Culture • Creativity • Connection

Who We Are

A First Nations–led creative hub offering workshops, mentoring, and cultural enterprise. We support art, storytelling, and community connection.

We centre First Nations voices while welcoming all into spaces of cultural learning, healing, and creative collaboration.

The Goodways Project is on a journey toward a permanent home. This will allow our programs to expand with consistency and create enduring impact.

Watch this space as our vision continues to grow…

What We Do

The Goodways Project provides consistent, culturally grounded opportunities for individuals, groups, and communities. Through workshops, mentoring, gatherings, and creative enterprise, we create spaces where culture, art, and storytelling come alive. Our programs are designed to nurture identity, strengthen intergenerational connections, and build pathways for self-determination—while remaining open and inclusive to all who wish to learn, share, and create together.

  • Weekly cultural workshops in art, artefact-making, Yidaki, screen printing, storytelling, and creative enterprise.

  • Guidance and leadership development for First Nations youth and emerging artists.

  • Men’s circles, family events, and Elders’ yarns fostering belonging and wellbeing.

  • Skill-building in design, branding, and small business for First Nations creatives.

  • We provide regular mentoring, creative development, and leadership opportunities, helping young people grow in confidence, skill, and cultural pride.

  • Storytelling circles, cultural gatherings, and shared creative practices ensure wisdom is passed on and communities stay connected across generations.

  • Our cultural education programs bring art, story, and music into classrooms, offering hands-on learning experiences that build understanding and respect from an early age.

  • By making First Nations creativity visible through exhibitions, markets, and collaborative projects, we foster pride, belonging, and stronger community connections.

Who We Work With

The Goodways Project strengthens identity, cultural continuity, and pathways of self-determination for:

  • Lead Facilitator

    Lyle is a proud Mitakoodi and Wakka Wakka man, artist, and cultural educator with 17+ years of experience. As Founder of Soul Reign, he leads programs that centre cultural connection, healing, and creative leadership. His work spans schools, community programs, and mentoring—bringing people together through art, Yidaki, and storytelling. In The Goodways Project, Lyle guides the vision and delivery of workshops, creating a home for intergenerational learning and cultural practice.

  • Program Collaborator

    Will is a proud Kabi Kabi and Goreng Goreng man with over 20 years in community services. He has led the Indigenous Learning Program at 3Bridges Community, founded the Burbangana Aboriginal Youth Mentoring Program, and organised Georges River NAIDOC Celebrations (2022–2025). Deeply embedded in Redfern, Will is also a father, coach, and community leader. In The Goodways Project, he contributes cultural insight, mentoring expertise, and program collaboration—ensuring delivery remains community-driven.

  • Lead Cultural Facilitator

    Johnny is a proud Garrawa Waanyi Buranggamm Wakka Wakka man, renowned artist, and Yidaki musician. Touring nationally in the 1990s, his deep resonant soundscapes and artistry reflect cultural knowledge passed down from Elders. At Soul Reign, he leads Yidaki and art workshops that inspire healing and cultural pride. In The Goodways Project, Johnny delivers Yidaki and visual arts sessions, mentoring young people and fostering intergenerational cultural sharing

  • Creative Producer
    Whitney is a creative producer with 15+ years of experience in education, community development, and systems design. She has pioneered initiatives that empower children, youth, and families. In The Goodways Project, Whitney ensures programs are well-designed, communicated, and leave a lasting impact.

Our  Experience  and  Team

Our team brings over 60 years of combined experience in:

  • Visual arts, Yidaki, storytelling, and cultural practice.

  • Youth mentoring, community development, and trauma-informed approaches.

  • Program design, documentation, and partnership building.

  • Enterprise skills in screen printing, product design, and business incubation.

Contact Us

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