Uncle Ron Murray incursion

On 13th June 2025, the college was visited by Uncle Ron Murray, who came to run a session with some of the college's First Nations students. He is a highly respected Wamba Wamba man, cultural educator, and master Yidaki (Didgeridoo) player. Ron has shared his wisdom, music, and stories across Australia and internationally, using culture as a tool for healing, connection, and growth. He has worked with young people in various settings and from all cultures and walks of life.

During the session, Ron shared life stories with the boys, covering topics such as healthy relationships, family, cultural identity, stereotyping, resilience, and making positive choices. He also encouraged them to self-reflect, consider who they look up to or aspire to be like, think about their life goals, and how they can work towards achieving them. 

As a legendary storyteller, Ron spoke about the importance of maintaining and retelling the dreamtime stories to ensure they are passed down through generations, while sharing some and getting the students to consider its wider meaning. The students were lucky enough to have Ron play the didgeridoo for them, and also explore the items he brought along such as maps, books, traditional musical items and more. 

To conclude the session, the boys took turns throwing a boomerang —handcrafted by Ron himself—and learned traditional games that were, and still are, played by Indigenous peoples using boomerangs. This was an awesome experience for the students, providing a meaningful opportunity to connect with and learn from a highly respected cultural leader.

-Bridget Downey Manning, First Nations Support Coordinator