About Us

Gurrumul’s Foundation was established in April 2013 with a clear purpose to engage and support young Indigenous Australians – particularly in remote communities – through long term programs and activities that build on their strengths and give them hope for the future.

Young Indigenous peoples’ natural skills and strengths in visual arts, music, dance, sport, cultural knowledge and languages are to be celebrated, developed and supported. They are the keys to success, to counter a culture of failure, and assist young people to find pride and a place as the future leaders in their communities.

Delta Goodrem, along with Gurrumul and musicians from the Sydney Symphony, have donated all proceeds and royalties from the iTunes download of Gurrumul’s single “Bayini Live” to the Gurrumul Yunupingu Foundation.

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To join Delta and Gurrumul in support of the work of the Gurrumul Yunupingu Foundation with young Indigenous people in remote areas, please make your tax deductible donation here:

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Gurrumul Yunupingu Foundation
Established 2013
A Company Limited by Guarantee
Charity ABN 25163166283
Public Benevolent Institution (PBI)
Endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR)
Charity Street Address 11 Voyager Street Stuart Park Northern Territory 0820
Charity Contact [email protected]

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Indigenous Children’s Songs 2019

The Gurrumul Yunupingu Foundation is pleased to announce that grant funding has been received from the Northern Territory Government to begin this exciting new two-year program. The program will collaborate with teachers, musicians and translators of six remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory to collect, translate and perform their children’s songs.
Galiwin’ku Healthy Lifestyle Festival 2019

The Galiwin’ku Festival was held during the week of June 24, 2019. The Festival was designed as a healthy lifestyle event, with health messages embedded in all of the activities.
Junba Dance Workshop at 2019 Mowanjum Festival

Each year in July the Mowanjum Art and Culture Centre hosts the Mowanjum Festival, sharing the vibrant, living culture of the Ngarinyin, Worrorra and Wunambal peoples. Over the last few years the Gurrumul Yunupingu Foundation has forged a relationship with the Mowanjum Festival community and after some discussion offered to fund a small pilot project for the 2019 festival.
Concerts at 2015 Galiwin’ku Healthy Lifestyle Festival

Two great concerts, and a disco, were held as the finale to the Galiwin’ku Healthy Lifestyle Festival on Elcho Island, Gurrumul’s home, in early October, 2015. The Foundation was delighted to help make it happen and see a huge turnout of all ages.

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Michael Hohnen

Director Bachelor of Arts (Music), Diploma of Education, Diploma of Music. Michael has spent the last 20 years in the Northern Territory, working with many indigenous people, including musicians in over 20 remote communities. As a musician (double bass player) he trained in classical, touring Australia and Europe. Once in the NT, his work as Coordinator of VET Contemporary Music Certificate for CDU incorporated course delivery into remote Aboriginal communities.
About Us

Gurrumul’s Foundation was established in April 2013 with a clear purpose to engage and support young Indigenous Australians – particularly in remote communities – through long term programs and activities that build on their strengths and give them hope for the future.
About Gurrumul

Gurrumul was raised on Elcho Island, off the coast of North East Arnhem Land, as a member of the Gumatj clan. Born blind, his powerfully emotive yet fragile voice has affected the public unlike any other Australian artist. His songs covered themes of identity, spirit, connection with the land and its elements across multiple Yolngu languages as well as English.
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Indigenous Children’s Songs 2019

The Gurrumul Yunupingu Foundation is pleased to announce that grant funding has been received from the Northern Territory Government to begin this exciting new two-year program. The program will collaborate with teachers, musicians and translators of six remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory to collect, translate and perform their children’s songs.
Concerts at 2015 Galiwin’ku Healthy Lifestyle Festival

Two great concerts, and a disco, were held as the finale to the Galiwin’ku Healthy Lifestyle Festival on Elcho Island, Gurrumul’s home, in early October, 2015. The Foundation was delighted to help make it happen and see a huge turnout of all ages.
Our Vision

The Gurrumul Yunupingu Foundation’s vision is to create greater opportunities for remote Indigenous young people to realise their full potential and contribute to culturally vibrant and sustainable communities.
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Mark Grose

Director/Chair Bachelor of Education Mark has a strong background in community development, remote Aboriginal community management and small business development. Thirty years of working in and engaging with Aboriginal communities across WA and the NT involving community management and remote community business development has given Mark a keen insight into the issues that affect remote communities.

Barunga Beats appeal

This vibrant and heart-warming program is in need of support to maintain and upgrade equipment and continue to involve the students of the Barunga School in professionally led Skills Development Workshops. Help us to keep the beat going, donate now. Read more

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