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August 23, 2024

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Community, culture and clinics: Essendon AFLW team in Shepparton

By Khadija Hadjab

Jul 16, 2024

Engaging with the Shepparton community: Essendon’s AFLW squad. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Essendon’s AFLW team visited Shepparton on July 15 as part of a Community Camp. The Bombers had a busy schedule, with several schools across the region to visit and conduct clinics.

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However, the squad also attended a smoking ceremony at the Munarra Centre for Regional Excellence, Australia’s first Indigenous-led tertiary education campus, which is set to officially open on August 7.

News photographer Rechelle Zammit captured the event.

The Munarra Centre for Regional Excellence will officially open its doors on August 7. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Honouring Indigenous heritage: Essendon’s Lilly-Rose Williamson. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Connecting with the Shepparton community: Essendon’s Bonnie Toogood, Heidi Knowles and Essendon's Steph Cain. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Celebrating Indigenous culture: Essendon’s Ellyse Gamble. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Honouring the past: Aunty Cheryl Cashion. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Essendon’s Amber Clarke. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Indigenous player welfare manager Levi Power. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Essendon’s Daria Bannister. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

A powerful cultural exchange took place at Munarra Centre for Regional Excellence. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

By Khadija Hadjab

Cadet journalist

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