Barahineban
Named from an Awabakal word meaning "a bright place to live", the building's name demonstrates how Indigenous languages can be incorporated into contemporary settings as a reminder of the traditional Indigenous owners of the land, the Pambalong clan of the Awabakal nation.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.