Our Journey to Ngalla Bidee Mia
Our Vision
Kootamiara kwab boola moort ngala bidi
Healthy Communities Our Way.
Wungening acknowledges that Child Protection has historically been a hurtful and traumatic experience for many people across our community. We are proud to be part of the story shifting those experiences.
Our goal is to deliver a flexible and responsive service that is focussed on the needs of each individual child, and the network of people who are committed to supporting their development.
We approach this important work using Aboriginal ways of knowing, doing and being to keep each child safe, and connected to family, community and culture.
Our Purpose
Ngala moorditj-abiny wer walburn kaat, yoongar wer bardan moort koort keny-al moort-ngat
We strengthen and heal mind, body and spirit through our community led programs.
Wungening exists to empower Aboriginal people to reconnect with their mind, body, spirit and Community. Visit our organisation’s website to learn more.
Wungening Aboriginal Corporation. Our Story.
Wungening was formed in 1988 when 40 Aboriginal leaders came together to call for change. Their vision that day was simple, and 35 years on still drives all that we do: services for our community delivered by our community.
Today, we are led by an Aboriginal Board, CEO and majority of staff who deliver services and programs across Perth from 14 locations. We support community in important areas like:
- AOD
- Homelessness
- Justice
- Child Protection
- FDV
We know the Aboriginal Community in Perth because our people are employed directly from the community.
Our Timeline
From little things
big things grow.
1988 - 1990
Our organisation is formed by 40 local Aboriginal people demanding services are run for our people, by our people. We are named NASAS.
1990 - 2005
NASAS receives first government grants and begin service delivery at Wooree Miya, and a sobering up shelter in Midland.
2005
NASAS changes name to Aboriginal Alcohol and Drug Service (AADS) to better reflect our client base and a more inclusive service.
2005 - 2016
AADS commences four new programs, receives accreditation of health and community service standards and develops a new strategic plan.
2017 - 2018
AADS becomes Wungening, begins leading ReSet and Moort programs and partners with Centercare on family services.
2018 - 2019
Progression to a place-based community hub model. Over 150 staff are on-boarded with a new in-house training calendar.
2019 - 2020
Expansion to 13 sites with 180 staff.
2020 - 2021
Wungening wins contracts in homelessness and begins planing for implementation in new service area.
2021 - 2022
Expansion into Homlessness services with opening of Boorloo Bidee Mia and 4 other homelessness services commencing. New family led decision making pilot project commences and the Wungening Moort program is extended into the Peel region. Research and evaluation team expanded with involvement in 22 projects and leading first ACCO research project on homelessness. Winner of the Indigenous Governance Award, and Australasian Housing Institute Brighter Future Award.
2022 -2023
Major improvements to our AOD Services strengthen aspects and ensure it is at the core of all service delivery. Expansion continues through new programs, new research projects, and advocacy work on behalf of community. Continuation of work for the community across key areas, resulting in over 10,000 people from community supported. Extensions to existing funding streams secured allowing the continuation of existing program delivery. Strategic planning prioritised to set the direction of the organisation and plan for the future