Muurrbay will be closed from Friday 22nd December 2023, and will reopen on Wednesday 3rd January 2024.Many of our staff are taking extended leave and will be away for longer than that official closure. Please send any enquiries to the office by phone (02 6569 4294) or email admin@muurrbay.org.au
Requests will be processed as soon as possible, but responses will be slower than usual over the holiday period.Have a safe and happy new year.
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Expressions of Interest for Gathang Cert III
Muurrbay is currently taking Expressions of Interest for a Certificate III in Learning an Australian First Nation's Language. This course would be run across three locations, and would begin in 2024. If you are interested, please read and fill out this EOI form, and return by email to julie.long@muurrbay.org.au by 31st October 2023. Please note: this course will not be available to non-Indigenous people....
Gumbaynggirr Yuludarla stories coming to audio!
Muurrbay is working on a project to create audio books for Gumbaynggirr stories, in partnership with Blakbooks, Tranby and Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation (BMNAC). The first stage of recording happened in February 2022 in the studios of Grow the Music in Toormina.
Christian Lugnan
The recording team
Kaleesha Morris
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Muurrbay Chairperson Micklo Jarrett presents at workshop
From "News of the Area" April 7:
On Thursday 24 March, education professionals who are committed to the delivery of Gumbaynggirr language in schools attended a workshop in Nambucca Heads to learn more about the Gumbaynggirr Language and Culture program.
The Gumbaynggirr Aboriginal Language and Culture Nest was first launched in February 2014 and covers Coffs Harbour, South Grafton, Mack...
Banyjarrambi!!! The Gumbaynggirr Giingana Freedom School opened on April 7 and Muurrbay CEO Gary Williams and staff were excited to attend.
It was a proud day for all Gumbaynggirr people and supporters: the opening of the first bilingual school featuring an Aboriginal language in NSW, starting with K – Year 2, but growing to cater for Year 12 students by 2030.
Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Two Path Strong, under the leadership of CEO Clark Webb and Muurr...
If you are wanting to learn your language but can't make it to classes, why not try learning online? Our introductory Gumbaynggirr course is now online offering lessons about pronunciation and grammar as well as providing models for an Acknowledgement or Welcome to Country. There are quizzes too, so you can test your own learning.
Go to the Publications and Resources tab at the top of this page and go to Online Courses. Alternatively, click here, and ...
Brother Stephen Morelli, who has worked with Gumbaynggirr people on language for over thirty years was recently announced as the co-winner of the Patji-Dawes Award. This is Australia's premier award for teaching a language other than English. Brother Steve was nominated by Gary Williams, our CEO, who, along with everyone else who learned has Gumbaynggirr in the past thirty years, learned it from him. Brother Steve started working with Gumbaynggirr Elders a
Despite being one of the wettest days in months, the Muurrbay Open Day on 16 March, to celebrate the completion of our renovations and repairs funded by a Heritage Near Me strategic grant from the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage was well attended and a great success. Everyone enjoyed the mini-language classes run by several of out Certificate III graduates, singing along with Guganbuwala and the sausage sizzle expertly-manned by staff from the
On Sunday 16 February, a graduation ceremony was held for students of the Certificate III in Gumbaynggirr Language and Culture Maintenance. Gumbaynggirr man, and former Australian Senator, Aden Ridgeway, was the guest speaker and presented the certificates.
Graduates Standing: L-R: Lindy Moffatt, Blake Cusack, Judith Peen, Raylene McMahon, Debby Elliott, Wendy Morris, Vicky Filewood, Penelope Grace, Lesley Green Sitting: L-R: Dylan Maycock, Mark S...
To launch the United Nations Year of Indigenous Languages, Dhanggati man Craig Ritchie, started his address in his own language, Dhanggati.You can hear him by going to:
http://webtv.un.org/d/watch/general-assembly-high-level-plenary-meeting-for-the-global-launch-of-the-international-year-of-indigenous-languages/5997497455001/?term=?term&lan=french where you can hear Craig at about 1:07:27
Craig is the CEO of the Australian Institute of Aborig...
