The Aboriginal Regional Arts Alliance (ARAA) is excited to announce their September Meet the Maker session featuring Nathan & Rochelle Lygon from Yandama On Country.
Nathan Lygon is a Yuin, Dharawal and Wolgalu man with a deep passion for sharing and strengthening Aboriginal culture. Throughout his adult life, Nathan has dedicated himself to learning and practising the customs, ceremonies, language and responsibilities of his culture, and today is recognised as a respected cultural educator, consultant and community leader.
For more than 10 years, Nathan has worked across education and community, including in his role as an Aboriginal Education Officer at a local high school. He is Chairperson of Twofold Aboriginal Corporation, Vice Chair of the Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group, a passionate member of the Yanda Biratj Language Group, and the lead songman of the Duurunu Miru dance group.
An award-winning cultural guide, Nathan has a deep connection to Country and is known for sharing his knowledge of land, water, plants, animals and local history in ways that are engaging, meaningful and memorable. He loves walking on Country with people, creating opportunities for connection, learning and understanding through culture.
Rochelle Lygon brings a wealth of experience in project management, community services and business operations. After completing qualifications in Project Management and Community Services, Rochelle spent more than 10 years working in the community sector, driven by her passion for supporting people and giving back through volunteer projects.
A keen traveller, Rochelle has backpacked extensively overseas and explored Australia, developing a genuine appreciation for different cultures, communities and ways of life. Her love of people and cultural exchange has become an important part of the work she and Nathan now do together.
Together, Nathan and Rochelle founded Yandama On Country, combining Nathan’s cultural knowledge and storytelling with Rochelle’s organisational expertise to create authentic Aboriginal cultural tourism experiences. Their shared passion for travel, culture and connecting with people has seen them experience tourism offerings around Australia and overseas, inspiring them to develop meaningful experiences that invite visitors to connect, share and learn on Country.
Yandama means “walk now” in the local Thaua and Djirranganj languages, and Yandama On Country translates to “walking on Country”.
Join tme as Nathan shares his journey, the responsibilities of cultural knowledge sharing, and the importance of keeping culture strong for future generations.
📅 Wednesday 2 September
🕙 10:00–11:00am
💻 Online
This is a fantastic opportunity to hear firsthand from Nathan, learn about his journey, and be inspired by the work he is doing through culture, community, and Country.
Registrations are now open: https://www.araansw.com/projects/monthly-workshops