Garma in Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory | Non-profit organisation

Garma

Locality: Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory

Phone: +61 8 8945 5055

Address: Remote Gulkula 0820 Nhulunbuy, NT, Australia

Website: http://www.garma.com.au

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25.01.2022 More from the Economic Development Forum...

25.01.2022 Please share, and encourage skilled teachers to lodge an application. This is an important role for Dhupuma Barker College but more importantly, for the community and families.

24.01.2022 PUBLIC NOTICE 16 March, 2020: The Yothu Yindi Foundation (YYF) would like to take this opportunity to update our friends, supporters and sponsors in relation to COVID-19.... Late last week YYF met with Northern Territory Health officials and Major Events, and we will continue to act on the advice of the Commonwealth and Territory governments, along with advice from our community leaders and local Indigenous health organisations. At this stage, Garma - 31 July - 3 August 2020 will go ahead as planned, and we are pushing on with preparations for this year’s event as we normally would, including putting in place measures to mitigate risk associated with COVID-19. The next fortnight will be an important window of time to help understand what we as a public are dealing with. YYF is continuing to closely monitor the situation as events develop, and we will keep you informed should circumstances change in relation to this year’s event.

23.01.2022 VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED TO HELP STAGE GARMA 2021 Thursday, 25 March, 2021 The Yothu Yindi Foundation is pleased to invite applications from hard-working volunteers to help stage this year’s Garma Festival.... The 21st annual Garma will take place from Friday 30 July Monday 2 August, 2021, at Gulkula, in north-east Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory. Volunteers play a vital role in the preparation and delivery of Garma and its many daily activities, and are required to assist with transportation, ticketing and reception, merchandise, campsite infrastructure and operations, site management, security and administration. While the pandemic threat remains, the health and safety of our people and our guests is YYF’s highest priority, and volunteers will also be required to help implement and maintain a number of strict COVID compliance measures around the Garma grounds to help protect those on site. As we seek to limit the number of people travelling to the NT from interstate, priority will be given to local applicants, along with those whose applications were accepted last year and those who have volunteered at Garma before. This a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in large-scale event operations in a unique bush setting at one of Australia’s premier cultural festivals. Those with a willingness to work hard, be a team player, and ‘go the extra mile’ when necessary are encouraged to apply. Volunteers will be required to organise and fund their own travel arrangements to and from Gove, and will be required to arrive on Sunday 25 July, and depart Thursday 5 August. You must also undergo a criminal history check, obtain a clearance to work with children from NT WorkSafe, and be willing to take a COVID test before arriving on site. For more information and to apply, please visit the YYF website and apply now - https://www.yyf.com.au/forms/volunteers/ Applications close on 23 April, 2021.

23.01.2022 YYF Submission to the Productivity Commission, Professor Marcia Langton.

22.01.2022 Media release 2 February, 2021 Health and safety the priority at Garma 2021 https://www.yyf.com.au/news/detail.aspx

20.01.2022 Important Announcement: Garma 2020 Cancelled Friday, 20 March, 2020 The Yothu Yindi Foundation (YYF) regrets to inform the public that this year’s Garma Festival has been cancelled due to the global Coronavirus pandemic.... The decision by the YYF board is in line with the latest Government advice, and reflects our fundamental concern for the continued health and wellbeing of Yolngu people and our Arnhem Land communities. Given the uncertainty over how long restrictions will remain in place, rescheduling this year’s event is not an option. For those who have already purchased tickets for Garma 2020, YYF will be offering a full refund, as well as a credit option to roll over your ticket for next year’s festival. We are currently putting in place measures to make this process as easy as possible, and kindly ask for your patience while our team completes this task in the coming days. Further updates will be posted on the YYF and Garma websites, the Garma Facebook page, and the YYF Twitter feed next week. Media Contact: Jason Frenkel 0402 282 251

20.01.2022 Wonderful to share this story and congratulate the Arnhem Land Historical Society for their efforts in preserving what was Arnhem Lands history and, (uncanny right) - surprisingly so - the future of our region. ELDO was once located on the same site (Gulkula) we at the Yothu Yindi Foundation hold the annual Garma Festival #whatgoesaroundcomesaround https://www.google.com.au//s/amp.abc.net./article/12657984

20.01.2022 Miwatj Health Forum - a focus on health issues of the day.

18.01.2022 Hear from Gumatj Corporation CEO Klaus Helms on Economic Development in the local area.

17.01.2022 Today is Jack Gulkula Thompson's 80th birthday. As our Garma Ambassador, the Yothu Yindi Foundation, friends and families extend our warmest birthday wishes to this gentle man. Go well in your finest years Jack - HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

17.01.2022 The Yothu Yindi Foundation is a proud long term partner of the University of Melbourne. I’m thrilled to see these advertisements for 5 senior Indigenous positions, which will be integral linkage to their Indigenous Knowledge Institute. I encourage suitably qualified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to consider seriously when lodging interest in any of these exciting positions and be sure to take time on your applications. Good luck to all folks that see value in being a part of this exciting work, no doubt it will be a competitive process - be in it to win it. Please share: https://lnkd.in/gvq-M3P)

17.01.2022 For those last week that missed it, here's last week's cancellation notice of Garma 2020 https://www.showticksecure.com//Important_Announcement__Ga

16.01.2022 Shout out to you if you're thinking of joining the Garma 2020 gathering. Place this festival on your 'bucket list' - you won't be disappointed by the experience. Tickets are now on sale and available for purchase through the Yothu Yindi Foundation and Garma websites! Corporate tickets sell out well ahead of time, so book online to secure your spot today!! https://www.showticksecure.com//Tickets_On_Sale_Now_for_Ga

15.01.2022 Terrific to see the Dhupuma Barker collaboration. Opening in April - exciting!

13.01.2022 Thanks to the ABC for reporting our exciting news!

13.01.2022 Good news - the Garma Festival is back in 2021 (Friday 30 July - Monday 2 August). Have a listen to the Yothu Yindi Foundation CEO and Festival Director Denise Bowden who spoke with ABC Radio National’s Patricia Karvelas yesterday about preparations for this year’s event, and ensuring Garma 2021 is a strict COVID-safe environment for all on site. #Garma #garma2021 #garmafestival #YothuYindi #yolnguculture #yolngucountry https://www.abc.net.au//garma-festival-to-go-ahea/13104562

11.01.2022 A powerful statement from our youth at the 2019 Garma Festival.

11.01.2022 The Yothu Yindi Foundation is pleased to invite submissions from across Australia for a pictorial gallery to be exhibited on the ceremonial grounds at Gulkula (40km's from the township of Nhulunbuy, NE Arnhem Land, Northern Territory) during this year's Garma Festival, 31 July - 3 August. The exhibition, Facing the Nation - Reflections on Indigenous Australia in 2020, seeks to encapsulate the realities of life for Indigenous people in Australia in 2020; who we are as a nation... and where we are headed. Is our nation's direction on par with where it should be? Your entry should inform Australia why or why not? Provide a pictorial example to support your view. As we enter a new decade, this is your chance to speak creatively to a national audience. Your voice is important to us. We want to hear from you, Australian's, and this exhibition will be treated as a message stick from your family to ours. Submissions must be visual - photographic, artistic, illustrative, creative or digital - and if chosen for exhibition, will be re-produced in a large-scale format on the Garma grounds. Yolngu culture is governed by balance, and your work might reflect on positive or negative aspects of how you see modern Australia, or you might want to focus on the future - where we should be, as opposed to our current position. You don't need to shy away from the uncomfortable stuff - racism, disadvantage, and inequality are all a part of the picture too - but importantly, we ask that you to keep your submissions culturally respectful. Your image, illustration, or artwork is required in a high-resolution format. Please provide your name, contact details and a title for your entry along with your submission. Selected works will form part of a larger installation that will be exhibited at this year's event. To submit your entry electronically, please send your artwork in a high-resolution format (at least 5mb) to [email protected] by 15 June. To submit your work in hard copy, please send it to the Yothu Yindi Foundation, PO Box 42119, Casuarina NT 0810.

06.01.2022 Media Release Tuesday 2 February, 2021 HEALTH AND SAFETY THE PRIORITY AT GARMA 2021 https://www.yyf.com.au/news/detail.aspx

05.01.2022 The Kimberly Land Council on Economic Development.

05.01.2022 SBSW’s has the endorsement of the Yothu Yindi Foundation as we share their vision, and we totally agree with ending homelessness on a national scale. Craig and his team have joined us two years now at Garma, and they’ve not only fit in to our Arnhem Land family, they get about doing the work they do with energy, vigour and respect. FB family, please share this message so we as a community show support to enable more of their essential work. We attest to the impact they’re making now - essentially your support will put a roof over our brothers and sisters heads, young and old, black and white!

05.01.2022 Learn more about the Yothu Yindi Foundations CEO - we’re very proud of Denise’s silent achieving leadership over the past 10 years. A humble character, with a massive work ethic - she speaks with Chris O’Brien about her experience, and why Garma’s business model is so successful.

04.01.2022 Today we should have been attending Garma 2020, instead we're missing you!!!! In place of a pop up festival we're extending this message to you, friends. https://www.garma.com.au/news/ecard.aspx?ArticleID=195

04.01.2022 Big day for the community of Gunyangara this week with the opening of the Dhupuma Barker School T-6. Big thanks first to the djamarrkuli, families and Gumatj bunggul dancers that joined the day and secondly to Janet, Valerie, Dela and Caroline for the Yolngu curriculum and for Tom our western curriculum teacher. Thanks to dignatories and visiting guests, and a huge shout out to the University of Melbourne, Studio Schools Australia, and Apple Australia for you ongoing support of this education journey to date. https://www.skynews.com.au/details/_6249529240001

04.01.2022 The System is Still Rigged & Still Harming People's Lives. Analysing the way Commonwealth, State & Local governments calculate, allocate & spend money intended to address Aboriginal disadvantage.

03.01.2022 Garma Youth Forum - NT School of Music

02.01.2022 Supporting our community initiatives at Gunyangara alongside our partners

02.01.2022 Steve Madgwick’s article for The Australian Traveller. Very comprehensive, thorough findings on the festival. Pls share https://www.australiantraveller.com//experiencing-garma-f/

01.01.2022 In 2015 the Garma Festival was "building our future, strengthening our lives". In 2016 we relayed the land as being our backbone. In 2017 we explained the concept of Makarrata and the importance of settling differences. Our most popular Garma theme of 2018 then explored the importance of "Truth Telling" and, more to the point, zero tolerance for blurring lines, and further bending of truths. In 2019 Garma began the dream of finding "Pathways to our future". Themes aside,... our region has always created a leading edge, always wading through challenging narratives but providing a positive course ahead. The movie High Ground must be applauded for its ability to shed light on Australia's past, whether we find it difficult to accept or otherwise. We'd like to acknowledge the substantial efforts of Director Stephen Johnson, and the acting talents of Jacob Junior Nayinggul, Garma Ambassador Jack Gulkula Thompson, Witiyana Marika, Simon Baker and cast and crew for bringing this story to light. Set against the stunning landscapes of 1930's Arnhem Land - this is a challenging but MUST Australian story. Opening in Australian cinemas January 28. https://fb.watch/2TAbR2XlCp/ See more

01.01.2022 In comparison to Sydney, the bush pays 90% more on our shelves, often for lesser quality! Our residents do it tougher, live a more challenging lifestyle....surely government can create a subsidy to provide better healthy lifestyles. The Yothu Yindi Foundation will speak before the public hearings Wednesday of next week. Our submission can be found by googling Parliamentary Inquiry into food pricing and food security in Indigenous communities. https://www.9news.com.au//2d53b9c9-a1ed-4cd0-8e4f-721fb11a