Board of Directors
The Wuyagiba Bush Hub Aboriginal Corporation (WBHAC) was established in 2018 following the successful Trial of the Bush Uni. The WBHAC is a local Aboriginal owned and run corporation registered with ORIC. Since 2018, the WBHAC Board has involved the high level local expertise of four dedicated board members who have cultural authority to speak for and manage Wuyagiba Homeland.
Bobby Nunggumajbarr - Secretary
Bobby is a well respected leader of Ngukurr community and is a Senior Jungayi of Wuyagiba Homeland. Bobby is the Secretary and contact person for Wuyagiba Bush Hub Aboriginal Corporation, He also hold a leadership position with the local Yugul Mangi Development Aboriginal Corporation, sits on many local and regional boards and was previously the Ngukurr representative for the Northern Land Council.
Dr Kevin Rogers - Chairman
Kevin is a Senior Minggirringgi (Traditional Owner) of Wuyagiba Homeland. He is the Wuyagiba Study Hub leader and Cultural Professor. He received an Honorary Doctorate from Macquarie University in 2023 for his lifetime work to advance education in Ngukurr community. Kevin was a teacher and then Principal of Ngukurr School, and a member of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Committee in the 1980’s. He received a Bachelor of Arts (Education) from Deakin University in 1989.
Karen Rogers - Treasurer
Karen is a well known artist, author and Director of Ngukurr Art Centre. She has won several Artist in Residence fellowships, including with Artback NT and the Canberra Glassworks. In 2017 she won the NT Department of Trade, Business and Innovation VET Award. She has qualifications in Business Management, book-keeping and Certificates 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Visual Arts from Batchelor Institute. She is a Jungayi of Wuyagiba Homeland and inspires many of the Wuyagiba staff and students.
Walter Rogers - Director
Walter is a Senior Minggirringgi (Traditional Owner) of Wuyagiba Homeland. He is a well known artist, carver, leader and cultural lore man. He is a long serving member of the Arnhem, Northern and Kimberley Artists (ANKA) and Northern Land Council (NLC) Boards.
Wuyagiba Study Hub - Key Staff 2023
Leadership Team 2023
Dr Kevin Rogers - Cultural Professor
Dr Helen Rogers - Cultural Professor
Godfrey Blitner - Cultural and Marra Language Teacher
A/ Professor Emilie Ens, Macquarie University
Wuyagiba Core Staff 2023
Heather Ponto - Head Cook and Cultural support
Lena Numamurdirdi - Cook and Cultural support
Raina Rogers - Administration Team Leader
Eddie Albert - Student support
Callas Tapau - Driver and Groundsperson
Bert Rami, Isaac Rogers and Freddy Lalara - Groundsmen
Valmai (Langi) Rogers (bottom left) - Wuyagiba TO, Elder and Gardener
Dean-Austin Bara and Cynthia Turner - Cultural and Wubuy Language Teachers
Casual Groundsmen Left to right: Mawalan Munungurr, Kesley Lalara, Reginald Rogers
Casual Admin Staff (left to right): Norissa Hall, Mary Rogers and Karissa Daniels
Brandy Gumbula (and baby Riley) - Admin
Andrea Rami (front) and Isaac Rogers (rear) - Groundsmen
Loretta and Margaret Lindsay - Casual Admin
Visiting Teaching Staff 2023
Andrea Jaggi - Macquarie University Associate Lecturer (Pre-Uni Course)
Daniel Sloane - Macquarie University Sessional Academic (Pre-Uni Course)
Barry Sams - Charles Darwin University Workplace Skills VET course
Bud Worrell - Charles Darwin University 4WD and maintenance VET course