About Goorroomba
Based in the Kimberley Region (WA)
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Our name - Goorroomba, is the Gooniyandi word for Paperbark, a tree of great significance throughout the region; reflecting our strong ties to the Kimberley region.
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We understand the unique needs of Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley region (and wider WA) and have built our reputation on our ability to navigate complex cultural landscapes to deliver tailored solutions that are both innovative and culturally sensitive.
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We proudly carry the name Goorroomba, as every day we strive to embody the resilience, adaptability, and deep-rooted strength of the Paperbark tree. We are here to guide and support your journey - providing the services you need, with the cultural understanding you value.
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Our Team
Thomas (Tee Jay) Worrigal
Principal Consultant (Managing Partner)
Tee Jay is Kimberley born and bred - with strong cultural connections through Aboriginal lore and traditional practices throughout the Kimberley’s West, East, Central and Desert communities.
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Over the past 20 years, Tee Jay has provided cultural navigation, cultural awareness & capability training, consultancy and interpretation services to a range of organisations including the University of Western Australia, Red Cross, UnitingWA, WA Police and Men's Outreach (MOSAC). His lived experience - surrounded by poverty, violence, homelessness, and substance abuse, was the driving force to creating Goorroomba.
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Lylla Leaupepe
Senior Consultant (Operations Partner)
Lylla is of Samoan descent (Faleasiu/Tanugamanono), born and bred in Aotearoa (NZ). She is connected to the Kimberley professionally, personally (through Tee Jay), and culturally (through Aboriginal lore).
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With 20+ years of experience in stakeholder/community engagement, strategic planning, change management and workforce development within the public and private sectors in New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific Islands - Lylla leads the strategic direction, service delivery and operations for Goorroomba.
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