2024

2023

Relocated the Waalitj Hub from Burswood to our Head Office at Mineral Resources Park
Commenced Deadly Sista Girlz at two additional school sites

Launched the Indigenous Scholarships program in Queensland, aimed at increasing the number of First Nations Australians with tertiary and trade qualifications.
Expanded the Plan 2day 4 2morrow Employment Program into the Kwinana, Peel and Upper-South West Region.
Commenced our tailored boys program at Clontarf Aboriginal College in Perth.

The Wirrpanda Foundation proudly changed our name to Waalitj Foundation, signifying our evolution and expansion after two decades of growth.
As the Foundation grows, Waalitj becomes a symbol of our commitment to upholding our values so the Foundation, like Waalitj, is able to fly great distances and hold respect wherever it goes.
Whadjuk Noongar Boodja is our base. Nested with the West Coast Eagles we are proud to identify with our parent company. Waalitj represents this connection and our deep appreciation to Whadjuk Noongar and the place of the Foundation’s birth.
The Foundation exists to support and enable the success of First Nations people and lead in the provision of education, employment and business services.

Opened the Waalitj Hub: WA Indigenous Business and Employment Hub in Burswood, WA, supporting over 100 Indigenous Businesses.
Our partnership with the Town of Victoria Park, West Coast Eagles and Perth Football Club won the national award for the Community Based Initiative of the Year at the 2020 Parks and Leisure National Awards of Excellence.
Onslow Family support won the Onslow Chamber of Commerce and Industry People’s Choice Award

Relocated operations to our new home at Mineral Resources Park, alongside the West Coast Eagles in Lathlain
Commenced delivery of the Community Development Program in the Yaaliku Region of WA
Design and delivery commenced for the WA Indigenous Business and Employment Hub (Wirra Hub) in Burswood
Expansion of the Deadly Sista Girlz Program to include 14 full-time delivery sites

ReSet program launched
Expansion of our Employment program to include Goldfields, Wheatbelt and South West Regions
VTEC program alongside Skill Hire named as a finalist for the Innovation in Indigenous Employment award at the NESA Excellence Awards

Launch of the youth justice contracts: Bunuru in partnership with Outcare and Full Circle partnership with Life without Barriers in the West Kimberley
Launch of the Empowering Youth Initiatives program: Bidi Waalitj, in collaboration with the West Coast Eagles and the Department of Jobs and Small Business
Commencement of program delivery in Onslow, WA
Expansion of the Deadly Sista Girlz program to to include 12 delivery sites across Australia

Launched the Moorditj Ngoorndiak Program in Perth Metro
Launched the Deadly Sista Girlz Program in Brisbane in Partnership with Institute of Urban Indigenous Health and Office for Women

Change of Name from David Wirrpanda Foundation Inc to The Wirrpanda Foundation Ltd