{"id":602,"date":"2021-08-25T11:39:55","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T01:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worngundidj.org.au\/?page_id=602"},"modified":"2023-03-01T16:51:17","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T05:51:17","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.worngundidj.org.au\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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– Worn Gundidj, past, present, future<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Our mission, since 1992, is\u00a0to provide social and economic opportunities to Indigenous people. By building sustainable Indigenous-owned and operated businesses and helping individuals transition into stable employment, we can open up pathways to economic self-determination.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We engage with a range of diverse Indigenous communities on First Nation countries to help them achieve economic self-determination...<\/h1>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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We do this so that our communities can create their own pathways to success.<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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– Our history and people<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Aboriginal communities have been self-reliant for thousands of years.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The arrival of settlers disrupted how Indigenous communities functioned and supported themselves. These events saw changes that ultimately led to socio-economic dependence. Many Indigenous individuals and communities are now reliant on government handouts.<\/p>

Worn Gundidj has a different vision for our people. Through humble beginnings as a community development enterprise program (CDEP), operating on Gunditjmara country, we realised that as change agents we could offer a different path.<\/p>

Our long-term vision is well-being and self-determination for Indigenous people. To achieve this Worn Gundidj has devised an innovative strategy. We have built a structure for economic self-determination and prosperity founded on employment services, participatory programs and social enterprises.<\/span><\/p>

The Indigenous-owned and operated enterprise model led to the establishment of Tour Hill Tours & Worn Gundidj Visitors Centre and the Ngalawoort Nursery, now known as Worn Gundidj Nursery.<\/p>

While maintaining a range of social enterprises, Worn Gundidj made a transition into state and federal employment,\u00a0in 2007. The cessation of the CDEP at this time led to a shift in focus: assisting Indigenous people to enter the labour market.\u00a0<\/p>

Two more enterprises are planned, with a target of Worn Gundidj becoming 50% self-funded by 2030.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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– Our impact<\/h2>
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Worn Gundidj is governed by a board of well-respected, skilled directors.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Shane Bell<\/h4>

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Christopher Sheppard<\/h4>

Director<\/p>

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Emily Fella<\/h4>

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Katina Walsh<\/h4>

Director<\/p>

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Jan McCalman <\/h4>

Director<\/p>

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View our latest Worn Gundidj publications and reports below.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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