Waltja's Services
Waltja stands as a bridge that connects Aboriginal peoples in remote communities with essential services and funding.
Emergency Relief Fund
Waltja's Emergency Relief fund aids those facing financial crisis, homelessness, domestic violence, illness or more. Providing essentials like blankets.
NDIS, Aged Care & Disability
Waltja offers essential support through NDIS, Aged Care, and Disability Services with dedicated Remote Connectors linking communities to vital programs.
Family Mental Health Support
Waltja's FMHSS program supports young people, their extended families and peer groups to improve mental health and wellbeing.
Reconnect Youth Services
Since 2001, Waltja’s Reconnect Youth service program has been dedicated to supporting young people in Papunya, Mount Liebig, Titjikala, and Ltyentye Apurte (Santa Teresa) at risk of homelessness.
Children & Family Programs
Our IFSS program empowers families to harness their strengths for lasting change in their children’s lives. With a focus on health, safety and wellbeing, Waltja collaborates closely with parents to assist families dealing with child neglect or risk.
Art, Language & Culture
Waltja's Art, Language & Culture programs are integral to our community, constantly evolving and contributing to our identity.
Strong Money
Recognising financial challenges as a significant barrier for Aboriginal people in making positive and sustained life changes. Waltja’s Strong Money project helps Aboriginal individuals and families gain financial literacy. We educate communities on gambling, help them manage finances and avoid scams.
Community Capacity Building Workshops
Our community-based programs include Bike Workshops, Alcohol and Drug Awareness, Suicide Prevention initiatives and more. These aim to empower and educate, fostering safer and healthier communities through hands-on learning and vital support services.
Training & Employment Opportunities
Waltja provides training and jobs in administration, operations, reception, fieldwork, grounds and car maintenance, and more. We also offer Indigenous-specific art media traineeships.
How Waltja’s essential services are funded
Self Funded
Waltja supports itself through careful money management and investment over many years. We raise funds through the sale of artwork created by our members, with proceeds going to our artists and back into our social programs.
Impact through collaboration
We team up with various organisations to help Aboriginal families in remote Central Australia. These partners include local groups, service providers or organisations that contribute to community life.
Community Funded
We are building a community of generous online donors. You can support us by purchasing art from our store, subscribing to monthly donations, or making a one-off donation. Every bit helps sustain our work and programs.
Positive Impact
We've acquired assets such as land and buildings in Alice Springs to invest in community priorities. Our other funding sources include government tenders, grants from philanthropists, and crowdfunding. This all contributes to our goal of making a positive impact.
Registered Charity
Waltja is a registered charity with the Australian Government Australian Charities and not-for-profits Commission.
