The Mawul Rom Ceremony belongs to the Dhurili Clan Nations, Yolngu people of East Arnhem Land. The word ‘Rom’ – stands for law, so Mawul Rom is the law of peace-making. Through their generosity, Mawul Rom is offered as a legitimate point of entry into ceremonial life and law of the system of Madayin Law.

This ceremony has been used traditionally for centuries as a conflict resolution and healing process to restore relationships between individuals, groups and clan nations. The ceremony is strongly linked conceptually to non-Indigenous ideals related to mediation, conflict resolution, leadership and decision-making processes.

Mawul Rom Association aims to promote and facilitate respectful dialogue between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Through the exploration of the similarities and differences of approach between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous cultural spheres Mawul Rom Projects hope to assist people to develop the skills, knowledge and capacity to work effectively and respectfully in the landscape of cross-cultural conflict resolution, decision-making and joint problem-solving.