Yarkuwa is a Traditional Owner organisation based in the town of Deniliquin in the Riverina Region of New South Wales. It was formed in 2003 to ensure traditional owner knowledge was preserved in future generations
The aims of the organisation are:
- To collate and maintain cultural, heritage and environmental information as it relates to Wamba Wamba and Perrepa Perrepa country.
- To provide an educational service to the wider community including schools and community groups.
- To engage in negotiations with Local, State and Federal and other agencies on matters relating to culture, heritage and the environment.
- To provide the means for members to develop skills that will allow them to be involved in the provision of educational and research services.
- To provide a centre to facilitate the transfer of knowledge from one generation to the next.
- To acquire and hold title to land and water for the purposes of economic and cultural development
2004
Deniliquin Business Award for Innovative Contribution from the Indigenous Community
2005
Deniliquin Business Award for Innovative Contribution from the Indigenous Community
NSW Premiers Publics Sector Award - Bronze Award Yarkuwa, NSW State Forests and TAFE NSW
2006
TAFE NSW Gilli Award for Industry partnership - Yarkuwa, NSW State Forests and TAFE NSW
2009
Murray Catchment Natural Resource management Award MLDRIN Indigenous Award
NSW Landcare Awards 3rd Place in Indigenous Awards
2017
Jeanette Crew NSW Museums and Galleries Imaging Awards – Lifetime Contribution to Aboriginal Culture in NSW
2018
Deniliquin Australia Day Certificate of Achievement , Bill Hermiston Memorial Environmental Award (Deniliquin Lagoon Group)
Finalist Innovation Category Deniliquin Business Awards