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25.01.2022 Listen to Lexie Trancollino share her experience of our recent Aboriginal Leaders and Women in Business camp in Halls Creek and a little about her own business journey, as a woman in a male dominated industry. Lexie is always up for a challenge and was one of our inspirational guest speakers.

25.01.2022 Ngunga Women’s Aboriginal Corporation in Derby would like to share recent conversations they have facilitated with Aboriginal women leaders of the West Kimberley. If you would like more information or to find out how you can support Indigenous led empowerment in the West, please directly contact Selena O'Meara or Janine Dureau Keep up the conversations and connections, you’re doing a great job.

25.01.2022 Introducing some Jaru Elders aka Kimberley Queens who welcomed us onto Country. It was very special to have the presence of our older women at camp and we honour each one and their personal story. They are inspirational. Thankyou Yvonne Birrell, Freda Carter, Pauline Manning, Daisy Howard, Barbara Sturt, Flora Ahchoo and Edna Skeen.... Kimberley Birds looks forward to hosting future camps at various beautiful Kimberley locations and promoting our rich heritage and our people throughout Australia. Stay tuned !

25.01.2022 Did you miss out on the East Kimberley Aboriginal Leaders and Women in Business camp last week? Well, you can still get to see some of what happened when our deadly videographers Magali and Coco are finished editing the video footage, and you can hear direct from some of our Aboriginal women who were there. Thankyou Good Return for your support in helping us create resources and build platforms that allow us to share our stories with people everywhere.

25.01.2022 Our Indigenous Business Tent at Camp was AH MAY ZING!!!! From Kalumburu women on our Coast to Balgo women from our Desert, we had products for sale from across the East Kimberley at our own Shopping Centre on Country at the Aboriginal Leaders and Women in Business camp. Our camp participants were able to purchase local jewellery, jam, cds , haircuts, massages, soaps, Bush medicines , artwork, painted boabs, cards , photos and much more ! So incredible! ... Next year, lets make it bigger and better

25.01.2022 Dr Bianca Howard (L) and Temali Howard, owner of Indigenous business Black Tapas, were participants of our deadly Aboriginal Leaders and Women in Business camp last week. They were proud to attend the camp in support of one of our Jaru Elders and their grandmother, Daisy Howard. Nangari skin Bianca and Nagarra skin Temali are Jaru Ngarringgas and first cousins , both are wearing jewellery created by Jaru elder Pauline Manning . From this camp , Kimberley Birds is creating a Ngarringgas in Business 2021 calendar for those interested in supporting Kimberley leaders and businesses, please consider purchasing a copy.

25.01.2022 Kimberley Birds hosted our recent Aboriginal Leaders and Women in Business event with support from Aboriginal organisation Yura Yungi Medical Service. Yura Yungi are Jaru words meaning ‘ Good One’. This camp was held at Caroline Pool, Jaru Country, Halls Creek in the East Kimberley. Listen to Yura Yungi CEO Brenda Garstone reflect on why supporting women into business is so important.

24.01.2022 This is Lexie Trancollino, a proud Gidja woman who calls Halls Creek, East Kimberley, her home. Lexie is the Managing Director of RJ Madden Earth Works and is always on the go, managing her business and taking care of family matters. She’s a deadly cook too if you ever want to hit her up for dinner ..... Each year, through the sales of our merchandise via our online shop ‘Birds of a Feather, SHOP together’ Kimberley Jiyigas reinvests financial support back to Kimberley Abo...riginal women through our Empowering Aboriginal Women grants. We are always excited to be part of the growing business success of our deadly local women, and we were proud to support Lexie with producing capability statements and uniforms for her growing business. Deadly ! Watch out for more exciting updates on Lexie and her business journey.

24.01.2022 Important Information for Aboriginal people in Kununurra. Register to attend at the below link.

24.01.2022 East Kimberley Job Pathways is now a registered NDIS provider! Come along to the 'Wayfinder' OPEN DAY happening at their new premises on: Wednesday 28th October ... 167 Coolibah Drive, from 10am onwards Transport will be available and light refreshments For more information contact Jasmine at [email protected] or call 0467 900 242. For those in our community living with a disability, see what supports are availabe to you and your family.

23.01.2022 Caught up with Kimberley Jiyiga Dr Steph Trust this morning to discuss Secret Women’s Business.... and saw Kimberley Jiyiga Kia Dowell, so thought it was a good photo opportunity Dr Steph will be a Guest Speaker at an upcoming Bumps and Bundles Webinar on Wednesday 2 December, discussing health issues for Women of Colour hosted by Caia if you’re interested in joining. Link will be shared on Kimberley Birds page.

23.01.2022 Download the Podcast app to listen to the latest Kimberley Jiyigas SHE'ro Series story with Dr Steph Trust. Otherwise, look for each episode link on the Kimberley Birds page. Steph was one of our special guest speakers at our deadly Aboriginal Leaders and Women in Business Camp near Halls Creek last week. Tune in and please let us know what you think about our new Kimberley SHE'ro Series. We would love your feedback! Stephanie Hagan

22.01.2022 Did you know that October is Indigenous Business Month? We celebrate all the Indigenous Business owners out there who are Invigorating, Building and Maintaining in 2020! Did you know that Kimberley Jiyigas turns 2 in October? Happy Birthday to us! To celebrate our Birthday and IBM, we would love to share some Coffee and Cake with ladies in Kununurra on Tuesday morning 27th Oct, stay tuned for more details!

22.01.2022 Listen to Jaru woman Temali Howard share about her experience of setting up her own catering business Black Tapas , catering for small to large functions. Temali was also one of our deadly guest speakers at our recent Aboriginal Leaders and Women in Business camp, near Halls Creek, East Kimberley. Ngarringas, please stay tuned for more exciting opportunities coming up in 2021, regarding business establishment and development. ... We want to talk with YOU about setting up a business !

22.01.2022 One of our deadly presenters at our upcoming West Kimberley Aboriginal Leaders and Women in Business forum is Nagula Jarndu (Saltwater Woman), Nini Mills, a Yarwuru and Bunuba Wiyi (Woman) based in Broome. A woman of many talents, Nini wears various hats in her community, one of which is being Director of Policy and Research at Indigenous Business Australia (IBA). Passionate about the economic empowerment of Aboriginal people, Nini is excited about being on Bunuba Country ...soon and can’t wait to see everyone for a yarn around the campfire, next week! If you’re a Nagula Jarndu, please bring sea shells for your craft session!

21.01.2022 We are excited to present next Tuesday 13 October to share how we promote the voices of Australian Aboriginal women. This month, as Kimberley Jiyigas celebrate 2 years of being in business, our vision to Amplify the voices of our women has never waived. We continue to build platforms that promote women and share their personal stories. Aboriginal women and their strength are our greatest inspiration!!!... Join us for this very special event and learn more about how you can join the movement to empower Aboriginal women.

21.01.2022 Did you miss out on our Aboriginal Leaders and Women in Business forum on Jaru Country Halls Creek ? Here’s a few clips from Ngarringas sharing their experiences, and why supporting others into business is so important. We thank all our sponsors and supporters that enabled this Forum, with special thanks to our videographers Magali and Coco and Good Return

21.01.2022 During our Aboriginal Leaders and Women in Business forum next week, we will have a number of local Aboriginal businesses selling their products. Attendees should bring cash if they are interested in any of the items that will be for sale during the week, there will be a lot of choice ! Yisah Bin Omar, one of our forum presenters, will also be selling her Hair scrunches and Draw string bags. ... #Aboriginalwiyiinbusiness #Aboriginalleadership #Businesswomenleading

21.01.2022 Social Justice Campaigner and Kimberley Wiyi from Bunuba Country, June Oscar is the Keynote Speaker for our Women in Business Forum happening at Yiramalay .....Next Week! June and her team at the Australian Human Rights Commission have recently launched the Wiyi Yani U Thangani report - so what’s next ? Let’s talk about it ! We look forward to welcoming women from Saltwater, Freshwater and Desert Kimberley Country, to join us in powerful conversations around the campfire, talking about positioning Australian Aboriginal women more firmly in leading economic empowerment for social change, now and into our future.

21.01.2022 Our next ‘Kimberley Shero’ (Female version of a Hero!) podcast episodes are ready for you to listen to! Tallulah Bieundurry is a Kimberley woman with strong ties to the Fitzroy Crossing area, a descendant of the Walmatjarri, Wangkatjungka, Bunuba and Gooniyandi people. Tallulah is the product of a biracial union, and shares her unique life story of growing up and the major influences in her life, including her recently departed, but much loved,'Jaja' (Mothers Mother). ... Talluah has been given various platforms to amplify her voice, through her radio program 'Deadly Justice,' as well as writing regularly for a local regional paper. Listen to this deadly 3 part yarn, with a young Kimberley woman, who was crowned 'Kimberley Girl' in 2020. https://apple.co/3eboSkE, there are 3 episodes to listen to! We thank our supporters in this project, Good Return and Aarnja.

21.01.2022 Best wishes for this award Dr Steph , wonderful to see a Kimberley Aboriginal woman representing at an event showcasing excellence. Youre an inspiration. Have you downloaded the Kimberley Shero podcast to tune in to Stephs recent interview ? Definitely worth a listen.

20.01.2022 Hot Chilli Relish for sale @ $15 per jar . PM to order yours , pick up only in Kununurra .

20.01.2022 What were some of the quotes from our deadly EK Women who attended camp ? Camp was deadly, we loved it All the women getting together and hearing that people have done things to achieve their business dreams... We loved listening to Cissy and her story, she is a very clever woman and brave. It got me thinking you just need to do it (your business) and if you dont know what to do, call someone, ask for help and learn what is the next step. Leaders need to talk and also to take action and do what you say you are going to do It was really interesting, meeting people, and having women from all over the east Kimberley. It was great to see a new country and meet people from that country. Sharing stories helped me think about what I am good at, and that we are not alone on this journey of business for our community I loved meeting all the women, hearing their stories and laughing, gave me strength to learn from others Thanks for such a great event and camp, we loved meeting everyone, listening and learning , and we left inspired by all the stories we had heard I was a bit unsure about the gathering, but after arriving I was blown away, just too deadly ! Thanks everyone for coming and supporting this event. Photo credit : Priscilla Kelly

20.01.2022 Introducing our beautiful Aunty Daisy, Jaru Elder and camp participant. Aunty Daisy was born under one of the trees at Caroline Pool, the location of our camp last week. She said she slept beautifully on Country and was pleased to welcome Ngaringgas from across the East Kimberley to her birthplace. She is pictured here surrounded by some of her beautiful granddaughters, (L to R) , Claudia, Kirsten , Temali and Bianca. Aboriginal Leaders and Businesswomen! Deadly !

20.01.2022 Yura Yungi staff Maureen Omeara and Rosemary Yaloot hosted our social emotional well-being sessions each afternoon at camp and did an awesome job of engaging participants. Taking care of yourself is essential when youre in leadership or business, and we all need to take time out to refresh ourselves. What better place than around a campfire, on some beautiful country to take a break and share our stories.

20.01.2022 It was great to have Mayi Harvests join us at Yiramalay last week, keep up the great work Pat, and Thankyou for our beautiful bush products

19.01.2022 Kimberley Girl winner 2020 is given another platform as she joins two local papers as their Columnist. All the best Tallulah.

19.01.2022 Kimberley Birds attended the Kimberley Girl 2020 Grand Finale in Broome, and we sincerely congratulate all the amazing young women who graced the Catwalk tonight . Well done to Goolari Media for hosting such a special event showcasing young Aboriginal women of our region and helping them on their leadership journeys. Kimberley Girl Tallulah Bieundurry ... Kimberley Girl First Runner Up Sophia Short Kimberley Girl Second Runner Up Melanie Oneil Congratulations ladies, and all the best for the year ahead.

19.01.2022 Aunty Olive singing in her languages, at our Aboriginal Leaders and Women in Business camp, last week. So special. 74 years young

18.01.2022 At our event last week, there was a lot happening, including a lot of LAUGHING, and since a merry heart does good like medicine, that was a special part of our camp. The atmosphere was relaxed and included time for everyone to connect and reflect, and use the camp as an opportunity to refresh themselves from relentless community and family responsibilities. So important. Thankyou to our participants for caring for one another so beautifully during our camp . Remember our sessions about self care to maintain your strength in community leadership and business operations.

18.01.2022 At our Aboriginal Leaders and Women in Business event last week, it was a privilege to interview two deadly West Kimberley women, Rowena Mouda and Yeis N Ash on their business and leadership journeys. Life is full of unexpected twists and turns , but as Aboriginal women, we have a proven track record of overcoming adversity and being somebody’s inspiration. Thankyou Row and Yisah !

18.01.2022 Huge congratulations to Deadly Denim and what they have created. For ladies joining us at the ‘Wiyi in Business’ forum next week at Yiramalay, you’ll be receiving one of Deadly Denims creations in your Gift Bag. That’s Deadly!

17.01.2022 Are you ready Ngaringgas? Aboriginal Leaders and Women in Business forum starting tomorrow at Caroline Pool at 5 pm . See you soon !!

17.01.2022 A calendar made to empower Aboriginal Women in Busines!

17.01.2022 Kimberley Birds has wrapped up another successful event, this time on Bunuba Country, West Kimberley, which was the spectacular backdrop to our Aboriginal Leaders and Women in Business camp, this past week. So many fabulous women, so many exciting conversations... this is only the beginning of our new journey into business. Stay tuned for more camp images coming soon.... Huge thanks to Yiramalay/Wesley Studio School, Traditional Owners and our Special Guests & Presenters. Pictures courtesy of Rowena Mouda and Yisah Bin Omar.

16.01.2022 This is a picture of our Aunty Daisy with her Great Grand Daughter, Audrey , taken at our Aboriginal Leaders and Women in Business camp recently. Aunty Daisy is a Nyawajarri Skin woman. Nyawajarri skin have Nyawurru skin daughters, Nyawurru skin have Nangari skin daughters . And Nangari skins have Nangala daughters. Then Nangala skin has Nyawajarri daughters. The cycle completes itself after 4 generations, and repeats itself.... Although baby Nangala Audrey is the Great Grand Daughter , she is also the little mummy to her Great Grand Mother because she now possesses the Skin of her Great Grandmas own mother . This is an ancient Skin Group system that completely governed and ruled Aboriginal society throughout the Kimberley , prior to colonisation. How precious is this picture ?

16.01.2022 Can we give you $100 cash ? Kimberley Birds is helping Cultural & Indigenous Research Centre Australia conduct some research work in our region. Next week, we will hold two focus sessions, where we will conduct the same interview over two separate dates and groups: 8 men in one group and 8 women in one group.... ALL of the participants should be an Aboriginal or TSI adult AND should meet ONE of the below criteria. Not participated in a survey in the last 6 months Currently have a health condition of some description Be of varying educational levels Mix of employment sectors Be a parent The interview will take approx. 2 hours. Food will be provided and each person will be paid $100 cash for their time. Womens group session : Wednesday 16 Sep Mens group session : Thursday 17 Sep Contact us on 0409 156 756 if youre interested or to find out more information. Both sessions will be held in Kununurra and facilitated by Natasha Short .

16.01.2022 First day down for all the Kimberley Girl entrants 2020! Enjoy the journey and good luck to everyone!

16.01.2022 Congratulations Tallulah, we wish you all the best for your upcoming year being the Kimberley Girl representative. Congratulations Goolari Media and Kimberley Girl for another successful program. Keep up the great work !

15.01.2022 Kankawa Nagarra Knight ( Aunty Olive) is an Australian Living Treasure. Born under a Bauhinia tree in the Australian bush, Olive was the product of a forbidden romance, her life threatened from the beginning. An Aboriginal woman, she is affiliated with Walmatjarri, Bunuba and Gooniyandi tribes of the Kimberley region. A multi-talented and gifted person, she can be described as a singer, songwriter, poet and musician. She is an interpreter and translator, humanitarian, educat...or, mentor, spiritual advisor, elder , spokesperson and powerful advocate for Aboriginal people and Country. She lives at Wangkatjungka community in the West Kimberley, surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Download our Podcast Kimberley SHEro to listen to our interview with this amazing woman.

15.01.2022 Listen to Cissy Gore-Birch talk about what she enjoyed about her time at the recent Aboriginal Leaders and Women in Business forum on Jaru Country, Halls Creek. Cissy was one of our guest speakers and is passionate about young women being engaged in a greater way in regards to business development and initatives. Do you know young Kimberley women who are keen on starting a business? Encourage them to touch base with the Kimberley Birds team.

15.01.2022 Kimberley Jiyigas would like to wish Happy Birthday to one of our Advisors, Mrs Dorothy Lee Tong (Rivers), who turns 75 today. Dorothy is a decendant of the Jaru, Gija and Guniyandi peoples of the Kimberley region and provides moral, spiritual and cultural guidance on our work and aspirations. Dorothy is known to us as a knowledgable, good humoured, generous and God fearing woman with a lived experience of oppression, but who still chooses to be a blessing and encouragment to... others. Thankyou for your support Dottie, enjoy your special day!

14.01.2022 You can bend but never break me Cause it only serves to make me More determined to achieve my final goal And I come back even Stronger Not a novice any longer ... Cause you’ve deepened the conviction in my Soul I am Woman, hear me Roar In numbers too big to ignore ....

14.01.2022 Read the reflections of our Aboriginal Leaders and Women in Business camp Photographer Diana Henderson . Diana writes for Kin women, and the topic of this article is Justice is Calling . What a great gathering to attend to gain insights on the plight of other people. Misrepresentation is an injustice. Justice calls for us to do better. Kimberley Jiyigas is building platforms for the amplification of Aboriginal womens voices . We invite you to join the movement.... Thankyou Diana, you are a deadly Ngaringga

14.01.2022 Register below if you’re interested in live streaming into this event . Jaru Girl launching their new fashion range this weekend.

13.01.2022 Applications NOW OPEN

13.01.2022 Whats this ? Well, at our Aboriginal Leaders and Women in Business camp, we had porta showers set up for campers . By using a pump and generator, our maintenance crew extracted water from Caroline Pool, fed it into a 44 Gallon drum and heated it by open fire, so we had HOT running water. Massive thanks to Chris Garstone and team at Yura Yungi Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation, for setting up an incredible camp site for us. It was perfect.

13.01.2022 The John Taylor 'Change in Aboriginal Social Indicators in the East Kimberley 2001 - 2016 ' report should be DEEPLY concerning to all Kimberley Aboriginal people. There is an URGENT need to stand unified as Aboriginal people to advocate for reform to address these shocking outcomes so we can preserve our Culture and future.

13.01.2022 Attendees of our camp last week were very lucky indeed to receive loads of fantastic gifts and merchandise including our deadly Ngaringgas in Business shirts, water bottles , pannikins and bags. We have a few pannikins left so contact us if you would like one

13.01.2022 The richness of our Kimberley languages and their preservation are very important, and give us our uniqueness from other First Nation Australians. Great work Pat, and all of our deadly language teachers throughout our region.

12.01.2022 Are you a woman in business, eager for more information and ready to build your business network? Kimberley Birds is excited to speak at this event, with an amazing line up of Mighty Deborahs! Get connected to these women! Don’t miss this awesome opportunity to be part of a virtual summit, day rate : FREE

12.01.2022 Our sincere thanks to June Oscar for both welcoming all our guests to Bunuba Country and being our Keynote Speaker, at our recent Aboriginal Leaders and Women in Business camp at Yiramalay. As the Social Justice Commissioner, June has recently completed a major piece of work in delivering the Wiyi Yani U Thangani, Women’s Voices report. This report is now progressing into the next phase which is implementation of the findings and will be further discussed at the Aboriginal Wo...men’s Roundtable in May, in Broome. So if you’re a Kimberley Wiyi, Ngarringa, Ngarlie, Oorany, Gawooleng, Goornboo, Marnin or Jarndu, (Plus every other language group ), see you there.

12.01.2022 Kankawa Nagarra Knight was part of the magic of our event at Caroline Pool this week. Campers were treated to a very special night of story and song under the stars and around the campfire Supported by Tura musicians, Aunty Olive was a beautiful addition to our Women in Business camp. ... Still putting the D into Deadly

11.01.2022 Kimberley Birds has wrapped up another successful event The highlights were Aboriginal women connecting and being inspired, our amazing Business tent showcasing products from across the East Kimberley and who could forget the magic and music of the Tura musicians, featuring Aunty Olive telling us her story and singing her songs? Almost 80 different women attended the camp at some point, our photos and videos are being edited now and will be shared soon in short segments.... Thankyou Indigenous Business Australia and Yura Yungi Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation as our major sponsors. Thankyou Jaru Country and Jaru Elders for welcoming all our visitors.

10.01.2022 Kimberley Jiyiga Kankawa Nagarra Knight joined us at the Wiyi in Business Forum at Yiramalay. We started a group song ..what do you think so far ? Sitting here with a good feeling Wiyi in Business, Wiyi in Business Flipping the Worry , Tell a new Story... Wiyi in Business, Wiyi in Business It’s our choice To raise our voice To create Economic change Economic change We’re leading the change Getting involved We’re the answer Our problem to Solve Here we go Wealth is coming Into the hands, of women we know This was ONE version .....What do you think ? Anything else to add?

10.01.2022 Kimberley Birds is excited to be presenting at this event in Derby next month, what an exciting opportunity to connect again with Aboriginal women of the West Kimberley.

09.01.2022 Kimberley Jiyigas has recently launched our Kimberley SHE'ro Series. Through Podcasts, we can amplify the voices of Aboriginal women of our region. We can share our own stories and what is important to us. Our next guest is Dr Steph Trust who shares her story about growing up in the bush and her work in the health space over the past 30 years. Tune in to hear more from one of our inspirational Kimberley women, including a few little surprises along the way.

09.01.2022 Kimberley Birds is excited to pitch at the annual fundraiser organised by Good Return and we sincerely thank them for their support. What are we pitching for ? To create resources that will allow us to build new platforms that allow our Kimberley Aboriginal women an opportunity to raise their voices and share their personal stories. It just keeps getting more exciting ...... our best is yet to come !

09.01.2022 Jaru woman Bianca Long joined the Aboriginal Leaders and Women in Business forum in Halls Creek recently, where she was one of our guest speakers. Bianca lives in Wyndham, East Kimberley where she operates multiple businesses including a Retail store, a hairdressing business, a cleaning business and a jewellery collection using her own designs and artwork. Listen to her video to learn how she overcomes her challenges.

09.01.2022 Labour announces their candidate for Kimberley seat. Congratulations Divina D'Anna , all the best in your endeavours.

08.01.2022 Here is a copy of the infographic that Des Hill & Natasha Short refer to in the recently shared video, on Professor John Taylors report. The valuable information collected for the report was commissioned by BBY East Kimberley Empowered Communities, Gelganyem and Rio Tinto. This report and its findings was a significant piece of work and should be regarded as extremely important data that can help Kimberley Aboriginal people predict the future . It can be used to help us cr...eate Social change and reform. This matter is URGENT and needs support. For a copy of the full and final report , please email [email protected] Please contact us also if you wish to discuss in detail.

08.01.2022 If youve been enjoying our beautiful pictures on our Kimberley Jiyigas page, many are the work of our amazing camp photographer Diana Henderson of Life As Art Photography . Diana is in this pic, far right . From our camp, we will be producing a visually stunning 2021 Calendar promoting our East Kimberley Aboriginal Leaders and Business owners. To pre order your copy, make contact with us direct. You will LOVE it !!

07.01.2022 SERIES OF SHORT STORIES: Shout out to ALL our young Indigenous people in the Kimberley! Are you 16-30 years old? Do you currently have strong, leadership qualit...ies? Are you working on positive goals in your own life or helping others? Have you mastered your strengths through adversity and want to share your story to inspire others to do the same? Would you like to have a go at creating films that have an impact? Call or email me, Ngaire for more information or to nominate someone who has inspired you and should have their story told! E: [email protected] P: 08 9194 9910 Gala Mabu! See more

07.01.2022 Last week, Kimberley Birds was in Perth attending the Indigenous Angel Investor and Entrepreneur Masterclass with an AMAZING group of Aboriginal people, either upcoming or firmly established in the business community. This event was hosted by Minderoo, who did an outstanding job of bringing this group together to connect and further discuss future options and collaborations. The potential! It is super exciting to see the calibre of emerging Indigenous businesses .....this is ...definitely a space to watch !! Stay tuned, more exciting news to follow .

07.01.2022 Check out the amazing talent of Briana Enoch of Jarawee, and her beautiful designs. Please like the Jarawee page and share her incredible artwork with others who want to support Indigenous businesses.

06.01.2022 Dr Steph Trust speaking on women’s health issues. Tune in if you can.

06.01.2022 Well done Kununurra and the gang at Black Tapas. Looks fantastic.

06.01.2022 Two deadly Kimberley Jiyigas facilitated our Social Emotional Well Being sessions in the afternoons at our recent Wiyi in Business event, held on Bunuba Country. Kankawa Nagarra Knight and Dr Francine Riches led our Art & Music sessions for camp participants, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended. Music, Art and Country individually possess incredible healing powers to rest and refresh us! We combined them together for the multiplication factor this past week!

05.01.2022 Kimberley Jiyiga Dr Francine Riches lead our Art Therapy sessions during our West Kimberley Aboriginal Leaders and Women in Business camp at Yiramalay, Bunuba Country. Participants were engaged in afternoon therapy sessions, as well as early morning deep listening sessions. We are mindful that being holistically well is essential for those in leadership and business roles. If you attended one of these sessions, what did you enjoy the most ?

04.01.2022 The beautiful women who participated in Kimberley Girl in 2020.

03.01.2022 Full time job available for a Project Manager able to develop Indigenous Women’s Economic Empowerment, working alongside Kimberley Jiyigas. This role is based in Kununurra and will require travel across the East Kimberley. Please share with your networks.

03.01.2022 During our Aboriginal Leaders and Women in Business event last week, we gave platforms to our local Aboriginal women to speak on their leadership and business journeys ....they were powerful sessions that held the attention of our audiences. Aboriginal women inspiring Aboriginal women! Thankyou Temali, Lexie , Cissy, Robyn, Bianca , Margaret and Dr Steph. And of course Aunty Olive. Amazing things can happen when we leave behind lateral violence behaviours and start reaching for the stars as a collective, whilst supporting others in their dreams. Great things are in our future !

03.01.2022 Kimberley Birds extends our sincere thanks to Traditional Owners of Bunuba Country for welcoming us so warmly, for our West Kimberley Aboriginal Leaders and Women in Business forum. Our hosts, Traditional Owners June Oscar and Kaylene Marr, were very generous with their time and knowledge, ensuring our participants were feeling welcomed and enjoying being on Country. Pictures courtesy of Nini Mills.

02.01.2022 In support of the Kimberley Girl program, a 12 seater bus (& driver) is required from 27/8 to 5/10 Please contact us if you can assistIn support of the Kimberley Girl program, a 12 seater bus (& driver) is required from 27/8 to 5/10 Please contact us if you can assist

01.01.2022 Kimberley Birds would like to thank Sarina Martin Catering for our delicious meals throughout our Aboriginal Leaders and Women in Business event last week. We had sweets , roasts , camp oven stews and BBQs served under the stars on Country. Soul Food! We highly recommend them if you have any upcoming events.

01.01.2022 This baby Boab lives on Miriwoong Country, but when he heard all the Ngarringgas excited chatter about an event on Jaru Country, he jumped on the back of a Ute and took a cruise down to Halls Creek, to see what all the fuss was about.... When he arrived, he got dressed up with fairy lights (more than in this picture) and twinkled all night long, excited to be part of the action! Maybe he was swaying too when a Walmajarri musician pulled her guitar out and sang a few tunes.... Thanks Paige and East Kimberley Job Pathways for supporting our event .

01.01.2022 It was deadly to have Kalumburu women attend our Leadership and Business forum in Halls Creek. Kalumburu is located on our coastline in the far north of the Kimberley region, and camp participants represented several local businesses, such as tourism, including walking tours, art and photography as well as other small enterprise operations , supported by Enterprise Partnerships WA. Keep up the deadly work everyone, especially at the Tramulla Op Shop

01.01.2022 Do you know who the next Kimberley Girl is? Help them get their application form in by next Friday 11 September!!

01.01.2022 This is what it looked like the night the Tura musicians and Aunty Olive serenaded us under the stars on Jaru Country, Halls Creek. It was a stunning night and a highlight of our camp to have such beautiful music at the EK Aboriginal Leaders and Women in Business camp.

01.01.2022 Congratulations to all the amazing young Aboriginal women of our region who participated in Kimberley Girl last night. Just a few days of training and then on the catwalk proudly showcasing your culture and community. Well done ‘Marrga Ngarringas’ (Strong Women). Tune in next Friday 9th Oct for the Finals. Or buy your tickets online at the Kimberley Girls page.