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Organisations working on Yugambeh Country: caring for land, housing and care, native title and cultural heritage, and language.
Land and conservation
Founded in 1997 by Yugambeh people to restore and protect Yugambeh Country.
It began with 1,000 acres at Mt Barney, now known as Minjehla Dhagun, and today owns and is involved in a number of land projects. It works through public and private partnerships to conserve and restore Country, and welcomes visitors to camp at Minjehla.
Housing, care and wellbeing
Housing, aged care and wellbeing for Mununjali descendants, other First Nations people and everyone who chooses its services.
Mununjali began as the Beaudesert Aborigines and Islander Cooperative Society in 1974 and became a company in 1994. It is the umbrella for the Jymbi (Family) Centre, Jymbilung House and the PaCE program, with community housing, family and kinship care support, playgroups, early education, and aged care and disability support.
Native title and cultural heritage
Established by the Yugambeh People of the Logan, Albert, Coomera, Nerang and Tweed river valleys to represent them in native title and cultural heritage.
The Danggan Balun (Five Rivers) People native title claim was lodged in the Federal Court on 27 June 2017 and registered on 14 September 2017. The Corporation was incorporated on 24 June 2019 to serve as the representative body and to further the people’s social and economic aspirations. It also runs a Community Benefit Fund and a Land and Sea Ranger Program.
Language
Helping Aboriginal children, families and organisations learn the traditional languages and stories of South East Queensland.
The South East Queensland Indigenous Language Centre (SEQILC) shares learning pathways for learners and for people teaching others, and welcomes the wider community to join in. Yugambeh is one of the six languages it supports, alongside Yuggera, Wakka Wakka, Turrubal, Jinibara and Kabi-Kabi.
Each description is summarised from the organisation’s own website. For their services, membership and contact details, please go to them directly.