
Shining the Light: Yarning Together
The City of Perth Elders (including Noel Nannup and Farley Garlett) have contributed to the co-creation of the Shining the Light: Yarning Together performance as part of the city’s Australia Day Festival. The performance was a “water-projection showcase that shined the light on the story of the Whadjuk Nyoongar people starting with the dreamtime moment of creation. Elders shared their stories of courage and resilience during the time of colonisation, and then shined the light

Caring for Everything in Joondalup
Noel Nannup shared Moondang-ak Kaaradjiny / The Carers of Everything story at a cultural immersion event organised by Sharon Wood-Kenney and hosted by Danjoo Koorliny and its community partner Djinda Bridiya Wellbeing in Joondalup on January 21. Noel shared the story (including the significance of Joondalup), and spoke about Danjoo Koorliny Walking Together with around 80 people. There was also time for conversation with and input from many other Elders and leaders, as well a

Colleen Hayward Joins CSI National Board
Danjoo Koorliny co-leader Professor Emeritus Colleen Hayward AM has now joined the Centre for Social Impact (CSI) national board. Professor Hayward is a senior Noongar woman with extensive family links throughout the south-west of Western Australia. For more than 35 years, Professor Hayward has provided significant input to policies and programs on a wide range of issues, reflecting the needs of minority groups at community, state and national levels. She has an extensive bac

Noongar Summit December 10 & 11
This is a summit for Noongar people only, to be held at the UWA Business School and hosted by the Danjoo Koorliny leaders and team.


Mara Birni Healing Place Opens in Kalgoorlie
Danjoo Koorliny and Centre for Social Impact (CSI) team members Sharon Wood-Kenney and Katie Stubley have attended the opening of the Mara Birni Healing Place in Kalgoorlie. The Mara Birni Healing Place incorporated a Danjoo Koorliny and CSI co-design process for the Department of Communities, with many community members in Kalgoorlie giving input into its design. The result is a culturally-safe hub with wrap-around specialised services all in one place, meaning appropriate s

Trips with Noel on Country
Dr Noel Nannup and team hosted a number of three-day trips on country during the month of November. To keep updated on trips next year, please email Jaime. You can also check out the Indigenous Tours WA Facebook page here. #DanjooKoorliny

Carol Innes on New Museum and Landmark Native Title Ruling
The WA Museum Boola Bardip / Many Stories is now open. To listen to Carol Innes talk on ABC Radio about one of her contributions to the museum, click here. Carol gave this interview on November 26 - the day of a landmark High Court native title ruling for Noongar people. #DanjooKoorliny

Centre for Social Impact Walking Together
The Centre for Social Impact national directors have come together in a conversation hosted by Dr Emma Lee and the Danjoo Koorliny leaders in order that we can work and walk together better across Australia. Dr Emma Lee, a Trawlwulwuy woman from Tebrakunna country, north-east Tasmania, and researcher at Centre for Social Impact (CSI) Swinburne, hosted the first of a number of conversations between the Danjoo Koorliny leaders (joined on this occasion by Professor Emeritus Coll

WA Senior Australian of the Year
The WA Senior Australian of the Year Award for 2021 was awarded on November 13 to Dr Richard Walley OAM, one of the four Danjoo Koorliny leaders. Congratulations to Richard! Read more. #DanjooKoorliny

NAIDOC Week Breakfast
The four Danjoo Koorliny leaders joined the Honourable Ben Wyatt MLA on stage during a NAIDOC Week breakfast at Kaarta Gar-up / Kings Pa...

NAIDOC Week Sand Mural
The Danjoo Koorliny leaders gave the welcome address at a sand mural event with the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the Public Sec...

NAIDOC Week Panel Session
The Danjoo Koorliny leaders joined a public sector leadership council panel session with the Directors General of the Departments of Plan...

Djinda Bridiya NAIDOC Event
Danjoo Koorliny Community Partner Djinda Bridiya Wellbeing hosted a NAIDOC Week event in Heathridge on November 10 with cultural activities, Noongar Radio live, a yarning session with Elders, and more. Read more here, and visit the Djinda Falcons Facebook page here. #DanjooKoorliny

Lunch with the Governor
The Danjoo Koorliny leaders co-hosted a lunch at the house of the Governor of Western Australia and Danjoo Koorliny Ambassador the Honourable Kim Beazley AC, together with other Danjoo Koorliny ambassadors Professor Fiona Stanley AC, Professor Stephen Hopper AC and Janet Holmes à Court AC, as well as other recognised leaders across business, government and the not-for-profit sector (some of whom appear in the images). The November 2 lunch helped align leaders across sectors a