Rurrawiliny & Rod presented Knowledge Water at this year’s Developing Northern Australia conference. It was great to be so well received and thank you to the organisers. Rurrawiliny introduced us and outlined her family’s long history of aspirations to empowerment. Her father, Dula Ngurruwutthun, a ceremonial specialist and leader, painted park to the Barunga statement. The whale tail at the foundation of the artwork has many layers that only time can reveal. Dula was a drive

A journey is made of many steps or paddles depending on your mode of travel Some pass by almost unconsciously as you repeat similar motions through familiar territory A good rhythm gets your furthest with most efficiency There are moments that mark significant progress There are moments that have significant impact on your direction These moments should summons full consciousness This is one of these moments Our Lipalipa (canoe) has its nose in the water and we have pushed of