Our Yarns
Honouring Black Summer service
25 September 2025
Sometimes we are asked to dig deep – to find strength and determination from places we didn’t know we had. The devastating Black Summer bushfires of 2019/20 were such a time. For many, it was a test of endurance. For some of our staff it was also a time to stand tall for community and Country.
Healing Wurruk after coal
18 September 2025
GLaWAC has released Healing Wurruk after Coal, a position statement outlining Gunaikurnai principles, rights and priorities for the remediation of coal mines in the Latrobe Valley.
A New Yarning Circle for Moe
15 September 2025
Big respect to our Valley NRM crew, who led the way in building a new Yarning Circle at Edward Hunter Heritage Bush Reserve in Moe. Their hard work has given mob and community a place to connect on Country.
Racism Has No Place Here
11 September 2025
“Today, on R U OK? Day, we say clearly: no, we as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are not okay. The hurt caused by racism is ongoing in the region and across the country. The attacks against First Nations Peoples must stop,”
Hate Has No Place Here: GLaWAC Stands with Community in the Face of Extremism
4 September 2025
Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation condemns the racist, violent attack carried out by neo-Nazi extremists at Camp Sovereignty in Melbourne on Sunday. This was a racist assault on Aboriginal people gathered in cultural strength. It was a calculated act of hate, designed to instil fear and assert dominance. It has no place in any society that claims to uphold justice.
Calling for new GKTOLM Board Members
11 August 2025
The GKTOLMB is looking for committed, culturally aware, and skilled people to join the Gunaikurnai Traditional Owner Land Management Board.
Growing together – garinga djimbayang
11 August 2025
Over 50 hardy souls from across Victoria braved the chilly August winds to celebrate the launch of the garinga djimbayang’s ‘Growing Traditional Foods On Gunaikurnai Country (Wurruk) project at Wulgunggo Ngalu Learning Place earlier this month. This visionary project is all about growing traditional foods right here on Gunaikurnai Country – and putting food sovereignty firmly back in community hands.
NAIDOC 2025: Strength, Vison and Legacy!
21 July 2025
For those that weren't able to make it to the Knob Reserve last week, and those that want to relive the awesome day had.
A tasty way to learn
9 June 2025
At GLaWAC, we believe that community strength grows from the ground up - on Country, through culture, and with opportunities that reflect who we are and where we come from. That’s why we’re thrilled to be launching a new project in partnership with TAFE Gippsland: Growing Traditional Foods on Wurruk.
GLaWAC’s NAIDOC Family Day is on again!
10:30am Thursday 10th July 2025
Our NAIDOC Family Day is again, bringing community together to reflect on the strength, vision and legacy of our mob!
