Develop and deliver weekly community-led language programs.
Designed with direct input from Gathang-speaking communities, prioritising intergenerational learning, cultural continuity and accessibility for all ages and skill levels.
Our work
Five goals.
One path forward.
Our strategic plan 2025 – 2030 sets the path for our Corporation to strengthen the continuation of Gathang language and culture — through 24 objectives, across five interlocking goals.
Download the Strategic Plan (PDF)Plan period2025 – 2030Five-year roadmap
Goals5Interlocking pillars
Objectives24Across the five goals
In flight, Year 16Objectives underway
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Goal one
Continuation of Gathang Language.
Gathang will be actively spoken, taught and embedded in daily life through language programs, education pathways and community-led learning.
Create culturally relevant teaching resources.
Materials that reflect the language, stories and knowledge systems of the Gathang-speaking community — incorporating both traditional and contemporary learning methods for learners of all ages.
Establish a Digital Cultural Library and Audio Archive.
A central digital platform housing Gathang language resources — audio recordings of common phrases, songs, oral histories and cultural knowledge. Supports self-paced learning and connection for community on and off-Country.
Support Gathang-speaking communities to establish local governance groups, including protocols on the use and teaching of the language.
Culturally appropriate guidelines, regional partnerships and collective decision-making to safeguard the integrity and future of Gathang.
Support Gathang speakers and emerging teachers through mentorship and training.
Structured mentorship programs, professional development and pathways for community members to become confident language teachers and cultural educators.
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Goal two
Inclusive Language & Cultural Spaces.
Establishing a dedicated cultural and language centre, mobile learning van and secure land for community-based on-Country learning and teaching programs.
Establish a Gathang Language and Cultural Centre.
A multipurpose space offering language classes, cultural workshops, educational programs, resource development and community gatherings — supporting intergenerational learning between Elders, language teachers and emerging speakers.
Establish a mobile language van for outreach programs.
A travelling language hub bringing resources, workshops and community-led programs across Gathang-speaking communities — ensuring language learning is accessible regardless of location.
Plan and deliver an annual Gathang Language Immersion Camp.
An immersive learning environment for all generations. A unifying cultural experience that fosters connection across Birrbay, Warrimay and Guringay peoples, developed in partnership with stakeholders across the footprint.
Establish satellite learning hubs across the Gathang footprint.
Where requested, working with local Gathang-speaking communities to set up hubs in other locations — each community-driven and reflecting local needs while contributing to a shared Gathang future.
Pursue the purchase of freehold land for on-Country learning.
A permanent base for language and cultural education within the Gathang footprint — supporting intergenerational learning on Country, with space for camps, workshops and community gatherings.
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Goal three
Sustainable Enterprises & Economic Independence.
Social enterprises, consultancy services and cultural tourism — creating employment pathways, generating income and supporting the Corporation's long-term sustainability.
Develop and expand cultural consultancy services.
A suite of services — language translations, cultural capability development, on-Country workshops, professional development for educators and organisations. Positioning the Corporation as a trusted cultural authority while generating sustainable income for Gathang-speaking peoples.
Explore establishing a Gathangga Wakulda publishing service.
Becoming a publishing hub for Gathang language resources, with capacity to support other language groups — editing, design, printing, distribution, and cultural and language advice to ensure authenticity and community control.
Establish an online presence — service, online store and retail platform.
A professional digital presence promoting programs and services. An interactive website and retail platform to sell Gathang language products and merchandise, supporting community on and off-Country and expanding our reach.
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Goal four
Strong Governance & Self-Determination.
Effective governance, transparent decision-making and financial independence — ensuring the Corporation's stability and leadership in language continuation.
Establish a Gathangga Wakulda office.
A dedicated space serving as a central hub for governance, administration and language programs — a culturally safe space for collaboration, resource management and program delivery.
Develop and implement workplace policies and procedures.
Clear guidelines for governance, financial management, staffing and program delivery — ensuring transparency, accountability, regulatory compliance and a culturally safe inclusive work environment.
Develop financial systems and processes.
A contracted bookkeeper to oversee financial transactions, budgeting and reporting — alongside financial policies supporting compliance, grant management and long-term organisational growth.
Recruit staff for administrative support.
Dedicated personnel to manage daily administrative tasks, coordinate programs and support governance — so the Corporation can focus on delivering language and cultural initiatives.
Ensure regional representation across governance.
Appointing additional board members to enhance capacity and expertise — ensuring balance and representation from across the Gathang footprint, strengthening regional collaboration.
Establish a robust performance development framework for Board and staff.
Clear expectations, professional development opportunities and regular evaluations — supporting a high-performing team that drives the Corporation's mission and long-term sustainability.
Strengthen financial sustainability through diversified revenue and grant partnerships.
Identifying and pursuing grants, philanthropic support, sponsorships and fee-for-service models — building strong partnerships with funding bodies to increase income and ensure long-term sustainability.
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Goal five
Community Collaboration & Partnerships.
Meaningful relationships and partnerships across the Gathang footprint — ensuring language and culture remain central to education, business and community initiatives.
Establish a network of Gathang speakers and learners across the footprint.
Regular gatherings, digital catch-ups and language-sharing spaces connecting speakers, learners and teachers across Warrimay, Birrbay and Guringay communities — supporting peer-to-peer learning, mentorship and exchange.
Develop Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with key partners.
Formalising agreements with Local Gathang Governance Groups, Local Aboriginal Land Councils, Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Cooperative, TAFEs and Universities — supporting shared efforts in language continuation, land access, programming and governance.
Collaborate with health, youth and wellbeing services.
Working with Aboriginal Medical Services, youth organisations and wellbeing programs to embed Gathang language and culture into health promotion, mental health, out-of-home care and youth development. Reinforcing identity, belonging and holistic health across generations.
Build strategic partnerships with key language funding bodies.
Strengthening relationships with the Aboriginal Languages Trust and the Indigenous Languages and Arts Program — enhancing sustainability, alignment with state and national strategies, and enabling co-investment in community-led outcomes.
2025 – 2030
A road map across five years.
When each objective lands, mapped across the plan period. A living document — actual delivery shifts with community priorities.
Y1 Year One · 2025 Weekly community language programs (1.1)Workplace policies & procedures (4.2)Financial systems & bookkeeper (4.3)
Y2 Year Two · 2026 Culturally relevant teaching resources (1.2)Online presence & retail platform (3.3)Office established (4.1)Admin staff recruited (4.4)
Y3 Year Three · 2027 Digital Cultural Library & Audio Archive (1.3)Annual Immersion Camp (2.3)Cultural consultancy services (3.1)Board representation (4.5)Funding partnerships (5.4)
Y4 Year Four · 2028 Network of speakers & learners (5.1)Health, youth & wellbeing collabs (5.3)
Y5 Year Five · 2029 Mobile language van (2.2)Satellite learning hubs (2.4)Freehold land for on-Country learning (2.5)Publishing service (3.2)
2032 Anchor Gathang Language & Cultural Centre opens (2.1)