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Bunurong Elder-led · Cultural & creative practice

From Country.
With purpose.

Meaningful ceremony, cultural learning and creative work grounded in living Bunurong culture—led by Uncle Mark Brown.

Trusted cultural delivery for

CouncilsGovernmentSchoolsCorporationsCommunity

Dreaming Spirit

Culture carried with
care and authority.

We create experiences and work that bring people together in respect, understanding and genuine connection to Country.

Every engagement is shaped with purpose—from a Welcome to Country at a significant public event to a school program, annual report, original artwork or long-term cultural partnership.

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Ways to work together

One connected cultural practice.

Established experience

Trusted across public, education and community settings.

Dreaming Spirit and Uncle Mark have delivered cultural work with organisations including:

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City of Greater DandenongMonash UniversityCity of Port PhillipMelbourne Football ClubCSIROBunjil PlaceVictorian schoolsCommunity organisations

Ceremony

Every gathering begins with respect—for Country, ancestors, purpose and the people present.

Led with cultural authority, generosity and presence, each ceremony is shaped for the people, place and significance of the occasion.

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Dreaming Spirit Creative Studio

Ancient knowledge.
Contemporary expression.

Distinctive creative work for organisations that want more than decoration. Every project is grounded in story, relationship and cultural integrity.

Publications · Annual reports

Stories made visible

Identity · Campaigns

Brands with meaning

Original artwork · Licensing

Living culture in colour

Uncle Mark Brown, Bunurong Elder and founder of Dreaming Spirit

Our story

Led by Uncle
Mark Brown.

Bunurong and Gunditjmara Elder, artist, storyteller and cultural leader.

Uncle Mark has worked as a Senior Cultural Heritage Officer since 2001. Through ceremony, art, education and cultural heritage, he brings ancestral knowledge into meaningful conversation with contemporary Australia.

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Gallery & projects

Culture in public life.

Exhibitions, public art, cultural spaces, community initiatives and collaborations that carry story into the places where people live, learn and gather.

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Bring culture to the
centre of your next project.

Tell us what you are planning and we will help identify the right ceremony, program, creative service or cultural engagement.

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