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Individually we strive, together we thrive.
Our people are the heart and soul behind all we do. Our dedicated program staff, our passionate young leaders and our enthusiastic program participants are what keep us growing from strength to strength.
Meet just some of the incredible faces behind Korin Gamadji Institute.
Meet the team behind the scenes at Korin Gamadji Institute
Program Lead
Program Lead
Program Coordinator
Program Officer
Indigenous Psychologist
Each year we nominate a cohort of Ambassadors who have shown outstanding leadership throughout their involvement in KGI programs. Read more about our current Ambassadors.
Here’s what some of our alumni had to say about their experience with KGI:
We extend our deepest respect to all First Peoples and Traditional Owners of the lands on which we live and work.
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Director
Raised in south west Victoria on Framlingham Mission, Aaron is a proud descendant from the Tjap Whurrung people of the Gunditjmara nation. Aaron has extensive experience in cultural expression across many platforms and a passion working with young people in leadership and mentoring programs.
He has played a key role in the development of the Brambuk National Park and Cultural Centre in Halls Gap, and the Kirreet Barreet Art and Culture Centre in Ballarat. Aaron has been a member of various Reconciliation Action Plan steering committees, including Carlton Football Club and Hostplus. Aaron has played a significant role in strengthening football pathways for Victorian Aboriginal Youth in his previous role as Indigenous Programs Manager for AFLVic.
This has included extensive education for non-Indigenous people involved in the industry, and supporting off field development for the participants. (he/him)
REAL Healthy Program Lead
Brady is a proud Yorta Yorta man born and raised in Kyabram but now calls Naarm, Melbourne home. Brady has been working in the Education system his whole life is passionate about working with Indigenous youth.
Brady started his KGI journey just next-door teaching at the Melbourne Indigenous Transition School. He was also a mentor on REAL and Next Generation Academy Programs.
Brady now holds the position of REAL Healthy Program Lead managing delivery of health-based initiatives across Melbourne, Mildura and Albury/Wodonga.
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REAL Program Coordinator
Jessica Bennett is a proud Ngunnawal woman who grew up on Wiradjuri country in Albury, NSW. She is a fifth year Arts/Law student at Monash University majoring in Human Rights and Indigenous Cultures and Histories.
Jess is the Programs Coordinator at the Korin Gamadji Institute where she is passionate about empowering young Indigenous people. She is passionate about social justice, education, sport and young people and is determined to have a career where she can make the quality of life better for other people. (she/her)
Indigenous Community Engagement Manager
Luke is a proud Wamba Wamba and Yorta Yorta man from the Murray River. He has worked extensively in the Aboriginal community since 14 years of age where he did his first work experience at Lake Condah Co-op now known as Windamara.
Luke has primarily worked in Indigenous Education particularly in Higher Education with 12 year’s experience at the University of Melbourne and another 3 years at La Trobe University. Currently Luke is the Indigenous Community Engagement Manager for the KGI Institute.
Luke’s main role is to engage the local community in KGI program, events, activities and general use of the facility. Luke has two boys 6 and 9 and resides in Bendigo on Dja Dja Wurrung country the land of his Great Grandfather Sir Doug Nicholls. Luke believes that quality education is the key for Aboriginal self-determination and better quality of life. (he/him)
We extend our deepest respect to First Peoples and Traditional Owners of the land, air and waterways where we live and work.
Korin Gamadji means ‘grow and emerge’ in Woiwurrung, the language of the Wurundjeri people. In 2011 these words were gifted to Richmond Football Club by Wurundjeri Elders, and the Korin Gamadji Institute was born.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this website may contain images or names of people who have passed away.
