Woppaburra Saltwater Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC

30/07/2026

Thank you to Capricornia Catchments for sharing highlights from this wonderful day on Woppaburra Country. 👏 🏝️

Woppaburra Saltwater Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC is proud to have Woppaburra Elder Uncle Nerark Morris leading cultural learning and connection to Country for the Level Up Program participants. 💪

Make sure to have a read of the original post from Capricorn Conservation Council, which recognises everyone who contributed to making this a meaningful day on Woppaburra Country at the Konomie Island Environmental Education Centre 🐳 🏝️

Thank you to all involved for supporting culture, caring for Country and creating opportunities for young people.

Qwalc Landcare Australia National Landcare Network Nigel Hutton MP Adam Belot - Livingstone Shire Mayor Livingstone Shire Council CoralWatch 🐚💙

16/07/2026

More moments from a wonderful day on Woppaburra Country. 📸 These photos feature WSAC Director, Nerark Morris with his son, Zac Morris and Aunty Julie who delivered a beautiful Welcome to County and Smoking Ceremony. Photos of Aunty Glenice Croft and her nephew Sonny H and Woppaburra TUMRA Aboriginal Corporation Operations Manager giving their deadly speeches. Along with a group photo of Zac, Aunty Beryl, Immi Rose and her daughter Rosie (3 women across seperate generations from the same family line☀️) celebrating 30 years of KIEEC and 50 years of NAIDOC. ❤️🖤💛

15/07/2026

🎉 30 years of KIEEC. ❤️🖤💛 50 years of Deadly.

What a privilege to celebrate these two significant milestones on Woppaburra Country. 🌿🏝️

Congratulations to Konomie Island Environmental Education Centre on 30 years of inspiring learning, connection and environmental stewardship, and to everyone celebrating the 50th anniversary of NAIDOC Week. 👏

WSAC was proud to join our Woppaburra community alongside Woppaburra TUMRA Aboriginal Corporation and the Woppaburra Land Trust to mark this special occasion. It was a wonderful day of sharing culture, strengthening partnerships and celebrating the enduring connection between Woppaburra People, Country and community.❤️🖤💛🌊🌿

24/06/2026

⏳ There’s still time to apply!

🌊 Reef Traditional Owners interested in digital storytelling, content creation, communications, and sharing stories of Sea Country are encouraged to apply for this Reef.to opportunity.

📱 Learn mobile journalism, cultural storytelling, ICIP, knowledge preservation, and content creation while receiving mentoring, equipment, travel, accommodation, and meals.

📅 Applications close Monday 29 June 2026.

👇 See the original post below for eligibility and application details.

⏰ Reminder

Final days to apply!

If you've been thinking about applying for our Voices of the Reef Ambassador Program, now's the time.

This is an epic opportunity for Reef Traditional Owners to build practical media and communications skills, learn from industry professionals, and help amplify the voices, perspectives and knowledge of Traditional Owners across the Great Barrier Reef.

Whether you're already creating content or simply have a passion for sharing stories from Sea Country, we encourage you to apply.

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Apply before applications close: 👉 reefto.au/join-us/voicesofthereef/

10/05/2026

We would like to express our sincere appreciation to everyone who participated in the first language revitalisation workshop, either in person or online. It was a great to spend time with you. Your presence and input were genuinely appreciated. Sharing audio recordings and some language was a highlight.

As discussed, we have several follow-up actions to undertake over the next few weeks, including setting up a safe portal for resources, distributing WTC & Acknowledgement cards, finalising funding acquittal and reports, and collating feedback received. Specific topics were raised; however, broader consultation and approval are required before they can be actioned. We will meet with Elders, governing committees, and the Woppaburra Language Reference Group before sharing with the broader community to seek your thoughts.

We appreciate those who have completed the short surveys and encourage others who have not yet done so to share their thoughts, which can be submitted anonymously. Every Woppaburra person plays a valuable role in revitalising our language. Your voice is important in shaping the long journey ahead of us.

Balu-bumgu - to create a spark.
Balu (flint), bumgu (to hit).
Wangaranya ngudyu - learning together. Wangaranya (altogether) ngudyu (learn).

26/03/2026

Keep on trailblazing Leitch ✨👏

25/03/2026

Congratulations Uncle Bob Muir 🥳👏

24/03/2026

Gudamulli Everyone

Language cannot belong to one person.

It is a shared responsibility—an obligation we hold to one another as Woppaburra people. Our language is far more than words on a page. It carries our identity, our culture, our protocols, our lores, our practices, and our deep connection to Country. Language is born in Country, and shaped by stories and relationships.

As many of you know, I’ve been undertaking formal qualifications to support the language reclamation work I’ve already been doing. This study has given me access to archival materials—including sound recordings—as well as a strong network of language learners, speakers, teachers, and experts. This includes Aboriginal language speakers and linguists, alongside non-Indigenous linguists who have strengthened my understanding of both the technical aspects of language acquisition and the real-life challenges of language reclamation within the community.

If language is something you’re interested in, I strongly encourage you to consider attending this upcoming webinar (attached). There may be certain enrolment requirements, but please don’t let that discourage you. Our language is a collective responsibility. The more of us who learn, use, and teach it, the greater the chance that future generations will grow up born into language, not just learning it later in life.

Let’s walk this path together—strong for our old people, strong for our young ones, and strong for our future.

Happy to yarn with anyone about the course.

Jewels x

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First Languages Australia, in collaboration with the University of Queensland (UQ), is hosting an online information session about the Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Language Revitalisation on Wednesday 25 March at 4:00pm AEST. The webinar will be presented by Uncle Des Crump and Samantha Disbray from UQ.

The webinar will include an overview of the program and feature past alumni who will speak about their experiences and the various entry pathways available. There will also be time for questions, offering a useful opportunity to connect with others interested in the program and to hear different perspectives on the study journey.

When: Wednesday, 25 March 2026 – 4:00PM-5:00PM AEST

Register to attend here: Information session registration

https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/lp-yCQnz3rUkDN1QQIxfgSGP82O?domain=events.teams.microsoft.com

Webinar Times for each state/territory:

QLD – 4pm AEST
NSW – 5pm AEDT
VICTORIA – 5pm AEDT
TASMANIA – 5pm AEDT
SA – 4:30pm ACDT
NT – 3:30pm ACST
WA – 2pm AWST