Our Building

Modern indoor space with a curved balcony and a ceiling with linear patterns, featuring a seating area with chairs and tables, small trees, and rocks, illuminated by warm lighting.
Living room with green walls, a wall-mounted TV, two small green tables, a green bean bag, a green sofa, a patterned rug, and a framed artwork of lizards and geometric shapes on the wall.
Modern interior space with orange and gray curved seating, round tables with black chairs with orange seats, large windows, circular ceiling lights, and a patterned carpet.

  • The Munarra Centre for Regional Excellence is a shining example of what is achieved when Governments invest in First Nations-led projects.  Led by a self-determined governance model, Elders and local community were closely involved in every step of the Centre’s design and development.  It was designed and constructed through a community-driven development decision-making process. A learning landscape connected to classrooms, to support both indoor and outdoor learning. An artistic narrative developed by Kaiela Arts extended the Nanyuk wall with bright and inspiring artwork, weaving the community’s proud history and resilience throughout the campus.

    The wall which originated from the RFNC has extended to the new campus with great significance to the club’s history.

    The standout feature is the Aboriginal flag on the roof. Facing the sky, the Aboriginal flag symbolizes the cultural identity of this important site and celebrates First Nations knowledge, culture and entrepreneurship that has been brought to this new campus life.

    In its design, construction and operation, the Centre is also a model for a better way of doing things. A model where first people lead projects for first peoples and communities can be delivered. First Nations Victorians have the solutions that work for the community.

    The Centre is not just an asset for Victoria, but an asset to the whole of Australia. A symbol for how we are doing things differently, and at its heart the Centre demonstrates how the entire community benefits when we are led by first nations knowledge, culture and entrepreneurship.

    Munarra Centre for Regional Excellence is a First Peoples-led pathways-based education centre – the first of its kind in Australia - delivering culturally responsive education, employment, health and wellbeing initiatives.

    The build also included improvements to the Rumbalara Football Netball Club, which provide match-fit facilities for players and spectators and connect the club, via a striking blue bridge and walkway, to the Munarra Centre building.  

  • $36 million ($30m Victorian State Government and $6m University of Melbourne)

  • The building is a result of the vision and determination by the local community. The design – from the building to the landscape – has all been planned by community. Engagement happened over 12 months, talking to over 1,000 people. Key aspects of art, culture and landscape from a broad range of Yorta Yorta country – from the Warby Ranges with the rocks to the Barmah Forest with the wetlands. These elements have all been put into this building. It showcases Yorta Yorta culture and people to the region, to the nation and internationally.

  • TVN On-Country

    Completed construction of the Munarra Centre and extensions to the Rumbalara Football Netball Club (RFNC), on Yorta Yorta Country in Shepparton.

    ARM Architecture

    Designed the building with its distinctive Aboriginal flag-inspired roof.

    Bush Projects Landscape Architecture

    Designed the culturally significant landscaping.

  • TVN On-Country is committed to raising the benchmark for social impact on this project:

    • 11% of project spend with Victorian Aboriginal businesses – against the mandated spend of 1.5%

    • 33% of the project team were Victorian Aboriginal people – against a 15% target

    • 27,267 hours of onsite construction works by disadvantaged Victorians – against a 3,000-hour target

    • 16% of total labour hours for apprentices and trainees were carried out by women – against 4% target.

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