WUNAN FOUNDATION INC.
About
Wunan Foundation is an Aboriginal-led corporate foundation based in Kununurra, WA, dedicated to empowering East Kimberley Aboriginal people. Its mission is to foster agency, aspiration, and opportunity, aiming to shift dependence on welfare by delivering comprehensive programs in housing, employment, education, health, and community leadership.
Giving Philosophy
Wunan believes Aboriginal success grows from investing in people's abilities, providing real opportunities, and rewarding effort. Their theory of change centers on the 'Ladder of Opportunity' - integrated housing, employment and education to shift welfare dependence from 80% to 20% by 2025. They pursue economic independence through commercial activities that fund social investments and create Indigenous employment.
Tips for Applicants
As an Indigenous organisation focused on systemic change in the East Kimberley, Wunan prioritises partnerships that demonstrate strong community engagement, Indigenous leadership, and alignment with their strategic priorities of education, employment, housing and economic development. Applicants should show evidence of local Indigenous community support and a path to sustainable outcomes rather than short-term welfare dependency.
Financial History (7 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $19.8M | $16.6M | $57.1M | $3.2M |
| 2022 | $18.0M | $16.7M | $51.7M | $1.4M |
| 2021 | $17.8M | $16.0M | $43.3M | $1.9M |
| 2020 | $17.8M | $13.7M | $36.3M | $4.0M |
| 2019 | $13.9M | $12.5M | $30.1M | $1.5M |
| 2018 | $16.4M | $15.4M | $29.0M | $1.1M |
| 2017 | $13.2M | $12.2M | $25.1M | $1.2M |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-61577218799
- ABN
- 61577218799
- Sector
- indigenous
- Website
- wunan.org.au/
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Board & Leadership
- Ian Trust - Chairman & Executive Director
- Tom Birch - Director
- Jamie Elliot - Deputy Chair
- Julie Anne Johns - Director
- Kia Dowell - Director
- Jim Lewis - Director
- John Nicholas - Special Advisor
- John Mosquito - Director
- Selina Swan - Director
- Sandra Butters - Director
Financials
- Revenue
- $19.8M
- Assets
- $57.1M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 44
Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.
Data Sources
JusticeHub
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View on JusticeHubLocation Intelligence
- Postcode
- 6743
- Locality
- CAMBRIDGE GULF
- Remoteness
- Very Remote Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 2/10
- LGA
- Derby-West Kimberley
- SA2 Region
- Kununurra
- Entities in Area
- 256
This entity is in a postcode ranked in the most disadvantaged 20% nationally (SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, ABS 2021 Census).
Disability Market Context
NDIS LayerThis organisation shows disability-related delivery signals. The strategic question is whether it sits inside a resilient market, a thin market, or a captured market where large providers take most of the money and local alternatives are scarce.