Bringing Community and Industry Together for Thriving First Nations Futures
We are Indigenous leaders and Navy veterans guiding organisations with cultural insight, strategic advice, and lived experience.
Zagul Biri merges over 40 years of combined Royal Australian Navy service with deep Indigenous knowledge to deliver culturally grounded guidance. We’ve been at the command table and the community table, giving our clients independent advice that works because we’ve been there.
Our Services
Strategic Consulting & Policy
Practical guidance to strengthen RAPs, Indigenous strategies, and organisational culture
Community Engagement Programs
Connecting communities, industry, and Defence through meaningful engagement.
Workshops
Foundational, advanced, and immersive workshops to upskill teams and leaders.
Cultural Support Retainer
Ongoing senior guidance to embed cultural safety and capability across your organisation.
Our People
Sam Sheppard
Muluridji, Far North Qld
Former Royal Australian Navy Lieutenant Commander with over 25 years experience, serving as the Senior Indigenous Advisor, CIS Sailor and Recruitment Officer.
Erol Williams, OAM
Ugar, Torres Strait Islander
A Royal Australian Navy Chief Petty Officer with almost 20 years experience, serving as a Maritime Logistic Chef Submariner and Regional Indigenous Development Coordinator.
Fire that drives
Our Identity, Our Purpose
Our name connects two powerful Indigenous words from our founders’ cultures.
Zagul meaning bioluminescence in the Torres Strait Islander language, is the organic light that traditionally guided fishermen in the evening waters.
Biri is the Djabugay word for fire, it represents the protective warmth of the flame where the community gathers and the powerful force that invites regrowth.
Together, water and fire reflect our purpose: to guide, protect, and empower by uncovering opportunities and creating abundance for Indigenous communities.
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