewater (Chair Landcare ACT) and Ngunawal Elder Wally Bell

You are invited to join Bruce, Bill, Peter and Wally in conversation on 9th May 2018, 5 – 7 pm (drinks and nibbles from 4.30pm)

Where: Building 1 Room A21, University of Canberra. Located next to Mizzuna Café, in ‘The Hub’ located below the Concourse between Building 1 and Building 8

Bookings: RSVP@molonglocatchment.org.au  by COB Monday 7 May.


The 21st Century is a time for rural landholders, whether producers or custodians, to try something new and be open to change.

Imagine a society based on the inseparability of people, the land and water; a rural landscape that is shaped by the integration of the spirit of the land, its people, environmental and cultural heritage and economic decision-making. Consider also, agricultural practice based on heritage, change and adaptation – sustained by growing plants and working with animals using methods that evolved with the land and its conditions, not imposed.

We live in the remnants of land and water management practices of past peoples. People have shaped Australia to ensure continuity, balance, abundance and certainty – management by strategies that are being questioned. With doubt so fundamental and widespread, how can we confidently say we are managing our rural landscapes well?

Bruce Pascoe and Bill Gammage have done the research and have written the books. We’ve read their books, and we accept what they say. What do we do now?


This event is made possible with funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program Sustainable Agriculture Small Grant Program.

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