News Noongar
News, Bayswater
Keeping the flame of language burning in Bayswater
Five ancient Noongar placenames from the area in and around the City of Bayswater were decoded in a series of lively workshops held in 2024.
10 March 2025
Event, Bayswater
Step into Noongar culture at Birralyn Kaartadjin | Bayswater Knowledge
You are invited to celebrate the opening of Birralyn Kaartadjin | Bayswater Knowledge, an exhibition celebrating Noongar culture in the Birralyn (Bayswater) area.
25 February 2025
News, Perth
CAN poised to take flight in 2025
In 2025 we’ll be celebrating CAN’s 40th birthday and it’s going to be an exciting year as we travel in new directions, geographically and metaphorically, writes CEO Danielle Antaki.
12 February 2025
News
Ngaluk Waangkiny tours to the Goldfields
In 2025 Ngaluk Waangkiny is touring to the Goldfields, where it will serve as a springboard for a new project telling the stories of ten Elders from that Country.
28 January 2025
Process, Perth
Teaching kids to take care of their smiles
Presenting… Beautiful Smiles, a vibrant board book, e-book and lullaby that teaches children and their families how to say “smile!” in nine different languages, including Noongar.
20 January 2025
Event, Swan
Launch leaves a legacy for next generation
Filled with emotion the launch of ‘Maaman Weitj: Noongar Lullabies from Swan’ was about celebrating the strength of Noongar men as caregivers as well as leaders.
03 November 2024
News, Perth
Sharing CAN’s cultural mapping process on an international stage
CAN’s experiences of using contemporary art and technology to unlock ancient stories embedded in Country were the subject of a snappy six-minute presentation at the 2024 Indian Ocean Craft Triennial conference.
26 September 2024
Event, Melville
Celebrating 'Doontanboro Kura | Melville Waters Dreaming'
Four evening events held during Doontanboro Kura invited visitors to hear from the Elders and artists and dive deeper into the exhibition’s artworks.
04 September 2024
Event, Melville
Doontanboro Kura | Melville Waters Dreaming
Explore the meanings and stories of ancient Noongar placenames in this immersive exhibition, the culmination of the two-year, Noongar-led Place Names Melville project.
03 September 2024
Process, Melville
Travel back in time with Bruce Denny
Renowned Yamatji/Native American playwright Bruce Denny is scripting an animation that will transport viewers through millenia, into an ancient Noongar creation story.
05 August 2024
