Our Testimonials

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

We had Jaeden come out to our Kindergarten as part of our incursion and he was really good with the children. He was so enthusiastic, very engaging with the different tools he used such as music, dance, actions, etc. He shared a range of stories with the children, taught his language to them and educated us about our land and the people through a very fun way. As a teacher, sitting with the children and being involved, I felt very uplifted about the incursion, and it brought a sense of peace knowing you are planting the early seeds for these little human beings who will blossom one day.

- Gayathri Venkatraman, Educator at Autumn Place Kindergarten

I attended Jaeden’s presentation as part of a PD conference and he was captivating. His passion for educating others about country and culture was extremely enjoyable to be a part of. He shared creation stories, language and educated us in a manner that was inviting and highly entertaining. I am looking forward to learning more from Jaeden in the future and getting him in to present to our students.

- Laura Collins, Elwood Primary School

We had such an awesome learning experience with Jaeden. Jaeden managed to connect with a whole cohort of lively year 7 students and keep them interested and engaged throughout the whole session teaching boonwurrung words, intriguing cultural knowledge and also sharing his own life story of growing up, giving the students insight in how to develop the positive behaviours of humbleness, wellbeing and insight. Jaeden taught with such respect, passion and humor and also made the teaching relevant by helping students connect to country and make them aware of the importance of looking after themselves, each other and the environment. My wish is that this is the beginning of a beautiful partnership with Jaeden.

- Irene Treadwell, Humanities Teacher at Mount Eliza Secondary College

Dear Jaeden, Thank you for your visit. It was really refreshing to have such a different and real, perspective and workshop, to what we usually have. I found many truths, and had many realisations during your talk. The world needs more of people like you so keep preaching.  

I loved how comfortable you are with who you are, and how comfortable you were with us, it made a very safe environment, and I loved how you explained your concepts. Very easy, simple to understand, and yet you convey the big picture very clearly.  

People in the world need the raw versions of humanity. Everyone is so used to the people around them having all these guards and walls up, it’s so important to have someone get through to people and speak the truth, and that is the experience I felt I had with you.  

Hope to see you talk at our school and in the community more in the future, thanks so much again. 

- Marram Biik - Lily Marx, Year 9, Mount Eliza Secondary College

We had such an awesome learning experience with Jaeden. Jaeden managed to connect with a whole cohort of lively year 7 students and keep them interested and engaged throughout the whole session teaching boonwurrung words, intriguing cultural knowledge and also sharing his own life story of growing up, giving the students insight in how to develop the positive behaviours of humbleness, wellbeing and insight. Jaeden taught with such respect, passion and humor and also made the teaching relevant by helping students connect to country and make them aware of the importance of looking after themselves, each other and the environment. My wish is that this is the beginning of a beautiful partnership with Jaeden.

- Irene Treadwell, Humanities Teacher at Mount Eliza Secondary College

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 led a cultural PD for my employer and I was lucky enough to be able to join in. The PD was interesting, nourishing, and very passionate. Jaeden shared his knowledge so generously and led us through a dancing component of the experience in a way that felt safe and fun. Jaeden is a wonderful storyteller and I highly recommend him for any organizations who wish to support a more culturally safe future.

- Giulia Mastrantoni, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists

Thank you for providing us with an insightful and generative cultural immersion. Colleagues enjoyed the session with Jaeden and we all learnt a lot! We appreciate Jaeden's friendly and approachable style of communicating what are often complex and difficult conversations. We hope to be in touch in the future as opporunities are to devleop futher initiatives with our students.

- Bina Fernandez, Program Director Development Studies, Melbourne University

I attended Jaeden’s Boonwurrung cultural walk in May this year, and think it’s the most beneficial activity I’ve ever done to develop my understanding of Indigenous cultures. I am in awe of Jaeden’s ability to weave together the ancient with the modern, the painful with the joyful, the uncomfortable with the familiar. My thinking and feeling has transformed. I would recommend it to anyone who is open to the experience of learning about our shared Australian histories and cultures.

- Anita Goldsworthy

When my firm, Arnold Bloch Leibler, had the privilege of hosting an event for our long-term client, First Australian’s Capital, I was deeply moved by the Welcome to Country we received from Jaeden Williams. Having heard many hundreds of welcomes over the years, I’d have to say that Jaeden’s was one of the most memorable. I wish him all the very best for his important new initiative with Biik Bundjil, which welcomes young Australians across the Victorian bayside area to understand and appreciate Boonwurrung culture as a precious contribution to the culture of the region as a whole.

- Mark Leibler, Senior Partner, Arnold Bloch Leibler

I attended Jaeden’s presentation as part of a PD conference and he was captivating. His passion for educating others about country and culture was extremely enjoyable to be a part of. He shared creation stories, language and educated us in a manner that was inviting and highly entertaining. I am looking forward to learning more from Jaeden in the future and getting him in to present to our students.

- Laura Collins, Elwood Primary School