How Do I Become a Foster Carer in Geelong?
To become a foster carer in Geelong, you can apply through Wathaurong’s Kinship & Foster Care program, complete suitability checks and training, and work with our team to match you...
Notice of AGM
To all members, we are notifying you that our 2024/25 AGM will be held on: Date: SUNDAY 30th November 2025 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm Venue: Wurdi Youang, 700-850 Little River-Ripley Rd, Little River VIC...
What Aboriginal Youth Programs Are Available at Wathaurong?
Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative offers a wide range of Aboriginal youth programs in Geelong, including mentoring, cultural learning, sports like boxing and basketball, and school holiday activities. Wathaurong’s youth programs (for...
Who do we help?
Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative was established in 1980 to provide culturally appropriate programs, support and services for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living on Wathaurong, Gulidjan and Gadubanud country - within the wider Geelong, Bellarine and Colac regions. We are focused on building and maintaining strong community, strong culture, and strong country.
Meet Our Community Strengthening Team!
This deadly team is focused on connecting with our community, finding out what is important to you, and how we can best deliver it. If you are keen to connect with us, or have ideas or suggestions you would like to share with the team, you can email CS@wathaurong.org.au
Our Services
Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative offers a wide range of services for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander families living or in transit in the region. We aim to provide increased and improved access to culturally appropriate health, children, housing, education, employment and cultural services. Community wellbeing and connection is at the core of what we do and our goal is to continue to build the capacity of our community to achieve self-determination.
HEALTH
Our Health Clinic is open from Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm and offers GP appointments as well as access to specialists. We also have a dedicated Social Emotional Wellbeing team to provide holistic and culturally secure services that contribute to a resilient, healthy community.
COMMUNITY
Our community engagement team are all about bringing our mob together. They plan a range of events and activities for all ages to get involved with and are always happy to have a cuppa and a yarn. While our Morgan Street redevelopment takes place, you can find the Community Strengthening team in their temporary space at Sports House, Kardinia Park.
FAMILIES
Strong families bring up strong children. Our Family Services team provide a range of training and education programs to help parents to be their best. We also offer a range of culturally appropriate supports for families experiencing family violence or needing to engage with the Child Protection system.
CULTURE
Strengthening culture and providing cultural services for allies. We connect Aboriginal people with their community, culture, country and language. We also offer cultural training and services in mainstream society.
WATHAURONG GLASS
Since 1998, Wathaurong Glass has expressed Aboriginal art in glass and provided training and employment opportunities for community members. Great pride is taken in producing unique artwork, including windows and door glass, kitchen and bathroom splashbacks, artistic platters, bowls, corporate gifts, awards and trophies.
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WURDI YOUANG
With the beautiful You Yangs as its backdrop, Wurdi Youang is an important cultural area for the Wathaurong community. It provides cultural and country learning for our people, while we restore these grasslands to their traditional state and work towards benefiting our community by creating commercial opportunities.
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BOOLN BOOLN CULTURAL CENTRE
The Booln Booln Cultural Centre offers Cultural Education, room hire for functions, a retail store, catering and the beautiful native gardens, home to our native animals including emus, wallabies and a kangaroo. For more information about Booln Booln and the cultural services available, visit the Booln Booln website
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