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!
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A huge shoutout to all the amazing students graduating today at our Southern Office in Raymond Terrace — your hard work and dedication have paid off, and we couldn’t be prouder!
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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 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.
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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...
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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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...
