Nalderun: Yulawil Youth Leadership and Mentoring Sharing Circles

About the learning community

This learning community will:

• Support peer-to-peer sharing of learnings and practices related to youth leadership and mentoring in social enterprises.
• Strengthen connection and collaboration across  First Nations youth-led and youth-focused enterprises.
• Explore the power and value of youth engagement and leadership in growing reparative and regenerative futures.

About the convenor

Nalderun (meaning all together in Djaara language) is an Aboriginal Education Community Organisation based at the foothills of Liyanganyuk Banyul, on Djaara Country. Nalderun works to grow young people strong and proud through connection to Community, Country, and Culture. At the core of its work is the creation of empowering education and employment opportunities for First Nations young people. All of its programs have been designed by First Nations Youth for First Nations youth – as they are the ones who know best. This is part of Nalderun's Cyclical Mentoring philosophy and strengths-based approach that empowers and supports First Nations youth to thrive.

How will this learning community work?

Nalderun will host three virtual Sharing Circles with First Nations social enterprises that involve First Nations youth in leadership and mentorship roles.  These Circles will also be open to any First Nations enterprises or individuals interested in supporting youth-leadership and youth-led mentoring work.

Meeting dates:

• Wednesday 18 February 2026: 11.30am – 1.00pm AEDT 
• Thursday  19 March 2026: 11.30am – 1.00pm AEDT 
• Thursday 16 April 2026: 11.30am – 1.00pm AEST 

For more information, or if you’d like to join these Sharing Circles, email the Nalderun team: yulawil@nalderun.net.au