ABOUT GADIGAL PATHWAYS
Founded by Multi - diciplinary Artist and Cultural Practitioner , Master Weaver , Cultural Programming Specialist and Academic Lecturer Nadeena Dixon .
Nadeena is highly skilled in both Western and First Nations knowledges .With broad expertise in First Nations arts and culture .Nadeena has a passion for developing public programmes that offer a deep connection to Gadigal Country ,shared by a Gadigal decendant .
Nadeena has grown up in her First Nations Communities and has worked with diverse groups including local Government , Corporate , Arts and Cultural Organisations .
Nadeena brings her deep pride in her Gadigal Ancestry through a wide range of art and cultural engagements including , large scale weaving projects , Welcome to Country ceremonies , and project development .
What "Gadigal Pathways" Represents
From a Gadigal cultural and spiritual perspective, "Gadigal Pathways" symbolizes the ancestral journeys and connections to Country that weave through land, water, and sky. It reflects the ongoing relationship between the Gadigal people, their traditional knowledge, and the places that carry their stories and spirit.
In Gadigal culture, pathways are both physical and spiritual routes, followed by ancestors, animals, and the natural elements, guiding movements and journeys through time. These paths also represent connections between communities, ceremonies, and sacred sites, and they embody the continuous passing down of wisdom through generations.
The name “Gadigal Pathways” signifies a call to reawaken these ancestral routes in modern times, reconnecting people to land, culture, and story. It invites individuals, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, to walk respectfully with the teachings of Gadigal ancestors and to build new pathways of learning, healing, and connection through art, education, and cultural exchange.
This journey reflects the ongoing responsibility of custodianship—caring for Country and fostering respectful relationships between people, places, and traditions. Through "Gadigal Pathways," every project, activation, and collaboration aims to restore these meaningful connections, ensuring the spirit of the Gadigal continues to flow through Sydney and beyond.
Nadeena Dixon
Is a Gadigal , Dharawal , Dharug , Yuin and Wiradjuri First Nations Woman .
A graduate of Melbourne ,College of the Arts - Wilin Centre -Post Graduate Degree in Indigenous Arts Management .UNSW Graduate -School of Art and Design - Masters in Fine Arts - Metro Screen - Advanced Diploma Multi -Platform Technology Research Fellow UTS Sydney