We had an incredible lineup of events throughout NAIDOC Week at Winda-Mara! We kicked things off in the deadliest way with our Flag Raising in Heywood which is always a highlight for our mob and our wider community of supporters. This year brought one of our biggest turnouts yet, with community members even joining in for a dance with the amazing Koondoom Yarkeen Karweeyn Dance Group ! Our Hamilton Flag Raising capped off an already powerful first day of celebrations and se

We’ve got an exciting line-up of deadly events planned for NAIDOC Week this year, and we’re so excited for our mob to come together to celebrate culture and honour this year’s theme: ‘The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy’. Our community is full of incredible young leaders who are paving strong paths forward, building on the foundation laid by our ancestors and Elders who have done so much for our mob. Here in South-West Victoria, we’re proud of our strong and connec

Our New Medical Centre located at 20 Hunter St Heywood Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation is proud to celebrate the completion and official opening of our brand-new Medical Centre , a space designed to provide high-quality, culturally safe healthcare for our community. A huge thank you to Wendy Hastrich Architects and Mossop Construction & Interiors for their outstanding work in bringing our community’s vision to life. Your dedication to listening throughout the consultat

Winda-Mara has taken home the Dr Mary Atkinson - Koorie Organisation Award at this years Wurreker Awards! 🖤💛❤️ The Wurreker Awards celebrate the people and organisations that passionately contribute to First Peoples’ training, education, and employment in Victoria. This award is presented to a Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation whose leadership has enabled the development of their staff, organisation and community through training and Winda-Mara is hon

On Thursday 20 April, Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation (WMAC) held our official opening of the Budj Bim Ranger Depot located at 598 Henty Hwy Portland. We were welcomed into the space with a smoking ceremony followed by a performance from the Koondoom Yarkeen dance group. The Depot has given us a permanent base for our Budj Bim Rangers thanks to a funding injection from the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) and supplemented by our own funds. This permanent base will

NAIDOC Week is a significant time on the calendar each year for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It is a time for us to come together and celebrate our culture. This year’s theme ‘Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!’ signifies the many years that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have fought for systemic change for our community and the work that we all need to do to continue the path to reconciliation. Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation hold activities all week