Gunida Gunyah Aboriginal Corporation secures funding to deliver Aboriginal Women’s Wellbeing Retreats

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Gunida Gunyah Aboriginal Corporation (GGAC) has proudly secured funding through the NSW Department of Communities and Justice’s Aboriginal Community Safety Grant Program to deliver two Aboriginal Women’s Wellbeing Retreats over the next 12 months.

The first retreat will take place from Friday 14 – Sunday 16 November 2025 at Lake Keepit Sport and Recreation Centre, with the second retreat planned for April 2026.

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These retreats are designed to provide Aboriginal women with a safe and nurturing environment to heal, connect, and grow stronger. Through cultural practices, wellbeing activities, and connection to Country, the retreats will promote recovery, resilience, and empowerment for women who have experienced or been impacted by trauma, domestic, family or sexual violence — whether past, present, or unspoken.

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“Many Aboriginal women in our community carry the impacts of trauma, sometimes silently. This retreat is about creating a culturally safe space where women can connect with each other, restore their wellbeing, and find strength for the future,” said Stephanie Cameron, Gunida Gunyah's Organisational Services Officer / Chairperson. 

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Each retreat will accommodate up to 20 women, with all expenses covered including accommodation, meals, and transport. Aboriginal women aged 18 years and over from Gunnedah and surrounding areas are encouraged to apply.

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Nominations are now open for the November retreat, closing on 21 October 2025, with participants notified by 24 October 2025. Women can nominate themselves or be supported by a service provider to complete the simple application form.

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These retreats are facilitated by Gunida Gunyah Aboriginal Corporation and proudly funded by the NSW Department of Communities and Justice.

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For media enquiries or to submit a nomination form, please contact:

Gunida Gunyah Aboriginal Corporation
📞 (02) 6742 7038
📧 admin@gunidagunyah.com.au 
🌐www.ggachub.com.au

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​​Click the link to download the form: 

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​​Please complete and return your nomination form by Monday 21st October 2025. Successful participants will be notified by Thursday 24th October 2025.

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You can:

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• Download the form using the link provided

• Pick up a paper copy from our office at The Hub, 167–169 Conadilly Street, Gunnedah

• Return your completed form by:
  • Email – admin@gunidagunyah.com.au
  • Handing it in at the office
  • Submitting through a service provider

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📍 The Hub – 167–169 Conadilly Street, Gunnedah NSW 2380
📞 (02) 6742 7038

🌐www.ggachub.com.au​​​​