Candace
Kruger

Dr. Candace Kruger is a Yugambeh Elder and Songwoman, as well as author, composer, and academic dedicated to preserving and sharing Indigenous knowledge through storytelling, music, and education. As the founder and director of the Yugambeh Youth Choir, Candace has spent over a decade fostering cultural connection and language revitalisation through song. Her compositions and writing celebrate First Nations perspectives, weaving together traditional stories, embodied performance, and contemporary interpretations to ensure cultural integrity and intergenerational knowledge-sharing. Candace is the author of Yalgun Sun, a collaboration with the Gold Coast SUNS that brings Indigenous storytelling to a new generation through sport and community engagement. She works closely with cultural organisations, schools, and major institutions to amplify First Nations narratives in both literary and musical forms. Through her writing, music, and research, Candace continues to inspire audiences, inviting them to engage with living culture in meaningful and transformative ways.