Miklo Jarrett

Micklo is Chairperson on the Muurrbay Board and whilst no longer working in the Muurrbay office, he teaches Gumbaynggirr Language in the community and in many of the Muurrbay courses, including the current online class via Zoom. He is a qualified Early Childhood teacher, completed the Cert II and IV in Gumbaynggirr and completed a Masters in Indigenous Languages Education.

When Muurrbay expanded to become a regional language centre, Micklo, along with Gary Williams, was a researcher supporting the regional languages, sharing his passion for Aboriginal language and culture revitalisation and his ability to make language learning fun and engaging. He has taught Gumbaynggirr in pre-schools, schools and at Muurrbay and TAFEs. Since 2014 Micklo has been Head Aboriginal Language and Culture Trainer for the Gumbaynggirr Language Nest, managed by the NSW Department of Education and is currently Senior Education Officer for Aboriginal Languages.