Djildjid Dreaming
Documentary on Traditional Water knowledge (still unreleased)
This mini documentary covered traditional knowledge on the waterways of the Derbal Yerrigan (Swan River) by Biboolmirn knowledge holder Joe Collard. The project was a collaboration between Djoona, an Indigenous consultancy, Task Force Films, a film production agency, and Coastal Connections. Coastal Connections provided background research on the ecology and hydrology of the Derbal Yerrigan, and consultation on the conceptualisation, recording and editing process of the documentary.
The documentary was funded by Recfishwest.
Services delivered:
• Research • Consultation • Ecological and hydrological knowledge • Support for Indigenous sovereignty
Technical Advice for Individual Aboriginal Community Member
Coastal Connections provided technical advice to an Aboriginal member of a ‘port development consultation group’. Our on-demand consultation covered concerns regarding environmental importance of specific coastal environments. We worked closely with the individual to engage with the group's processes and ensure that critical information was addressed.
Services delivered:
• Consultation • Ecological knowledge • Coastal technical advice • Support for Indigenous sovereignty
Numerical Modeling of Coastal Processes Support
Coastal Connections has engaged numerous clients on setting up, running and reviewing models of coastal areas across community groups, local and state government, academia and industry. Having recently supported industry partners such as consulting firms Covey Associates and Tokin and Taylor (NZ) with numerical modeling for engineering projects, and Dr. Adrian Gleiss with modeling of current patterns in Roebuck bay for a turtle behaviour research project.
Services delivered:
• Consultation • Project Management • Numerical modelling
Lecture: Working Alongside Indigenous Peoples
Coastal Connections partnered with Joe Collard, Biboolmirn Noongar man to deliver a yearly lecture for natural scientists at the UWA Oceans Institute. The partnership was centered on a collaboration to present an ethical and moral framework embedded with engagement methods of how to work with Indigenous Peoples. The material was based on Australian and international guidelines combined practical experience.
Services delivered:
• Education & training • Curriculum design • Lecture
Curriculum Development for Education Materials
In this project, Coastal Connections was engaged by Indigenous consultancy Djoona to develop curriculum, content and workbook development for Cultural Awareness and Cultural Competency courses.
Services delivered:
• Education • Consultation • Curriculum design
Numerical Modeling of Coastal Processes Training
Coastal Connections were engaged to develop a course that was delivered to students from Beach and Dunes Systems Laboratory (BEADS) of Flinders University on Wardandi Country. The course included a scholarship for a Wardandi student.
Services delivered:
• Training • Numerical Modelling • Coursework design
Research on Indigenous Wellbeing and Cultural Revitalisation of Guarani Communities (SC, Brazil)
In this exciting project, Coastal Connections participated in the creation of cultural-specific research methods. Throughout the research we engaged in participant observation and cultural immersion to gain a greater contextual understanding of the Guarani community wellbeing. We used existing decolonising and participatory research methods, unstructured interviews and facilitated participatory workshops with the Guarani people. The community engagement and research resulted in the development of research methodology that included 'petyngua circles' and story-telling interviews.
Services delivered:
• International Project • Consultation • Participatory research • Decolonising methods
Participation in a coastal inundation study, RS Brazil
Coastal Connections participated in a coastal inundation research project by developing an inundation model for the city of Tramandaí in RS Brazil, providing guidance on coastal zone management research practice, and project management.
Published paper: link here >
Services delivered:
• Research • Coastal technical advice • Numerical modelling • Project management
Mussel Farm development and maintenance - Indigenous Guarani tribe Yyn Morotii Wera, Brazil
Coastal Connections provided installation and technical support for a mussel farm and assisted in raising funds for farming materials for the Indigenous community. We facilitated innovative use of sustainable material found within Indigenous land and ran capacity building courses.
Services delivered:
• International Project • Participatory research • Decolonising methods • Training