🔥 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:

10:00 AM – 10:20 AM | Registration, Welcome & Smoking Ceremony

10:20 AM – 10:35 AM | Koorie Youth Council Introduction

10:35 AM – 10:50 AM | ☕ Morning Tea - Catering by Booln Booln Centre

10:50 AM – 11:30 AM | Cultural Workshop hosted by Booln Booln

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | 🎤 Keynote Speaker: Courtney Ugle - Turning Adversity into Influence

12:30 PM – 1:15 PM | 🍽️ Lunch - Catering by Booln Booln

1:15 PM – 2:00 PM | 🎓 Community Education & Career Panel + Q&A: Aunty Aimee Howell, Lily Edwards, & The Koorie Way

2:00 PM – 2:45 PM | Interactive & Educational Workshop, Networking Bingo & Scavenger Hunt

2:45 PM – 3:30 PM | 🏀 Koorie Basketball Academy Cultural Workshop

3:30-5:00 | Ceative & collaborative workshops: Meelaywook Possum Skin Armband Workshop – Yaraan Bundle

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Cultural Dance Wrap-Up with Jordan Edwards, Yaraan Bundle & BSW Dancers

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | BBQ Dinner & Yarning Circle with Uncle Glenn Shea

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