National Police Remembrance Day

Law and culture working together

The National Police Remembrance Day was held at Police Pools in Katanning on the 27th September 2019.

Senior Sergeant Brett Pengilly, Officer-in-Charge of the Katanning Police Station, contacted the BAC to organise a smoking ceremony and Welcome to Country for the event, as a mark of respect to the Noongar people and the significance of the place we call 'Twonkwillingup', which has a sad history for our Noongar people. The site is also a part of the bigger Dreaming Story of the Noongar Nation. 

 

Pic: Elder Morton Hansen conducted the smoking ceremony and Welcome to Country

 

Elder Morton Hansen conducted the smoking ceremony and Welcome to Country for the event. Following the event, everyone headed back to the Katanning Police Station for afternoon tea.

Commissioner Chris Dawson's apology to Aboriginal people on behalf of the Western Australia Police Force took place on the 12th July 2018, during NAIDOC Week. The event was marked by a flag raising ceremony at Police Headquarters in Perth.

If you would like to organise a smoking ceremony or welcome to country to ensure the cultural security of your event, let us assist you in a culturally secure manner. We would love to help. Please contact us using the form below.

 

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Julie Hayden
julie.hayden@badgebup.org.au 0427 992 910‬
Julie Hayden is a Goreng woman born in Katanning in the Great Southern Region of WA. She brings a wealth of knowledge and a vast range of experience to the Badgebup Aboriginal Corporation.

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