Murrundindi

Murrundindi
RelativesWilliam Barak
Ngurungaeta of the Wurundjeri people
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 2006; 18 years ago (2006-02)
Preceded byJames Wandin

Murrundindi,[1] is the ngurungaeta of the Wurundjeri people and a descendant of William Barak. He succeeded James Wandin in this position in February 2006.[2]

Murrundindi and his brother Warendj regularly conduct cultural education programs in pre-schools, primary and secondary schools throughout Melbourne. They visit schools regularly and present the diversity of their Aboriginal culture to the children through song, dance, language, and music. Murrundindi also does educational work at Healesville Sanctuary, who nominated him for a reconciliation award in 1997.[3]

  1. ^ "blak history month". annecto.au.
  2. ^ Fraser, Rebecca (9 March 2006). "New title 'better than being Prime Minister'". Berwick News. Star News Group ABN. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  3. ^ "State/Territory Award Certificate Murrundindi (VIC)". austlii.edu.au. Retrieved 23 June 2018.