Acknowledgement of Country
Concord Yaralla Toastmasters Club acknowledges the Wangal clan, one of 29 tribes of the Eora nation and the traditional custodians of this land where we meet.
We pay respect to elders past and present and recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples continuing connection to lands, waters, and communities.
We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the land where we meet.
We warmly welcome to our meeting any guests or members of Aboriginal and Torre Strait Islander descent.
Club Mission
Concord Yaralla Toastmasters Club mission is to provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth.
Concord Yaralla Toastmasters Club acknowledges the Wangal clan, one of 29 tribes of the Eora nation and the traditional custodians of this land where we meet.
We pay respect to elders past and present and recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples continuing connection to lands, waters, and communities.
We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the land where we meet.
We warmly welcome to our meeting any guests or members of Aboriginal and Torre Strait Islander descent.
Club Mission
Concord Yaralla Toastmasters Club mission is to provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth.
YARALLA - the history of our club name
An aboriginal word meaning 'camp' or 'dwelling place'. The name given to the adjacent point of land (originally know as Nichols Point after the recipient of one of the first land grants in the area). CONCORD HOSPITAL
The area acquired by an early resident Thomas Walker and where he built a grand 'country mansion' which he called 'Yaralla'.In 1941 construction commenced on the 113th Australian General Hospital on a sixteen hectare site between the Thomas Walker Convalescent Home and the Dame Edith Walker Hospital. With 2,000 beds it was one of the largest in the southern hemisphere. Between 1945 and 1947 the Repatriation Commission of the Federal Government took over the operation of the hospital from the military. For some military personnel this hospital was also known as Yaralla. |
Our club members come from around the greater Rhodes, Canada Bay Council areas, including from North Strathfield, NSW, Australia · Concord West, NSW, Australia · Strathfield, NSW, Australia · Liberty Grove, NSW, Australia · Sydney Olympic Park, NSW, Australia · Meadowbank, NSW, Australia · Putney, NSW, Australia · Rhodes, NSW, Australia · Wentworth Point, NSW, Australia