MARRAM NGANYIN
Marram Nganyin is a name provided by the Wurundjeri Tribe and Lands Compensation Heritage Council meaning ‘we are strong’ in language provided by the Wurundjeri People.
The Marram Nganyin Aboriginal Youth Mentoring Program has been running in Victoria since 2016–17. Marram Nganyin means ‘we are strong’ in the Woiwurrung language of the Wurundjeri people. The program is strengths-based and community-led. It focuses on primary prevention and early intervention.
The program aims to support Aboriginal young people to:
- be healthy and well
- be confident and strong in their identity and culture
- achieve their goals through study, training and work.
To achieve this, the program funds Aboriginal organisations to deliver local mentoring programs. The mentoring programs are designed and delivered in collaboration with Aboriginal young people. This model recognises that Aboriginal organisations best understand the needs of Aboriginal communities.
Successful applicants will get support from the Koorie Youth Council to design and deliver their programs. This recognises the statewide leadership role of the Koorie Youth Council as the representative body for Aboriginal young people in Victoria.
2023–2026 Marram Nganyin Mentoring Grants Announced
- Bunjilwarra Koori youth healing service in Mornington Peninsula will deliver a mentoring program within a residential rehabilitation service for young aboriginal people in Hastings.
- Weenthunga Health Network in the City of Yarra will support young first nations women with careers in health/wellbeing through a mentoring program for young women.
- Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place in the City of Whitehorse will codesign and deliver a community led youth program.
- Rumbalara Football and Netball Club in Greater Shepparton will bring together young people aged 15 – 19 to co-design their own leadership program with mentors.
- Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation in Glenelg and Southern Grampians Shires through the Karreeta Koornong Marr project will support young people aged 12 – 25 with a three-year mentoring program which aims to connect them to culture, build leadership skills and support their future goals.
‘On the path to empowerment, self-governance isn't a privilege but an essential requirement. The Marram Nganyin grants acknowledge this reality, offering resources for Aboriginal communities to mould their own futures, nurturing a tradition of self-reliance and prosperity for successive generations.’
‘The Marram Nganyin grants symbolise more than mere financial assistance; they embody a dedication to Indigenous self-determination. By empowering Aboriginal-led organisations to devise and execute mentoring programs, we enable communities to surpass systemic obstacles and cultivate a future marked by resilience and fortitude.
For more information contact marramnganyin@koorieyouth.
Marram Nganyin is a name provided by the Wurundjeri Tribe and Lands Compensation Heritage Council meaning ‘we are strong’ in language provided by the Wurundjeri People.
