Our Team
wawa biik cultural experiences are shaped by the vision of the Taungurung community. We are grateful to all Knowledge Holders, Elders, youth, artists, and staff who make invaluable contributions to wawa biik cultural experiences.
Meet your Guides
Aunty Jo
Proud Taungurung Elder, Aunt Jo is a wawa biik guide, artist and active community leader. Aunty Jo spent a lot of time with the Wurundjeri and Bunurong communities growing up and feels fortunate to have always had Aboriginal culture in her life. Today Aunt Jo puts her energy into family, community, art and culture. As a mother of seven kids, family is a big part of her life. She is also a practicing mixed-medium artist, creating bold works inspired by Taungurung culture. Aunty Jo is honoured to lead visitors on Country and with warmth and compassion, creates a safe space for everyone to feel like part of her extended family; nurturing them with her infectious passion for Culture and community.
Ben
Proud Taungurung man, Ben is passionate about his culture and connecting people to Country. As a young Taungurung leader, he is honoured to learn alongside his Elders and Knowledge Holders and share the stories passed down to him. Having worked across various cultural landscapes as part of his roles with Biik and as a Parks Victoria Taungurung Ranger, he has first-hand knowledge and experiences of the biocultural diversity and Taungurung approach to land management practices. Ben is excited by the opportunity share his love of Culture and Country to inspire more people to care for these cultural landscapes.
JonahÂ
Proud Taungurung /Wiradjuri man of the Nira-balluk clan Jonah Honeysett is a wawa biik guide, cultural heritage worker and youth leader. Jonah does great work supporting the assessment and protection of Taungurung cultural artefacts and heritage on Country. His passion for culture, learning and sharing knowledge stems from strong connections to culture cultivated at a young age. Jonah is honoured to be co-leading groups on Country alongside Elders who provide incredible learning opportunities. With a respectful, engaging, and youthful enthusiasm, a yarn with Jonah will leave you feeling inspired about our positive future.
Anne
Anne is a proud Nira balluk woman of the Taungurung Nation with a deep passion for Country, culture, and community. Anne is passionate about sharing her knowledge and love of Taungurung stories, traditions, and landscapes with visitors. Anne is known for her warm, joyful approach and strong commitment to cultural education, leading walking tours and weaving workshops that connect people with Country and culture. At the heart of her work is her dedication to creating a strong, positive future for her grandchildren and future generationsâensuring that Taungurung culture continues to be honoured, understood, and celebrated.
Bonnie
Bonnie is the Chief Operating Officer of TLaWC and passionate wawa biik tour guide.
She has lifelong ties to Taungurung Country and the Broadford community, and more recently Nagambie and its surrounds. As a Taungurung woman, Bonnie is very proud to not only represent her mob through various engagement activities and advocacy, but to support their aspirations and build an exciting future for the entire Taungurung Nation.
Bonnie thrives off connecting with all people in the community in meaningful ways and embraces their curiosity to learn more about her story, and Taungurung history and culture.
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Just like the pride and purpose our Elders feel when wrapped in their possum skin cloak, we want wawa biik to be a warm and inspiring space that brings people together to celebrate and learn about our traditional and contemporary aspects of Culture.
Building strong relationships is essential to working respectfully with Taungurung People and progressing meaningful Reconciliation Action Plans.
Weaving a strong future for her grandchildren âwe yarn with Anne Burns.
Anne Burns is a proud Nira balluk woman of the Taungurung Nation.
wawa biik is set for tourism growth!
Big things are happening for First Peoples tourism in Victoria â and wawa biik is right at the heart of it.
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We acknowledge and pay respects to Taungurung Ancestors and Elders, past present and emerging. We continue to remain strong in culture, traditions and memories of those who have paved the way for Taungurung People and Country. We move forward proudly and thank our Ancestors for their guidance and protection throughout our journey.