Ga-Roo-Wa translates to ‘ocean’ in Gathang, Worimi language.

GARUWA holds the deep, rich stories of their people, continuing these practices across various mediums.

GARUWA is a First Nations led creative agency dedicated to the practice of intergenerational storytelling. Diversity is the core strength of our work.

We are a proudly intercultural group of creatives, unified by a shared passion for the power of imagination and a vision for change.

Founded by Worimi siblings Genevieve Grieves and Kieran Satour, First Nations knowledges and culture are central to GARUWA’s ways of being. Grounded in collaborative and holistic approaches we work ethically, respectfully and innovatively to share stories that make change and create a better future for generations to come.

We develop culturally informed creative projects across video, audio, photography, animation, motion graphics and experiential installations or exhibitions.

We come from long lineages of storytellers and continue these traditions in new forms.

OUR TEAM

Our team of incredible creatives includes First Nations peoples from language groups across the Country, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and descendants with migrant backgrounds representing cultural heritage from Italy, Ireland, Holland, Lebanon, the Philippines and Romania.

  • Aimee Kepa

    Te Aupōuri, Ngāpuhi
    Scottish & Cornish

    Producer

  • Genevieve Grieves

    Worimi

    Co-Founder & Creative Director

  • Jamie Lee Bolger

    Noonuccal and Irish

    Producer

  • Kieran Satour

    Gurindj/Malngin, Pertame Arrernte and Worimi

    Co-Founder & Creative Director

  • Laurrie Mansfield

    Aboriginal, Filipino and Irish

    Producer

  • Libby Collins

    Tiwi

    Creative Producer & Director

  • Maya Ghattas

    Lebanese

    Producer

  • Rah Dakota

    Filipino and Spanish

    Creative Producer & Cinematographer

  • Ramona Telecican

    Romanian

    Executive Producer

  • Simone Mugavin

    Dutch-Irish Australian

    Communications Coordinator

OUR ETHOS

We believe that all stories must be told from the perspective of those with lived experience.

Our team are determined to ensure that cultural safety is upheld throughout the lifetime of all projects.

How do we do this? Together with our friends at Shifting Ground, we educate the parties we work with so they’re equipped with appropriate language to talk about colonisation and racial inequity. This supports teams to approach projects in a practical and informed manner and proactively work through any cultural literacy barriers they may face or

Interested to know more? Let’s have a yarn.

Collaboration and community are at the forefront of everything we do. We are deeply embedded in the communities that we share the stories of.