"Being creative is more than just a job - it's who I am and what I do"
The team at Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC) deliver programs that support Country, culture and community across Gippsland. Their work includes caring for land and Sea Country, protecting cultural heritage, creating employment opportunities and strengthening cultural knowledge for future generations. Recently, we had the opportunity to work alongside GLaWAC staff through a practical […]
Participants of the Martu Business Development Services program that supports First Nations-owned businesses on Martu Country in Western Australia, Jeremy Sammy and Morika Bijabu are forging a business they hope will empower future generations of Martu people. Growing up in the remote community of Punma roughly 640km from the nearest regional town, Jeremy and Morika shared a vision for a business and land management operation that would be fully owned and led by Martu people - operating on their own Country In development for over eight years, the business Warnapari Services is now based in the remote town […]
Staff from the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC) have strengthened their project planning capability after taking part in a two-day Business Acumen Workshop on Country. The training brought together teams from across Country Operations and focused on practical learning built around real GLaWAC projects. Supported by ABV Volunteer facilitator Dr Ken Long, the […]
Proud Martu woman and contemporary artist, Corina Jadai, from Bidyadanga in Western Australia debuted her label Jarli at the Indigenous Fashion Project’s 10th annual Country to Couture on Larrakia country (Darwin) August 2025. Creating resort wear inspired by the Pilbara and Kimberley, Corina’s collection blends vast desert landscapes with hues of the ocean and turtle […]
We’re proud to see the incredible journeys of our entrepreneurs featured in the latest edition of Kujungkarrini, Greatland’s community magazine. This month’s stories shine a well-deserved spotlight on those who are turning vision into reality through hard work, creativity, and courage. Among them are Jeremy Sammy and Morika Biljabu, whose company Warnapari Services is creating […]
“Water is life. Country is spirit. And painting is how I keep both alive.” – Lloyd Kwilla Lloyd Kwilla, born in 1980, is an acclaimed Aboriginal Australian artist whose works pulse with the spirit of his Country. Raised in Wangkatjungka on Christmas Creek Station, and now based in Pandanus Park, Lloyd’s art is grounded in the […]
Hearing about ABV from a friend in engineering, Geelong local Chris Maddock wasn’t sure that he would have the opportunity to share his skills through the organisation’s humanitarian programs. It wasn’t until he had retired from his role as Business Manager for Christian College Geelong, that the right opportunity came along. “I saw an advertisement […]
From humble beginnings on a cattle station near Sandfire, Freddy’s journey has been one of resilience, independence, and creativity. Inspired by the land and the stories of his community, he began painting in 2017. This became a profound way to share his feelings and express his connection to the unique beauty and spirit of the […]
