Yarrabah Leaders Forum

16/09/2026

Succession planning and investing in our youth population is important for our community-based organisations. Please support our Yarrabah Youth Hub on hosting this forum to help prepare and train our young people around Board Governance and Leadership.

14/09/2026

Growing our Own Leaders

Yarrabah has always been proud of growing our own leadership brand in our local non-government organisation sector (NGO).

Last week, we celebrated the successful completion of the Executive Indigenous Leadership Program through Griffith University by Gindaja’s CEO, Ms. Ailsa Lively; Gurinny’s CEO, Ms. Suzanne Andrews; and Gindaja’s Business Services Manager, Ms. Avril Yeatman.

We are incredibly proud of their achievement and the commitment they have shown to strengthening Indigenous leadership, building their capabilities, and contributing to positive change within their organisations and our community.

Congratulations, Ailsa, Suzanne and Avril, on this outstanding accomplishment! 🎓👏

We also congratulate our fellow leaders and organisations investing in leadership training in this sector.

10/08/2026

On Friday 7th August 2026 , the Chairperson Ms. Elverina Johnson of Jabu Mugay Yarrabah Leaders Consortium Ltd, Board of Director Ms. Gillian Bann, Gidaja's Business Manager Ms. Avril Yeatman and Executive Project Officer Mr. Ross Andrews met with the Local Member for Mulgrave Mr. Terry James to discuss strategic issues pertaining to our Non-Government Organisations sector (NGO's) in Yarrabah.

Discussions focused on investments in our local community, strengthening the representation of our NGO members/JMYLC Board, and supporting our Indigenous leadership and advocacy efforts

06/08/2026

Jabu Mugay Yarrabah Leaders Consortium Ltd is pleased to see the recent yarning sessions happening with our community around smart metres.

Our community has been part of energy solution discussions such as the Yarrabah Microgrid for many years – we’re determined to create impactful solutions for our mob.

While smart metres are a helpful step on our journey, it’s important to remember how they fit into the bigger picture.

Smart metres enable you to better track your energy usage. This means that you can see how much energy you are using, more often.

This enables you to make choices about how much energy you’re using (by turning off appliances) or change the tariff you’re on.

What it doesn’t do, is change what energy you're using or the reliability of the energy that comes to your house through the grid.

If we want to change these things, we need to explore options such as rooftop solar, batteries, and home energy management systems.

There are many energy solutions – big and small – that can help lower the cost of your bills and keep the lights on.

Jabu Mugay Yarrabah Leaders Consortium Ltd and our members have been discussing Yarrabah’s energy future for some time, and you may have already been a part of these discussions.

We’re determined to see energy solutions that benefit our people and our families, and we want to hear from you.

☀️➡️What are the biggest questions you have about energy right now?
☀️➡️What support or information would be helpful to you?

Together, we can create meaningful solutions that deliver progress for our community.

20/07/2026

20/07/2026

NAIDOC Week is a celebration of Indigenous communities, culture, heritage, and history. This year marks a significant milestone—50 years of recognising and honouring the achievements, resilience, and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Throughout the week, Jabu Mugay Yarrabah Leaders Consortium Ltd (JMYLC) has been actively engaging with community members, building networks, and promoting the important work we do. As part of our community engagement efforts, we are proud to share the purpose of JMYLC and the strategic direction we are pursuing for the benefit of our community.

We would like to thank everyone who took the time to engage in meaningful conversations and learn more about our organisation. These discussions have provided valuable opportunities to bring the Yarrabah community on board with our vision and the work we undertake.

JMYLC is a community-led, grassroots organisation committed to representing the voices of our people. By listening to community members and hearing firsthand perspectives, we continue to strengthen our understanding of local priorities and ensure our work reflects the aspirations and needs of the Yarrabah Social Services community.

Thank you for your continued support as we work together to create positive outcomes for our people and community.

18/06/2026

Facilitating Local Leadership and Strategic Partnerships in Yarrabah

As an intermediary, the Jabu Mugay Yarrabah Leaders Forum Consortium (JMYLFC) was pleased to facilitate connectivity between key Traditional Owner and community-led organisations, including the Djungaal Elders, Gunggandji Aboriginal Corporation, Gunggandji Mandingalbay Yidinji People’s Prescribed Body Corporate, and Paperbark Arts, with the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC).
On Tuesday, 16 June, JMYLFC supported a collaborative working relationship aimed at advancing ambitious, locally led initiatives. These initiatives reflect the aspirations of organisational leaders seeking to deliver meaningful outcomes for their respective Boards and Traditional Owner Groups across Yarrabah.
JMYLFC’s role is to empower individuals and organisations to pursue sustainable economic opportunities while strengthening networks that support informed decision-making. Central to this work is a commitment to the redistribution of power from conventional methods towards locally driven leadership, ensuring that community-based visions and innovative approaches that guide future development.
The ILSC’s flagship program, Our Country, Our Future, aligns strongly with this vision. The program provides critical support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to acquire and manage rights and interests in land, saltwater, and freshwater country, enabling communities to build long-term cultural, social, environmental, and economic benefits.
Thank you to the ILC for visiting our community and hearing from the Djungaal Elders, GAC, GMYPPBC, Paperbark Arts . Thank you also to Cr. Amy Neal for attending and hearing of the ambitions of the representative traditional owner groups here in Yarrabah.

02/06/2026

Mabo Day – 3rd June 2026

Mabo Day marks one of the most significant turning points in this nation’s history. On 3 June 1992, the High Court of Australia overturned the doctrine of terra nullius, finally recognising what First Nations peoples have always known, this land was never uninhabited. It has always been home to sovereign peoples with deep, unbroken connection to Country.

Eddie Koiki Mabo, a proud Meriam man from the Murray Islands, dedicated more than a decade of his life to fighting for his people’s right to Country. His courage reshaped the legal and moral foundations of this nation. Though he passed before the decision was handed down, his legacy continues to guide and inspire indigenous people across the country.

Here in Yarrabah, connection to Country is not just a principle, it is our way of life. It is how we care for each other, how we stay resilient and strong, and how we honour the sovereignty of our ancestors and the generations to come.

Jabu Mugay Yarrabah Leaders’ Consortium Ltd acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of these land and waters, Gunggandji Peoples, neighbouring Yidinji Peoples and pays respect to all First Nations Elders, past, present, and emerging.

Always was. Always will be 🔥✊