Ngurra Advisory

We’re proud to be part of the First Nations Showcase at Sydney Water's Infrastructure Pipeline & Supply Chain Expo today at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, on Dharug land.

Come and connect with Ngurra Advisory at booth TT03 in the First Nations Showcase area, alongside other Aboriginal businesses, including Luke Penrith Arts & Designs and Doolan Plumbing PTY LTD.

We’re here to yarn about Connecting with Country, community consultation, and embedding First Nations perspectives into infrastructure, planning, and design.

We’re here until 4pm, come say hello.

As we approach the end of another deadly year, we want to express our deep gratitude to our clients for your unwavering support and entrusting us with your projects.

2023 has been a year filled with growth and the privilege of supporting you on your journey.

We wish you and your Mob a safe and happy festive season and look forward to seeing you all in 2024.

Mandaang Guwu (that's Wiradjuri for thank you) to Amy Allerton for designing our 2023 E-Card. Amy is a proud Gumbaynggirr and Bundjalung woman and owner of Aboriginal business Indigico Creative. To check out more of Amy’s designs, please visit https://www.indigico.com.au

It’s been a privilege to work alongside the deadly team at Djinjama as the Cultural Leads on the WSU Indigenous Centre of Excellence design competition. This is such an important project for the mob in Western Sydney - we can't wait to see where it goes.

Finalists announced for Western Sydney University's Indigenous Centre of Excellence Four finalist teams have been selected to proceed to the next stage of a competition to design an Indigenous Centre of Excellence at Western Sydney University.

Such a deadly day working on the lands of the Cabrogal people of the Darug Nation with the lovely ladies from Bonnie Support Services.

Staff participated in a Weaving and Art Workshop with Aunty Cino, sharing lots of yarns and allowing staff to create a deeper understanding of First Nations history and culture.

Ngurra is proud to be working alongside Bonnie Support Services to support the development of their second Innovate RAP.

Bonnie Support Services is an all-female not-for-profit support service, that supports women and children to lead their best lives.

To learn more about Bonnie Support Services, visit https://bonnie.org.au

Ngurra Advisory is proud to have had the opportunity today to work with our clients Frost collective and Uncle Wes Marne AM, conducting our Storytelling Workshop.

Bigambul Elder, Uncle Wes Marne is best known for his storytelling and advocacy work in the Greater Sydney Region.

Uncle Wes shared stories of The Rainbow Serpent, How the Kookaburra Got His Laugh, and poems from his book Through Old Eyes.

First Nations peoples have used storytelling for thousands of years. It is how our people have recorded history, passed on knowledge, and kept our culture alive.

If you want to know more about our Storytelling Workshop with Uncle Wes, please get in touch with us at [email protected].

Congratulations to City of Parramatta Artists’ Studios, which has picked up one of the top gongs at the 2023 Local Government Awards, winning the Arts and Cultural Strategy/Plan of the Year for its First Nations Engagement Framework.

The Framework articulates a model for engagement, partnerships and co-design between First Nations Artists, Communities and Parramatta Artists' Studios (PAS). It seeks to elevate, recognise and celebrate the voices and aspirations of the local First Nations community by delivering key cultural infrastructure programming and events.

Ngurra is proud to have worked alongside Parramatta Artists' Studios on this project, facilitating the community consultation workshops, findings report and drafting of the framework.

Didjurigura (Thank You) to Shay Tobin and Jason Wing for the Wagan - Crow artwork, Indigico Creative for the graphic design, CoP and PAS staff, but most importantly, to the First Nations Artists, Curators and Community members for taking their time to participate in the Cultural Conversations Workshop and Survey. You mob have played a fundamental role in contributing to the future direction and improvements of First Nations participation and engagement in PAS programs and initiatives.

READ MORE: https://www.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/about-parramatta/news/media-release/city-of-parramatta-recognised-at-local-government-nsw-awards

Last week we had the honour of joining Dharug and local community for a walk on Country around the Parramatta North Precinct.

Covering 42 hectares of Burramattagal Country, the Parramatta North Precinct is a whole-of-government, major urban renewal initiative which is essential to enable the vision for the Westmead Health and Innovation District. A lot of important yarns were had on the day around how Country should be cared for and the ongoing healing process that's underway for mob who have connections to this place.

A big thanks to the teams at Property and Development NSW and Jiwah for the opportunity to connect with community on this important project.

This week, Ngurra Advisory attended the Supply Nation Tradeshow at the International Convention Centre Sydney - ICC Sydney.

The theme for the event was ‘Empowering Indigenous Futures’ which acknowledges the significant political, social and economic changes that have led to greater outcomes for First Nations peoples.

It was a great day learning, engaging, and connecting with other First Nations businesses, corporates and government organisations.

A big thank you to Indigico Creative for designing all our deadly signage and to the Stockland team for your ongoing support.

Congratulations to Isabella Carrano from Houston Group, the winner of our First Nations Business Hamper! The hamper was provided by Nunka Hampers & Gifts and included products from Plate Events, Amy Allerton - Indigico Creative, the unexpected guest, Banyar Jagun and Marara designs.

A big MANDAANG GUWU to all our clients who have made 2022 a fun and memorable year!

This year we have been fortunate enough to cross paths with some talented people and work with some deadly organisations.

Our 2022, E-Christmas Card has been designed by Aboriginal Artist, Amy Allerton of Indigico Creative. Head over to www.indigico.com.au to check out more of Amy’s designs.

Wishing you and your Mob a safe and happy festive season and we look forward to seeing you all in 2023.

Last week, we had the pleasure of working with the Mirvac Customer Analytics and Insights team at the NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce Djiyagiyulang-gal Enterprise Hub where we conducted a Storytelling Workshop.

The session kicked off with a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony conducted by Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council, followed by an engaging session with respected Bigambul Elder, Uncle Wes Marne where he shared the importance of storytelling for our people, and he also read a few poems from his book ‘Through Old Eyes’.

We then moved on to an interactive “Connecting Stories” session and finished the day with a Native Bush demonstration and lunch with First Nations Chef Matt Atkins from Plate Events.

Mandaang Guwu (that's Wiradjuri for thank you) for having us Mirvac and a very special Thanks to Uncle Wes for making the journey from Western Sydney to be part of the day!

Ngurra will be conducting community consultations with Aboriginal community members of Constitution Hill and surrounding areas on the development of the City of Parramatta's First Nations Strategy.

The consultation will be held on Thursday, 24th November at the Karabi Neighbourhood Cottage from 10am.

Lunch will be provided, and $50 gift vouchers will be up for grabs!

If you are interested in attending, please contact the Karabi team: [email protected] or (02) 9631 7055.