Acknowledgements
Many individuals and groups have contributed to iDIDJ Australia's
journey and continued evolution, too many to name here.
General support and/or administrative direction
have been provided by Wally Caruana (Caruana Fine Arts), Chris
Cannon (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade), Susan Congreve
(ex. ANKAA), Tracey Haines (Department of Foreign Affairs
and Trade), Bob Hamilton, Neville Lambert (Austrade Regional
Trade Commissioner), Faye Morris (Wellbeing and Longevity
Centre), Jeanette Nesbitt (Safehouse International Ltd), Anthony
Phillips (RMIT Business), Paul Smarrelli (NIETL/NORTH link)
and Ian Williamson (Banyule City Council).
Len Muller, one of the world's foremost authority on bamboos,
and Donald Franklin (Northern Territory University) kindly
assisted with bamboo identification and general floristic/habitat
information.
Special thanks to Paul Roszak for his graphic
design work, and to Adam Fletcher and Dinosaurus Media Solutions
for web capability implementation, unparalled artistic eye,
and generous design input.
To didgeridoo friends and supporters - thank you for your
mateship and interest.
Special thanks to Dave Finch whose infectious enthusiasm
and professional advice have been invaluable throughout the
entire journey.
The 'mob' - thanks for sourcing instruments
and keeping a look out for interesting pieces.
Last but not least, gratitude is extended to the Aboriginal
families and friends at Ramingining, Elcho Island, Milingimbi,
Maningrida, and Yirrkala. None of this would have been possible
without your kindness and sharing spirit. Individuals who
have shared their didjeridu knowledge and skill, for which
we are eternally grateful, are: Stanley Linyurrpa, Stanley
Gawurra, Tommy Giliwing', David Dharra'puy, Stanley Barrwitj,
Timothy Litalita, Peter Walarri, Bobby Bununggurr, DJ Burarrwanga,
Jimmy Djamanba, Roy Burnyila, George Djilaynga, Djalu Gurruwiwi,
Larry Winiwini and Dhangal Gurruwiwi. A big thank you to Djalu
for his friendship and leadership, patience and goodness.
Thank you also to Gary Dhurrkay for his support, source of
strength, and many years of mateship.
To the Yolngu of north-east Arnhem Land and to the Djinang
and Ganalbingu of North Central Arnhem Land, this website
is dedicated to you.
"Ngilidji marnggipili yulpili,
a nyani djining djanguny birral djanguny djinigirri".
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