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    Udya Walba, means come understand and Learn from First Nations Knowledge Holders.

    Udya Walba is a learning space grounded in respect, connection, and cultural integrity.

    This is not just a platform. It is a place where knowledge is shared with permission, guided by those who carry it, and preserved for future generations.

    Here, you are invited to step beyond surface-level awareness and move into deeper understanding.

    You will learn directly from First Nations Knowledge Holders, Elders, and cultural practitioners who bring lived experience, story, and wisdom into every course.

    Each learning journey is designed to:

    • Honour cultural knowledge and its origins
    • Support respectful learning and application
    • Strengthen connection to Country, community, and culture
    • Ensure knowledge is not lost, but carried forward

    Udya Walba exists to protect, share, and grow knowledge in the right way.

    You are not here to consume content.
    You are here to understand, respect, and carry learning forward.



Available courses

Term 1: Speaking with Country (YUWI)
Structured Learning Programs (Full Term)
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Speaking with Country introduces young learners to Aboriginal perspectives on Country, language and cultural identity. Educators guide students through stories, language activities and cultural learning that explore how Aboriginal Nations understood land through kinship, landmarks and cultural protocols.

(12 Student Lessons | 15 Educator Training Sessions | Optional Monthly Yarn and Learn Support)

Term 2: Living with Country (YUWI)
Structured Learning Programs (Full Term)
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Living with Country introduces students to Aboriginal knowledge of tools, technology and sustainable living on Country. Through stories and hands-on lessons, children explore how Aboriginal peoples used natural materials, observation and ingenuity to create tools, gather food and care for the land.

(12 Student Lessons | 8 Educator Training Sessions | Optional Monthly Yarn and Learn Support)

Term 3: Gather, Hunt and Heal
Structured Learning Programs (Full Term)
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Gather, Hunt and Heal introduces young learners to Aboriginal knowledge of bush foods, plants and ecosystems across Country. Through stories, exploration and hands-on activities, students learn how First Nations peoples gathered food, used plants for healing and cared for land, waterways and coastal environments.

(11 Student Lessons | 13 Educator Training Sessions | Optional Monthly Yarn and Learn Support)

Term 4: Nature's Canvas
Structured Learning Programs (Full Term)
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Nature’s Canvas introduces young learners to Aboriginal art, symbols and storytelling connected to Country. Through creative exploration and cultural learning, students discover how colours, animals and natural materials share stories about land, culture and identity.

(10 Student Lessons | 8 Educator Training Sessions | Optional Monthly Yarn and Learn Support)

Learning Animal Words in Yuwi
Focused Learning Topics
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This course introduces students to Aboriginal language through animals found on Country. Through song, movement and interactive activities, students learn Yuwi animal words while exploring how language connects people, animals and the natural environment. The course includes educator cultural guidance and a series of engaging lessons that help students listen to, repeat and use Yuwi words with confidence.

(5 Student Lessons | 1 Educator Cultural Learning Module | Language Songs and Movement Activities Included)

Nature's Calendar
Focused Learning Topics
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Nature’s Calendar introduces educators and young learners to the Aboriginal understanding that the seasons of Country are revealed through the behaviour of animals, plants and weather patterns. Rather than following the Western four-season calendar, First Nations peoples observe ecological signals that guide when certain activities should occur. 

(2 Student Lessons | 6 Educator Learning Modules | Cultural Knowledge Resources Included)

Looking After Country — Caring for Land and Community
Focused Learning Topics
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Looking After Country introduces educators and young learners to the Aboriginal responsibility of caring for land, animals and community. Through cultural guidance, storytelling and classroom activities, educators learn how to introduce the concept of Country and respect for Traditional Custodians in early learning environments.

(2 Student Lessons | 4 Educator Learning Modules)

Understanding Welcome and Acknowledgment of Country
Focused Learning Topics
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This course introduces educators and young learners to the meaning behind Welcome and Acknowledgment of Country and their connection to respect for land and Traditional Custodians. Through storytelling and guided activities, students explore how respect is expressed and why these practices matter.

(2 Student Lessons | 4 Educator Learning Modules | Reflection and Creative Activities Included)

Understanding Aboriginal Borders
Focused Learning Topics
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This course introduces educators and young learners to the diversity of Aboriginal Nations across Australia and the meaning behind cultural boundaries on Country. Through storytelling and guided activities, students explore language groups, connection to land, and why respect for Country matters.

(2 Student Lessons | 6 Educator Learning Modules | Cultural Mapping and Reflection Activities Included)

Mother Wura: Safe in the Scrub (Lockdown)
Focused Learning Topics
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This course introduces educators and young learners to lockdown safety through Aboriginal storytelling and cultural guidance. Through the story of Mother Wura, students learn how to stay calm, safe, and connected, while educators explore how to teach safety in ways that build understanding rather than fear.

(1 Student Lesson | 6 Educator Learning Modules)

King Wura: Listen, Lead and Stay Safe
Focused Learning Topics
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This course introduces educators and young learners to leadership, responsibility, and caring for others through Aboriginal storytelling and cultural guidance. Through the story of King Wura, students explore respectful listening, shared responsibility, and how to stay safe together.

(1 Student Lesson | 6 Educator Learning Modules | Story-Based and Reflection Activities Included)

Yuwi Country and Traditional Custodians
Focused Learning Topics
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This course introduces educators and young learners to the connection between the Yuwi people and their Country. Through storytelling and guided activities, students explore the role of Traditional Custodians, the meaning of boundaries, and why respect for Country is central to Aboriginal identity.

(2 Student Lessons | 7 Educator Learning Modules | Place-Based Learning and Reflection Activities Included)

Understanding Colonisation from an Aboriginal Perspective
Focused Learning Topics
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This course introduces educators and young learners to the impact of colonisation through a respectful and age-appropriate lens. Through storytelling and guided activities, students explore ideas of fairness, change, and respect while developing empathy and awareness of shared history.

(1 Student Lesson | 9 Educator Learning Modules | Story-Based and Reflection Activities Included)

Learning Body Parts in Yuwi
Focused Learning Topics
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This course introduces educators and young learners to Yuwi language through body and movement. Through songs and guided activities, students learn to recognise, say, and use Yuwi words while building connection between language, body, and culture.

(2 Student Lessons | 2 Educator Learning Modules | Language Songs and Movement Activities Included)

Learning to Share, Care and Play Fair:
Donna Hensen Consultancy
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A First Nations Emotional Learning and Conflict Resolution Program for Kindergarten Classrooms

This program introduces young learners to sharing, fairness, emotional awareness, and respectful relationships through Aboriginal storytelling and cultural practices. Educators guide children through the story of how Kangaroo got his tale, using play-based learning, yarning, and nature-based activities to explore feelings, choices, and how to care for others.

(8 Student Lessons | 8 Educator Learning Sessions | Story-Based, Play-Based and Reflection Activities Included)

Growing Calm with Aunty Donna
Donna Hensen Consultancy
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A First Nations Emotional Wellbeing Program for Kindergarten

This program supports educators to introduce calm, focus, and emotional balance into the classroom through guided meditation and Aboriginal cultural perspectives. Through storytelling and nature-based visualisation, educators learn how to lead simple mindfulness activities that help children release worries, build resilience, and create calm classroom moments.

(6 Educator Learning Modules | 5 Guided Meditation Lessons for Classroom Use | Reflection Activities Included)

Aboriginal Borders and Tribes (Program Years 1-3)
Younga Yarns
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This program introduces young learners to Aboriginal perspectives on Country, identity, and the diversity of Nations across Australia. Educators guide students through storytelling, discussion, and hands-on activities that explore how Aboriginal people understood boundaries through rivers, landmarks, and kinship connections.

(10 Student Lessons | 17 Educator Training Sessions | Monthly Yarn and Learn Support)

Learning from Bush Animals: Yuwi Language, Story and Movement (Years 1-2)
Younga Yarns
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This course introduces educators and young learners to Yuwi language through animals, storytelling, and movement. Through guided activities, students learn animal words while exploring how stories and songs share knowledge about Country and respectful relationships with the environment.

(5 Student Lessons | 4 Educator Learning Modules | Yuwi Language Activities and Movement-Based Learning Resources Included)

Walking Together (Years 1-2)
Donna Hensen Consultancy
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A First Nations Emotional Learning and Conflict Resolution Program for Years 1–2 Classrooms

This program introduces young learners to fairness, kindness, and respectful relationships through Aboriginal cultural perspectives. Educators guide students through storytelling, role play, and hands-on activities that explore behaviour, responsibility, and how choices affect others.

(10 Student Lessons | 8 Educator Training Sessions | Story-Based and Interactive Activities Included)

Stronger Together: (Years 3-4)
Donna Hensen Consultancy
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A First Nations Emotional Learning and Conflict Resolution Program for Years 3–4 Classrooms

This program introduces students to problem solving, conflict resolution, and respectful relationships through Aboriginal cultural perspectives. Educators guide students through storytelling, yarning circles, and collaborative activities that explore fairness, responsibility, and the impact of actions on others.

(10 Student Lessons | 8 Educator Training Sessions)

The Emu’s Way (Yrs 3-4)
Donna Hensen Consultancy
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Aboriginal Lessons in Pride, Jealousy and Emotional Regulation

This program introduces students to emotions such as pride, jealousy, and self-control through Aboriginal storytelling and cultural knowledge. Educators guide students through the story of why the emu cannot fly, using reflection and guided activities to explore behaviour, choices, and the impact of emotions on relationships.

(7 Student Lessons | 5 Educator Training Sessions)

Finding Calm on Country
Donna Hensen Consultancy
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A First Nations Emotional Wellbeing Program for Primary Students

This program supports educators to introduce calm, focus, and emotional balance into the classroom through guided meditation and Aboriginal cultural perspectives. Through storytelling and nature-based visualisation, educators learn how to lead simple mindfulness activities that help children release worries, build resilience, and create calm classroom moments.

(6 Educator Learning Modules | 5 Guided Meditation Lessons for Classroom Use | Reflection Activities Included)

Speaking with Country—Educator Integration Program
Younga Yarns
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The Speaking with Country Educator Cultural Integration Program builds the cultural capability of educators and education support staff who are responsible for delivering and reinforcing learning in the classroom. This program focuses on strengthening understanding of Aboriginal borders, language revitalisation, kinship systems, and cultural protocols so you can confidently support the delivery of First Nations content. Designed as a companion to the term-based student courses, this program ensures you understand the meaning behind the content being taught. It helps you move beyond surface-level support and engage with cultural knowledge in a respectful, informed, and appropriate way. This learning pathway develops your confidence to support educators, respond to student questions, and reinforce cultural understanding through everyday interactions.

(14 Educator Learning Modules | Guided Reflection Activities Included)

Living with Country—Educator Cultural Integration Program
Younga Yarns
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The Living with Country Educator Cultural Integration Program strengthens the capability of teaching assistants and early years educators to embed First Nations perspectives with confidence and cultural integrity. Rather than delivering children’s content, this program deepens professional understanding of Country, cultural context and Indigenous ways of knowing. Educators gain the background knowledge, language and practical tools required to support lead teachers and ensure Aboriginal perspectives are woven authentically into everyday kindy learning environments.

Gather, Hunt, and Heal Educators Program
Younga Yarns
Enrolment on payment

Gather, Hunt and Heal introduces young learners to Aboriginal knowledge of bush foods, plants and ecosystems across Country. Through stories, exploration and hands-on activities, students learn how First Nations peoples gathered food, used plants for healing and cared for land, waterways and coastal environments.

(13 Educator Training Sessions | Optional Monthly Yarn and Learn Support)

Beyond Awareness: Understanding Aboriginal Australia
Donna Hensen Consultancy
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Some learning changes what you know. Other learning changes how you see people, history, and human experience. Beyond Awareness: Understanding Aboriginal Australia is a reflective cultural learning experience created to encourage deeper understanding through storytelling, history, emotional reflection, and lived experience. Guided by Donna Hensen, this course explores Aboriginal identity, culture, colonisation, the Stolen Generation, survival, and contemporary realities in a way that encourages empathy, respectful understanding, and meaningful reflection. Rather than focusing only on facts, this course creates space for learners to connect emotionally with the human impact behind Australia’s history and develop a deeper appreciation for Aboriginal perspectives, resilience, and culture.

Understanding Trauma, Culture and Connection in First Nations Education
Donna Hensen Consultancy
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Children learn best when they feel safe, understood, connected, and respected. Understanding Trauma, Culture and Connection in First Nations Education explores how intergenerational trauma, culture, belonging, emotional safety, and connection influence the way First Nations children experience learning and relationships within classrooms. Through storytelling, reflection, First Nations perspectives, and practical educator insight, this course encourages deeper understanding of culturally responsive teaching, emotional wellbeing, communication, and relational learning. The course supports educators to build classrooms where understanding, connection, and emotional safety become part of everyday learning practice.