Exploring Boonwurrung knowledge, human systems and the conditions that help people, organisations and communities flourish.

Everyone Says “Naarm.” Almost Nobody Knows Where It Came From.

4 September 2026

Every name has an origin story. So does Naarm. The question is not whether the name should be celebrated. The question is whether we have rem…

YANKEE YANKEE: THE BOONWURRUNG BOY WHO CAME HOME

12 August 2026

YANKEE YANKEE: THE BOONWURRUNG BOY WHO CAME HOME A story from the Yalukit-willam Boonwurrung landscape of Tromgin Before there was a Royal Botan…

A Living Boonwurrung Cultural Ecosystem

28 July 2026

Boonwurrung Country stretches from the Werribee River through Melbourne, along the shores of Port Phillip Bay and Western Port, to Wilsons Promontory.…

Relational Law Psychology & Time Safety: Stories for Bubups

24 March 2026

The Village Where Time Ran Too Fast In a quiet place, not too far from here, there was a village where everything moved just a little too fast.…

Season alignment for strong nervous systems

25 February 2026

Womindjeka, It has been an exciting start to 2026. We’ve begun …

Boonwurrung MIAM Hut at Monash University: A Return to Ancestral Architecture on Country

11 December 2025

Monash University has recently commissioned the design and construction of a Boonwurrung MIAM — a traditional hut — marking the first known cultural d…

Boonwurrung or Bunurong: Understanding the Difference

11 December 2025

Across more than two centuries of colonial recording, the name of the Boonwurrung people has appeared in over 60 different spellings — including Bunur…

Learning with Biik Bundjil: Connecting People to Country Through Culture

18 November 2025

At Biik Bundjil, learning is not confined to classrooms — it’s an experience that happens through story, movement, connection, and reflection. Every …

Planting the Seeds of Connection: Why Culture Belongs in Early Learning

18 November 2025

Recently, we had the privilege of hosting a powerful Early Learning Yarning Circle at St Kilda Balaclava Kindergarten, joined by children from across …

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