Winyama announces a strategic partnership with ASAC Consultancy to revolutionise the delivery of medical care in remote and regional Australia.

Amos is a Balanggarra man but grew up living in Kalgoorlie and Albany, before relocating to Perth in 2020 to pursue his Bachelor's degree in Conservation Biology at the University of Western Australia.

Before starting his internship as a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Intern, specialising in Drones at Winyama, Amos came to us by participating in the 2023 National Indigenous Mapping Workshop in Melbourne.

With how AI is able to analyse data, particularly large amounts of data, important questions to consider are, how does AI play a role in cultural sensitivity and content diversity? What role could AI play in eliminating human bias from data? And how can we ensure that the impact AI plays in culturally sensitive data will be positive?

Despite the representation of Indigenous people within the tech industry being slim around the globe, we are here to challenge the status quo by highlighting influential Indigenous women paving their paths within the world of technology.

We sat down and spoke with three inspiring women, with vastly different backgrounds, all of these women are making waves within the tech industry with their unique inspirational stories.

One thing they have in common is that they are making a definitive impact and a source of inspiration for every Indigenous, or non-Indigenous, woman.

Navigating the unfamiliar territory of buying a drone for the first time? Check out our comprehensive guide of things you’ll want to consider before you purchase.

Cultural mapping encapsulates the process of documenting and representing the cultural resources and assets of a particular person, community or area. Cultural mapping goes beyond documentation, exploring elements such as landmarks, traditions, advocacy tools and truth telling. Winyama has a commitment to environmental preservation. We actively engage in planning and revisiting traditional cultural mapping techniques, seeking innovative ways to integrate them into new technologies. By harnessing the power of established methods and adapting them to contemporary challenges, we aim to create sustainable solutions that contribute to the preservation of our culture and environment for future generations.

Indigenous representation in the technology sector is few and far between. Realising this, Associate Professor, Marnee Shay and Quandamooka postdoctoral fellow, Ren Perkins from the University of Queensland launched a podcast series named “The Big Mob, STEM it up” which platforms Indigenous voices in STEM. Listen to episode 12, which features Winyama’s Managing Director, Andrew Dowding.

Winyama and Curtin University announce partnership at MoU signing held at Curtin’s Bentley campus.

Over the last few months our staff at Winyama have been very busy with a successful few months attending an array of events across Australia. Our staff have travelled to the Northern Territory, Queensland and even across our own backyard here in Western Australia.

In Australia’s thriving tech sector, a significant gap in representation persists. While an increasing number of the general population are entering the world of tech, only 1402 Indigenous professionals reported working in the space in the 2021 census.

The Voice referendum is swiftly approaching, and your participation on October 14th is crucial. In this era of extensive online information and conflicting messages, you might be experiencing a sense of overwhelm and confusion. Our aim isn’t to influence your decision in any direction, but rather to bring clarity to the essence of the referendum, its potential outcome, and to offer you reliable resources for your independent decision making.

Earlier this month the Winyama team headed to Larrakia Country to train PULiiMA conference attendees how to use Google Earth Pro and Google My Maps for language preservation.

More than 100 attendees gathered at the University of Melbourne’s Southbank Campus in Narrm (Melbourne) for the third national Indigenous Mapping Workshop. This workshop marked a significant milestone as it was the first in-person event held since the 2019 workshop in Perth.

Andrew Dowding is the Managing Director of Winyama and the lead of the Indigenous Mapping Workshop in Australia as part of the global network. Andrew shares his #WhyIMap story as the third of a four-part series leading up to the 2023 National IMW Australia.

Khia Emslie-O'Brien is a GIS Analyst Graduate at Winyama Digital Solutions and began working for Winyama in July 2021. Khia was the first of our employees to triumphantly complete and graduate from our Internship program.

Winyama wins Telstra’s National Business of the Year and Indigenous Excellence Award for 2023.

Steve DeRoy is the founder of the Indigenous Mapping Workshop initiative. He shares his #WhyIMap story as the first of a four-part series leading up to the 2023 National IMW Australia.

Winyama takes home the win at the Western Australia 2023 Telstra Best of Business Awards.

Applications for the 2023 National IMW Australia are open! The workshop is a means for Indigenous people to be trained on technical mapping software that their organisation may not have previously had the chance to upskill their employees in.

Three of our team members travelled to Brisbane recently to facilitate Google Earth Pro Training at the Queensland Indigenous Women’s Ranger Network (QIWRN) Forum 2022.