Buneen’s Safe Space Coaching provides culturally grounded support for First Nations staff navigating trauma, cultural load, and unsafe systems — with care, not compliance.

At the 2024 Koorie Conversations Conference, Buneen shared a powerful story of overcoming gambling, rejection, and hidden pain — and reminded us all that cultural leadership starts by creating safe spaces within.

Buneen facilitated a multi-month Truth Telling and Healing process with the Bunurong community — creating culturally safe space for reconciliation, healing, and cultural governance.

Buneen proudly supported the formation of Khuunwilam Gayon-ganyin — the Bunurong Elders Circle. Through truth-telling, cultural leadership, and co-designed governance, the Campfire has been lit.

Over six months, Buneen helped Mentone Grammar co-create a Cultural Safety Framework to embed truth, inclusion, and systemic change across the school.

At Buneen, we believe cultural leadership isn’t just delivered in boardrooms — it lives in community. For five consecutive years, we've supported Belgrave Survival Day through emceeing, facilitation, and holding space for storytelling, truth-telling and cultural celebration. This blog reflects on our ongoing commitment to creating safe spaces — whether it’s through forums, strategic planning, or community-led events that honour the strength and survival of First Peoples.

In Feb 2025, Buneen joined Burrinja Cultural Centre to host Winhanganha — a First Nations-led film fundraiser for Belgrave Survival Day. A night of truth, culture, and purpose.

In partnership with the Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation, Buneen facilitated a culturally grounded Strategic Vision Day — building trust, alignment, and a future direction led by community. This wasn’t just co-design. It was co-decide.