Jonah
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.
Ash
Ashley Wilkinson is a proud Taungurung man of the Yeerum-Illiam-Balluk clan of the Benalla and Mansfield area. Ashley is immersed in his culture thanks to his family having strong connections to their cultural heritage. Ashley has learnt a lot of his knowledge from his mum and uncles, who were handed their knowledge from Ashley’s grandmother Aunty Judy Monk who was a very respected Elder not just within Taungurung but a lot of other Aboriginal communities. Ashely has a Certificate IV in Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Management (ACHM), has completed the Taungurung Cultural Tour Guide training and is honoured to be able to share Taungurung stories and culture with the wider community.
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.
Introducing BIIK – actively caring for Taungurung Country
wawa biik congratulates the Euroa Arb on the arrival of their newest invertebrate residents.