Wunan FoundationBuilding a stronger future in the East Kimberley

Saving lives and communities by

providing pathways to

better economic opportunities and choices

OUR PURPOSE

• What is Wunan?

• Where is Wunan?

• Who are Wunan?

• Why a Wunan Foundation?

• What does Wunan do?

WHAT IS WUNAN?

‘Wunan’ describes a traditional ritual of Aboriginal people of the region where

effective trade occurs. The meaning also encompasses caring and sharing.

In today’s language, ‘Wunan’ translates as ‘socially responsible enterprise’.

The East Kimberley is sometimes referred to as the ‘Wunan Region’.

WHERE IS WUNAN?

Yes, we are remote!

• Over 5,000 Aboriginal people living in towns, remote communities and outstations

• Over 20 distinct language groups

• Traditional Owners and non-Traditional Owners

WHO ARE WUNAN?

Tom BirchChairman

Ian TrustExecutive Director

Shirley BrownBoard Member

Vicki ButtersBoard Member

Trevor BedfordBoard Member

David SkeehanBoard Member

Patrick DodsonBoard Member

John NicholasSpecial Advisor

THE WUNAN BOARD

Independent capacity needed to drive innovation

and offer better opportunities for equal life choic es

12.321.9Birth rate (births per 1,000 population)

30.1%65.6%% of population under 30 years of age

$500-599$160-199Median weekly individual income for people aged 15+

4.3%79.3%% aged 15-24 unemployed or on CDEP

7847Life expectancy (years) -males

Non-IndigenousIndigenous

WHY A WUNAN FOUNDATION?

Real Jobs

200+ trainees and apprentices via strategic

partnership with Kimberley Group Training

WHAT DOES WUNAN DO?

Wunan House Hostel

Accommodating 10+ trainees each week

Improving capacity of other Indigenous groups

Increasing stability to move forward

Our community clients represent 1,000+ Aboriginal p eople

CUSTOMISEDTRAINING &SUPPORT

WHERE CLIENTCOMMUNITY

IS AT

Balanced governance support & business services

Partnership involving APT & Traditional Owner commu nities

Hosting 5,000 visitors to the Kimberley each year

Real Business – Kimberley Wilderness Adventures

Demonstration project in partnership with Beacon Fo undationProviding unique training and job opportunities

New Project – “Something Concrete”

The Danks Trust

THANK YOU

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