{"id":8073,"date":"2024-08-30T16:20:10","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T06:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mli.org.au\/?p=8073"},"modified":"2026-07-07T14:50:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T04:50:06","slug":"case-study-1-8-passing-on-the-flame-of-cultural-knowledge-through-intergenerational-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mli.org.au\/home\/case-study-1-8-passing-on-the-flame-of-cultural-knowledge-through-intergenerational-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Case Study: Passing on the flame of Cultural knowledge through intergenerational education"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-block issue-block\">\n<h2>The issue<\/h2>\n<p>Education access for Cultural Burn and Awareness has many restrictions, particularly the available location to undertake a Cultural Burn.<\/p>\n<p>There is a lack of educational resources and opportunities for youth to learn about Cultural burning and First Nations ecological practices.\u00a0 Whilst some curriculum resources touch on these topics in the classroom, there is a need for increased support and recognition of Indigenous fire knowledge and practices, including empowering Indigenous youth with practical cultural learning.\u00a0 However, barriers such as inadequate decision-making, regulatory frameworks, disconnection from Country, and fragmented partnerships hinder the transmission of this knowledge to younger generations.\u00a0 Dedicated educational programs and resources are crucial for preserving and revitalising these important cultural and ecological practices among youth.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-block solution-block\">\n<h2>The solution<\/h2>\n<p>To address the lack of educational access for Cultural burning and First Nations ecological practices, Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc, built on its partnerships with The Wiradjuri Cultural Burns Team, RFS, Local Schools and Snowy Valleys Council. The partnership prioritises Indigenous leadership, to facilitate intergenerational knowledge transfer, and systemic changes, to ensure the preservation and revitalization of these vital cultural and ecological practices.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-block impact-block\">\n<h2>The impact<\/h2>\n<p>The Wiradjuri Cultural Burn Team&#8217;s inspiring work fostered a sense of pride, knowledge, and skills in land management, biodiversity, and teamwork among the Clontarf Foundation and Stars Foundation students. The Rural Fire Service Cadets eagerly applied their theoretical knowledge to practical experience, impressing their instructor. Home-schooled children embraced the opportunity to make new friends, even with local wildlife, while adults ventured out of their comfort zones to gain invaluable Cultural insights. This has inspired LLCs across the Murrumbidgee to expand on this and another educational burn will take place in Narrandera soon.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mli.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Case-Study-1-8-Passing-on-the-Flame-of-Cultural-Knowledge-through-Intergenerational-Educationy.pdf\">Case Study 1-8 Passing on the Flame of Cultural Knowledge through Intergenerational Education<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] The issue Education access for Cultural Burn and Awareness has many restrictions, particularly the available location to undertake a Cultural Burn. 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