Our Testimonials

We had such an amazing workshop with Jaeden Williams. There were nearly 70 people who attended the workshop, with children as young as 10 months old. Jaeden skillfully held the attention of all the young Bubups for a whole hour of storytelling, language, acknowledgement, interactive stories and ritual. The children loved Jaedens engaging stories and larger than life energy. Everyone was particularly moved by the smoking ceremony and we could tell that it touched the hearts of the children. An experience they won't ever forget. We are very excited to have Jaeden guide us on our learning journey into Boonwurrung culture and look forward to his next visit.

- Jake, Yarraville Sacred Place Family Day Care

Thank you, Jaeden! Your presentation was amazing. I really enjoyed it when you shared your intriguing knowledge. The way you teach is incredibly fun, calling us bubups was my favourite part. It was interactive, fun and listening to stories is fantastic. I really recommend it for all kids. It also changed my mindset, and now I am going to do many things differently to make me and others happier.

- Coco, Year 7 Student

We had such an amazing workshop with Jaeden Williams. There were nearly 70 people who attended the workshop, with children as young as 10 months old. Jaeden skillfully held the attention of all the young Bubups for a whole hour of storytelling, language, acknowledgement, interactive stories and ritual. The children loved Jaedens engaging stories and larger than life energy. Everyone was particularly moved by the smoking ceremony and we could tell that it touched the hearts of the children. An experience they won't ever forget. We are very excited to have Jaeden guide us on our learning journey into Boonwurrung culture and look forward to his next visit.

- Jake, Yarraville Sacred Place Family Day Care

Children and Educators were inspired by Jaeden’s passion for sharing the rich and continuing culture of our nation’s first people. We felt privileged and grateful to be involved in A Welcome to Country with Jaeden. The children particularly loved the smoking ceremony and the creation story. They loved being able to recreate the story with Jaeden. They enjoyed being able to participate in a meaningful and hands-on way; through dancing, singing and drama. It was great to hear from some of our families that the children enjoyed sharing their new knowledge with their families. We look forward to continuing working with Jaeden to increase our knowledge of Boonwurrung language and culture. We are thankful to the traditional owners of the land and are committed to honouring Bunjil’s law; respecting and caring for the land and children.

- Kylie, North Brighton Kindergarten

"The speech by the Indigenous Australian man was a truly engaging experience. His captivating style kept me focused and entertained throughout. He shared key indigenous words and terms, allowing me to expand my understanding of his culture. It was a reminder of the importance of embracing their culture and learning from different perspectives. I really enjoyed this." 

- Luke - Year 9, Albert Park College

"What I liked about his visit is how he interacted with us. He was really friendly & nice to us, while also being quite funny as well. He made his own visit fun & memorable, & I can still remember some words from his language today. He was a welcoming person & I had a nice conversation with him after his whole presentation. Overall, nice dude 10/10."

- Qistina - Year 9, Albert Park College

What I found really good was how you told us that the only way to succeed is to love ourselves. I liked the smoking ceremony and what was really cool was how happy the Boonwurrung people were.

- Johno, Year 7 Student

Thank you for coming and welcoming our year level to the country. Your positive attitude was a very welcoming environment for everyone. I think everyone will take on your advice to go and hug a tree. It will help my year group with their mental health. We are all very grateful for your coming and talking to us.

- Anonymous, Year 7 Student

Jaeden's gift for bringing stories alive and involving the audience makes his workshops highly engaging; educational of Boonwurrung ways of knowing, being and doing; and a celebration of learning from First Nations' wisdom's.

- Lisa Hunter (PHD), School of Curriculum, Faculty of Education - Monash University

I was very fortunate to see Jaeden Williams at the Bundjil’s Nest Conference in Balnarring. His Smoking Ceremony along with his yarning sessions were incredibly captivating and informative. Jaeden was very knowledgeable and generous in providing us with resources and Language for the education sector. It was from this PD that we have decided to build an ongoing relationship with Jaeden for our ELC to embed First Nations’ perspectives in a culturally safe and inclusive manner.

- Sakan Pyseth, Lead Educator at Haileybury Newlands ELC