Empowering Indigenous Futures

The Miriam Rose Foundation is a charity dedicated to improving lives and creating opportunities for a brighter future for Indigenous children and youth.

Empowering Indigenous Futures

The Miriam Rose Foundation is a charity dedicated to improving lives and creating opportunities for a brighter future for Indigenous children and youth.

Empowering Indigenous Futures

The Miriam Rose Foundation is a charity dedicated to improving lives and creating opportunities for a brighter future for Indigenous children and youth.

“We cannot hurry the river.

We have to move with its current and understand its ways.”

Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann AM, Founder

Aboriginal Elder, Educator, Artist and Senior Australian of the Year 2021

Dom Pérignon vineyards from the sky

Educational Resources

Dadirri

Dadirri is a complemplative powerful practice gifted to you by Miriam Rose & the Ngan’giwumirri people.

For the first time, schools can now teach The Art of Dadirri in the classroom. In partnership with Highway Foundation, this resource helps students feel calm, present, and connected to themselves, others, and Country. Includes downloadable 4 learning sessions with videos, student workbook & teacher guide.

Get started with Dadirri today

Tailored learning sessions for ELC, Primary, Seconday & Adults available now.

Get started with Dadirri today

Tailored learning sessions for ELC, Primary, Seconday & Adults available now.

Get started with Dadirri today

Tailored learning sessions for ELC, Primary, Seconday & Adults available now.

Our Mission

Helping Indigenous Children Walk in Two Worlds

Using the four pillars of Art, Culture, Education and Opportunity, Miriam Rose Foundation helps young Indigenous people walk in two worlds

Their precious indigenous world

With its strong connection to the land, traditions, languages & cultural teachings.

Their precious indigenous world

With its strong connection to the land, traditions, languages & cultural teachings.

Their precious indigenous world

With its strong connection to the land, traditions, languages & cultural teachings.

The syncretic world of modern Australia

With tertiary education, organised economies, industry and infrastructure.

The syncretic world of modern Australia

With tertiary education, organised economies, industry and infrastructure.

Background

Healing Through Culture. Leading with Spirit.

We believe every child should feel proud of who they are and where they come from. Through deep listening, cultural connection and creative empowerment — we help Indigenous youth find their path forward.

Background

Healing Through Culture. Leading with Spirit.

We believe every child should feel proud of who they are and where they come from. Through deep listening, cultural connection and creative empowerment — we help Indigenous youth find their path forward.

Background

Healing Through Culture. Leading with Spirit.

We believe every child should feel proud of who they are and where they come from. Through deep listening, cultural connection and creative empowerment — we help Indigenous youth find their path forward.

Community

What else we do

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Art as Healing

Empowering children and youth to express and explore identity through painting, storytelling and cultural creativity.

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Art as Healing

Empowering children and youth to express and explore identity through painting, storytelling and cultural creativity.

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Art as Healing

Empowering children and youth to express and explore identity through painting, storytelling and cultural creativity.

Education & Mentoring

Supporting students with the tools and belief they need to stay in school, pursue further education and grow with pride.

Education & Mentoring

Supporting students with the tools and belief they need to stay in school, pursue further education and grow with pride.

Education & Mentoring

Supporting students with the tools and belief they need to stay in school, pursue further education and grow with pride.

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Youth & Community Outreach

Visiting communities, building relationships, and guiding young people on a journey back to culture and confidence.

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Youth & Community Outreach

Visiting communities, building relationships, and guiding young people on a journey back to culture and confidence.

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Youth & Community Outreach

Visiting communities, building relationships, and guiding young people on a journey back to culture and confidence.

FAQs

Learn more about us

General

Donations

What is Dadirri?

Do you work with organisations or corporate groups?

Where is the Foundation based?

Can I volunteer with the Foundation?

General

Donations

What is Dadirri?

Do you work with organisations or corporate groups?

Where is the Foundation based?

Can I volunteer with the Foundation?

General

Donations

What is Dadirri?

Do you work with organisations or corporate groups?

Where is the Foundation based?

Can I volunteer with the Foundation?