Person: Uncle BJ Cruse
BJ (Benjamin) Cruse is a Monaroo and Yuin Elder. BJ has been politically active since 1966 and is the chairperson of the Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) for 41 years. BJ is passionate about reparations and recompense and caring for Country and Mother Earth. Through his activism BJ has been invited multiple times to speak at the United Nations about the Australian Government’s breach of human rights and has published works as a writer for IndigenousX, The Network for Business Sustainability and Overland Literary Journal.
Audio: BJ Cruse interviewed about the Yuin DKP ABC Radio
BJ Cruse talking about the Yuin DKP launch on ABC South East NSW Saturday Breakfast radio, 22/11/2025….
Prominent People Photo Gallery
Photos of prominent people shared by the Yuin Community….
Family Photo Gallery 1970-2025
Family photos from 1970 onwards shared by the Yuin Community….
WalgAn (Abalone) Photo Gallery
Photos of collecting, preparing and cooking WalgAn (Abalone) shared by BJ Cruse….
Aboriginal Sea Country Alliance formed
NSW Aboriginal groups form alliance to manage the ocean, fix sea urchin crisis
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Aboriginal Elder describes Australia’s child abuse to United Nations
Aboriginal elder BJ Cruse described the Australian government’s child abuse and cultural genocide of children — aimed at breaking Aboriginal children’s spirit – during the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples….
NSW Aboriginal treaty discussions
What will NSW Aboriginal treaty discussions look like and when will they begin?…
Stronger Relationships with Indigenous Partners
6 Ways Companies Can Build Stronger Relationships with Indigenous Partners…
“Efficiency Culture” Harms Indigenous Partnerships
“Efficiency culture” poisons partnerships between Western organizations and Indigenous peoples. Here are 4 tips for better partnerships….
