Koorie Academy vs Ngwala Willumbong – NAIDOC 2026 Basketball Game
The Koorie Academy 2026 NAIDOC Community Day polished off a massive NAIDOC week at Monash University, our east in Clayton. There was a huge clinic for the kids run by the incredible Koorie Academy crew, a big feed, incredible performances from Breanna Lee Wilson and the main event – Ngwala vs Koorie Academy on the hardwood! […]
Healing Through Connection
At Winja Ulupna, healing and transformation often happen through connection – sharing a space, sharing experiences, and supporting one another along the journey. Community living is at the heart of what we do, and every day we see the women encourage, uplift, and cheer each other on. This was certainly true for Sonya and Michelle, who arrived at Winja […]
Koorie Academy Partnership
https://youtu.be/K_zfgzCJBo8 Ngwala Willumbong is proud to be walking alongside the Koorie Academy as a major sponsor over the next three years. Koorie Academy is a not for profit organisation based in Naarm that provides culturally-safe basketball programs that engage with the younger generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Their clinics empower youth through the sport of […]
Ngwala’s Nikola leading the way!
Palawa woman Nikola McHamilton, Ngwala’s Grants, Funding & Projects Officer, had the incredible opportunity to attend the ECHO (Elevating Connections Healing Ourselves) First Nations Women’s Leadership Program in November last year. This highly competitive program received hundreds of applications for its 2025 intake, and Nikola was one of only 16 women across Victoria selected […]
Swan Hill NAIDOC Ball Winners!
The Swan Hill NAIDOC Ball was held last week and a couple of beloved Ngwala Staff members walked away with huge awards! Allira Fry received the award for Recognition and Distinguished Service to the Community and Oliver Wise was honoured as Person of the Year! This dynamic sibling duo (even though they both insist […]
