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“These systems were grounded in respect, reciprocity, and relationship. Booln Booln invites us to return to those values, not as history lessons, but as guiding principles for how we do business today.”<\/p>\n
He said the centre was somewhere that present and future generations – young leaders, entrepreneurs, elders, and creatives – could come together, share stories, and co-create.<\/p>\n
“It gives our business community a shared space to learn not just about First Nations culture, but from it.”<\/p>\n
Business was fundamentally about relationships, Mr Crawford said.<\/p>\n
“Booln Booln reminds us that those relationships must be built on understanding and inclusion if we’re to build a resilient and inclusive local economy.<\/p>\n
“It challenges us to go beyond networking – to embed purpose, respect, and community in our leadership.<\/p>\n
“This is how we shape a new kind of leadership – one that values heritage, champions inclusion, and builds shared prosperity. As our region grows, so must our awareness of the stories that shape it.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE Geelong Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the opening of Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative’s new cultural centre Booln Booln, describing it as “the beginning of a powerful new chapter for Geelong’s business community, one rooted in connection, shared learning, and mutual growth”. Formerly known as Narana, the facility has been refurbished under the co-operative’s new ownership […]<\/p>\n