Waalitj foundation

Empowering First Nations Peoples through education, employment and business.

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We aim to lead the provision of education, employment and business opportunities for First Nations Peoples. We influence and inspire the empowerment of our people through our diverse work force, which is led by our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander role models. 

Programs across education and employment

jobseekers placed into employment in 2023

girls currently mentored through Deadly Sista Girlz

Waalitj Hub First Nations business clients

Programs across education and employment

Jobseekers placed into employment in 2023

girls currently mentored through deadly sista girlz

Waalitj Hub First Nations Business Clients

who we are

our programs

Deadly Sista Girlz

Building self-esteem and confidence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity.

Waalitj Hub

Empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses to thrive.

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Plan 2Day 4 2morrow

Pre-employment mentoring and activities focusing on improving job readiness.

program delivery

latest news

Job Success for Fit4Work Participants 

Congratulations to our Fit4Work participants who have just started a new role at the Kmart Distribution Centre in Warehousing and Logistics!  7 participants from our Metro and Peel Fit4Work sessions commenced their inductions earlier this month. For some of the...

The Healing Power of Wayne’s Art

Wayne Davis is a Kaytej artist and Waalitj Hub Client who was featured in the Waalitj Foundation (Healing Stories) Art Exhibition at Central Park Perth this past July.   Wayne’s art engages all five senses, inviting viewers to connect spiritually, physically, and...

Erika’s Healing Art Journey

Meet Erika! Erika is a 23 year old, Yamatiji Naaguja artist and Waalitj Hub client who was featured in the Waalitj Foundation Wangening Bardip (Healing Stories) Art Exhibition at Central Park Perth this past July.  Her style is contemporary with lots of colours to...

Accelerating Female Owned Hub Businesses 

Last week, we hosted the first session of Shona Rowan’s Business Acceleration Program for female owned Waalitj Hub businesses!  Joined by Cassidy from Maar Massage Therapy, Renae from Koort Management Employment & Training, Pearl Anne Chaloupka, Rhianna from...

Western Power Driving Opportunities for DSG 

The Waalitj Foundation is happy to continue our work with Western Power in support of greater educational and employment outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school students.   The partnership’s main objective is to support and further the work of our...

Hannah’s Scholarship Success

Meet Hannah Waters! A proud Mandandanji  women living and working in Yagara and Yugambeh country in Logan, Hannah has been a part of our Indigenous Scholarships Program (ISP) since 2023. She has recently graduated with her Masters in Advanced Nursing, specialising in...

Kicking Goals at Waalitj Cup

Over 100 Deadly Sista Girlz (DSG) from across WA gathered at Mineral Resources Park last week to compete in the 8th annual Waalitj Cup, formerly known as the Ken Wyatt Cup. Since the Cup's inception in 2017, the event has seen substantial growth, with 14 DSG teams...

Hub Business Builder in Bunbury a Success

Our Waalitj Hub Business Builder event series is providing specialist support to Indigenous businesses throughout the state. Hosted last week in Bunbury, the latest Business Builder event enabled Indigenous business owners and entrepreneurs to join with industry...

NAIDOC Week Celebrations

Our Community Development Program (CDP) teams kept the fire burning blak, loud and proud this past NAIDOC week!  We had a busy week across Leonora and Laverton, working with participants and the community to organise some exciting events.  In Leonora, the Leonora...

Building Stronger Communities with WISE 

In collaboration with WISE Aboriginal Corporation Group (WISE), we are dedicated to fostering economic and workforce development across the Yaaliku Region in Western Australia.   Supported by the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA), we deliver tangible...

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