Supporting Aboriginal children

Without access to locally-run playgroups and support for parents, First Nation children can fall behind in developmental milestones. We partner with remote Aboriginal communities and employ local women who facilitate playgroups to support children and parents, conducted in both traditional language and English to increase "both-ways" learning. When we invest in a child’s early years, we invest in their future. 

Learn more about our Early Childhood Care and Development program

Inspiring future leaders

Connection to culture is an important factor in the health, social and emotional wellbeing of First Nations youth. The Young Mob Program helps First Nations youth build stronger connections to their culture and empowers them to grow their leadership and life skills to become the next generation of change-makers.

Find out more about Young Mob

Strength in mainstream and traditional culture

With strong culture, language and connections to country, the challenge for some First Nation communities is tackling unfair mainstream education, economic, housing and the justice systems. The Martu Leadership Program helps strengthen the leadership capacities of Martu men and women, so they can better shape their own futures and lead their own development.

Challenging domestic violence

Family violence is often a topic kept private, but this secrecy can cause more harm. Channels of Hope is a culture and faith-based program that aims to combat gender-based violence through sessions about family harmony, respectful relationships and violence prevention. In collaboration and partnership with local communities, we explore ways to combat violence together. 

How you can support Aboriginal communities

Join us to partner with First Nations communities as we support them to lead their own development and create a life in all its fullness for their children and families. You can be part of this journey and a part of our shared story – connecting with, and listening to, the voice of First Nations people. Together, we can continue serving these communities and help them combat COVID-19 - creating a stronger future for all.

What we achieved in 2019

What we achieved in 2018

How you can make a difference

We invite you to partner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as we support them to lead their own development and create a life in all its fullness for their children and families. You can be a part of this journey and a part of our shared story – connecting with and listening to the voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Together, we can create stronger future for all.