About Us

Our Team

Board

Gawura Wanambi Close

Gawura Waṉambi (Gamarraŋ) - Darwin

Chair

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Ḏipililŋa Marika Bukuḻatjpi (Buḻanydjan) - Yirrkala

Vice Chair

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Warmbirrirr Ganambarr (Galikali) - Milingimbi

Director

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Charlie Ramandjarri (Wämut) - Ramingining

Director

Rita Gondarra

Rita Gondarra (Wämuttjan) - Yirrkala

Director

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Jennifer Wunungmurra (Ŋarritjan) - Gapuwiyak

Director

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Stephen Dhamarrandji (Wämut) - Galiwin'ku

Director

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Golung Munyaryun (Buḻanydjan) - Galiwin'ku

Director

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Garambaka George Gurruwiwi - Galiwin'ku

Director

Executive

Gawura Wanambi Close

Gawura Wanambi

Co-CEO & Senior Bämara

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Julia Wormer

CEO

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Ḏipilinga Marika

Vice-Chairperson

Community Development

Mayalil Marika

Mayalil Marika

Community Development Djägamirr (Manager)

Samantha Muller

Samantha Muller

Community Development Djägamirr (Manager)

Rärriwuy Marika

Rärriwuy Marika

Community Development Djägamirr (Manager)

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Ganyu Yunupingu

Cross-cultural Facilitator

Alice Wanambi

Alice Wanambi

Cross-cultural Facilitator

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Hannah Pugh U'Ren

Cross-Cultural Facilitator & Trauma Informed Practice Lead

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Helen Gulkalnawuy Wunungmurra

Cross-cultural Facilitator

Jessica Minay Wunungmurra

Jessica Minay Wunungmurra

Families & Healing Project Lead

Melanie Williams

Melanie Williams

Cross-cultural Facilitator & Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Lead

Jodie Wanambi

Jodie Wanambi

Cross-Cultural Facilitator

Dhapanbal Magnolia Yunupingu

Dhapanbal Magnolia Yunupingu

Cross-cultural Facilitator

Alex Bowen

Alex Bowen

Cross-cultural Facilitator

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Madelyn Hay

Health Educator

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Ralph Mirriny Munungurr

Cross-Cultural Facilitator

Laura Justin

Laura Justin

Health Educator

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Raparawuy Ivan Wanambi

Cross-Cultural Facilitator

Rhoda Dhurrkay

Rhoda Goluŋ Dhurrkay

Dispute Resolution Facilitator

Sharon Wunungmurra

Sharon Wuṯpurruŋu Wunungmurra

Families & Healing Project Lead

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Tamara Whyte

Senior Cross-Cultural Facilitator

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Esther Dhurrkay

Cross-Cultural Facilitator

Language & Resources

Dikuḻ Baker

Dikuḻ Baker

Language & Resources Djägamirr (Manager)

Salome Harris

Salome Harris

Language & Resources Djägamirr (Manager)

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Janelle Guyirkuyir

Language Worker

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Lisa Nyadangdhun

Language Worker

Roslyn Malngumba

Roslyn Malŋumba

Senior Language Worker

Melissan Peters

Melissan Peters

Language Worker

Kathrin Dixon

Kathrin Dixon

Linguist

Lynette Guyula

Lynette Guyula

Language Worker

Celeste Humphris

Celeste Humphris

Linguist

Jessica Wallace

Jessica Wallace

Language & Cultural Archives Coordinator

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Jordan Hollis

Business Development and Adminstration Officer

Maywaḏa Roseann Malibirr

Maywaḏa Roseann Malibirr

Language Worker

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Janelle Guyirkuyir

Language Worker

Law & Justice

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Georgia Hagias

Law & Justice Djägamirr (Manager)

Rärriwuy Marika

Rärriwuy Marika

Law & Justice Djägamirr (Manager)

Mayalil Marika

Mayalil Marika

Law & Justice Djägamirr (Manager)

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Tanya Lakawuy

Dispute Resolution Facilitator

Helen Nyomba Gandaŋu

Helen Nyomba Gandaŋu

Senior Dispute Resolution Facilitator

Maminydjama Maymuru

Maminydjama Maymuru

Dispute Resolution Facilitator

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Jared Sharp

Dispute Resolution Advisor

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Ted Gondarra

Senior Dispute Resolution Facilitator

Eleanor Connop

Eleanor Connop

Dispute Resolution Service Lead

Noelene Marika

Noelene Marika

Dispute Resolution Facilitator

Margot Eliason

Margot Eliason

Senior Cross-Cultural Facilitator

Kaius Clark

Kaius Clark

Dispute Resolution Facilitator

Yolŋu Radio & Creative Media

Will Porter

Will Porter

Yolŋu Radio Djägamirr (Manager)

Sylvia Nulpinditj

Sylvia Nulpinditj

Creative Media Djägamirr (Manager)

Andrew Gurruwiwi

Andrew Gurruwiwi

Radio Presenter | Andrew Gurruwiwi Show

William Gumbula

William Gumbula

Yolŋu Radio Producer

Jean Gurruwiwi

Jean Gurruwiwi

Radio Presenter | The Burwo Show

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Adam Wanambi

Gapuwiyak Creative Producer

Baykali Ganambarr

Baykali Ganambarr

Creative Media & Radio Producer

Adrian Schmidt Mumm

Adrian Schmidt Mumm

Sound Production Lead & Producer

Gawukawu Gurruwiwi

Gawukawu Gurruwiwi

Yolŋu Radio Presenter

Corporate Services

David Alexander

David Alexander

Corporate Services Djägamirr (Manager)

Nikki Cooper

Nikki Cooper

Nhulunbuy Office Coordinator

Xanthe Weaich

Xanthe Weaich

Staff and Organisational Development Lead

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Juran Timu

CCT Program Lead

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Popi Papazoglou

Company Secretary/Office Coordinator

Ali Azzopardi

Ali Azzopardi

Outback Spirit Tours Facilitator

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Trudy Francis

Projects, Grants, Social Media & Administrative Support

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Loredana Ducco

Staff Training & Development Lead

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Anna Greer

Marketing and Communications Officer

Michael Wilson

Michael Wilson

Media & Projects Officer

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