Author: kgi
Boorimul a fantastic opportunity
BY KATLIN MITCHELL At my home Club, Nangiloc, I have gotten used to playing on an oval that is filled mostly by Kangaroo droppings, dirt and a little bit of grass. But today, thanks to the Boorimul Program, I was able to play footy at […]
KGI gifts Indigenous creation to the Islamic Museum of Australia
A depiction of Bunjil, the Wedgetail Eagle and ancestral creator of the Kulin Nation will sit fittingly on display at the Islamic Museum of Australia (IMA) in Thornbury as a show of protection to the local Islamic Community. The painting, which was recently put together […]
Vixens dress to showcase Indigenous culture
A visual representation of KGI participant Ky-ya Nicholson-Ward’s Indigenous ancestry will be on display when the Melbourne Vixens run out to play the Queensland Firebirds at the Queensland State Netball Centre on Sunday. Ky-ya, a 16-year-old Wurundjeri Dja Dja wurung woman from Melbourne was given […]
Richmond AFL, VFL and VFLW players embrace cultural dances
Richmond’s visual celebrations of culture were a clear highlight of Saturday’s Dreamtime Triple Header. In an AFL and VFL first, Richmond players, Sydney Stack and Derek Eggmolesse-Smith were involved directly in the pre-game War Cries prior to their respective matches. The entire VFLW playing 23 […]
Dreamtime marks first major support for Treaty from AFL Clubs
For 15 years Dreamtime at the ‘G has served as a celebration of Indigenous culture. Richmond, this year used the powerful platform to support the Victorian Treaty Advancement Commission’s initiatives to engage the Victorian Aboriginal community in opportunities to participate in the Treaty process. The […]
Powerful youth voices celebrated at Dreamtime
Growing up in remote Western Australia, Joseph Yugumbari has lived and breathed many of the issues that are still being faced by Aboriginal people.
Behind the scenes of 2019 Dreamtime at the ‘G War Cry with KGI
Hear from KGI Program Officer, Matt Muir, who talked about the creation of the Tigers’ Dreamtime at the ‘G War Dance. The dance which is choreographed by KGI alumni is aiming to have increased player involvement this year.
Laguntas outlast Jim Stynes Academy
The Laguntas and Jim Stynes Program’s showed their class with an entertaining and skillful clash at the Swinburne Centre last Friday. With players playing for a spot in the All Nations squad, the Indigenous All Stars Laguntas defeated the Multicultural Jim Stynes Academy by 17 […]
RICHMOND PARTNERS WITH VICTORIAN TREATY ADVANCEMENT COMMISSION
Richmond and the Korin Gamadji Institute (KGI) have strengthened their commitment to the Victorian Aboriginal community through a new partnership with the Victorian Treaty Advancement Commission (VTAC). Using the powerful platform of its annual Dreamtime at the ‘G match, Richmond will support VTAC’s initiatives to […]
KGI set to expand throughout regional Victoria through the Real Healthy Program
Korin Gamadji Institute will extend its globally-recognised REAL program thanks to a $1.2 million commitment announced yesterday by the Liberal National Government. The funding will enable the KGI to establish three Real Healthy hubs in Melbourne, Mildura and Albury-Wodonga, providing 300 Aboriginal youth with programming […]










