Our Yarns
Listening to the Rivers
6 May 2026
We had a great day out on Country recently with West Gippsland CMA, as part of our ongoing partnership agreement and our shared commitment to learning together and supporting each other's aspirations for Country.
Troy McDonald Reports from the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
4 May 2026
Last month Troy McDonald, GLaWAC’s Reserved Seat Member on the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria and the Chair of GLaWAC’s Board of Directors, travelled to the United States for the 25th session...
Custodianship in action
28 April 2026
There’s something special about managing Country using fire. A quiet sense of pride. A powerful feeling of custodianship and care. There is nothing quite like it.
Training up, up and away
15 April 2026
Proud of Trey Parsons, John Baxter, and Deon Baxter, who last month completed Mixing and Loading training at the Benambra Airbase.
Towera Crew Conducts GLaWAC Burn Along Uncles Road
26 March 2026
GLaWAC On Country Ranger Bryce Baxter, part of our Towera crew, conducts a planned burn in Colquhuon State Forest on Monday. On Country Fire occurs with the right fire in the right time, the right...
Entries Now Open for our 2026 NAIDOC Artwork Competition!
23 March 2026
This year’s NAIDOC theme is “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy”—and we want to see how YOU bring it to life. You don’t have to call yourself an artist. Whether you paint, draw, design, or just love getting creative, this is your chance to be part of something big.
Indigenous Disaster Resilience Gathering at GLaWAC a Showcase of First Nations Knowledge
11 March 2026
Coral Lever of First Nations Response will be a keynote speaker at the National Indigenous Disaster Resilience Gathering at GLaWAC, May 5 - 7. Photo courtesy First Nations Response. If you look,...
“We’re Showcasing Our Blak Excellence” – Looking Back at Deadly in Gippsland
6 March 2026
“This is about us, as a mob, showcasing our entrepreneurial ability to the rest of the community.” So said Indigenous Employment Coordinator Joanne Brunt at Deadly in Gippsland (DiG) First...
GLaWAC Crew Taking On Mother of Millions in Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park
3 March 2026
GLaWAC's On Country crew is part of a collaborative effort to fight the invasive weed known as Mother of Millions in Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park. GLaWAC is proud to be part of a coalition...
GLaWAC Towera Crews on the Front Lines of Bushfire Response
3 March 2026
Trey Parsons (GLaWAC), Reggie Baxter (DEECA) and Bryce Baxter (GLaWAC) during their deployment to bushfires in the Orbost area in January. In the aftermath of the 2019/20 bushfires, Traditional...
