Remembering Ross Williams
(1962-2025)
Ross Williams tragically passed away in April 2025. Ross was a Co-founder of Future Dreaming and a Director from its inception until 2025. Ross was also an AELA Board Member from 2017 to 2025.
Ross was a dear friend and important colleague in the Future Dreaming and AELA communities, and is missed everyday.
Ross [Timmulbar] Williams was a proud Bindal descendent of the Townsville, Mt Elliot and Cape Cleveland clans on his father’s side, and Erub and Mer in the Torres Straits through his mother’s side. He worked closely with many groups and organisations in the areas of natural and cultural resource management for over 35 years. In that time, he was passionate about supporting and assisting in the Caring for Country principles with and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders throughout Queensland, Australia and Internationally.
Ross was also dedicated and passionate about assisting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth to be the best they can be through building self-confidence and social and cultural resilience.
Past Projects
Yarns Heal
Ross was a Senior Cultural Leader and Campaign Ambassador for Yarns Heal. More information and videos are available on the Yarns Heal website: https://www.yarnsheal.com.au/campaign-videos
System Busters
” Online series of truth and empowerment, featuring overcomers people and heart-centered change-makers and inspired in indigenous stories and wisdom, bring light hidden history, offer glimpses into remote corners not covered by the press, and first hand knowledge that can help us positively shift our planet! “
– System Busters – http://www.michaelmatucci.com/systemsbusters
Presentations and Projects
26 September 2022: Ross Williams in conversation with writer, filmmaker, musician and author of “Fire Country”, Victor Steffensen.
8 June 2022: Listen as Ross Williams hosts a Future Dreaming webinar in discussion with Justine Dillon and Peter See about the work of Indigenous Land and Sea Rangers.