{"id":19062,"date":"2018-08-29T03:11:55","date_gmt":"2018-08-28T19:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/media-release\/traditional-nyungar-tool-used-curtins-graduation-ceremonies\/"},"modified":"2022-12-06T09:21:52","modified_gmt":"2022-12-06T01:21:52","slug":"traditional-nyungar-tool-used-curtins-graduation-ceremonies","status":"publish","type":"media-release","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/media-release\/traditional-nyungar-tool-used-curtins-graduation-ceremonies\/","title":{"rendered":"Traditional Nyungar tool used in Curtin\u2019s graduation ceremonies"},"content":{"rendered":"

A contemporary ceremonial \u2018doak\u2019 \u2013 a Nyungar tool used for hunting and digging that is often passed down through generations \u2013 is being used in Curtin University\u2019s graduation ceremonies as a mace.<\/p>\n

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For the first time, Curtin\u2019s Academic Board Chair Professor Dale Pinto will be holding the \u2018doak\u2019 at each of the ceremonies taking place during the University\u2019s next round of graduations in Western Australia.<\/p>\n

Curtin University Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry said the inclusion of the Nyungar \u2018doak\u2019 in graduation ceremonies was a historic occasion.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe \u2018doak\u2019 is a traditional Nyungar tool and it is an honour to be able to incorporate this significant cultural instrument in each of our graduation ceremonies in Western Australia going forward,\u201d Professor Terry said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy including the \u2018doak\u2019 in our graduation ceremonies, we are demonstrating our commitment to Indigenous people, reconciliation and the celebration of Nyungar culture. It is particularly appropriate at this time as Curtin finalises its Elevated Reconciliation Action Plan.<\/p>\n

\u201cI look forward to the thousands of students, who hail from all corners of the globe, taking part in graduation ceremonies over the coming days and experiencing an important part of Nyungar culture and history.\u201d<\/p>\n

The \u2018doak\u2019 is made from a variety of timbers including Jarrah burl from Kojonup, as well as Mallee and Jam woods, which are common throughout Nyungar Boodja (country).<\/p>\n

The \u2018doak\u2019 is housed in Curtin\u2019s Council Chamber in the Chancellory as a symbol of the University\u2019s commitment from the highest level to Aboriginal people.<\/p>\n

Artsource<\/em>, the peak representative body for WA visual artists, was engaged in 2005\/06 to coordinate the commissioning of the piece by Nyungar artists Jack Williams, Peter Farmer and Athol Farmer.<\/p>\n

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Picture caption: Curtin\u2019s Academic Board Chair Professor Dale Pinto holding the \u2018doak\u2019 at last night’s graduation ceremony. Picture credit: GFP Studios<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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