Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP)
WEBSITE COPYRIGHT AND ICIP NOTICE
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wawa biik is a tour operator established under the Taungurung Land and Waters Council (TLaWC).
All images, text, information, and other content used on this website is owned or licensed by Taungurung Land and Waters Council (Aboriginal Corporation) (‘TLaWC’) and protected by the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth).
wawa biik operates scheduled and private cultural experiences on Taungurung Country, led by Taungurung community members. These experiences are a proud platform to educate, inspire and advance self-determination of the Taungurung Nation. Taungurung knowledges and perspectives are an integral part of these cultural experiences.
This site respectfully acknowledges the contributions of Taungurung People and their continued ownership of their Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP). This ICIP includes knowledges, languages, cultural expressions, and experiences that may be shared orally or contained in audio-visual material, audio and written materials, photographs, performances, interviews, speeches, and other material.
You are not permitted to commercialise any plant, bushfood, or medicinal knowledge, cultural practices or otherwise appropriate ICIP shared with you through our website or during our experiences. You may only deal with the content of this website with the prior written consent of TLaWC, the copyright owner and/or the Traditional Custodians of that ICIP, and with attribution. Visitors who book cultural tours through this website must comply with the wawa biik Ltd Standard Booking Conditions, available here
Please note that this website may include the names, images, spoken words and performances, of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have passed away. Please be respectful in referring to them and consider cultural mourning protocols.
If you wish to use or reproduce any part of this website or its content, please contact hello@wawabiik.com.au to discuss permission.
wawa biik features in a range of publications, websites and across news outlets as we highlight the Taungurung story alongside the experiences offered.
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Just like the pride and purpose our Elders feel when wrapped in their possum skin cloak, we want wawa biik to be a warm and inspiring space that brings people together to celebrate and learn about our traditional and contemporary aspects of Culture.
Introducing BIIK – actively caring for Taungurung Country
Many people who are familiar with Taungurung Land and Waters Council (TLaWC) – the recognised Aboriginal Party for the Taungurung Nation - will know that we have two businesses with similar names operating on Taungurung Country.
wawa biik congratulates the Euroa Arb on the arrival of their newest invertebrate residents.
The Taungurung community has partnered with the Euroa Arboretum for many years and wawa biik is fortunate to access this special place for cultural education experiences.