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Our Vision

 

"That Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation is recognised as a progressive leader for positive change enabling Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Victoria's Far South West to lead fuller lives". 

Overview

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Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation (Winda-Mara) is a community controlled organisation located in South West Victoria with offices in Heywood and Hamilton and an 80km service area.

 

Winda-Mara was established in 1991 as a result of members within the community wanting to provide better health, education and employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area and has a membership base of over 200 members. 

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With over 75 people employed at Winda-Mara - with 70% Aboriginal staff, our key focus is to provide opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families to access and participate in culturally appropriate services and community activities.

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Winda-Mara has provided services to the local Aboriginal community for over 25 years.

OUR VALUES

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Our work will be guided by the following values and behaviours:

 
Social Justice

Providing justice, equity, social equality and human rights.

 

Professionalism

Acting and practicing in a cultural, ethical, respectful and inclusive manner. 

 

Empowerment

Building, strengthening and empowering individual and community decision
making. 

 

Responsiveness

Responding in a timely, engaging, respectful and culturally appropriate
manner. 

 

Partnership

Creating better client outcomes through strong partnerships. 

 

Accountable

Responsible monitoring and reporting systems ensuring transparent and
accountable service delivery. 

 

Effectiveness

Effective ‘results orientated’ services meeting the needs of the community. 

 

Respect

Respect for those clients, work colleagues, community members and others that we meet
and work with each day.