The shared head office of the Departments of Finance and Workplace Training and Development in Osborne Park was yesterday renamed from ‘Optima B’ to ‘Djookanup’, meaning the ‘place of young women harvesting food’ in the local Noongar language.
‘Djookanup’ was selected in consultation with local Noongar business Moodjar Consultancy, following engagement with Traditional Owners and representatives from each department.
The name honours those first to use the site, the Whadjuk Noongar people, who gathered food at the area’s freshwater lakes—a role typically undertaken by young women.
The renaming was celebrated with a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony conducted by Len Collard, Director Moodjar Consultancy.
New signage was unveiled by the Hon Dr Tony Buti, and Directors General Nicki Godecke and Karen Ho.
Pinjarup-Whadjuk Artist Chloe Calyon’s impressive signage design shares Djookanup’s story and celebrates the area’s rich history.
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