TEN YEARS CREATING IMPACT
Murawin is an
Aboriginal owned & led
national consultancy firm
YUWAWI, WAYIKARR MARRUNG
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Murawin acknowledges Australia’s First Peoples as the Traditional Owners, Custodians & Cultural Knowledge Holders of Country.
We pay our respect to Elders, past & present. We honour the deep time continuing connections to cultures, kin, & communities.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website contains images, voices and names of persons who have passed away.
murawin
muh-ra-win
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verb
“to be educated, and be responsible with that education”
A First Nations owned and family led, national consultancy
driven by passion, expertise and commitment to our mission of creating impact, by breaking cycles of disadvantage and amplifying initiatives that contribute to improved futures for Indigenous Australians and other marginalised groups.
CREATE IMPACT
SERVICES
SOCIAL IMPACT & ENGAGEMENT
By providing a voice for community through active and effective project engagement, we are improving our client’s cultural capacity and contributing to reconciliation.
PLACE STRATEGY
Ensuring that Indigenous views are incorporated into infrastructure and planning from inception, through implementation, and into the future.
RESEARCH & EVALUATION
Keeping communities, culture and Country at heart, our methodology follows a rigorous process of meaningful engagement and reciprocity between the researcher (our client) and the communities involved.
MORNING SKY INITIATIVE
As Murawin’s philanthropic endeavor the Initiative focuses on educational and economic empowerment and gender equality for First Nations women and girls.
INNOVATIVE CHANGE
PROJECTS
We have delivered projects for a diverse set of clients across a wide range of social and public policy areas that directly affect First Nations Australians and Communities.
AIM HIGHER
DIVERSITY DELIVERS
BARRI MARRUMA
guides all our projects and provides a culturally safe methodology
and structure that centres Country, communities, and co-design.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Guwiyal | Connect. Reflect. Reignite.
An intercultural on Country retreat for women moving into the next chapter of life. In March 2025, join highly experienced facilitators Carol Vale & Michelle Howard on beautiful Gumbayngirr/Anaiwan Country as they share their experiences & passion for working interculturally & building capacity for change & together create an experience that nourishes your sense of purpose & reignites your inner fire.
LATEST NEWS
A year of change – reflections from Murawin CEO Carol Vale
Marrung barrang (good morning)As the year comes to a close, we at Murawin have a great deal to reflect on. 2023 has been the most challenging year we have had, both personally and professionally. The passing of my life partner, our co-founder and Chief Operations...
Murawin’s Commitment to Child Safety and Wellbeing
Murawin, at it's core, is a family business with a deeply held belief in, and commitment to our mission of ending cycles of disadvantage for First Nations and other marginalised communities. At the heart of family are children, which is why we have put in place an...
Murawin Statement on The Referendum Result
In the devastating wake of last week’s referendum result, the resounding ‘No’ vote against recognising Indigenous Australians as the First Peoples of this land and taking their rightful place in the National Constitution reverberates through our nation.
Murawin takes this time to pause, reflect, and openly acknowledge the profound impact this decision has had, both in our community and within our team.
With utmost sincerity, we convey the emotions that resonate through our team: Disbelief. Hurt. Difficult. Despair. Hopelessness. Devastated. Sadness. It’s incredibly personal. Heavy hearted. Confronting.
As an Indigenous-owned and led company, we are family, and these are the sentiments that echo through Murawin’s team in response to the referendum outcome.
In this pivotal moment, we prioritise the well-being of our staff. We stand together, engaging in open conversations, acknowledging the painful truths, and sharing this collective burden. We are also carving out time to replenish our spirits and connect with Country.
In this moment of replenishment, we publicly recognise and thank our dedicated staff. We acknowledge the exceptional efforts you invest in your work, and we honour the cultural responsibility you carry, representing not only an Indigenous-owned and led company, but one that fervently advocates for the voices of First Nations peoples. Our gratitude knows no bounds for all that you contribute to Murawin, our clients, and our communities.
Whilst the weight of the referendum result sinks, the broader future remains uncertain. But there are four things that we know are certain within Murawin:
1. The work catalysed by #YES23 is far from over; it remains our ongoing commitment and we have much work to do.
2. Our despair will give way to renewed determination, propelling us forward. Our next push will come.
3. At our core, an unwavering passion to drive change burns brightly, extending beyond Indigenous Australians to all marginalised groups.
4. We stand firm in our cultural and professional integrity, and will challenge our clients, communities, and peers with cultural reason, logic, and respect.
In these trying times, Murawin extends our heartfelt support to all within our network who are grappling with the pain of this moment. We see you, we respect your resilience, and we encourage you to pause, rejuvenate, and heal where you can. When the time is right, we will reconnect and together we will create impact.
Image Credit: Murdoch University (17 October 2023) ‘In response to the call by Indigenous leaders who fought…’ [LinkedIn], accessed 19 October 2023. https://www.linkedin.com/school/murdoch-university/posts/?feedView=all
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