This week we opened our newest Life Without Barrier’s office in Unley (South Australia), aptly named Walyu Tutu which means The Lookout in the local Kaurna language.
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We officially welcomed staff, clients and stakeholders with a Kaurna Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony conducted by Kaurna Elder Jack Buckskin and Kuma Kaaru Cultural Services. It was a fantastic opportunity for people to come together, view Walyu Tutu, and cleanse the site for the great work Life Without Barriers will do in the space.
“This was a really respectful way to welcome people to the new office and acknowledge our presence on Kaurna land”
— Sue Thomas, South Australian State Director for Life Without Barriers
“Jack and Kuma Kaaru showed, as always, how alive Kaurna culture still is. I still find it very moving to hear a welcome to country being offered in language” Ms Thomas said.
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Image: Elder Jack Buckskin performing a smoking ceremony to cleanse the Walyu Tutu office
This new Unley office brings together three offices that previously existed in Adelaide and the surrounding area; Adelaide, Netley and Mount Barker. It provides a fantastic, modern space for staff to work and for clients to come and take part in our Living Arts program, with a purpose built, dedicated art space within the building.