stories from the kimberley
Culture, history, sport and community developments, all in one place.
Riley selected to represent Australia at international emerging leaders summit
Our West Kimberley Area Manager Riley Dolman is representing Australia at the 2024 Australia-ASEAN Emerging Leaders Program (A2ELP).
Kimberley Spirit players achieve historic selection
In a historic milestone for the Kimberley Spirit Football Program, we are proud to announce that three female players have been selected into Claremont Women’s Football Club squads for the 2024 season.
Kimberley Spirit creating future pathways
Kimberley Spirit Future Pathways Project encourages exploration of off-field domains for Kimberley athletes
Making Her Mark - Tjurabalan Women's Football Carnival
Garnduwa hosted the Making Her Mark Tjurabalan Women’s Football Carnival in Balgo in August aimed at empowering women and girls through football and health education.
Kimberley Cup: A Celebration of Sporting Success
More than 150 students from schools across the Kimberley gathered in Broome recently to participate in the largest school sporting event in the region.
Grassroots Democracy - AEC and YLab deliver youth program in Broome
Over two days, First Nations young people from across the nation are taking part in Deadly Democracy, a First Nations youth program that builds participant’s skills and networks and encourages them to lead change in their communities.
Garnduwa behind women empowerment in sport
More than 70 Aboriginal women from communities across the Kimberley met in Broome recently to network and share knowledge to strengthen capacity for women’s sport.
2021 Making Her Mark - touching base
Our Women in Sport Coordinator has arrived back in Broome from a big trip throughout the East Kimberley, touching base with communities during pre-season. Katherine travelled to Yiyili, Halls Creek, Kalumburu, Wyndham and Kununurra, and then on to Looma the following week.
International Women's Day in Ardyaloon
Helen Ockerby and Amanda Gregory from our Broome office attended the Woombooriny Amboon Angarriiya Partnership Initiative #IWD2021 Women's Forum, organised by Community Navigators for women and communities along the Dampier Peninsula.
News from the Pilbara
Our Pilbara duo Kachina and Roedol have started the term with a community engagement program at the Yandeyarra pool.
Welcome Darliah, our new Looma Recreation Officer
Welcome to the team Darliah! Darliah Killer started her new role officially today as our new Looma Recreation Officer Darliah is a deadly sporting role model for the community, and did very well with her first Aussie Hoops 'Come & Try' session.
Afternoons at the Youth hub this term!
From Tuesday – Friday, the Garnduwa Youth Hub runs activities at the Drop in centre for kids in the community. This term we have been alternating with swimming sessions at the pool, pizza making afternoons, sushi making! (and eating), as well as casual basketball down at the courts.