Gellibrand Pottery (Plants & Play)

This agreement outlines the terms of membership with Gellibrand Pottery, a non-profit, non-government, unincorporated private members association. It is self-executing: by reading and engaging with these terms, you confirm your comprehension, acceptance, and adherence. By participating in any project, activity, or offering of Gellibrand Pottery you willingly acknowledge and affirm your status as a member of the Association.

About Gellibrand Pottery

Gellibrand Pottery was formed as a living response to disconnection, land degeneration, artistic freedom and the failure of imposed systems. We exist to hold space for creativity, art, remembrance, kinship, storytelling, community and healing through all projects offered under our Association. Membership is required to engage, as Gellibrand Pottery does not trade with the public.

• Acknowledgment: We honour and respect the traditional custodians of all lands, waters, and communities.
• Purpose: To provide a safe, inclusive environment for art, creativity, land regeneration, connection, and collective healing.

Membership Terms

1. Membership is free and grants lifetime access to participate in Gellibrand Pottery projects, gatherings, resources, and offerings.
2. Membership may be resigned at any time with written notice; upon resignation, all access is suspended.

Confidentiality

Members agree to:

1. Keep confidential all information, stories, and knowledge shared within the community.
2. Not disclose or distribute member or project information without written consent from Gellibrand Pottery.
3. Safeguard cultural, personal, and collective knowledge entrusted to them.
4. Recognise that confidentiality may only be set aside if an imminent threat of harm exists, requiring lawful protection of life.

Waiver of Responsibility

1. Gellibrand Pottery, its members, facilitators, and coordinators are not liable for personal choices or actions taken by members.
2. All guidance, information, or perspectives shared are not medical, legal, or financial advice.
3. Each member acts on their own discretion and responsibility.

Mutual Commitment

All exchanges are grounded in the principle: Do No Harm, Cause No Loss. Members agree to uphold ethical, respectful, and kin-based conduct.

Acknowledgment

By reading this agreement, members:

• Affirm their comprehension and acceptance of the terms.
• Acknowledge their responsibility to confidentiality.
• Commit to kinship values of care, respect, and truth without judgement.

Statement of Being

Gellibrand Pottery is a non-profit, non-government, unincorporated association created for the benefit of its members and the wider community. All contributions exchanged for resources, activities, or consultancy support current and future projects.

We honour kinship, Country, land, sea, nature, and the First Peoples of this land. There are more than 250 distinct First Nations language groups across what is commonly called Australia, each with its own clans, dialects, and cultural practices. Gellibrand Pottery acknowledges and walks with all Nations, including Yidinji (Malanbarra Yidinji) and Bundjalung, among the largest groups of north-eastern NSW and south-eastern Queensland. We give respect and gratitude to all traditional custodians, and extend our recognition to all peoples, flora, fauna, and creation beyond.