We are Hiring!

We are Hiring!
Muurrbay Aboriginal Language & Culture Co-operative is looking for an enthusiastic and organised Administration Officer to join our team. If you’re passionate about supporting Aboriginal language and culture, and have strong admin skills, we’d love to hear from you! For more details and how to apply follow this link: https://www.seek.com.au/muurrbay-jobs?jobld=86662584&type=standard ...

Temporary Closure for Puliima

Temporary Closure for Puliima
Our office in Nambucca Heads will be closed from Monday 25th to Friday 29th August as our team will be attending the Puliima Indigenous Languages & Technology Conference in Darwin. We look forward to bringing back new knowledge, inspiration, and connections to continue strengthening our work. Thank you for your understanding – we’ll reopen as usual on Monday 1st September. ...

Southern Office Opening and Graduation!

Southern Office Opening and Graduation!
On Friday May 9th, Muurrbay held an open day for our new Southern Office in Raymond Terrace. To celebrate the opening, we hosted a Graduation for our Gathang Certificate III, run in 2024.   Last year we had our largest cohort through the Gathang Certificate III, with 32 student graduating from the course. A huge congratulations to all our students, and thank you for all your hard work!   Muurrbay would also like to ...

Welcome our new Languages Manager Lesley Woods!

Welcome our new Languages Manager Lesley Woods!
We are thrilled to welcome Lesley Woods to the team at Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-operative as our new Languages Manager! Lesley is a proud Ngiyampaa Wangaaypuwan woman with a PhD in Linguistics from the Australian National University. She brings over 20 years of experience working ethically and collaboratively with Indigenous communities and their languages across New South Wales and Western Australia. Her deep commitment to li...

Muurrbay Languages Manager Position

Muurrbay Languages Manager Position
Muurrbay is seeking a passionate and experienced Languages Manager to expertly lead a dynamic team of Linguists, Language Workers, and Consultants ensuring the delivery of effective language support to Aboriginal communities across our region. This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to make a real contribution to Aboriginal language maintenance and cultural sustainability in a supportive, culturally rich workplace. To view full job description and/o...

Uncle Micklo, Gumbaynggirr Elder and Muurrbay chairperson, leads Choir that teaches locals to sing in Gumbaynggirr

Uncle Micklo, Gumbaynggirr Elder and Muurrbay chairperson, leads Choir that teaches locals to sing in Gumbaynggirr
The Girrwaa Duguula (People Together) choir, founded by Gumbaynggirr Elder and Muurrbay chairperson Michael "Micklo" Jarrett, offers a unique opportunity for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous participants to learn and sing in the Gumbaynggirr language. Meeting weekly on the New South Wales mid-north coast, the choir blends traditional and contemporary songs to revitalize the language and foster community connections. With members ranging from schoolchild...

Holiday Closure

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. ...

EOI available for next Gathang Cert 3

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....