Gunnedah Local AECG

16/02/2026

12/02/2026

✨ Yaama Gunnedah! ✨

Red Chief Local Aboriginal Land Council, led by the Galuma-li Dhawun Rangers, is now calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from Community Members, Organisations and Schools who would like to participate in Women’s Week 2026.

📅 Monday 2 March – Friday 6 March 2026
📍 Red Chief Local Aboriginal Land Council
26a Chandos Street, Gunnedah

Proudly funded by NSW Women Government, this powerful week will celebrate, strengthen and showcase the voices, creativity and leadership of Aboriginal women and girls — while welcoming all community members to stand together in unity.

All community members are welcome, including non-Aboriginal community. Together we strengthen empowerment for all women of Gunnedah.

The week will include:

🔥 Traditional Smoking Ceremony and Welcoming – Monday 2 March
🎭 Dance Costume Making
🎨 Art Workshops – “Art is healing; stories are strength.”
🖌 Art & Painting – “Visualising Resilience.”
🧵 Weaving – “Weaving Threads of Connection.” (Tuesday 3 March)
📿 Jewellery Making – “Every Bead a Story.”
🧁 Baking – “Ingredients of Survival.”
💆🏽‍♀️ Pampering & Well-being – “Nurture your spirit, empower your mind.”

✨ The week will conclude with a Women’s Week Showcase on Friday 6 March 2026, celebrating the strength, resilience and powerful expressions of the women of Gunnedah.

We invite:

• Aboriginal women and young girls
• Future leaders
• Community groups
• Schools
• Local organisations
• Allies and supporters

Let’s come together and showcase how strong and powerful the women of Gunnedah have always been — and continue to be.

📞 To submit your Expression of Interest or register your group:
Contact Red Chief LALC on 02 6742 3602

More details to follow.

22/11/2025

RECRUITMENT OPEN

We are seeking Aboriginal Language and Culture Educators to deliver language lessons across a Language and Culture Nest.

Roles available in the Paakantji, Gamilaraay/Yuwalaraay/Yuwalayaay (GYY) and Bundjalung Language and Culture Nests.

Please head to aecg.nsw.edu.au/work-with-us to download the EOI form.

30/10/2025

Following our AGM Thursday afternoon, please join me in congratulating our incoming Executive Team for 2025/2026.

President- Hayley Walker
Vice President- P-Jay Morley Bell
Secretary- Amber Winsor
Treasurer- Kylie Milsom

30/10/2025

A reminder our AGM is on this afternoon at Gunnedah South Public School!

See you soon!

27/10/2025

LOCATION CHANGE FOR OUR AGM!

Apologies for the late notice, but there has been a location change for our Annual General Meeting due to a double booking at the LALC. The meeting will now be held in the Meeting Room at Gunnedah South Public School (enter via front office). All members welcome. See you there!

16/09/2025

15/09/2025

We can’t wait to see you at our annual AGM!

At the AGM, we will also be electing our Executive Team for the coming year. Your voice matters, and we would love for as many member as possible to attend and cast their vote.

24/08/2025

Gunnedah High School will host an afternoon session to support community members in completing their Working With Children Check (WWCC) applications (volunteer or paid).

Staff will be available to assist with filling out forms and accompany participants to Service NSW to lodge their applications.

04/08/2025

📢 Community Yarn Up Postponed 📢

Due to current flooding in the Gunnedah community and evacuations taking place, our planned Community Yarn Up has been postponed. Right now, our priority is the safety and wellbeing of everyone in the area.

If you or someone you know is affected by the conditions, please reach out for help:

🚨 Emergency Assistance: 132 500 (SES) OR 000 (Emergency Services)
📱 Flood Updates: www.ses.nsw.gov.au, Gunnedah Shire Council
📍 Evacuation Centre: Gunnedah PCYC, 51 View St, Gunnedah NSW – currently open and available for those in need.

Stay safe, stay connected, and we’ll update you with a new date for the Yarn Up soon. 💙