16 November 2025
16 November 2025
At Biik Bundjil, our strength lies in the people who carry and share the stories of Boonwurrung Country. Each member of our team brings their own lived experience, creative gifts, and deep cultural knowledge. working together to connect people to land, spirit, and story.
Founder & Director | Yalukit Willam Man of the Boonwurrung
Jaeden Williams-Briggs is the founder and guiding spirit of Biik Bundjil. A proud Yalukit Willam man of the Boonwurrung, Jaeden has dedicated his life to preserving and sharing the knowledge of his ancestors through education, storytelling, and ceremony.
Through Biik Bundjil, he brings Boonwurrung language, stories, and cultural practices into modern classrooms and workplaces, building bridges between people and Country. A certified hypnotherapist and trauma-informed coach, Jaeden also leads emotional wellbeing programs that connect healing and culture, reminding us that wisdom and resilience are born from story.
Artist | Boonwurrung and Wiradjuri Man
Ngarra Kulin is a proud Boonwurrung and Wiradjuri man whose art brings ancient stories into the present day. Originally trained as a carpenter, he brings a hands-on understanding of creation to his acrylic paintings and carvings, works that merge craftsmanship with deep cultural symbolism.
His creative process is guided by Country itself, by what he sees, feels, and hears. Through each piece, Ngarra captures the spirit of the unseen and gives it form, honouring his Ancestors and keeping their stories alive in new and powerful ways.
Sovereign Boonwurrung and Wemba Wemba Woman | Advocate and Cultural Leader
Caroline Briggs-Martin is a Sovereign Boonwurrung and Wemba Wemba woman whose leadership has shaped how First Peoples culture is recognised and embedded across Australia’s institutions.
With over 35 years of experience across arts, education, and cultural policy, Caroline’s work has transformed spaces like Museum Victoria’s Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre and the YIRRAMBOI Festival, amplifying hundreds of First Nations creatives and communities.
Her advocacy continues to challenge systems and open pathways for true cultural safety and reform. Through her work, Caroline ensures First Nations leadership remains at the heart of Australia’s evolving cultural landscape.
Yidaki Performer | Gunditjmara ~ Kirrae Wurrong Man
Paul Kelly is a renowned Yidaki (Didgeridoo) performer and cultural educator from southwest Victoria. A proud Gunditjmara ~ Kirrae Wurrong man, Paul has shared the sound of Country at major festivals, AFL grand finals, and community gatherings across Australia.
His performances are more than music, they are living ceremony. Through each breath, Paul channels the voice of the land, connecting audiences to the spirit and stories of the world’s oldest living culture. His work inspires understanding, unity, and deep respect for First Peoples.
Founder of Culture Evolves | Gunai Kurnai Man with Noongar Yamatji Ancestry
Brent Watkins is a visionary artist, dancer, and cultural educator whose work redefines how ceremony and storytelling are shared in today’s world. As the founder of Culture Evolves, Brent fuses traditional dance with hip-hop and theatre to explore truth, resilience, and healing.
His performances, including the revival of the Bogong Moth Ceremony, unite First Nations and West Papuan artists, bridging communities through rhythm, movement, and story. Guided by Elders and inspired by his late Nan, Rita Watkins, Brent’s art carries forward the living heartbeat of Country.
Each member of our team represents a strand of the same story, one of resilience, creativity, and connection. Together, we share Boonwurrung culture through education, ceremony, art, and movement, ensuring the stories of Country continue to be seen, heard, and felt by generations to come.
Learn more about our programs and experiences at biikbundjil.com