Ngurungaeta is a Woi-Wurrung word meaning 'head man' or 'tribal leader', used by clans of the Woi-Wurrung tribes and Taung Wurrung Ngurai-illum Wurrung. Ngurungaeta held the same tribal standing as an Arweet of the Bunurong and Wathaurong people. The current Ngurungaeta is Murrundindi.
Ngurungaeta include:
Bebejan - one of the seven ngurungaeta who signed the 1835 treaty with John BatmanBillibellary, (1799–1846) - ngurungaeta of the Wurundjeri-willam clanSimon Wonga (1824–1874) - ngurungaeta and son of BillibellaryWilliam Barak (1824–1903) - last traditional ngurungaeta of the Wurundjeri-willam clanRobert Wandoon (1854–1908) - anointed ngurungaeta by William BarakJames Wandin (1933–2006) - ngurungaeta of the WurundjeriMurrundindi - appointed ngurungaeta at the funeral of James Wandin in 2006.