Our rights to Djandak Wi Djaara are represented by the Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation, trading as DJAARA. In 2013, DJAARA entered into a historic Recognition and Settlement Agreement (RSA) with the state of Victora on behalf of all past, present, and future Djaara. The RSA legally recognises Djaara as the Traditional Owners of Djandak and secures our rights to do Djandak Wi through • Right A: enjoying our Culture and identity. • Right B: maintaining a distinctive spiritual, material, and economic relationship with Djandak and the natural resources on Djandak. • Right C: accessing and remaining on Djandak. • Right E: using and enjoying Djandak. • Right G: conducting Cultural and spiritual activities on Djandak. • Right H: protecting places and areas of importance on Djandak. Our RSA includes a Land Use Activity Agreement, which outlines advisory rights, negotiation rights, veto rights, and community benefits for land use activities, such as burning activities, that occur on Djandak. Our RSA also includes a Natural Resource Agreement, which legally enshrines our rights to harvest agreed plant and animal species, water, and forest produce for agreed quantities and purposes on Djandak. Our rights and Cultural obligations to do Djandak Wi are further secured and strengthened through the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act (2006). This Act legally enshrines our Cultural rights to enjoy our identity and Culture, maintain and use our language, maintain our kinship ties, and maintain our distinctive spiritual, material, and economic relationship with our Djandak and its resources. See the RSA for full details. This is a summary only, it is not intended to be used or relied on as legal advice, or as a comprehensive guide to the RSA. 13
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