Koorie Connections Day — Barwon South-West

Name: Koorie Connections Day — Barwon South-West
Start: 2025-04-24T10:00:00+1000
End: 2025-04-24T19:00:00+1000
Location: Wathaurong Booln Booln Cultural Centre

Thu, 24 Apr, 10am - 7pm AEST

Wathaurong Booln Booln Cultural Centre

grovedale, australia

Koorie Youth Council

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🔥 KOORIE CONNECTION DAY—BARWON SOUTH-WEST

Young mob, aged 13-28 years, living in the Barwon South-West region: Join us for a full day of culture, connection, and community at Koorie Connection Day! From powerful keynote speakers to hands-on cultural workshops, panels, creative sessions, and a BBQ yarn around the fire—this is a space to learn, share, and empower one another as young mob.

📅 Date & Time: 24 April 2025, 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM
📍 Location: Wathaurong Booln Booln Cultural Centre

ALL family welcome after 3pm

✨ Schedule Highlights:

10:00 AM: Welcome, Smoking Ceremony & Morning Tea
10:40 AM: Panel, Carrying the Fire – Youth, Treaty & the Future with Jordan Edwards
11:15 AM: Keynote: Courtney Ugle – Turning Adversity into Influence
1:45 PM: Community Education Panel
3:00 PM: Cultural Workshops - Possum Skin Armband Workshop with Yaraan Bundle, Koorie Basketball Academy Workshop or Boxing
4:30 PM: Cultural Dance Wrap-Up
5:15 PM: BBQ Dinner & Yarning Circle with Uncle Glenn Shea (optional)

Let's come together, share knowledge, and celebrate the strength of our communities. See you there!

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Koorie Youth Council (KYC) operates within Victoria, ensuring that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people are represented across areas where young people may be influenced and affected by policies and practices statewide.

KYC’s work is dynamic and broad. Our core purpose is to bring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people together to create a culturally safe space to amplify our voices for positive change.

Our Vision:

“Koorie Youth collectively creating our futures so that all young people feel safe, seen and heard.”

In 2022 KYC staff and Executive Committee hosted a series of workshops to review and refine the strategic direction of the organisation for the next five years.

At the heart of our organisation are our values, guided by the strength of our Elders, We are committed to enhancing the diversity and strength of Victorian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Young People, and their unique lived experiences and perspectives.