Kaartdijin in Noongar means 'knowledge'. Noongar people have resided in the south-west of Western Australia for more than 45,000 years. The aim of the Kaartdijin website is to share the richness of our knowledge, culture and history in order to strengthen our community and promote wider understanding.

 

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Material on this website is protected by copyright and can only be used with the permission of the copyright owner and/or community custodians. Apart from use for fair dealing for purposes of private study, research, criticism or review, under the Copyright Act 1968 and related laws, no part may be reproduced or re-used for any other purpose (including reproduction, sale, modification, distribution or publication) without the written permission of SWALSC and/or copyright owners.
There may be reference to the names, voices or photos of deceased persons that may cause distress. SWALSC makes every effort to ensure that the information contained on the website is updated but circumstances may arise where omissions occur. People should contact SWALSC to notify us of any necessary changes.
Please be aware that there are different ways to spell Noongar (eg Nyungar, Nyoongar, Noongah) and Noongar words. Noongar language, like all traditional languages in Australia, is an oral language.  To remain consistent with the Single Noongar Claim in which the South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council are the Native Title Representative Body for the Traditional Owners, we have maintained the spelling as NOONGAR and we respectfully include all people in the south-west.