Who we are

The Aboriginal Wellness Foundation Believes in a whole-of-family, capacity building and traditional mentoring approach to healing Aboriginal people. Our foundation is working to revitalise culture,  which at it’s very essence is the sustained wellness of country, community and self. Through establishing a village of purpose, belonging and connection for community members to thrive, the Foundation strives to incorporate the ” old ways ” for example the importance of connection to country, understanding structures that kept Aboriginal people living well for over 80,000 years and the importance of embodying and living by the traditional non-material values of Respect, Responsibility and Accountability. We exist to play a role in supporting Aboriginal people to reconnect and find strength in their own cultural journeys and practices of Traditional cultural.

Our Programs

The AWF currently operates in the Western Metropolitan region of Melbourne and has a proven track record of delivering successful, cultural mentoring programs that are;

• Strengths-based and cultural capability-building.
• Guided by the principles of self-Determination.
• Long term, ongoing programs.
• Support whole – of – family.
• Prevention and early intervention focused.
• Based on Respect, Responsibility and Accountability for Country, Culture, Community and Self.