THE GURRGIYN
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LATEST NEWS
A nod to our history, featuring news stories of the present and dreams for the future.
South Australia pass the Voice Bill
The South Australian State Government this morning passed the First Nations Voice Bill 2023. Attorney General and Aboriginal affairs minister, Kyam Maher, said it was a long-overdue and defining moment, and that the bill had been developed “hand in hand” with the...
Connecting with Country
The Connecting with Country Draft Framework is a gift to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, an invitation to “walk with us in a movement of the Australian people for a better future” (Architect AU) similarly to that of the Uluru Statement from...
Change the Date
Every 26th of January First Nations Australians are told to celebrate Australia with their fellow Australians. We are told it is a time for Australians to come together and celebrate this great nation. This is not a great nation for First Nations peoples. 26 January...
Closing Diversity Gaps
“Workforce diversity relates not only to staff having diverse cultural backgrounds, abilities, genders and ages but also different life experiences, talents, and qualifications. Inclusive workplaces recognise the value of each employee’s strengths, abilities and...
End Violence against Women and Children
‘Violence against women and children is a problem of epidemic proportions in Australia’ Department of Social Services (DSS) states in the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032, a joint Australian, state and territory government initiative...
National Children’s Week
After celebrating National Children’s week last week, we reflect on the impact of the planning and design of our built spaces on children. One of Murawin’s core area of work is our Indigenous place strategy advisory service, where we work closely with clients across...
Indigenous Business Month
‘Indigenous Business Month collectively calls upon First Nations business owners and their non-Indigenous allies, to gather online and in community, to look at your actions today and how they will impact our tomorrow.’ This year’s theme is significant to Murawin, as...
Social Enterprise World Forum Learnings
Last week the Murawin team attended the Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF) co-hosted by our co-locaters, White Box Enterprises. The forum saw around 3000 people connect both online and in person on Turrbal Country to build the community, capacity, and capability...
Happy Miyanda-ru (Father’s) Day
Today Murawin joins our friends and colleagues to celebrate all men on Father’s Day. It’s no surprise that for many of us, particularly in First Nations culture, family is our number one driver. Key players within this family dynamic are our miyanda-ru* or fathers and...