Ngurungaeta is a Wurundjeri word meaning 'head man' or 'tribal leader'. 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 Batman
- Billibellary, (1799–1846) - ngurungaeta of the Wurundjeri-willam clan
- Simon Wonga (1824–1874) - ngurungaeta and son of Billibellary
- William Barak (1824–1903) - last traditional ngurungaeta of the Wurundjeri-willam clan
- Robert Wandoon (1854–1908) - anointed ngurungaeta by William Barak
- James Wandin (1933–2006) - ngurungaeta of the Wurundjeri
- Murrundindi - appointed ngurungaeta at the funeral of James Wandin in 2006.