Making noise globally, and history locally

EXCELLENCE REALISED... This August, Shepparton’s Munarra Centre for Regional Excellence marks one year on Yorta Yorta Country. Since its landmark opening, the centre has inspired both Australia and the world with its visionary design and purpose-driven impact. Photo: Peter Bennetts Photography

THE grand opening of Shepparton’s Munarra Centre for Regional Excellence (MCRE) on Yorta Yorta Country in August 2024 marked a defining moment for First Nations communities and the education sector more broadly.

A visionary project designed to transform education and employment outcomes across the region, Munarra combines state-of-the-art design with a powerful cultural ethos, changing lives and inspiring global attention.

In Yorta Yorta language, ‘Munarra’ means ‘Thunder’, and one year on, the MCRE continues to make a powerful noise, celebrating its first anniversary amid rapid growth and ongoing success.

EXCELLENCE REALISED… This August, Shepparton’s Munarra Centre for Regional Excellence marks one year on Yorta Yorta Country. Since its landmark opening, the centre has inspired both Australia and the world with its visionary design and purpose-driven impact. Photo: Peter Bennetts Photography