Deep Listening: Stories of Country

As described by Dadirri* practitioner and expert Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr, ‘Deep Listening’ is an inner, a deep sense of quiet and still awareness that rests inside of us. It is a reflection that taps into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s special respect for Nature and spiritual connection and profound care for Country.

Deep Listening-Stories of Country is a 5-part podcast inspired by this unique understanding of Indigenous connections to Country. Come and hear from the Deep Listening** podcast team (Tracey Cameron, SESW & Ben Nickl, SLC) and our guests about how and why they came on the podcast to share stories about themselves and their connections to Country in a generous spirit of truth-telling and deep meaning.

Associate Professor Lynette Riley, Head of Indigenous Studies and Aboriginal Education, The University of Sydney

Ben Bowen, Head of Indigenous Literacy Foundation Australia  

Marika Duczynski, Indigenous Heritage Curator, Chau Chak Wing Museum  

Nardi Simpson, Yuwaalaraay author and musician (a founding member of Stiff Gins) 

Ray Ingrey, Chairperson of the Gujaga Foundation

*The word, concept and spiritual practice that is dadirri (da-did-ee) is from the Ngan’gikurunggurr and Ngen’giwumirri languages of the Aboriginal peoples of the Daly River region (Northern Territory, Australia). For more information, please visit Miriam Rose Foundation webpage.

** Deep Listening is a project funded by The University of Sydney/DVC-ISS One Sydney Many People grant scheme (PDF, 8.3MB). The Deep Listening team would also like to acknowledge support provided by the Chau Chak Wing Museum to host the launch event.

Header image: Brent Emerson/mawu-gi.com.au