A black-and-white portrait of Melanie Mununggurr looking to the side. Een zwart-witportret van Melanie Mununggurr die naar de zijkant kijkt.

Melanie Mununggurr (AUS)

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Melanie Mununggurr (AUS)

Melanie Mununggurr (AUS) is a Djapu mother, poet, storyteller and performer from Australië. Their work is deeply rooted in connection to land, language and culture, weaving Dhuwal language into poetry and performance as a way of decolonising literary and artistic spaces. With a powerful, grounded voice, Melanie creates work that bridges personal narrative and collective identity.

Where you may know this artist from

  • Won the Australian Poetry Slam in 2018.
  • Released their first spoken word EP Glimmer in 2024.
  • Performed with a 7-piece ensemble at the Sydney Opera House in 2025.
  • Currently writing their first full-length play Little Girls, I’m home.
A black-and-white portrait of Melanie Mununggurr looking to the side. Een zwart-witportret van Melanie Mununggurr die naar de zijkant kijkt.
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