Waymamba is a senior Gupapuyŋu woman. She
undertook her schooling at Miilngimbi and became
a teaching assistant at the Milingimbi Bilingual
school, working there from 1973 until 1987. In
1994 she became the inaugural lecturer in Yolŋu
Languages and Culture at CDU. In 2005 Waymamba
and together with colleagues received the Prime
Minister's Award for University Teacher aof the
Year, and in 2007 she received the
Vice-Chancellor's Award for Exceptional
Performance in Research. In 2010 she was
presented with the National Elder of the Year
award by the Indigenous Higher Education
Advisory Council. In the recognition of her
outstanding contribution to advancement of
education, Waymamba was awarded the degree of
Doctor of Education Honoris Causa in
2014.
Brenda Muthamuluwuy
Muthamuluwuy is a Birrkili Gupapuyŋu woman.
Based in Darwin and looking after the Master of
indigenous Knowledges (Mawul Rom) at CDU, she is
the main Yolŋu lecturer for the internal Yolŋu
Studies students. She teachers CAS110, CAS206,
CAS305, CAS501, CAS521 and CAS522.
Yirriṉiṉba Dhurrkay
Yinin is a Wangurri woman. Based in Darwin and
Galiwin'ku, she works as a professional
Indigenous consultant. She represents Raki
Mala. She is currently developing
audiovisual resources for Yolŋu Studies.
Yasunori Hayashi
Nori is a Djapaŋ man, originally from Japan, who has completed Masters by Research in Yolŋu Knowledge Practice at Charles Darwin University and worked with Yolŋu languages and education in Arnhemland and Darwin since 2004. He is the coordinator of Yolŋu Studies at Charles Darwin University.
Contact details
Lecturers and the Unit Coordinator work from locations in Arnhemland. Below are their contact details:
- Phone (08) 8946 6278
- Fax (08) 8946 6345
- Email yolngustudies@cdu.edu.au
- Mail c/- College of Indigenous Futures, Arts and Society, Charles Darwin University Darwin, NT 0909 Australia