VACCA

Name: Strengthening Cultural Connections (Replacing Nikara’s Journey)
Start: 2026-06-17T18:00:00+10:00
End: 2026-06-25T21:00:00+10:00

Events from this organiser

March 2026
Strengthening Cultural Connections (Replacing Nikara’s Journey) – Online

March 27 @ 9:30 am - March 28 @ 3:30 pm

Online Zoom

Virtual Event

A 2-part, online, introductory workshop on caring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Presented by VACCA. Strengthening Cultural Connections reflects a wide range of topics and information that non-Aboriginal carers need when caring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

Time: 9.30am-3.30pm

Date: Friday 27 & Saturday 28 March 2026

Location: Online

Presented by: VACCA

RSVP Now Free 27 spots left
VACCA Cultural Connection Day – Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

March 31 @ 9:30 am - 1:30 pm

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Join other carers of Aboriginal children for a day of connection, learning, and yarning on Kulin Nation Country. Guided by a First Nations facilitator, carers will learn about native plants, culture, and ongoing connection to Country, while building relationships and confidence to support Aboriginal children’s identity and wellbeing.

Date: Tuesday 31 March
Time: 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM (Lunch will be provided)
Location: Visitor Centre, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, Birdwood Avenue, VIC 3000

A $50 digital gift card will be emailed to you after the session to assist with travel and babysitting costs.

RSVP Now Free 18 spots left
May 2026
VACCA Cultural Connection Day – Larni Garingilang Walking Tour by Djaara, Bendigo

May 12 @ 9:30 am - 1:30 pm

Larni Garingilang Precinct Bendigo Botanical Gardens, Bendigo, VIC, Australia

Walk alongside Dja Dja Wurrung Traditional Owners and connect with other carers of Aboriginal children. Learn about culture, native plants, and Country, and reflect on how cultural understanding strengthens care, identity, and belonging for Aboriginal children.

Date: Tuesday 12 May
Time: 9.30AM - 1.30PM (Lunch will be provided)
Location: Larni Garingilang Precinct within the Bendigo Botanical Gardens, Bendigo VIC 3550

A $50 digital gift card will be emailed to you after the session to assist with travel and babysitting costs.

RSVP Now Free 20 spots left
Strengthening Cultural Connections (Replacing Nikara’s Journey) – Morwell

May 16 @ 9:30 am - May 17 @ 3:30 pm

VACCA Morwell 21 Hazelwood Rd, Morwell, VIC, Australia

Virtual Event

A 2-part introductory workshop on caring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Presented by VACCA. Strengthening Cultural Connections reflects a wide range of topics and information that non-Aboriginal carers need when caring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

Details -

Time: 9.30 AM - 3.30 PM (may finish early)

Date: Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May 2026

Location: VACCA, Morwell - 21 Hazelwood Rd, Morwell VIC 3840 (Lunch included)

Presented by: VACCA

$50 voucher will be provided towards potential travel costs

RSVP Now Free 29 spots left
VACCA Cultural Connection Day – Booln Booln Cultural Centre, Wathaurong Country

May 26 @ 9:30 am - 1:00 pm

Booln Booln Cultural Centre, Wathaurong Country 410 Surf Coast Hwy, Charlemont, VIC, Australia

A cultural day for carers of Aboriginal children to come together, yarn, and connect on Wathaurong Country. Through storytelling and creating traditional bush dolls, carers will learn about culture, family, and place, and how cultural expression supports strong identity for Aboriginal children.

Date: Tuesday 26 May

Time: 9:30 AM – 1.00 PM (Lunch will be provided)

Location: 410 Surf Coast Hwy, Charlemont VIC 3217

A $50 digital gift card will be emailed to you after the session to assist with travel to this isolated area and for any babysitting costs.

RSVP Now Free 16 spots left
June 2026
VACCA Cultural Connection Day – Lake Condah Budj Bim 5 June

June 5 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Lake Condah and The Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre Vaughan’s Road, Breakaway Creek, VIC, Australia

Connect with other carers on Gunditjmara Country while learning about culture, Country, and Kooyang (eels). This guided experience supports carers to understand the deep connection between caring for Country and caring for Aboriginal children, strengthening cultural knowledge and confidence.

Date: Friday 5th June
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Lake Condah and The Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre, Vaughan’s Road, Breakaway Creek, VIC 3303

RSVP Now Free 20 spots left
Strengthening Cultural Connections (Replacing Nikara’s Journey)

June 17 @ 6:00 pm - June 25 @ 9:00 pm

Online Zoom

Virtual Event

A 4-part, online, introductory workshop on caring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Presented by VACCA. Strengthening Cultural Connections reflects a wide range of topics and information that non-Aboriginal carers need when caring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

Time: 6PM - 9PM (may finish early)

Date: Wednesday 17, Thursday 18, Wednesday 24, and Thursday 25 June 2026

Location: Online

Presented by: VACCA

RSVP Now Free 26 spots left

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