Connected Beginnings National Gathering 2024 on Kaurna Yarta

Donald Mosby (Ngroo Education Aboriginal Corporation)

Watch Donald Mosby, proud Torres Strait Islander man from Ngroo Education Aboriginal Corporation, speak about Connected Beginnings’ benefits for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families, and the positive impact the program has on communities.

Ngroo Education Aboriginal Corporation is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation that works to provide opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to access, attend and participate in Early Childhood Services in New South Wales by working closely with local early childhood services and partnering with Connected Beginnings.

Krystle Daley (Ngroo Education Aboriginal Corporation)

Watch Kyrstle Daley, proud Wiradjuri woman and CEO of Ngroo Education Aboriginal Corporation, speak about Ngroo Education Aboriginal Corporation and the holistic services the organisation provides to local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.

Ngroo Education Aboriginal Corporation is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation that works to provide opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to access, attend and participate in Early Childhood Services in New South Wales by working closely with local early childhood services and partnering with Connected Beginnings.

Nikki Timor (Badi Yalobaga Yuribaya)

Watch Nikki Timor from Badi Yalobaga Yuribaya speak about Badi Yalobaga Yuribaya and the importance of being community-led and connected local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families with services that are culturally safe.

Badi Yolabaga Yuribaya is Yuwi Country/Mackay Connected Beginnings. The language name means Grow Children Strong and is in place to strengthen the local community in the early years targeting pregnant women and families of 0–5-year-olds.

Gary Field (Barang Regional Alliance)

Watch Gary Field from the Barang Regional Alliance speak about the history of Barang, the impact that local community leaders and Elders have had on local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families living on Darkinjung land, and the importance of culture and cultural leadership as a tool for change.

Barang Regional Alliance is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation that operates as a regional governance structure so that the Aboriginal Community can speak with a unified voice, supporting the empowerment of the Aboriginal community living on Darkinjung land, on the Central Coast of NSW.

Tanya Mitchell (Bourke and District Children's Services)

Watch Tanya Mitchell from Bourke and District Children’s Services speak about the Connected Beginnings program and the services it provides for the local community on Barkandji Ngemba country.

Bourke & District Children’s Services is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation, providing childcare, preschool and mobile children’s services on Barkandji Ngemba country.

Pepita Wilson (Minderoo Foundation)

Watch Pepita Wilson, Kija, Nyul Nyul and Mirruwong Gajjerong woman from Minderoo Foundation, speak about Minderoo Foundation’s deep listening partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisations and how the organisation work and walk alongside ACCOs.