Leila Gurruwiwi

Leila Gurruwiwi is a proud Yolngu woman of the Galpu Clan, originally from Galiwinku on Elcho Island in North East Arnhem Land NT. Growing up most of her life in Bendigo, Victoria; Leila finished year 12 in Melbourne and 6 months after completing her VCE was thrown into the deep end when The Marngrook Footy Show was commissioned by NITV to begin as a television show in 2017.

From the age of 19, Leila has been a regular member of the Marngrook Footy Show for the last 10 years presenting a number of segments over the years including the news, injury report, Did you know? A footy facts segment, a women’s tipping segment called “Tiddas Tips”, as well as interviewing current and former Indigenous and non-Indigenous footballers.

Leila has also dabbled in acting in shows including KAGE’s “Team of Life”, ABC’s “Secret River” and ABC’s “Glitch”

Leila has emceed a many events in Victoria as well as interstate, done Indigenous cultural awareness talks in schools across Melbourne and sat on a number of expert panels sharing her thoughts and views on a number of issues including women in sports, women in media, sports, media, the arts and Indigenous culture and currently working part time as the Indigenous Support Worker at the Pavilion School in East Preston where she helps create a culturally safe space for Indigenous students to study and create passion for the Indigenous culture in both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students and staff alike.