Wake up the Snake | 16th September 2025, 6 pm at Tin Sheds Gallery, explores the rivers’ right to be recognised as a living Ancestral Serpent Being.
Wake up the Snake is a provocation to wake up the consciousness of the people, our people, all people, across our region, our state, our nation and indeed the world. As planetary citizens we see and understand that Country and living water systems are changing. We look across our nation and planet, recognizing that the meta crisis – borne of modernity itself – can be addressed by walking together – starting with all Australians. Wake up the Snake, is our intent to respect, honour and collaboratively celebrate the law of the land, within precautionary principles and the public interests of others to provide remedies to the laws of modernity. To protect as we have always done from the beginning of time, to protect the commons for the common interests and wellbeing of all of us. Anne Poelina’s presentation will include a short film (6 mins) ‘Singing Yoongoorrookoo’
Speakers – Anne Poelina (Nyikina Warrwa woman, Chair Martuwarra Fitzroy River Council, Professor Notre Dame, WA), Arabela Douglas (Minyungbul woman, CEO Currie Country Group Aboriginal Corporation).