Koori Women’s Place Abbotsford – Possum skin burning

KWP Workshops poster: 'Possum Skin Burning' with Emma Barnblett; Fri 15 May, 11–1, Koori Women’s Place, Australia.Emma Bamblett is proud to have connections to the Wemba Wemba, Gunditjmara, Ngadjonji and Taungurung people.

Come and join Emma to learn the cultural practice and significance of the possum skin cloak.

Participants will get to design your story/journey with a focus on connections to Country, land, family and Community. We will then burn the story onto the cloak and be able to share the journey of the cloak with your families.

To avoid missing out, please make sure to register by calling the Koori Women’s Place on 9244 3333 or email kwp@djirra.org.au.

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Date

15 May 2026

Time

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location

Djirra Abbotsford
292 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford VIC 3067

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Indigenous Corporation Number (ICN): 4068

Contact

Head office
292 Hoddle St,
Abbotsford VIC 3067
Mon to Fri: 9am - 5pm
info@djirra.org.au
1800DJIRRA (1800 354 772)

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