Waltja working with community

Waltja Tjutangku Palyapayi Aboriginal Corporation is actively engaged at the community level, offering practical support to families on community concerns such as mental health, suicide prevention, petrol sniffing prevention, and parenting. There is a strong feedback loop between Waltja’s directors, members, community and staff. Directors talk to community and share feedback with Waltja’s executive team. Waltja’s staff are invited to engage with community and meet directors and families. By hearing from families directly, Waltja has a better understanding of what the needs of their communities and members are.

Waltja’s governance is customised to suit community, and means giving directors a hands-on role in identifying community needs and making decisions around program delivery. With the guidance of directors, Waltja has delivered tailored programs across central Australian communities, including services like Reconnect Youth, the Family Mental Health Support (FMHSS) program, Children and Family Intensive Support (CaFIS) program, and their Art, Language & Culture programs.