Mirring Aboriginal Corporation
Respect, Cultural Integrity, Sisterhood, Reciprocity
Nukkan
(Ngarrindjeri – salutation)
Empowering Aboriginal Women
Mirring has 20+ years of incorporated experience with a focus on Aboriginal women, families, cultural education and practices, health, and wellbeing. Mirring has grown, developed and responded to our members needs for increased financial inclusion through participation in cultural and general micro business development, education and business support.
Mirring has moved from a Nation based (Darkinjung) focus to embrace a national membership due to our extensive partnerships across the country.
Mirring offers nation wide Aboriginal Women’s membership.
Durrungan Gathering 2024
Whale Dreaming Festival
The annual Durrungan Gathering formally known as the Whale Dreamers Festival (WDF) is organised by the Mirring Aboriginal Corporation in partnership with 5 Lands Walk Inc and Gudjagang Ngara Li-dhi Aboriginal Corporation is held annually at Norah Head Lighthouse. Durrungan marks the conclusion of the 5 Lands Walk-Winter Festival and the beginning of NAIDOC Week and is a celebration of our cherished traditions and to honour Durrungan, the magnificent Humpback Whale, as they embark on their annual journey north to the birthing grounds in warmer waters. Durrungan holds great cultural significance as a powerful totem of the sea.
SONGLINES: SONGS OF THE EAST AUSTRALIAN HUMPBACK WHALES BY MARK FRANKLIN (THE OCEANIA PROJECT)
SUMMARY
Songlines: Songs of the East Australian Humpback Whales (1992–2008) features humpback whale song recordings taken off the coast of Eastern Australia during their cycle of migration between their birthplace in the Great Barrier Reef and their Antarctic feeding areas. Track 3 (‘1998 Songline’, extracted) features Migaloo, the rare albino humpback whale that, when first sighted, was believed to be the only white whale in the world.
The recordings by Mark Franklin are part of The Oceania Project, a long-term research project undertaken by Franklin’s parents, Dr Trish and Dr Wally Franklin, on humpback whales. It looks at the whales’ social behaviour and organisation, abundance and reproduction, and has provided new insights into eastern Australian humpback whales.
The recordings also help raise awareness of the need for the rehabilitation, preservation and conservation of humpback whales and their ocean environment.
Finalist - NSW Women of the Year Awards 2024
Aboriginal Woman of the Year
A dedicated pillar of her community, the NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year is a role model who promotes economic, cultural and/or social opportunities for Aboriginal people in NSW.
Deborah Swan has spent more than 40 years revitalising, sharing and preserving Indigenous wisdom, contributing to the healing of Country, and bridging gaps between tradition and the present.
Deborah is Director at Mirring Aboriginal Corporation, where she protects sacred sites, empowers women and promotes her culture both at a high level and within the community. In her capacity as a Senior Regional Planner at Transport for NSW, she plays a pivotal role in shaping the future. She has held various board memberships, including for the Indigenous Firesticks Alliance, Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council, 5 Lands Walk and Planning Institute of Australia Aboriginal Advisory Committee.
Deborah's unwavering dedication and enduring commitment to Country and community will resonate for generations to come. She says, 'I advocate for justice and respect towards Aboriginal women. For me, it’s about sharing our connection to Country and culture, embracing our diversity – this way we unite. We form a continuous bond with the world's oldest living culture; this is a reciprocal honour.’
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Cultural Events
Mirring hosts and participates in a range of cultural events each year - festivals, cultural gatherings, cultural and educational workshops, and healing camps.
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Board Members
Mirring’s Board Members are a diverse and strong group of passionate Aboriginal women from diverse Nations banding together to positively impact the lives of other women in culture and business.
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Members Area
Mirring membership is open to all Aboriginal women nationally. Mirring offers its Members a chance to participate in a variety of business opportunities or attend events for cultural connection and personal development.