Yesterday we welcomed our 2 Ainu visitors from Japan to the East Kimberley with a traditional welcome to country with our 2 elders David Newry and Agnes Armstrong. They will be here for the week offering a public presentation on Thursday 3rd April at Mirima Language and Culture Centre. As part of this event we will be running a Raffle […]
Miriwoong-Ainu Language and Culture Exchange Project
Miriwoong-Ainu Language and Culture Exchange Project, is a first of its kind international partnership between Australia and Japan that will bring together representatives of the Miriwoong and Ainu language communities. Led by Mirima Dawang Woorlab-gerring Language and Culture Centre (MDWg) in Kununurra, the objective is to learn from each other, share strategies and explore ways to support each other in […]
Thank you Lotterywest!
A Huge “Thank you” for the funding granted to Mirima Council Aboriginal Corporation by Lotterywest and approved by the Premier of Western Australia, the Hon. Roger Cook MLA. The Mirima Council building has been standing for approximately 20 years needing major restoration. This funding is gratefully received to go towards refurbishment and a refit of our current facility including external […]
Admin Support Officer
MDWg is looking for an Admin Support Officer (ASO). The role is to support existing MDWg operations through a variety of tasks. The ASO’s responsibilities include, but may not be limited to: Administrative tasks Marketing and Communications Resource development Other Tasks NOTE: Applicants must be registered as a job seeker through Job Pathways – this is acondition as it is […]
Miriwoong Language Education Facilitator (LEF)
MDWg is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced person to fill the role of LanguageEducation Facilitator (LEF – Early Years) who will work hand in hand with the current OlderYears counterpart. The LEF leads a team of Miriwoong employees in delivering our Miriwoonglanguage education program in collaboration with local partners, including early learningcentres and schools. Her/his responsibilities include supervision, […]
Mirima Dawang Woorlab-gerring announces launch of their new “Miriwoong T-Shirts!”
Miljib yarrenkoo Miriwoo-biny! Let’s all learn Miriwoong! We are excited to announce a range of Miriwoong language T-Shirts that is a result of Miriwoong teachers and Mirima staff getting together and being creative! Wearing our Miriwoong T-Shirts is a great way to support our mission to save the endangered Miriwoong language. MDWg’s Miriwoong T-Shirts are available in a range of […]
Our New Film Highlights Miriwoong Culture and the Breathtaking East Kimberley
A new documentary, produced by Mirima Dawang Woorlab-gerring, highlights the rich cultural heritage of the Miriwoong people and the breathtaking landscapes surrounding Kununurra. Embark on a visual journey through the East Kimberley, experiencing this remarkable land as only the Miriwoong people can share it – rich in beauty, history, language and culture. When language and culture are too valuable to […]
Horizon Power Community Partnership
Horizon Power Community Partnership helps launch Miriwoong Language Nest Interactive Learning Program! Mirima Dawang Woorlab-gerring is an Indigenous-led, not-for-profit organisation, which is committed to documenting and revitalising Miriwoong, the local Indigenous language of the Kununurra region of the East Kimberley. In supporting our organisation by sponsoring the purchase of a laptop and a digital interactive e-board, Horizon Power has directly […]
Language Centre develops exciting new resource
Mirima Dawang Woorlab-gerring announces launch of their new “Learn Miriwoong!” App Kununurra— 7 December 2020 — Miljib yarrenkoo Miriwoo-biny! Let’s all learn Miriwoong! Today, during the Pre-Primary Miriwoong Language Nest lesson at St Joseph’s Primary School, Kununurra, Mirima Dawang Woorlab-gerring Language and Culture Centre (MDWg) launched their new “Learn Miriwoong!” App. MDWg’s “Learn Miriwoong!” app is based on the Miriwoong […]
Press Release: Concerns over Federal funding for Australian Indigenous languages
Dear Prime Minister, I would like to draw your attention to the attached media release with regard to the funding provided to Indigenous languages. Indigenous Australians warmly welcome the recently released Closing the Gap agreement, which includes the increased use of Indigenous languages as one of the 10-year targets. This is also in line with the upcoming UNESCO-declared Decade of […]