Who we are

Formed by Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people from diverse cultural, lived expertise and professional perspectives, Gullidala 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.

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

This organisation is named in honour of its namesake Aunty Professor Gracelyn Gullidala Smallwood. Gullidala, meaning seagull in Birrigubba, was 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 human rights & health activist.

Council of Elders and Knowledge Holders

Mark Wenitong

Gracelyn Smallwood

Phillip Mills

Kerry Arabena

Establishment Board

Alicia Veasey, Cassandra Nest, Natalie Bryant, David Follent, Mark Wenitong