Our Work:
Partnerships
BIIK Program 2023
Partners:
Biik & VRAN
Timeframe:
2022 - 2023
Funding Partner:
Biik & Agriculture Victoria
Purpose
Biik wanted to increase their rabbit management knowledge and improve their practices that will benefit Country for all. The Project was co-designed for professionals working in NRM roles for First Nations enterprises.
Location
This program was delivered on Taungurung Country. Taungurung locations: Alexandra, Buxton, Euroa, Gooram and Taggerty.
Biik: is the Taungurung word for Country.
Biik is an enterprise established by Taungurung Land and Waters Council (TLWC), to provide cultural and natural resource management (CNRM) services right across Taungurung traditional country.
Collaboratively, VRAN and Biik designed an enjoyable and interactive course that blended classroom and field sessions, all taking place on Taungurung Country. During this experience, we shared insights and exchanged knowledge about effective rabbit management, cultural heritage, and the significance of caring for and healing the land
The VRAN mentors continued to provide peer support to five Biik staff for 12 months. Sessions focused on hands on learning, mentoring and community engagement.
The course also facilitated greater engagement with First Nations enterprises. Biik established connections and worked collaboratively with organizations such as Cathedral Landcare, Granite Creek Landcare, Alexandra Historic Railway, Michael Kaponica, and Euroa Arboretum.
VRAN are thrilled to have partnered with Biik on this project.
