Where organisations get stuck
Most organisations don’t lack commitment, they lack clarity on what meaningful progress looks like and how to achieve it.
Reconciliation work often stalls when expectations are unclear, accountability is diffused, or approaches aren’t aligned to how the organisation actually operates.
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RAP exists but not delivering outcomes
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Workforce targets not translating into retention
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Procurement feels superficial or disconnected
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Cultural awareness isn’t changing behaviour
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No clear pathway from leadership intent to delivery
How we help
We work with you to design solutions that fit your organisation. Not generic approaches or off‑the‑shelf frameworks.
We take the time to understand your operating environment, priorities and constraints, and work alongside your team to develop approaches that are practical to implement and capable of delivering long‑term outcomes.
Our focus is on helping you move from intent to delivery, embedding approaches that align with how your organisation actually works.
This is where meaningful progress happens.
Proven outcomes
We support organisations to:
Translate RAP commitments into delivery
→ Embedding clear, accountable actions across the organisation
Strengthen procurement outcomes
→ Enabling meaningful, commercially viable engagement with First Nations businesses
Improve workforce outcomes
→ Moving beyond entry-level hiring into structured pathways and retention
“Committed to creating improved economic and social outcomes for First Nations businesses and communities.”
What we do
Our services support organisations at different stages of their reconciliation journey.
Reconciliation advisory and strategy
Supporting the design, implementation and governance of reconciliation approaches aligned to your organisation
Indigenous workforce strategy
Designing culturally informed workforce strategies that support sustainable employment and career pathways
Procurement and economic participation
Enabling meaningful engagement with First Nations businesses and strengthening supply outcomes
Cultural awareness and targeted training
Delivering tailored learning and masterclasses aligned to how your teams operate
On‑Country experiences
Creating meaningful learning through direct connection to place, people and story. Learn more: www.tjunguproject.com
Capability building and advisory support
Supporting leaders and teams to build confidence, capability and accountability
What this looks like in practice
Community-led housing design (Wa‑Karroong)
TBNG’s earlier work with the Wathaurong Aboriginal Cooperative on housing outcomes established the relationship that led to the development of Wa‑Karroong.
TBNG facilitated engagement with the cooperative to co-design Wa‑Karroong, a home designed to support intergenerational living and reflect the cultural values of community, connection and shared space.
This approach ensured the design was grounded in place and community priorities, creating a more considered and meaningful outcome.
Learn more: www.wakarroong.com.au
Health advisory council
An international pharmaceutical company engaged TBNG to establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Advisory Council.
The Council is focused on improving medication access for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, providing independent guidance that reflects the importance of partnership, cultural safety and community leadership in advancing health equity.
TBNG worked with the organisation and community stakeholders to design the Council structure, support member selection and appointment, and establish how the Council operates in practice.
TBNG continues to act as secretariat, managing the day-to-day operation of the Council and ensuring it remains effective, accountable and aligned to its purpose, alongside advising on broader community engagement.
About TBNG
ABOUT
TBNG partners with organisations to deliver reconciliation outcomes that are meaningful, sustainable and grounded in real economic participation.
We support organisations to move beyond intent and into action, working alongside our clients to design approaches that are practical, credible and fit for purpose.
OUR APPROACH
We take the time to understand each organisation’s context, challenges and priorities, working alongside our clients to develop solutions that are practical, credible and aligned to how they operate.
OUR IDENTITY
Stronger, together
TBNG is shorthand for The Bulwul Njindiwan Group, meaning "stronger, together" in Dhurga language.
Bulwul means strong.
Njindiwan means all of us.
This principle sits at the centre of our work: meaningful progress is achieved through partnership, shared responsibility and trust. Working side by side to advance reconciliation and shape a stronger future for Australia.
Our logo draws on Gulaga (Mt Dromedary) — the Mother Mountain that holds the creation story of the Yuin people and sits at the centre of Yuin culture — alongside Najanuka (the Little Brother, Little Dromedary) and Barunguba (the Brother, Montague Island).
Together, these elements reflect connection to Country, responsibility to place, and the relationships that underpin our work.
Gulaga
Najanuka
Barunguba
Leadership
TBNG brings together deep First Nations knowledge and lived experience with strong corporate and commercial expertise. This combination allows us to support organisations in a way that is both culturally grounded and practically effective, bridging intent and delivery in a way that is often difficult to achieve.
Kyle Vander-Kuyp OLY
Founder and Principal Advisor
Kyle is a proud Yuin and Worimi man who brings deep First Nations knowledge, lived experience and a strong track record of advocacy across Indigenous, corporate and sporting organisations.
He leads TBNG’s work in supporting organisations to engage meaningfully with First Nations people and communities, grounded in cultural understanding and long-term impact.
David Stanford
Director
David brings extensive procurement and strategic sourcing experience, with senior roles across major organisations including the Melbourne Commonwealth Games, Macquarie Group and Westpac.
He focuses on helping organisations translate intent into commercially viable approaches, particularly in strengthening engagement with First Nations businesses and supply chains.
Kane Bowden
Director
Kane brings leadership experience across education, not-for-profit and First Nations organisations, including senior roles with the Northern Land Council and Killara Foundation.
He works with organisations to design and implement practical approaches that deliver outcomes for both First Nations communities and corporate Australia.
Our mission is to partner with corporate Australia to advance reconciliation and drive meaningful, sustainable economic participation for First Nations people and communities.
