Kununurra Waringarri Aboriginal Corporation

Kununurra Waringarri Aboriginal Corporation (KWAC) is an Aboriginal-led organisation based in Kununurra WA, established in 1979 to support local Aboriginal people in achieving social, cultural, and economic empowerment. Rooted in community values, KWAC works across multiple domains including school engagement, employment, healing and wellbeing, cultural preservation, and justice reinvestment. Our work is guided by Aboriginal leadership and decision-making. We build on the strength of Country, kinship, and culture to support healing, inclusion, and pathways to opportunity. KWAC delivers programs that support children and families, youth engagement, men’s development, and safe community spaces. KWAC’s core goal is to create conditions where Aboriginal people can thrive by delivering culturally safe, community-informed services that address systemic barriers and promote long-term outcomes. We prioritise initiatives that are healing-informed, reduce reliance on external or fly-in/fly-out services, and foster sustainable, local employment. Our programs are built from lived experience, with strong partnerships and a deep understanding of the structural challenges faced by our people. We aim to grow a skilled local workforce, strengthen cultural identity, and ensure Aboriginal people lead solutions for their own futures.