Janet Curphey

Janet Curphey is a proud Wemba Wemba and Ngarrindjeri woman with ancestral connections to Wiradjuri Country and Warangesda Mission. Born into a large family as the second youngest of seven children, she carries the cultural legacy of her parents, Bes and Lorraine (Britten/Pinkie) Murray, from Yanga Station, Balranald.

Deeply connected to the land and rivers of Wemba Wemba Country, Janet’s weaving practice is rooted in the traditions of her ancestors—fish net weaving, basket weaving, and feather flower making. Her journey to retrace her mother’s footsteps has further strengthened her connection to these cultural practices, reinforcing the importance of storytelling and tradition through fiber arts.

Now based in Darlington Point on Wiradjuri land, Janet previously worked as a youth worker at Tirkandi Inaburra for eight years. She is now focusing on sharing her knowledge through weaving workshops and bush tucker plant education, fostering cultural connections within her community.

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Warangesda Festival welcomes all expressions of interest. We're looking to engage with media partners, sponsors, brand partners, organisations and anyone with an idea on how we can a) best grow the festival and b) best connect and continue to serve the Western Riverina community.

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Looking to get involved in a more hands on roll? We're accepting expressions of interest from anyone looking to get actively involved in the event. All forms and levels of expertise will be heavily considered.

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Warangesda, being in its infancy, will require funding and support to continue on our work.

At the heart of the festival is our ethos to connect the local community to organisations who can support them in their daily lives.

Warangesda wishes to create positive change and have a long lasting impact on the Riverina, creating job opportunities, business growth and most importanly, to bring community together. If you can support us, in any way, we'd greatly appreciate it.

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