Yarning Crescent Strengthens Workforce & Infrastructure Capability Through Strategic Acquisition
Acquisition of Big Fish Consulting Group capabilities — 20+ years of executive search, HR consulting, workforce mobilisation & civil infrastructure expertise, including Vodafone & Optus 3G rollouts, M2, M7 & Cross City Tunnel.
Read full announcementYarning Crescent Partners with OneDoor Mental Health
A new partnership to strengthen mental health and wellbeing support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia.
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Aboriginal-led services across disability, corporate, infrastructure, facilities, technology and education.
Services that go
beyond the brief.
Every service is grounded in culture, shaped by community, and delivered with genuine care.
Community Projects & Partnerships
Jamison NAIDOC Committee
Jamison NAIDOC Week Event
Yarning Crescent is proud to have a number of our team members on the ground at the Jamison NAIDOC event, celebrating 50 years of NAIDOC. Our team will be supporting community, connecting with Elders, and representing our commitment to Aboriginal-led services.
Event
NAIDOC Week 2026
Location
Jamison, NSW
Milestone
50 Years of NAIDOC
Baabayn Aboriginal Corporation
Baabayn Elders NAIDOC Event
Our team will be proudly supporting the Baabayn Elders NAIDOC event — honouring the strength, resilience and leadership of Elders as we mark 50 years of NAIDOC together with community.
Event
NAIDOC Week 2026
Location
Blacktown / Western Sydney
Milestone
50 Years of NAIDOC
Royal Australian Navy
Young Endeavour Youth Scheme
A joint voyage program placing Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander young people aged 16–23 aboard HMAS Young Endeavour for a 10-day leadership and development experience at sea.
Program Details
Vessel
HMAS Young Endeavour
Voyages
5 voyages · Jul–Oct 2026
Places
6–7 places per voyage
Ports
Sydney & Brisbane
Cost
Fully Funded — $0 to participants
Placement Value
$4,000 per placement
Every place is fully funded — young people pay nothing.
Bidwill Square Medical, Dental & Pharmacy
Bidwill Square Community Medical Hub
A community-led initiative to co-design and activate an integrated medical, dental and pharmacy hub in Bidwill — one of the most densely populated Aboriginal communities in Australia. Placement and volunteer opportunities available.
Initiative Details
Location
Bidwill · Mount Druitt, NSW
Status
Expressions of interest open
Placement
Up to 400 placement hours
Focus
Medical, Dental & Pharmacy
Led by
Yarning Crescent
Blacktown Red Bellies
Yarning Crescent Blacktown Knockout
For the second year running, Yarning Crescent is proudly supporting the Blacktown Red Bellies ahead of the annual Koori Knockout in Newcastle. We're calling for volunteers to help make the day a success — setup, community engagement, pack-up, elder meet & greet, and meaningful conversations with community.
Event Details
Date
19 September 2026
Venue
The Kingsway, St Marys NSW
Event
Koori Knockout — Newcastle
Team
Blacktown Red Bellies
Year
2nd year Yarning Crescent support
About the Koori Knockout
The annual Koori Knockout is one of Australia's largest and most celebrated Aboriginal rugby league carnivals. Yarning Crescent is proud to walk alongside the Blacktown Red Bellies as they take the field in Newcastle.
SecondBite & Foodbank Australia
Marree Connection Food Program
A volunteer-led food relief initiative founded by one of our Directors and run every week — alternating between Chullora Public School and Blacktown Community Hall. In partnership with SecondBite and Foodbank Australia, the Marree Connection delivers $10,000–$20,000 worth of food relief every single week. None of it is possible without our incredible volunteers.
Program Details
Frequency
Every week — alternating venues
Venues
Chullora Public School & Blacktown Community Hall
Food Value
$10,000–$20,000 per week
Led by
Yarning Crescent Director & Volunteers
Partners
SecondBite & Foodbank Australia
Powered by Volunteers
The Marree Connection is only possible because of the extraordinary dedication of our volunteers — Yarning Crescent staff and community members who show up every week to make sure no one goes hungry.
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Announcements
Yarning Crescent at NAIDOC Week — 50 Years of NAIDOC
Our team will be on the ground at the Jamison NAIDOC event and the Baabayn Elders NAIDOC event, celebrating 50 years of NAIDOC alongside community.
Introducing the Crescent Council — Unified Executive Advisory
Co-designed strategic support for any business or engagement that touches Yarning Crescent's specialties. One voice, one team, full capability.
Yarning Crescent Partners with OneDoor Mental Health
A new partnership to strengthen mental health and wellbeing support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia.
Yarning Crescent Acquires Big Fish Consulting Group Capabilities
20+ years of executive search, HR consulting, workforce mobilisation and civil infrastructure expertise — including Vodafone & Optus 3G rollouts, M2, M7 and Cross City Tunnel.
GuardCore Security Management Platform Now Available
Our purpose-built security workforce management platform is now live — designed for Aboriginal-owned security businesses across Australia.
Fractional CFO Services Now Available for ACCOs & NFPs
Executive-level financial leadership without the full-time cost — grant management, SCHADS compliance, and strategic financial guidance.
Built from within.
Not from outside.
Yarning Crescent was founded to bridge the gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and the services they deserve. We bring lived experience, cultural knowledge and professional expertise together to deliver outcomes that genuinely make a difference.
Every service is underpinned by genuine cultural knowledge — not as an add-on, but as the foundation of everything we do. Trusted by government, schools, corporates and communities across NSW, VIC and QLD.
Memberships & Registrations
Backed by the right people.
Yarning Crescent is a member of two peak bodies and a registered Supply Nation Aboriginal business — reflecting our commitment to community, accountability and genuine Indigenous leadership.
AbSec
NSW Child, Family and Community Peak Aboriginal Corporation — the peak body for Aboriginal out-of-home care and family support services in NSW. Yarning Crescent is a proud member organisation.
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CAPO GWS Ngaliya
Coalition of Aboriginal Peak Organisations, Greater Western Sydney — Ngaliya. Representing Aboriginal community-controlled organisations across the GWS region, formally established under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.
Supply Nation Registered
Yarning Crescent is a verified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business registered with Supply Nation — Australia's leading database of Indigenous businesses, connecting corporate and government buyers with certified suppliers.
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"Yarning Crescent delivered one of the most impactful professional development sessions our team has experienced. The facilitator's warmth and ability to create a safe space for learning was exceptional."
"The training gave our leadership team a shared language for embedding cultural safety across our organisation. Pitched perfectly — challenging without being overwhelming."
"Outstanding. The session on the Stolen Generations was delivered with such sensitivity and depth. Our team has a much stronger foundation for providing culturally safe services."
"I've attended many cultural awareness sessions but this was by far the most meaningful. I left feeling genuinely motivated to do better."
"The RAP workshop was incredibly practical. We came away with a clear action plan and the confidence to implement it."
"Yarning Crescent's training goes beyond awareness into genuine understanding. Our staff are more confident and better equipped to serve our Aboriginal clients."
"Yarning Crescent delivered one of the most impactful professional development sessions our team has experienced. The facilitator's warmth and ability to create a safe space for learning was exceptional."
"The training gave our leadership team a shared language for embedding cultural safety across our organisation. Pitched perfectly — challenging without being overwhelming."
"Outstanding. The session on the Stolen Generations was delivered with such sensitivity and depth. Our team has a much stronger foundation for providing culturally safe services."
"I've attended many cultural awareness sessions but this was by far the most meaningful. I left feeling genuinely motivated to do better."
"The RAP workshop was incredibly practical. We came away with a clear action plan and the confidence to implement it."
"Yarning Crescent's training goes beyond awareness into genuine understanding. Our staff are more confident and better equipped to serve our Aboriginal clients."
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together?
Whether you need NDIS support, cultural training, security or community consultancy — we're here. Reach out today for a free, no-obligation conversation.