Members of Horsham Dynamic, Energetic, Organised and Remarkable Network Group want to ‘make a difference’ after returning from a life-changing experience in Alice Springs.

Spokesperson Andrea Cross said six Wimmera women embarked on a trip to Alice Springs to gain a greater appreciation of Aboriginal culture.

“I attended a convention in Melbourne in 2008 and was challenged to learn more about Aboriginal culture,” she said.

“From that moment I was inspired and planned on taking the group. The trip was in planning from February.”

Mrs Cross said there were many highlights of the five-day trip, including seeing the Todd River flow, a visit to Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Radio Station and visits to the Centre of Appropriate Technology and Waltja Tjutangku Palyapayi.

Mrs Cross said it was an ‘eye-opening’ experience and one she was looking forward to sharing with the Wimmera community.

“'As women from Victoria, obviously we can’t change anything in NT but we can share the rich cultural experience with our community through a proposed photographic exhibition and documentary-style presentation for public engagements,” she said.

“I have also begun creating pathways with Aboriginal students in our schools to share my story and listen to theirs in an attempt to understand Aboriginal culture right here in the Wimmera.”