Renae Lamb

Renae Lamb is a proud descendant of the Wiradjuri  and Wongaibon  people of Central West NSW, though her ancestral community ties are vast and wide within the region. She is an artist, educator, entrepreneur and cultural mentor. 

Renae is the founder and owner of Midnight Dreaming, a fully Aboriginal-owned business showcasing Renae’s art in multiple different formats from prints and larger commissions, through to garments and accessories. Midnight Dreaming also provides culturally safe dance lessons that encourage children to embrace and learn their spiritual connection to Country and express their cultural identity through movement and storytelling. 100% Blak owned and operated, Renae collaborates with local Aboriginal dance teachers and communities to provide students the opportunity to be the storytellers they were born to be. 

“Country gives me a deep sense of pride and belonging. When I feel my ancestors guiding me through my creations, and the connections from loved ones up above, I feel strong. I feel honoured. And I feel a sense of belonging and acceptance of the authentic and unique ‘me’, someone who loves to create and share my purpose and my dreaming.” 

Renae has long been a role model for younger girls in her community – across sport, school, education and the workplace. She’s volunteered her time to teach children in local schools about Aboriginal culture, raised funds to start an Aboriginal netball club for girls and women – the Koori Dolphins in the Port Stephens area – and ran a ‘sister speak’ program promoting social and emotional wellbeing in schools. She believes that by teaching and celebrating culture we can reduce discrimination and racism in future generations. 

Renae holds a Bachelor of Arts (Global Indigenous Studies) from the University of Newcastle and is a proud mum of three.