Tammy Gilson

Tammy Gilson

Tammy Gilson is a traditional owner from Wadawurrung country, the land in which her great grandmother walked.

Tammy’s role of the past 9 years as a project officer at the Wathaurung Aboriginal Corporation has embraced her culture and passion about caring for country in all aspects of cultural heritage management, natural resource management and education.

Tammy understands the importance of cultural values and that the continuation of cultural practice is vital to Wadawurrung people. Tammy along with her family perform ceremony and dance Tanderrum to revitalise the language and stories of dreaming, Tammy is also an award
winning basket weaver.

Tammy pays respect to her ancestor and elders and connects to country through spirit.