Who we are

Formed by Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People from diverse cultural, lived expertise and professional perspectives, Gullidala is a national Indigenous owned and led collective and consultancy that is grounded in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander sovereignty and cultural governance.

We dream of a culturally centred and just health system that respects and values Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People, communities and Knowledges.

Gullidala Consultancy’s relational and collective approach, combined with intersectoral and diverse networks, enables the delivery of collaborative, systems-thinking consultancy services centred on reciprocal partnerships, Indigenous knowledges & methodologies, knowledge translation and community empowerment.

The Gullidala Collective aims to build an Indigenist collective that enables a shift in the criteria of knowledge, experience and expertise in health systems and envisions and builds capacity for Indigenous health futurities.

This organisation is named in honour of Aunty Professor Gracelyn Gullidala Smallwood. Gullidala, meaning “seagull” in Birrigubba. A name gifted to Aunty Gracelyn by the late Aunty Renarta Prior. In accepting the gift of this name, we honour Aunty Gracelyn Gullidala Smallwood’s legacy as a community leader, a human rights & health activist.

Council of Elders and Knowledge Holders

Dr Mark Wenitong

Prof Gracelyn Smallwood

Prof Phillip Mills

Prof Kerry Arabena

Establishment Board

Alicia Veasey, Cassandra Nest, Lindsay Davies, David Follent, Mark Wenitong