Merring-Jippa Murray

Bitja Mulana (Fire Spirit)

NAIDOC Week 2024

Bitja Mulana means “fire spirit” in Yorta Yorta language and represents the strong voice of our people and communities in the continuing journey of fighting for injustices and self-determination. The strength and respect we must show to all and the unity and solidarity of the broader community to come together with First Nations people with a united voice, standing for truth and change. It represents an unapologetic proudness of who we are, where we come and the journeys we and our ancestors have taken. To be proud of our blakness, to stand tall and strong and to continue to dedicate ourselves to striving for better futures for our younger generations.

Dingo - Wilkarr (Wamba Wamba)

Inspired by Aboriginal kinship totems which connect our people on a spiritual level to our mob, our country and our dreaming. Totems define our people’s roles and responsibilities and our relationships with each other. It represents our responsibility to care for our totems and caring for the country they belong to. It’s about connectedness and belonging with each other, our families, our country, our ancestors, our dreamtime and all living things.

Tasmanian Devil

Inspired by Aboriginal kinship totems which connect our people on a spiritual level to our mob, our country and our dreaming. Totems define our people’s roles and responsibilities and our relationships with each other. It represents our responsibility to care for our totems and caring for the country they belong to. It’s about connectedness and belonging with each other, our families, our country, our ancestors, our dreamtime and all living things.

Kangaroo - Barra (Yorta Yorta)

Inspired by Aboriginal kinship totems which connect our people on a spiritual level to our mob, our country and our dreaming. Totems define our people’s roles and responsibilities and our relationships with each other. It represents our responsibility to care for our totems and caring for the country they belong to. It’s about connectedness and belonging with each other, our families, our country, our ancestors, our dreamtime and all living things.

Quokka

Inspired by Aboriginal kinship totems which connect our people on a spiritual level to our mob, our country and our dreaming. Totems define our people’s roles and responsibilities and our relationships with each other. It represents our responsibility to care for our totems and caring for the country they belong to. It’s about connectedness and belonging with each other, our families, our country, our ancestors, our dreamtime and all living things.

Possum - Batja (Yorta Yorta)

Inspired by Aboriginal kinship totems which connect our people on a spiritual level to our mob, our country and our dreaming. Totems define our people’s roles and responsibilities and our relationships with each other. It represents our responsibility to care for our totems and caring for the country they belong to. It’s about connectedness and belonging with each other, our families, our country, our ancestors, our dreamtime and all living things.

Python

Inspired by Aboriginal kinship totems which connect our people on a spiritual level to our mob, our country and our dreaming. Totems define our people’s roles and responsibilities and our relationships with each other. It represents our responsibility to care for our totems and caring for the country they belong to. It’s about connectedness and belonging with each other, our families, our country, our ancestors, our dreamtime and all living things.

Migaloo

Inspired by Aboriginal kinship totems which connect our people on a spiritual level to our mob, our country and our dreaming. Totems define our people’s roles and responsibilities and our relationships with each other. It represents our responsibility to care for our totems and caring for the country they belong to. It’s about connectedness and belonging with each other, our families, our country, our ancestors, our dreamtime and all living things.

Pelican - Dhalipnha (Yorta Yorta)

Inspired by Aboriginal kinship totems which connect our people on a spiritual level to our mob, our country and our dreaming. Totems define our people’s roles and responsibilities and our relationships with each other. It represents our responsibility to care for our totems and caring for the country they belong to. It’s about connectedness and belonging with each other, our families, our country, our ancestors, our dreamtime and all living things.

Sea Turtle

Inspired by Aboriginal kinship totems which connect our people on a spiritual level to our mob, our country and our dreaming. Totems define our people’s roles and responsibilities and our relationships with each other. It represents our responsibility to care for our totems and caring for the country they belong to. It’s about connectedness and belonging with each other, our families, our country, our ancestors, our dreamtime and all living things.

Cockatoo - Djarring (Yorta Yorta)

Inspired by Aboriginal kinship totems which connect our people on a spiritual level to our mob, our country and our dreaming. Totems define our people’s roles and responsibilities and our relationships with each other. It represents our responsibility to care for our totems and caring for the country they belong to. It’s about connectedness and belonging with each other, our families, our country, our ancestors, our dreamtime and all living things.

Kingfisher - Azure Nurnamamdatba (Yorta Yorta)

Inspired by Aboriginal kinship totems which connect our people on a spiritual level to our mob, our country and our dreaming. Totems define our people’s roles and responsibilities and our relationships with each other. It represents our responsibility to care for our totems and caring for the country they belong to. It’s about connectedness and belonging with each other, our families, our country, our ancestors, our dreamtime and all living things.

Kookaburra - Durdilapka (Yorta Yorta)

Inspired by Aboriginal kinship totems which connect our people on a spiritual level to our mob, our country and our dreaming. Totems define our people’s roles and responsibilities and our relationships with each other. It represents our responsibility to care for our totems and caring for the country they belong to. It’s about connectedness and belonging with each other, our families, our country, our ancestors, our dreamtime and all living things.

Eagle - Gurranyin (Yorta Yorta)

Inspired by Aboriginal kinship totems which connect our people on a spiritual level to our mob, our country and our dreaming. Totems define our people’s roles and responsibilities and our relationships with each other. It represents our responsibility to care for our totems and caring for the country they belong to. It’s about connectedness and belonging with each other, our families, our country, our ancestors, our dreamtime and all living things.

Lorikeet

Inspired by Aboriginal kinship totems which connect our people on a spiritual level to our mob, our country and our dreaming. Totems define our people’s roles and responsibilities and our relationships with each other. It represents our responsibility to care for our totems and caring for the country they belong to. It’s about connectedness and belonging with each other, our families, our country, our ancestors, our dreamtime and all living things.