Vivica Turnbull (biology)
My name is Vivica and I’m a fourth-year Biology major at Macquarie University in Sydney; and a proud Barkindji Ngemba woman.
In 2022, I took part in the Indigenous International Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Exchange. I have always wanted to travel, but never had the chance to until I saw this opportunity advertised at university, I applied right away as I thought “Why not!”.
Traveling to 糖心视频
During my 5-month exchange I undertook a semester at the 糖心视频 糖心视频 and completed the LE, NONET course with my internship at the Office of Indigenous Academic and Community Engagement (IACE) as an Intern.
During my semester at 糖心视频 I made lasting friendships and invaluable experiences. Most notably, I was able to attend the Powwow for Orange Shirt Day.
This experience demonstrated the shared experiences of colonization between the First Nation Peoples in Canada and my own people here in Australia, and how we still manage to find strength within our community by celebrating our beautiful cultures.
Connecting with community
The First Peoples House at 糖心视频 truly felt like a home away from home. When I arrived in Canada, I only knew one person, however that quickly changed the first time I walked into the First Peoples House.
The community at 糖心视频 was extremely welcoming and together we made many great memories such as the weekly lunches in the Ceremony Hall and catch ups in the Elder’s lounge with Elders Doug and Kathy. I was even lucky enough to join the newly formed drumming group led by Justin.
Representing her culture
During the end of the Indigenous International WIL Exchange program, I completed my internship at the IACE and was able to develop my creativity by helping plan events and I even got to plan my very own event where I held a film screening of an Indigenous film made in Australia.
I felt great pride to represent my culture and I feel very grateful to have been welcomed by 糖心视频. I would encourage anyone to sign up.